PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.
THE LIQUOR BILL.
(From our Parliamentary Reporter.) WELLINGTON, this day. The Liquor Bill will not be circulated till to-morrow, as it has to undergo a final revision at the hands of the Cabinet this evening. Lobby report says .that it is not quite so favorable to the "trade" as last year's measure. ■:
THE LAND QUESTION. Mr Massey's amendhneut to the Premier's motion for the appointment of a Royal Commission to deal with the land; question will be treated by the Government as a "no-cpnfidience" motion, which means an extension^ of the time limit to | one hour for all speakers.' The debate 1 will consequently occupy practically the whole of this week.' It begins to-mor-row afternoon. The Government will have a substantial majority, probably of ten, . THE PREMIER. II is Mr Seddon's intention to visit Hokitika on the 25th prox. to receive an address and presentation from the people of Weslland m recognition of his 25 years' service as their member.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 10140, 29 August 1904, Page 2
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