POLITICAL GOSSIP.
Sir Robert Stout is expected to Jeave Wellington on Monday afternoon, apd to reach Dunedin the following evening, j •' We heat that steps are .being"taken with a view to petitioning Parliament to inquire into certain charges" alleged against Mr Fish as a member of the, Harbor, Board, j The proceedings 'are ' being taken by 'Some electors df-Dnnedin South. Mr Gore is not, we, understand, a .par.ty thereto; and it is rumored that a legal 'opinion already taken is to tho effect that there are grounds|for a petition to appoint a select committee; with a view to investigating Mr Fish's qualification to sit, ■ :,,
Various rumors have been industriously circulated to the effect that a coalition was likely between Major Atkinson and Sir Julius Vogel. From inquiries we j nave made, we have satisfied ourselves that; there is not the slightest foundation for the report. Major Atkinson will ask counsel, and form a Government from Independent or Opposition members. j
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Evening Star, Issue 7331, 1 October 1887, Page 2
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