Political Jottings.

Thames Star, Volume XXXXI, Issue 10455, 2 November 1904, Page 1

Political Jottings.

•End of session approaching. The slaughter of the innocents this y!ear will ,be appalling;- Why not prolong the session: and; complete the business for which, members are paidi?

Mi" Fowlds has given notice to move fliat there be laid before the Ho'iiste a return: rhowing (1) the total amount of kauri tunber sold during the past fivei years!; (2) the total amount of cash 1 received; (3) whether the timber was sold by auction, tendier, or otherwise; (4) the name of : purc-hns'er in every case, with the price paid per 100 feet; (5) the total number of mills owned by each purchaser and the cutting! capacity of the same. The Almimuaiitioiii Supply Bill was committed. Replying 1 to Mr Hardingl;, the Premier said rifle clubs could always get. amniiunitiom at wholesale prices through the Government- The Bill was reported without amendment.

The latest lobby statement is that Mir W. P- Reeves', the present A,<rentGeneral, will <b& New Zealand's firstHigh, Commissioner in: London, and that Mr Seddon', whose health now seems quite, restored, will remain in the colony and .see Sir Joseph Ward through the next, election-. Speaking in the Bouse, Mr Masisey said this was one of the Bills that the Premier might well drop, if he was anxious to bring the session to a close this weekHe wais) isuir'e that not one per centof the people; in, the colony either wanted the Bill, or had askedl for it. Mr iSeddon, replying' t<y this, made ftnjother! nlotai-cjpm/mittarr statementHe said his one great desire had heem to: put! c»ur .country forward, and! to' keep it on a level with other colonies. It had been said that be was an, interested party. He could only say that to him duty had. alwaj'si had the first call, and would have the first call so lonig asi he had any connection with the colony's affairs-