THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
(By Telegv.vph, Ovrn Oorrerpondent.) WORKING MAJORITY FOR THE GOVERNMENT. PITBLrO BUSIXE33 PROOEEDED WITH". Wellington, Friday, 10.40 p.m. The political situation now is that the Government have a majority of 5. Measis. Swanson, Rcrst, Reader Wood and Colbeclc have definitely declared for the Government, Tonight is being taken up by a motion for the a 'jourucaent by Sir George Grey to enable him to speak on the defection of the four mocnbers. A wearisome debate took place. Grey, Hill, Reid, Moss and Wakefield, wbo made a grand speech, were the principal speakers. Major Atkinson got an imprest Supply Bill for £300,000 passed, the Opposition not caring to go to a division on it\ It is not known when the division on the no-confidence motion cornea on, but probably next week. Although the Opposition took obt' structive measures, the action of the four members is much commeudod as it tends to pub an end to the dead-lock, and allow public busk nssa. to be proofed; with,
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Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1144, 25 October 1879, Page 2
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167THE POLITICAL SITUATION. Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1144, 25 October 1879, Page 2
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