NO CONFIDENCE

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 286, 30 August 1935, Page 8

NO CONFIDENCE

Labour Amendment to be

Moved

His intention to launch a nocoiifidence motion when he speaks in the- Address-in-Reply debate was announced by the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. M. J. Savage, in the House of Representatives yesterday. Notice was given by Mr. Savage of his amendment, which was as follows: “That the motion for the presenta tion of a respectful Address-in-Reply to his Excellency’s Speech be amended by the addition of the following words a? the end thereof, ami that the following paragraph be added to such Address: Tu conclusion we deem it our duty to represent to your Excellency that your Excellency's advisers do not possess the confidence of this House.’ ”

A caucus of members of the Labour party was held yesterday morning, when a general discussion took place cu the political situation. A welcome was extended to Mr. T. H. McCombs, the new Labour member for Lyttelton, ami it was decided that he should occupy the seat formerly occupied by his father, the late Mr. J. McCombs, and by his mother, the late Mrs. E. R. MeCtmbs. This is in tin) front Opposition row with Mr. D. G. Sullivan as his bench-mate.