PRE-SESSIONAL ADDRESSES.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 3439, 21 May 1898, Page 3

PRE-SESSIONAL ADDRESSES.

Special to The Times. Eketahuna, May 20. Mr O’Meara, M.H.K. for, Pahtetua, addressed his Sonstitfients dt Hakannui on the 17th May, About 70 electors tfere present,many coming from long distances. The meniber explained the work of the eeaSion and blamed the Opposition fqV the non - progressive natuio of th® _ session, and a+'itea that a 6 long as the Government were progressive he worild give them bis entire support, and when he d : ffered, then it would be his duty to place b ? s resignation in the hands of bis oonstituc ts, instead of opposing tho party he was returned to support. A unanimous vote of confidence was earned in Mr O’Meara, as well as confidence in the Government. ... By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, May 20. Mr J, J. Holland, M.H.8., addressed his city of Auckland constituent! to-night in St. James’Hall. Th’e .Mayor piesided. Mr Holland reviewed ; the wbrs of the session, and bis. personal accipif and votes. He condemned the Vancouver mail service and deprecated tho action of the Premier in interfering in the last Welling-' ton election, and thought the Government should not have decided to expend .£40,000 on the Parliamentary Buildings without an express vote of Parliament. A vote of thanks and confidence was accorded to the member.