OPENING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
THE NATIVE POLICY. REPRESENTATION TO BE READJUSTED. (BY ELEOTBIC TELEGRAPH.) (FEOII OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) "Wellington, Tuesday. The General Assembly was opened to-day by commission, which included the appointment of Dr Pollen as Speaker of the Legislative Council. Major Richmond, in a speech in the Council, said that a permanent remedy must be applied to Native disturbances. A highly organised force, embodied for a definite period, was demanded. Imperial troops could not again be asked for.
He also intimated that a Bill providing a summary means of dealing with persons taken in arms against the Queen would be introduced. A guarantee to a loan is to be asked for.
The representation of the country is to be re-adjusted.
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Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 512, 3 June 1869, Page 2
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122OPENING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 512, 3 June 1869, Page 2
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