HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 June 1923, Page 3

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

AUSTRALIAN ANT) N.Z. C.WU.K ASSOCIATION. AMUR ID'S DRY LAW. SHIPS AND LIQUOR. LONDON. June 13. Tll the House of Commons Air Nall moved the second reading of a private members’ Bill stipulating that all ships entering British ports shall carry rea.srimhle supplies of-alcoholic liquors for the requirements /if passengers and crew. Mr Nall declared: “Ibis is a sensible, logical consequence to America.’s action' in reference to ships entering her ports.” Sir F. Banbury seconded. Mr Ammon apposed, saying the Bill was an insult to the American people. Cries of “No!” Sir F. Banbury interjected: “I am lint in the habit’ of taking things lying down.” (Cheers). The debate was adjourned.

INCOME TAX DEBATE. LONDON. June 13. In iln- llnnse of Commons, Mr Ailkins. in Committee on the h illum e Bill, moved to reduce the income tax from Is (id to -Is in tho interests ol a revival of trade. He contended that Mu r -ilm-t ion w:ts justified bv the surplus uf a hundred millions for 1922M r Philip Snowden said that Labour dues nut oppn-o a reduction m laxut inn if it could 111- effected wilhi.nl impairing the efficiency of the mil tonal services or the postponing ol social reform. Sir . \V. .luynpoii lin ks, replying, pointed out that nobedv suggest'd how t„ make tip the deficiency that the amendment, would create. Die estimates had been closely framed I here was in. human possibility ol the last two years’ surplus being repeated. Britain's financial policy had been justified by events. lie believed, that, by Mm end uf the year, she would have regained her position as the financial cent re uf ihe world. Me 11 j1I mi Young supported tinamendment, which would cost nineteen million,, whereof ten to fifteen .mlhens could b- obtained from -the sinking luinl, v, il haul interfci-ring w ith the dislegal el.ligation-.. • L«IC' slumld hi- aii nmole margin m premier Mie remainder from the son:.what p-'-simi-tir budget estimal;-. Ml ('hamb rlain said the 11 im.-o J vmU the lin oiiie Tax Comini.-si.m. II u <te.l fa.,the wii\ Mi Baldwin , n;\ rt t’U t t"iii * 1 * ... budget had marked out. it would In- a ~, -ii I low to British ( red it. . t Tile amendment w as defeated wuam'l

divisnn. . .. Mr I ces Smith .contended tile l-o-,eminent’, plan was wholly inadcipiai" \ , ,1 tal lew v. as the Oil, y practical 1,! ojt. I«.r ilrnliiUC ‘• 1 li,l ‘ ~;,lsonnl * ai - • . l ,i i a .-I “( oiuiscaiinn! Ministerial 1 ' “ ' ' ! ' All' 1 .1 oh list on urged that .he inteict Me- i .eve! uiiien: mi untie- ,nnul-l I.e m’dwell. as -.vnr- ”'dy : eeai \ i-fI 2 , cent, irom the Best office saving, Mr Baldwin, defending the budget, s’id he had tried to maintain the eon litre's red il in the most difficult times. ■I fii, could ho achieved onlv by halancj..c" the budget and providing lor tne rcdi-nintioii of debt. Tin- Finance Bill passed lb-' conunitIce stage.