PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 18 July 1923, Page 1

PARLIAMENT

[i;Y TKLF.C l'.At’lI —PEH PHIWS ASSOCIATION.j LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. MOTION' OF CONDOLENCE. WELLINGTON*. July IS. The Legislative Council mot at --36 and sifter !>->--iiiM a nimimi of condolence in connection with the death of Sir William Fraser. tho Council rose at 3.6 as it mark of resjioc-t to the deceased. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. THE SUGAR T)UTY. The H ousc mot at. 2.*io i>.mIn the House of Representatives the Thames Harbour Board Emm and Em--owering Act. 1920. amended Bill was introduced by Mr T. W. Rhodes read a Hi-.-'i time and referred to the Local Bills Committee. The remainder of the afternoon sitting was taken un with a discussion of the Pensions systems, the consolidation of the existing Acts being strongly urged by many speakers. At 7.30 p.m.. the Minister of Customs moved a resolution imposing a duty of 5-lCtbs. of a penny per pound on imported refined sugar. Ike Minister explained that this was being done at the leanest of the Colonial Sugar Company to enable them to keep then Chelsea Refining works running. Mr Holland moved an amendment that the resolution lie-referred back to the Government with the recommendation that if the company closes down the refining works the Government take them over and operate them to provide the people of New Zealand with sugar supplies. Mr Holland was ruled out ol order. \ further amendment by Mr AleCombs. the effect of which w#» to can-