Mr Lusk supported the motion, con tending that the Hon Mr Whitaker’s ad missions proved that the statements in the motion were substantially correct, and that the paper had been continued by the Government in defiance of the clear intention, of the vote of the House, and at public expense. The debate was interrupted at 5.30. September 28- The irW/ea Maori debate occupied the House all last night, Mr Button condemned the opsosition for not bringing the matter to an issue at once, before wasting so much lime of the House on native matters. He was perfectly satisfied with the present Government, and the explanation given by Mr Whitaker. Mr Brown (Ashley) supported the motion, as the Government defied the House in disregarding the vote of last session. If the House allowed such acts to pass unchallenged, they would soon lose all control over the public purse.
