PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 6 July 1923, Page 2

PARLIAMENT

jI!V TJCI.IX: it A J’ll -"l‘Elt Pit ESS ASSOCIATION.] LEGISLATIVE ('< IUNCI L. AY ELLINGTON, July fi. The Legislative Council met at 2.3!) p.m. The Chattels Transfer Amendment 1. 11 was read a lirst and second time, pro forma, and reterred to the Statutes Revision Committee. Sir E. Hell gave notice ot his intention to introduce the British Natioimlilv and Status of Aliens (in New Zealand; Mill. The Council ms." at 2.35 until Tuesday. THE HOUSE. ,| U-H’K ES OE THE PEACE MILL. The House met at 2.30 p.m. The House SIM'II! the nHenman sitting in furtiier discussing Ministers replies to questions. 'There was also read a second time, on the voices, the Justices of the Peace Ann ndim in: Mill, introduced by Mr Wiliord for the purpose oi' enabling a woman to be appointed as a .1 ust ice. At tin: evening siu.ng Mr Massey initiated a discussion oil luc Imperial Conference, lie said that lie declined to go to the Conference, as a delegate, with his hands ted by instructions which would be humiliating to himself and New Zealand. He, however, moved: "Resolutions that are passed at Imperial Conferences were only obligatory upon any Dominion of the Empire it and when approved by the Parliaments of the Dominions.” This was seconded by Mr AYilford and supported by (Mr Holland.

The adjournment of the deKatc was moved by Mr Smith (Taranaki). The House rose at 11.15 p.m. till 2.30 p.m.