ELECTION PROSPECTS
PREMIER INVITES A GUESS [Fuou UIIB PAttMAME.xrAUX ItoOETEB.) WELLINGTON". August 22. “ How do you reckon the figures will work out?” genially inquired the Prime .Minister, when Mr Parry, from tho Labour benches of the House, tonight, talked about election prospects. “If the Government comes back,” said Mr Parry, “it will have a very small majority.” Mr Coates: “Is there an ‘if’ about it.” (Laughter.) Mr Howard (Christchurch South): “ We expect to have a majority of four.”
Mr Coates: “That is with the United Party, too,'’ Mr Parry; “No, hut tho Prime Minister will expect to hear something more about the bait he threw out Tho other night. This Government has so big a majority that it has become irresponsible.” Mr Coates: “Tho Hun. Gentleman opposite have done very good work. They should continue jus whore they are.” Mr Parry: “The Prime Minister haa verv good candidate against bin Mr*Coates: “Ho won't he in the hunt.” (Laughter.'.
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Evening Star, Issue 19952, 23 August 1928, Page 10
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158ELECTION PROSPECTS Evening Star, Issue 19952, 23 August 1928, Page 10
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