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. t Hepburn Defers . Taking New Seat Mitchell Hepburn's first up. pearance in the Ontario Legis- lature as a private member will be delayed until the middle of next week, it was learned last night. The former Premier and Provincial Treasurer has several business engagements in St. Thomas and is scheduled to address a Masonic meeting . in that, city early next week. Interest in yesterday's ses- sion of the House was lessened when it was discovered Mr. Hepburn would not take his seat that day. It is likely he will attend when his successor. _ Provincial Treasurer St. Clair i Gordon, delivers the Budget speech.