DEMAND DECLINED.
' MR. SAVAGE DEFINITE. NO:'SPECIAL OIRCTJMSTAyOES. (By Telefei-aph.-r-Own Correspondent.) WELLINGTOX, this day. . Declining the Opposition's demand to call an immediate session of Parliament, the Prime Minister, the Rt. ; Hon. M. J. Savage', has written the Hon. A. Hamilton, Leader of the Opposition, as follows:-"I am in receipt' of;your letter dated the" 9th..inst, a copy of. wliiph appeared, in the it. reached, me. . ,"'''.. - : ■'.-■ "I think I should my right a/v\'ay that unless special circumstances,' should warrant it, which is certainly not the case at present, there is no intention to call Parliament together. before, tho usual time. ■ ,■ . . -.. "The matters referred to in' the second; paragraph of your letter areheing fnlly covered by the Government's activities, while the suggestion made in tlie. third paragraph is too indefinite and ridiculous to justify serious'attention.'- -'■- "■•■;. "Finally, you may' 'accept my. assur : ance that there is -Jio; drift,' hilt a Dominion-wide- attempt . tq" ".build .on modern lines." '■ ■•' ■ ' ''..•'
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Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 34, 10 February 1939, Page 11
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152DEMAND DECLINED. Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 34, 10 February 1939, Page 11
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