In conversation with a representative of the "Press," the Hon. J A Mdlar refenvd to the suggestion by the "Otago Daily Times" that a statement of his (Mr Millar's) made in Dunedm might be taken as indicating that a dissolution was impending. Tho Minister said there was nothing in Ins remarks to warrant tho construction placed uuon them Tho incident during an entertainment tendered to him bj members of his election committee He advised thorn to keep their organisation intact, because no ono could tell what the future might bring forth If they disbanded, and a dissolution occurred at any time, it would be neoessar} to go through the wholo piocess of organising the committee again, whereas if they kept together they would be ready for anything that might occur The thought of a dissolution at tho present tune or in tho near future had never ohtcrcd his.mind. So manj members had recently been returned pledged to tho present party in power, that unless something occurred which was in conflict with the pledges upon which thoy were elected, there was no reason to doubt that tho loyaltv which these members had displavcd" towards the Government wonld continue to b* shown on behalf of the piolaamgig tt had fiftt itself to can; oni,
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 595, 25 August 1909, Page 8
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