PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 June 1923, Page 3

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

LIBERALS CALLED HOME. WELLINGTON, June 1G Three members of the Liberal Party have left for their homes on account of illness or accident in their families. Mr Ransom (Pahiatua) in consequence of tlie railway accident, which resulted in the death of his daughter. The Hon D. Bttddo (Kniapoi) lias returned south on account of the illness of Airs Buddo. Mr IF Forbes (Hurumii) left by the ferry steamer, Airs Forbes being ill. SOLDIERS ON THE LAND. in the House of Representatives Air R. Masters (Stratford) gave notice of his intention to ask the following question:—“lf, after the boards set up to report in connoclion with the values of land purchased by the Government for soldier settlement, it is divided to reduce the price previously paid by the -uldier. he "'ill givo instructions to land hoards, where sections are unoccupied caused through ilu‘ soldier forfeiting on account of the price paid being unduly high or being foreclosed upon by the State, that such soldier shall lie given the first option of taking up tlie land at the reduced valuation 'r” Mr l.angstoiie (Waimaiino asked whether in view of the amount invested in soldier settlement it was the intention of the Government to establish slock depots, thus facilitating the exchange of stock and lining away with heavy charges Y THE RETIRING AGE. The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Wilford) lias given notice that he proposes to ask, whether in view ol tlie policy adopted of compelling members of Hie Po-l and Telegraph stall' with 40 years of service to resign, it is proposed to adopt the same policy with, u(Ueers of tint Railway Department. THE SCHOOL OF FORESTRY. .Members arc still wondering where the School of Forestry will he located. Mr A. Harris Waitemnln) intends to ask tlie .Minister collect tied if ii has been decided a here the school was til I -tahlishcd. THE MORATORIFAr. The following question will lie asked by Air de la Petrolic (Awania): Whether, in view of the fact that the fanners throughout New Zealand arc greatly exercised in regard to the lifting of Hie moratorium in December, B)2I, the I’remier will assure them that in the event of this being done that ample provision will ho made by the State to assist in financing where mortgages are called npH l! some provision is not made by wav of providing cheap money to assist in meeting mortgage obligations there will he panic and financial commotion where the moratorium is lifter!, M.r Rerrelle s;n*.

WIRELESS. i-ir .1. P. (.like .Wellington North) intend.- lo ask the i’osltua.-ler-Geueral, wiielher an agreement lias boon completed lid w een the Governments of Great Ihitain, the Cunimonwoalth of Australia, and New Zealand to enable the Dominion to he linked up with tLo Imperial wireless uiulcrlaktn.g; and whether, if no agreemuiit has been reached, he will state what progess has been made in relation to the scheme “ OLD AGE PENSIONS. Mr Sidcv Dunedin South) has given notice to a-k tlie Government, whether they will endeavour to bring about rei iprocity in tile matter ol old age pension-, not onlv with Australia, but also with other portions ol iho Empire : THE STAFF OF LIFE. Mr Attnore (Nelson) proposes to a-k the .Minister for Industries and Coinnicire. whether he will -et up a coin- . mission this session for the purpose ol j inquiring into tho establishing and operations generally of the New Zealand Finn mi illers' Trust ?