MR. PYKE ON THE WAR PATH, AND FRIGHT OF THE MINISTRY.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 19 August 1880, Page 2

MR. PYKE ON THE WAR PATH, AND FRIGHT OF THE MINISTRY.

(by telegraph.) (from our own correspondent.) Wellington, August 18. Mr. Pyke gave notice of a motion this afternoon, based upon the following telegram : —"Railway from Oxford to Malvern will not pay for greasing wheels. It is a perfect waste of money, and is only committing the Colony to make the line from Oxford to Temuka. A. most reckless undertaking, and lins not wanted ; but it goes through Hall's and Wright's estates. (Vide map), These sufficient to put you on the soent. Private and confidential.—. Munkguam Doornis. " Mr. Hall said there was not a word of truth in the statements, Mr. Pyke rose to reply amidst signs of the dissatisfaction from the Government side. He claimed the right to speak, seeing that the Premier had been allowed to do so. He proceeded to read the telegram given above, asserting that it was signed by a gentleman well known and respected. Then were raised cries or\ Government side of " Name." The Speaker ruled that Mr. Pyke could not be allowed to, read anonymous communications. Mr. Pyke said he would read the telegram and hand it to the clerk.

Mr. Hall said it would fee unsatisfactorv unless it was read m the House. " Mr. Pyke said he intended that it should be read by the Clerk. Mr. Hall concluded by designating it ft gross slander. 8

Mr. Pyke then remarked, that ho would not read it at all after the unpatliamontarv remarks of the Premier. y

The situation was comical, and Mr Pyke's last move created amusement from all quarters but the Government benches Mr. Pyke has given notice to move a no-confidence motion on going into Com. mittee of Supply, as a punishment for th« treatment of the Central 'Railway Vote [The above telegram reached us too late in last evening's issue.—