POLITICAL JOTTINGS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 July 1924, Page 4

POLITICAL JOTTINGS.

“A DREAMY DOCUMENT.” The Deader of the Opposition, in Ills address,' described the Speech from the Throue as one bearing evidence of having been prepared by the Attor-ney-Cenerul. It. was a dreamy document, be said, like a lot of dusty bottles witli bits of old labels on then). THE DAIRY INDUSTRY. In the House Mr R. Masters (Stratford) gave notico of the followingquestion :—“Whether tho Government will at tho earliest opportunity, establish in tho Taranaki province a scientific research laboratory for the dairying industry, and in connection therewith an institution for the purpose of instructing dairy factory employees in elementary science, similar to tbe British Dairy Institute, and the dairy factory employees’ school at Dadelund, DemnarK, tbe expenses of the latter to •be borne by the Taranaki dairy factories, ami the Government in a proportion to be arranged. “NO DIFFERENCE.” There was no difference, to his mind, between the Liberal Party and the Reform Party, declared Sir John Luke. M.P. in tho House of Representatives. Ho was just as happy on tho Liberal side as on the Reform side of tbe House. (Applause and laughter). There was no real difference between tbe parties. Tho Prime Minister: There is a difference iu quality. Labour members: Hoar hear, and laughter. LET WELL ALONE. “I want to sound a note of warning that the safety line is to let well alone,” said the’ Hon \V. Earnshaw in the Upper House when speaking cm the labourer's day. ••The safety line should be maintained, and it is not through lengthening the hours of the labourer that we are going to get out of tho wood.’ WHICH PREFERRED? “In some cases you will find a greater desire for a piano in tho home than for-a family.” remarked the Him W. If. Mclntyre in the Upper House. FRANCK’S POLICY. “France has changed her policy,” cried a member "of Iho Legislative Council when Sir William Tlall-.lones was surveying Franco-German relations. “France lias changed her policy because sou lias had a man to deal with” answered Sir William. “Before that she had Lloyd-George and Lord Curzun. anil |.oril C'nrzon should bo the Inst *iuau to be entrusted with delicate negotiations.” |.’RKKHOT/D DESIRABLE. “The sooner the land becomes freehold and is owned .bv individuals the sooner the people of this country "ill get back tile increment accruing by virtue of tile increase of population,” declared tbe lion W. Earnshaw in the Legislative Council. ' “AN ABSOLUTE FARCE” “I say this: when closed tho hfttels should he closed for good,” said the Hon W. 11. Mclntyre in the Legislative Council when arguing, for an extension of hours. “As matters stand sllie position is an absolute farce. I lie police have no power whatever to prevent a man from getting a drink so long as tho guest clause remains. I say that we should close up the bar absolutely and not serve anyone after 9 o’clock.” ~ A MISNOMER. “Tbe term ‘Speaker’ as applied to Parliament is a misnomer.” said the lion W. FI. Mclntyre in the Legislative Council when welcoming Sir Frederick Lang “For iu point of fact lie is the one man who never speaks.” .A WORD ON WEMBLEY. A word on Wembley was said in the House by the Hon W. Downic Stewart. Mr. vSteuail observed that very earnest and capable business men had worked night and day to make the exhibit a worthy one, and it was reported to him that the exhibit was the liiiest. that ever left New Zealand. Afore would he heard about tile New Zealand court later on, but if there wu. any blame be would accept it. l*t seemed to be overlooked that Canada and Australia bad spent vast sums on their exhibits, and it was impossible to hope lhub New Zealand could rival them.

PERSONA I {TIES {MM KITED TO. “As a new member.” said Air E. A. Ransom in the House. “I was surprised that the lion .Mr Stewart, when following the header of the Opposition, gave ii|> so much of his time to personal critiei-m. I was particularly disappointed and surprised, and 1 think it wim not an example any Minister should set to the younger members of * the House.” POLITICIANS ON REPORTERS. “I say that is wrong.” interjected the Prime .Minister when Air E. A. I tan.om (I’altiatua) was piloting figures in the House. Air Rasom : 1 am <|iioting your own figures. .Mr Massey: They are not my figures. Air Ransom: AYe'l, it is a pitv you did not take the opportunity of correcting them at the time. Air Massey: The figures are wrong. An Opposition member: You are always wrong. Mr E. Howard: Terrible 'had lot of reporters in New Zealand ! WHERE AIONEV IS CHEAP. To-day it is easier to borrow New Zealand money in Australia than in New Zealand.” said Air E. A. Hansom (Paliiatua), in the House. ATr Alas'sev: It is not. Air Ransom: I know you can do it, because I have done it. FRUIT Sir John Luke stated lit Parliament that lie was opposed to fruit control if the Pill included compulsory clauses, lie had opposed the compulsory.clauses, in the Dairy Exports Control Act Inst year; and he did not think that the Government had put them in operation. Liberal members: It has not. Sir John : I am very pleased to hear that. Such clauses are ill my opinion un-l’riii-h. (Applause). Australia, he added, had lost £000,0'.'.) by food control last year. ABOUT LAND TAX. “The fact of the matter is that the principal duty of land tax is to pro-’ vent aggregation,” uvns a view expressed by the Hon I). Buddo in the House of Representatives. “It is not there to exploit the farmer, and to use it as a lever to extract more than reasonable from the farming community is wrong, not only in principle, blit in it- incidence."

TAXATION ADJUSTAIEXT. “Our taxation system should he looked into,” said Hon JV. Buddo in the House. There were anomalies, and when it came to the question of adjustment of our land and income' tax our position was worse than that of the Old Country. He had seen a number of instances whereby the Old Country was far beyond us in tbe matter of adjustment.

MR BITCH EXER.'S AMBIGUITY. “It was thought at one time.” declared Air' .T, Bitehcner (Wnitpki). when moving the Address-in-Reply last night, “that any fuel could he a farmer. Well, I have been one of them all my life.” Mr Bitehcner added something, but what he said was lost in laughter. VERY NEAT. “Never in the history of New Zealand has {here been such a satisfactory priie for meat,” Mr Bitehcner was tellin" t:bc House last night. “I say. he tulih d. "the price is rather high.” AH' Poland (Ohinernuri): It’s pretty tough.