TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 60, 8 September 1926, Page 11

TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The House of Representatives met at 2.30 p.«». to-day.

Mr. J. Mason (Napier) asked the Hinistftf of Internal Affairs whether he was aware that various organisations had sprung up overseas for the purpose of supplying photographs of soldiers' graves, and for placing wreaths on soldiers' graves for a consideration; whether those firms had been officially recognised; and whether, in view of the fact that the Now Zealand Government was supplying relatives with sets of photographs, relatives should bo warned against dealing with these firms. The Hon. E. F. Bollard replied that there were several firms in England and France who wero communicating with next-of-kin for tho purpose of soliciting photographs of, and wreaths for, graves. Several inquiries had been received as to the bona-fides of these firms. Th« relatives had been informed that tho Government supplied free sots of photographs for next-of-kin, and would put wreaths on graves at cost price. In view of the fact that spocial arrangements had been made by the New Zealand Government with the High Commissioner for the laying of wreaths on graves, and for supplying the photographs of graves free of cost, it would be inadvisable for people in New Zca* land to deal with firms whoso bonafides were not known to tho Government. Mr. T. K. Sidey (Dunedin South) asked the Minister of Public Works whether he had considered the position of certain mechanical and other engineers who had been unable to register under the Engineers' Act of 1924. The Minister of Public Works (the Hon; K. S. Williams) said he had no power to intervene in the matter, as the Engineers' Act was controlled by a special board, but he would look into the point during the Recess, and find ont whether there was any necessity to take further action. (Proceeding.)