PARLIAMENTARY JOTTINGS

Hokitika Guardian, 6 September 1922, Page 3

PARLIAMENTARY JOTTINGS

HALS. CHATHAM NOT OBSOLETE Ihe Chatham was not out-of-date, as had been stated by members of the Labour Party .declared Air .Massey, in the course of bis reply on tin- financial debate. The latter would be out-of-date in ten years from being launched, but the light cruiser would be iiitc* an efficient vessel for fifteen to twenty years. HALS. Chatham was a 25-knot ship, and arrangements had been made that in a year or so she was to be replaced by an oil-driven ship of a similar class. The Canterbury had been suggested, but lie thought it would be another vessel of that type. The Chatham, and the smaller war vessels in New Zealand waters, gave New Zealanders an opportunity for training to join the British navv. SAWMILL AR EAS. Mr H. E. Holland. M.P., lias given notice to move for a return showing hold tenure by the following companies.—bake Brunner Sawpiilling Company, Ru Ru and 801 l Hill; Tc Tvinga Land and Timber Company To Kingn ; -Midland Sawmilling Company, Cameron’s and Mnnanui; Stewart and Chapman (Limited), Ross and Hokitika; Ogilvie and Co. (Limited), Gladstone Siding; (2) the ordinary Crown lands timber areas held on lease by the same companies; and (3) the forestry lands timber areas held by the same companies. SUNDRY RETURNS DESIRED.

Mr S. G. Smith (Taranaki) for a return showing separately the amount, spent on (a) salaries, (h) allowances, and (e) travelling expenses for the ; years ended March 31st, 1921, and j 1922 respectively. i Afr AY. A. Veitoh (AYauganui) for a ! return showing the amount of fccn or commission paid on purchases ol coal from outside the Dominion during each of the years ended March 31. j 123, 1921, and 1922 respectively. j