Parliamentary.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 12 October 1901, Page 3

Parliamentary.

(per press association).

Wellington, Oct 11 The House met at 2 30. BONDS ON TINNED FISH.

Mr Hall-Jones moved a second reading of the Fisheries Encouragement Bill which extends the period during which a bonus will be paid for canned and cured fish but provided that the bonus shall cease altogether after 31 August, 1905.

A short debate took place in the course of which brief references were made to the Commonwealth tariff and the effect it might have on this industry in particular. Mr Buddo looked upon it as a highly protective tariff and said he considered that an alteration would have to be made in our tariff to meet the case.

Mr Seddon said New Zealand would for a little while be inconvenienced by the Federal tariff and would suffer some loss, but the Colony would have to seek fresh markets, and get steamers to carry their produce to these markets. Ho also said, “ I hope, to be able to announce to the House in a few days what wo intend to do in this matter. It may mean a lengthened session, but I consider the situation grave, and we will endeavour to meet it.”

Mr B. G-. Allen said the new tariff had not been passed and it might yet be modi fied, but it it was agreed to in its present form it would bo the duty of the New Zealand Parliament to consider the situation. Mr Fisher said Now Zealand had rightly or wrongly adopted an attitude of isolation, and what else coold we expect other than the announcement of a few days ago. He said he considered that whatever alteration might be made in the new tariff is outlined in the New Zealand papers, it would not bo altered in ' its bearing on Iflew geal^nd,

In the course of his reply Mr HallJones pointed out that it we could not sell our products in Now Zealand we could find other markets for them.

The House and Government were fully competent to deal with any position that might arise in connection with the-intro-ductionjof the Commonwealth tariff. The second reading was agreed to on the voices. THE CORNWALL PARK. The Cornwall Park Duties Exemption Bill passed through Committee without amendment. education boards. The Education Boards Election Bill was read a second time. The House rose at 5.30. POLICY BILLS. The House resumed at 7.30. The Cornwall Park Duties Exemption Bill passed its final stages. Sir J, G. Ward said he would move the ’Frisco mail resolutions on Wednesday. Ths Opium Prohibition Bill, Charitable Institutions Rating Bill, Egmont National Park Bill, and the Evidence Further Amendment Bill, passed through Committee without material amendment.