The Diamond Jubilee.

Thames Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 8611, 16 March 1897, Page 4

The Diamond Jubilee.

WILL MR SEDDON GO HOME?

(Pbr Press Association.) Wellington, March 15.

Speaking to a deputation, which ■waited on him to-day in respect to local matters, the Premier said nothing was yet decided as to whether there would be a short session, nor did he express himself as to his visit to England beyond stating that he hoped ere this the question *ould have been decided, but the illness of the Minister of Lands and other questions rendered a Cabinet meeting impossible for a day or two. The likelihood of his going to England was not promising, and on this head he said he was not fond of pageantry, etc. The Home Government had, however, expressed a desire for Colonial Premiers to visit England, and there were questions which could be discussed at a Conference which were of vital importance to the colony. At a Conference of such a kind much could be done. He felt, and so did his colleagues, that his first duty was to the colony, but he could not give any definite statemeat as to whether he would go or not. Parliament had only .formally been prorogued until the 18th inst., therefore between now and Thursday a decision would have to be come to by the Cabinet whether to convene Parliament for the despatch of business or further prorogue it.