Crisis In N.S.W.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 29, 28 July 1911, Page 5

Crisis In N.S.W.

THE MINISTRY DEFEATED. RESIGNATIONS HANDED IN. By Gable--Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, July 27. In the Assembly, after Mr. Cann, the Speaker, had announced his casting vote on Mr. Wade's amendment, Mr. Wad® moved an amendment on the question that the House go into committee of supply that the proposed alteration of the electoral law is undesirable. This' was negatived by 88 votes to 30, Mr. Willis (Independent) j voting with the Government. | The Supply Bill was then passed through all stages, minor amendments by the Opposition members being defcatedjby five and six votes respectively. Mr.; Gilbert, a former Liberal member of the> Assembly, has been stumping the Mudgee electorate, the seat for which has now been vacated by Mr. Dunn, during the past month. Labor members attach a sinister significance to this in connection with the resignation of Mr. Dunn, but the Liberals declare that it is only in accordance with their general organisation. INDEPENDENTS' SECESSION. Received 27, 6.42 p.m. Sydney, July 27. It is reported that Messrs. Briner and Levien, two Independents," have decided to vote against M,r. Holman's adjournment motion to-night. This jeopardises the Government's position. Received 27, 8.25 p.m. Sydney, July 27. The Government has .resigned. STATEMENT BY Mil. HOLMAN. THE ADVICE OF THE LIEUT.GOVERNOR. Received 27, 9 p.m. ' " Sydney, July 27.. The Council passed Supply at. ,5.30 tonight. Shortly afterwards,; Mr. Holman entered the Assembly view of the position tliat has arisen in the House, I and, my colleagues determined to tender the Licut.-Governor certain advice, which His Excellency could not see his way tdaccepfc. I have therefore placed the resignation of the Ministry in his hands." Mr. Holman added that the Lieut.-. Governor had asked him to communicate at once with Mr. McGowen, but! he had not yet had an opportunity of doing so. He would cable him to-night; He moved that the Hou3e adjo-.rn and await Mr. McGowen's reply. Mr. Wade objected to the "ouniment on the ground that the only person constitutionally to resign was Mr. McGowen, and said that the proceedings were premature. The House should also' pass the Supply Bill in its final stages. RESIGNATION ACCEPTED. MR. WADE MAY BE SENT FOR. Received 27, 12.25 a.m. Sydney, July 27. Mr. Wade held that Mr. McGowen had a right to say whether he would resign or not. The .House ought to await his opinion. After a desultory debate Mr. Holman stated that the Lieutenant-Governor had made it quite clear that he accepted the resignations on certain conditions, which he did not think he ought to make public, but which were nothing to do either with Mr. McGowen or flie constitutional position. The House would meet on Tuesday, but he and his colleagues would have flo business to place before it. A two months' Supply Bill was passed and the House adjourned .till Tuesday. Mr. McGowen left England a few days ago en route to Canada. A cable from him is expected to-morrow. It is believed the outcome will be that Mr. Wade will be sent for to form a Government.