PARLIAMENT
THE HOUSE. WELLINGTON July 18. / The House met at 2.30. p.m.. Replying to Mr. McCombs the Premier stated that there was no embargo on the export of butter to America. In view of the fact that butter was being sold in the chief centres at less than, the maximum price fixed by the Board of Trade, if, has been decided to feiiiovo the maximum for the present. It could be reinstated at a latet date .if neoess-
- Mr. A; Walker asked that a week’s leave be granted to Air. Webb member for Greyf. but as objection was made by some of the members the Speaker intimated that Mr. Walker must- give notice of motion.
Sir Joseph Ward stated that in connection. with the charges made against, the-postal officials bv-the-Rev. Howard Elliot the Government has decided to hold an enquiry and Mr. Bishop Senior Magistrate had been asked to undertake the. investigation. The debate oh the Address-in-Reply was continued by Mr. Craigp. Mr. Anderson and Mr. Isitt until the adjournment.
In the evening it was continued by Messrs -Handers and Wilkinson. ** The adjournment of the debate was moved by Mr. W. T. Jennings and the House rose at 10.33. p.m.
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Hokitika Guardian, 18 July 1917, Page 1
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