PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 30 September 1921, Page 1

PARLIAMENT

[llX TKLKC HA I’ll—P Ell VUE SS ASSOCIATION] TilK (Ol XCIIi. The Legishi live Council snot at I *JAO p.m. f THE HOI’SK. REPLIES TO QPKSTIONS. \V ELLINGTON, September 28. The following Ministerial replies lo question on the Order Paper were circular'll in the House to-day: That the Government has already dealt with the questions of unemployineni so far as tlie financial position will allow, and it looks to local authorities iii tho respective districts to make such provision as is necessary. It is. considered that unemployment Mould diminidi now that the winter season is over. That the Government is considering an amendment of the War Pensions Act, but it is not proposed to introduce legislation readjusting the whole of i the pension schemes as suggested hy Air Willonl. who asked for review and readjustment of pensions granted under any statute, including superannuation Tint the Government does not consider it necessary to depart from the provisions of section lo of the Land Laws Amendment Act 1913. regarding the valuation of Crown lands oil which soldier* arc settled. Every case of hardship is considered on its merits and the Land Hoards are empowered to e(•ommend postponement or remission ‘>l rent.

That the Government has been and is exercising its full powers for checking

profiteering. That the Government has received » number of on the subject of amending tlie Crimes Act. 10(18 by deleting the proviso to section 2ML and if legislation is considered necessary after eonsideration of those, it will he introduced That tho Government will consider the suggestion for the i-sne of a badge or medal to police officers displaying exceptional bravery in the discharge of their duties. Tho question of arming the police ;it night is one requiring

careful consideration, hut in view of recent happenings, the matter i< receiving special attention. That th” Go\ eminent has no presivit intention of entering into a further contract * illl the Colonial Sugar Refining Company. That it is not intended to reduce the number of organising teachers at present training im xj eriem-er teacher- in remote parts of the country. 'I hey are doing good work in improving the smaller s lands. le.it a more equitable di>tributimi is rie«es>ary.

’That the Government lines not propose to amend Liu* I'elisions Act to increase the amount of willows’ (elisions. That tin* Government dues not (impose to introduce legislation enabling Oily C'oiineils to raise sum* not exceed ing L'IO.DDO by specid order, without the ncrcN«»ity lor a poll as il is considered that ratepayers should have ;i deciding Voice on loan proposals.

'lh.it arrangements have 1 made lor the safe custody of the rare and valuable exhibits and documents now in I lie Dominion museum. I fiat tile Government cannot indicate win'll the restriction on advances by ! 1m Stale Advances (lllme will |,r removed until the financial situation improves 'I here is nothing, however, to prevent heal bodies borrowing slims in excess of L'oPINI 11 "in other iiist it in ions. Ib it it is incorrect to premise that there is an increasing inllux of Chines,, and Hindus into Xov Zealand. This is rendered impossible under the Act of H'2o. During l!'2(l. 12H ( liinese and 22!) Hindus entered the lountry, while lor eight liiniiihs of this year sin, e '.ho new Ait has been operating 2S Chinese and SI Hindus come in. Of the latter the majority were passengers oil steamers to Suva u .'leu the new Act came info l"eee and could let he prerrnl'd from layiling WKI.I.IXGTuX. Sept. 211. I lie Add I 's s-i ii- k’eply debate was carried on by Mess rs sidey. I.nke, Masteis. Xoswortliy, .McCombs, and Milcliell. The debate was adjourned at III.2(1 on the motion "I .Mr D. Jones and the House rose till 2..'111. r«3n«agrTryTiMgnramßMtflWiWi