PARLIAMENTARY UNION.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20493, 11 March 1932, Page 14

PARLIAMENTARY UNION.

OPENING OP THE SESSION. TTl^' le , Christchurcli Parliamentary Union held its first session for the yea r in the Chamber of Commerce HaU last venmg The proceedings, which follow Parliamentary procedure as closely <>s possible, opened with the appoinfcen of Mr K. C. Abernethy as Speaker of the House. The Governor-General's speech was dehjerai b y Dr . John Guth £ e m the tiaditional manner, and the representative of the Crown outlined at length _ the problems of the day. He coiered most of the ground which was covered by the official speech at the opening of the New Zealand Parliament, emphasising the need for sacrifice- Dr. Guthrie said that in the reauction of costs it would certainly be necessary to reduce wages and overtime rates; also interest on mortgages, Dank interest and probably interest bn *®J[® rni nent al \d local body botids. Hie address-in-rtply was moved and seconded by the Nationalist .Party, who £°F G !n the Treasury, benches. The r ' me Minister announced his ministry and outlined the Government's policy. A lively debate, followed, th® Opposithe Nationalist policy The Union, which last year proved So , popular among young people interested m politics, is open to those under the age of 33.