JOTTINGS.
"If the Prime Minister elected to go to the Old Country now there are only about two of his colleagues in this Chamber whom lie could rely upon to carry on the work with credit to themtelves and the country," declared Mr. Graham. "And they would be overloaded with the balance of the Ministers upon whom the Government depend to some extent. Perhaps the greatest fear he has for his Cabinet does not arise from anyone in this Chamber at all." "What's the good of talking about bush-f&lling for men who are only used to driving a quill pen?" — Mr. *R. A. Wright, on the unemployed proposals of the Government. Mr. Hogg: "All the growl* come from the Opposition tide of the House. From this side we only get appreciative Darks. " Mr. Luke: "I don't know how Sir Joseph Ward is coming back. Perhaps he is coming back as" the Governor of New Zealand. If so, we must have a decent cage to put him in." "In stopping the progress of that railway the Prime Minister has done absolutely the right thing." — Mr. Malcolm (Clutha) on the Lawrence-Roxburgh railway. "The Leader of the Opposition calls me the fly in amber. He would probably like to find me drowned in molasses."—Hon. A. W. Hogg. "The biggest monopolists in the House are those who arc monopolising the Treasury Benches, and have been doing so mv the lust eighteen ye&*6,"— Mr. Wright.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXVII, Issue 139, 14 June 1909, Page 3
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