BUSINESS OF PARLIAMENT.

North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13934, 17 July 1917, Page 6

BUSINESS OF PARLIAMENT.

GOVERNMENT- NOT HURRYING. (Per Press Association-) WELLINGTON, July 16. There has been a difficulty in getting many meetings of the full Cabinet since the leaders' •return', therefore policy measures arc not ready, and Ministers ■ will' not object if .tlie Address-in-Reply debato, continues:, throughout the week. The Legislative., Council;., appointments have not yet been considered. Ministers state that" there are, over' 200 applicants for nomination, lint the Government qre not;.inclined to make fresh appointments. (uulUlm' session will be largely one of financial- measures m which:, the Council cannot interfere. The Government seo. no necessity ioi : any large accession of strength, but t ■i:number • of; activo ex-members • wlios teinis expired witlun tlio lust two yeaii wilj be shortly -feapppintdd.