THE MINISTERIAL CAUCUS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue XXXVI, 30 September 1902, Page 2

THE MINISTERIAL CAUCUS.

FAREWELL TO MR. CARNCROSS. Anotlur elaugh ter of Bills took place at the Government csuuus held this n online whon Ihe order paper was greatly curtail- d. On behalf of the party the Aeting-l'remi* r expressed regret at Ihe retirement *f Mr Carncross, staling (hat during his parli mentary experie ce he bad nr de not only lasting friends on his own side of the House, tub commanded (he respect aod confidence of (hosefopposed to him, especially so in his capa ity as whip. Sir J. G. Ward concluded by hoping that Mr Carncross would bare a Fuccessful career in the North Island. The party ent husiasl icallv endorse ' (hese sanliments, and expresaed ;i wish that Mr Carncross be call|ed to the Logtslal i ve Council. The Acting PrnD.ier broueht up the question of t he culony being represented at the South African Exhibition, and the caucus were sfrongly of the ooinion that representa-ti'-n ua- dor-irnble. In refer* ins. tu (lie financial position of the crlony th-.' ieting-Preuiier gave tho partvtbe ;i-~ur»nr.co that all requirement - of tin. 1 colojay wero provided for foe

kone time to come, >.nd [he opinion tbal a pow of the last loan ahoald be floa e^ i colony. He ccmu^tßialed wemt er» th« fact that they were t °£ J^ mi)Dey extent independ. n^ oithe^n market &r Jo»pJ J art^ amr to the question of the ■""JrL Toossible debentore holders and »£* W £ 0 51 bo