CONFUSION ABOUT "PAIRS."
WELLINGTON, Jaft k The following ig wired at the request of Messrs. Beetham and Steward, in consequence of some confusion 'as to "pairs" which occurred in the division on, Mr. Montgomery's amendment : — " We' deem, it necessary to state that Messrs. Button and Whyte voted under the following circumstances; The former considered that bis pair had lapsed, Mr.' Joyce, with whom he had paired, having returned, and having been informed by him that the pair was off. The pair was also cancelled in both whips' books. Mr. Whyte, who had been paired by Captain Morris with Mr. Holmes,, misunderstood the matter. Bnt for these' circumstances the division lists should have shown— Government, 40; Opposition, 36 ; majority for Government, 4 ; which is> the correct statement of the relative strength of parties on the question at issue. — We are, &c, George Beetham, W. J. Stewabd."
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume III, Issue 288, 16 August 1882, Page 2
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