QUEENSLAND POLITICS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 9092, 23 November 1907, Page 7

QUEENSLAND POLITICS.

i ■ 9 " THE ASSEMBLY AND THE GOVERNOR. Pt United Press A___-ia__on— By _-_-___iQi. S| .v. Telegraph— Copyright. ' ;_ 'w* BRISBANE, November 22^ At a joint meeting of __i_top_iite^ and Labourites all th© m__i_be__ UJ_ig__--_t ■a memorial protesting against a disso* lution being granted at the presents juncture. \ When the Assembly met i_M_a_r . Jft. Fhilp gave formal notice for granting supply prior to a dissolution. ;^'~ H3 Mr Kidston moved an amen__ne^ that before supply was granted a meS* inorial should be presented to the Gb^. vernor protesting against igraatiAg ». dissolution.- _ p Mr I-idston's amendment was canieff by 37 to 27. X P: d "_*?Jj The House adjourned to enable_the petition to be presented to thS^G^g vernor. -; -~r-f. When, it reassembled the Speakef __4 ! nounced that the Governor had -.plied* declining to withdraw the dissolution* The Governor thought it bette^ -_*_![ the oountry should express its opinioa* on the situation. P^-^f* Mr Philp moved the adjourn_iei^;^| the H-use. _ - f,|f The debate is proceeding. v.-.-, p^ wmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmim i .Hi.'&\}