ASSEMBLING THE HOUSE

Evening Star, Issue 20032, 24 November 1928, Page 6

ASSEMBLING THE HOUSE

mmmMmmi approves FURTHER STATEMENT BY PREMIER [Pbr . United Phess Association.] WELLINGTON, November 24. Supplementing his statement of the Government’s intention to call Parliament for December -d, Mr Coates said; I may say that, In accordance with' my duty, I have discussed tlie situation with His Excellency, who has been pleased to accept the advice I have taken the responsibility of tendering, I may also stale that, in the interval _ until Parliament assembles it is the intention of the Government to refrain from making any appointments beyond such as are ossential_ for the proper discharge of the public business.” SOUTHERN MAORI SEAT PETITION POSSIBLE [Special to the ‘ Stab.’] CHIIISTC 1:1 URGE, November 24. It is not known whether a petition will bo lodged against the election of Mr T, Matitanara (United) for the Southern Maori seat, but there is a ■possibility of iho matter being considered by the friends of Mr Tirikatene (the Ratana mndidaro), who was defeated on the casting vote of the returning officer. After the declaration of the poll on Thursday, afternoon, some Maoris present discussed the possibility of attempting to have tho election declared void, but no action in tho matter has been taken. FINAL RETURNS RANGUTKEI. J. T. Hogan (Independent) ... 4628 1 W. S. Glenn (Reform) 3491 E. F. Andrews (Labour) 884 Informal, 67.