WELLINGTOH TOPICS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 February 1923, Page 1

WELLINGTOH TOPICS.

THE ADD K ESS-IN-K EPi. A’. A NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION. SPECIAL TO GUARDIAN. WELLINGTON, Feb 14. The mover and seconder of the Ad-dress-in-Reply in the House of Representatives on -Monday night had a peculiarly difficult task to perform and they applied themselves to it with conscientious zeal and with a certain measure of success. Mr AY. Girling, the now member for Wairau, spoke fluently and confidently, as to the manner horn, but lii.s matter was indifferently arranged and at times poorly presented. The sheaf of notes be held m his hand and occasionally waved at his indulgent audience was a hindrance rather than a help to his oratory and iilimntely brought a. challenge from -Mr J. C. Thompson, the member for Wallace, which would have been extremely disconcerting to a less selfimposed beginner. Mr Girling is not vet certain of his proper place in party polities and may be giving the whips smne trouble if the present Parliament endures beyond his novitiate. Air A. 1). McLeod, the seconder, did not begin very auspiciously by reproaching hi“friend from Marlborough” for preach-

ing economy in one breath and urging extravagance in the next : nut everyone forgives the member for YY'airarapa a little assumption of briisquen, ,ss and regards bi.s polities as somewhat less than half linked. A GOOD START.

Mr Wilford. who had moved the adjournment of the House when M. Alcl.:.i)d mid Air Girling had fairly launched their motion, fired tlie first shot in !he real debate yesterday morning. The h'lidi r ol the Opposition is nnt an

orator, because lie just misses the pro- I per temperament for that distinction.! but lie is a ready and pleasant speak-

er. with a voice which carries, and he : marshals his facts with professional ' ease and precision, [mmediiitely liefer, he rose the new Sneaker had pronouncod a little homily or, parliamentary j manners, particularly deprecating the habit of promiscuous interjecting and ! ! *i■■ use ol honourable members’ mine. - . in debate. and for a time the effect was, admirable. Did when Mr Milford lei- | lowed up an announcement uf his in- 1 trillion to move a vote el im eunlidoii: in the Gavernm aij with • nine scathing | ii it iei -"a of bj jml icy and adm i nisi ra- | IT u. bum,, a mil •'•re would ha ve it- way,

and both M inis! a and in-ival e men>- !...,- . mi i 1.,, ol! or -id" ol the I Tup . r . i • • i tb- ir voice.-, i" prop ■>. Pm I H" pi a- 1 1 cd -p- a.I . r a > ,-t to U. -lit ••• t i d | la.m lb" evil ol hi. wav, I ;■:••! ~ :: n tb" o \ei j-tion of a do .«tt I" ; I) . -I-,, tb floor to lb" A.I iei t ••! of A oil ell ore !».- node no re- . I h. alm.'l a iTuia n," ',!y i kb-b mi. \ RId'DRM i I i A M I’D >X. Air d 1., la. To ■ i d by ’ !n> i■ i ■ Si -u i. H-. AI ini ter U s ; a! A Jail's next to Mr Massey, lb;. Oj>;> -it 101 l «.!•• ■ llili-. >• Id d: * 3 m i- wiirnni iuu> tb.. :11:>/.i . ' • \ ii 11 ;; iu • !u‘< ic rn! ‘ '• ! ' Ids point out of the l.iber-d:.’ neglect lo respond lo the Reformer-' invitri mn In come over and help them in their j -land against Revolutionary ,-socialism. . As far ;is could he math fivm ' ■ remarks the Government had gone mo further in this matter than to indicate: its readiness to confer with its p-t*!i».i- :’ opponents. The Liberals on l heir pari ! contend that the next move still n.sls with the Reformers. They quote in atpport of this view the negotiations between the parties which proceeded the formation o! the Nation.il ( shin.".. Definite advances then were made by the party in office, and Air Milford and his lrii-mis bold this to he the correct form of procedure now. Apparently I he Prime Alinister thinks the way to a

satisfactory settlement will not -*e pr< judietd by the present debate THE LABOUR MOVE.

At tlie afternoon and evening sittings the Liberals were able te produce quite a galaxy of debating talent. Air Mde.v. whose mattor is always good enough to make amt,nds tor any defects in its delivery, followed Air Downie Stewart with a reply that left the honouj's between th<i two Dunedin members very evenly balanced, and Mr George Forbes proved mono than a match for the Alinister of Agriculture. I hen Air Holland sprang a surmise noon the House by moving an nmctidnu.nt to t'ie amendment proposed by Alr AY iltonl. and so set-ured fi.r ihe babolll- Party the distinction ei' securing the first division. This may he taken at any time and the manner in whi. i. it is taken may have an important bearing upon the final conclusion. Air .Masters, who is now one of the front rankers of the T>iF, ■ t-;iI hen !:: . , until • last Sputkei bet' :re U • a ;,, t, :t

nient and bis clear summary of the party position was a fitting ending to an illuminative day's work.

FRIGHTENED OF ESKIMOS. WINNIPEG. Dee. 1. Fur traders at Cliipewynn and Fond uu Lac, Northern Canada, who depend on tlie ]•• Its brought i:i from the ■ : "- re ll lands, arc anxiously Imping tint mi Eskimos: will penetrate the district

this year, lor the Indians who bring in the furs tear the ‘‘Men from the Sea.*’ and when they are in the country they refuse io go out hunting. Last winter, with the advent of the Es.\ imo in search of caribou, the Caribou Enters, a tribe of Indians, staved in camp and several starved to death.

Better times are hoped for this year. For nee tiling, according to tumour, the i.i i’ciu herds will cross ihe-CUvet Slave F."‘ke to tlie mouth of the Itoclicz River, migrating in a southern and easterly direction from that point. This will bring the herds far south of the Imunts of tin Eskimos in ihe barren lands. And again, rabbi . are reported to be extremely plentiful which means that fur-hearing animals that live on rabbits will also be plentiful.

.According to Corporal Cooke. Roy d North-West Alounted Police at Fdzg< raid, the usual trea: y money peid I , t’• fV.-ih.. > U : Ler.s t is settson. Tie b‘nd is ne ■ m hunting cell sm in the barren 1; nds of Fitzgor[fU. and if th- ]n Led irigraUm starts, thev will gi wind f it. U t if ihe K-'kioa s si ■ '-ekeii. • s<■ lit a; i! ! , n :t a: .! run.