THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume IX, Issue 1751, 11 October 1887, Page 2

THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

(per united press association. ) WELLINGTON, October 10. Sir John Hall leaves this week for Sydney, where his daughter lies extremely ill. Sir R. Stout left for the South by the Rotomahana. Previous to his departure a memorial was presented to him by Mr. J. McKenzie, member for Waihemo, on behalf of 33 members of the late Government party, many of whom attended to see the ex-Premier off. The address expressed regret at his departure, and the loss Parliament and the country suffers from his temporary retirement, and, at the same time, conviction that he would again be seen occupying a high positiou in the counsels of the colony. Sir Roi>eit replied very briefly, alhidiog m feeling terms to the regret with which he parted from those with whom he has been associated in Parliament. The new Ministers took up their position to-day in the Government offices, occupying the same rooms, with the exception of Sir J. Vogel's, as those used by their predecessors. To-morrow Major Atkinson will report to the House what has taken place since Thursday, ani on Wednesday at 2 p.m. the Governor's speech will be delivered. After that an adjournment will be asked for, to enable the Treasurer to briny down his Financial Statement, but precisely what delay will be required is not yet known. It is generally supposed a fortnight will be taken.