AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10742, 5 September 1913, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received September 5,1) a.m. Melbourne. September 5. As a nticipated Mr Fisher’s censure motion was negatived on the casting vote of each side and with live pairs the full sten-tb of the House was accounted for. ” The Address in Reply was then adopted on the voices, and the House adjourned. Sydney, September 5. The Herald predicts, owing to the death of Mr Kelly and the consequent critical state of parties, an early and abrupt termination of the State session.

Mr Holman vouchsafed no reply to a question in the Assembly As to whether he is in a position to contradict the persistent statements that the session is going to end nest week.

Mr Wade’s question whether it is intended to issue a writ for the vacant seat also failed to draw information.

The Herald adds that it is understood that at a meeting the Caucus issued a ukase to the Ministry that in view of the closeness of the numbers Parliament should close without delay. Adelaide, September 5. The Redistribution Bill introduced int he Assembly provides for an increase of membership of the Council from 18 to 20, and of the Assembly from 40 to 46.