PARLIAMENT.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 June 1924, Page 2

PARLIAMENT.

TilF. COMING SESSION. iChrisli hnrch Press Correspondent) WELLINGTON, .lane 10. The session of Parliament is to commence in a week’s time, and the general impression is that it will Ik* more interesting than it-iial. not so much from tlie point of view in regard t.i legislation, hul because of the political manoeuvring that i.- possible. The statement of a southern Liberal paper that there is a possibility of a new leader on the horizon to replace Mr Wilford adds piquancy to the situation. Mr Massey still lias his majority of three over tin* oilier 4wo parties, hut it is possible that temporary pairs may have to he found for two members who are ill—the Hon Sir Heaton Rhodes and Mr T. I). Burnett. The illness of two Ministers—the Hon Sic Heaton Rhodes and the Hon l>. 11. Guthrie—will necessitate the appointment of at least one new member of the Cabinet, .and as intimated in “The Press” a considerable time ago, the new Minister will almost certainly he Mr I). McLeod, the wellknown member for Wairarana, who lias proved himsell a man ol ability, character, and inree, as well as a keen debater. He would make an excellent Minister of Lands. Sir !le;it*m I’ltudos. t!ie lton. Mr Guthrie and Mr 1.. M. lsiit have intimated their intention ot retiring from the political arena, hut it is hoped that the first-named will aga'ti see his way to offer hi- services to his present constituents, whom lor so many years he has represented in Parliament. Various Government measures for introduction during the present session have already been announced, om* ol the principal l’dls being that which will in some measure propose an alteration in the incidence of taxation, and it ni.iv la- presumed, also a reduction. A local paper states that the Prime Minister is threatened with it dissolution ly hi- opponents in Parliament, hut Mi'rli i- not the ea-e. He himself may obtain a dissolution under certain eireunistance-. but the last thing his enemies wi-lt i- that he should bo granted a dis-oltttiott. for they realise that he is stronger in the country now than he was at the last (‘lection. The general oniuioti. however, seems to he that the session will run its ordinary course, as thei"* i- scarcely a member who wid-s t > have the expense of another election thrown upon hint prematurely. There will, as a matter of course, h** the usual no-con ‘idem <* motions, and these, may he expected t,> ua-te a !’ ■" r valuable time ill the early days of the session. Amongst the private Bills to he introduced is one to ineoroor-’te Soil'llunlistic Church of New Zealand.