"HANG UP YOUR HAI"

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 198, 22 August 1928, Page 9

"HANG UP YOUR HAI"

government peg waiting. INVITATION TO NATIONAL LEADER fßy Telegraph.—Parliamentary Reporter.) WELLINGTON, Tuesday. The Leader of the National party was gently chided by the Prime Minister to-night for recent utterances about b.O.S. appeals and other things. Mr Coates said that Mr. Forbes had said a lot of things about him (Mr. Coates) not being a successful Prime Minister. "Of course," said Mr. Coates, "we know that he does not express his own opinions. The hon. gentleman has said onlv what has been drafted for him. That is the. c.ise as far as his recent newspaper statement is concerned. Those remarks were not his own: we know that." Later Mr. Coates said it was possible that -Mr. Forbes might regret his recent 1 emarks. It seemed that Mr. Forbes was in the middle of the road. "I hope," said Mr Coates, laughing good-naturedly "that be won't pet pushed off it. He r an please himself. lam sure mv friends on this side of the.House can find room for him. There is a peg in the Government Whip room where he can hang his hat and be happier than he has ever been in his life." Mr. Coates wound up his speech by declaring that the Reform party was a solid battalion, all -moving steadily in one direction. Mr. Lee (Auckland East): Ah, the goose step. Mr. Coates: Is it anv wonder the Opposition grows pale, that they begin to shudder when thev see what is before them at the next election. They are up against it.

An Opposition Member: They have 2-nt you on the run. (Laughter.)