AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 13, 31 August 1911, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

N.S.AV. PARLIAMENT. NO-CONFi PENCE MOTION. Sydney, August 30. The debate on Mr Wade’s no-confi-donce motion on the Addrcss-in-Reply is proceeding. (Received 31, 0.5 a m.) Sydney, August 31. Mr Wade’s want of confidence motion claims' that the Government does not possess confidence, as owing to the position of parties the House is unworkable. Mr Becby, replying, admitted that owing to the constitution of the House, a general election was necessary, but it must be when the new electoral rolls are prepared, and in early summer, not in the middle of winter. All the Government asked was the co-operation of members in passing a number of non-contentionous matters, getting finances on a proper basis, and completing the electoral law; then they could safely leave the matter in tire hands of electorates. The debate was adjourned. (Received 31, 10.15 a.m ' Sydney, August 31. Mr Trickctt. has been re-elected Chairman of Committees :n the Legislative Council.

Air Holman, addressing a meeting, declared there was not the slightest doubt there would lie a general election before the end of the voar.