STATE POLITICS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIC, Issue 13449, 22 November 1907, Page 5

STATE POLITICS.

SITUATION IN QUEENSLAND. Press Association-By Telegraph-Copyright BRISBANE November 21. Mr Kiilston. in the course of hi* attack on th:- (loVerntnctif. said his (-loyenmientt got into trouble simply .owing to' his consideration for 'the Governor; which .prevented liim doing what Mr Ballance, diil in New. Zealand, viz., ignoring, the governor and ■ going direct to the Imperial authorities. He declared that- Air Philf war. the only Premier Queensland had 1 had who would hold office because the Governor held a shield over him. * Mr Philp announced that, : when the House met again lie would'move that sui>plv bo granted. , When that vote win taken he would tell the house • what hu intended to do. The House then adjourned until Friday. Received 1 a.m.. November 22nd. A meeting of Mr Kidston's panty discussed' the situation. It is understood that, nothing definite wao< •decided upon. ft is believed that Mr Philp will meet the House to-morrow to give the Opposition a, chance of withdrawing their refusal to grant -supply.'. . Failing thii, Parliament will \pnobably be' .forthwith prorogued, preliminary to" a 'dissolution;'' It in rumoured l on I.lib strength «,f Mr .Kidston's hint a- fuithsr roeasui'e.s lo fight, the .matter, that: a, memorial lias been sent to- the Secretary of Slate if or the Colonies seeking' his intervention , to; prevent.. fi dissolution. •