THE DREADNOUGHT OFFER.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 13929, 12 June 1909, Page 2

THE DREADNOUGHT OFFER.

WELLINGTON, June 12. The Legislative Council' sat at 10.90 this morning for a few minutes only, fime was sufficiently -long, however, to indicate that there may be some objection to the Dreadnought offer when the resolution is brought forward on the part of at least one member (the Hon. Bigg)- , , * • - Hon. Rigg, when the AttorneyGeneral moved that the Council should adjourn until 10.30 on Monday, suggested that 2.80 p.m. would better meet the convenience of members. » It waa hardly likely, he said, that there would be any business for the Council to go on with on Monday morning. Replying, Dr. Findlay said he had consulted the Prime Minister on t*e point, and it wa* Sir Joseph Ward* desire that 10.30 should be adhered to. - Hon. Rigg'- Can the hon. gentleman inform theCoundl when the resolution relating to the Dreadnought otfer will be taken? ■ Dr. FindlJiy; No; I cannot. . Hon. Rigg: Boet the hon. gentleman intend, to saw notice of mptionP Dr. •Findlay: I am not in » ; positaon, to answer that either. , . On the motion for an adjournment till 10.80 on Monday, the- Hon. Rv said Me had asked if notice^ of. the Dreadiought resolution waa to be gnren because ifthe notice was not given he might deem it his duty to object* Me mentioned the matter merely, m order that the Attorney-General might have time to consider the matter. The Council then adjourned.