POLITICAL NOTES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXII, Issue 13574, 21 October 1904, Page 5

POLITICAL NOTES.

[Prom Odp. Correspondent.] WELLINGTON, October 20. THE TABLES TURNED. The discussion on the Referendum Bill last night largely resolved itself into one- on the reform, or a'bolitton. of the Upper House. Mr Taylor capped the situation when he announced that he had gene- through the Bill carefully, and had found that it left a loophole by which it would be possible for the Legislative Council to abolish the House of Representatives. Ho added 1 that he ha<l no fear on this score, £>o long as the present Premier remained in power, but argued l that as Mr Seddon oould not always remain in power, the Bill required amendment. MISCELLANEOUS. " Experience bm shown that it is not advisable for a shavebroker to be ai director of a mining company."—Mr Hemes. The Premier says that in regard to the manufacture of ammunition, New Zealand is almost on aai> equal footing witlh the Australian. Commonwealth, and on terms muoa more advantageous to the colony than is tba ease on the other side. Mr Herdman is adding tihe Minister of Lands whether, with the view of giving effect to the demand for land for eettlement in Central Otago, it is the intention of too Government to resume and cut up the Blackfitone Hilt runs and other large pastoral leases in the districts of Maniototo and St Baldwins. Mr Bennett wants the Minister of Railways to ha.ve sheep trucks roofed over.