POLITICAL JOTTINGS

Hokitika Guardian, 1 August 1924, Page 3

POLITICAL JOTTINGS

TDK INVITATION Speaking in the House of Representatives the lion ('. d. Parr said he thoiiyht the yrent issue was yoiny to he not hetween Reform and Liheral, hut the yreat issue would he on the question of Socialism. Relorin, lie considered was the only serious bulwark against Socialism, and on that yrotind had a claim to public support.

Mr Holland: A very slender claim. Another Labour Member: That will never save you.

Mr Parr said what Reform was out ayainst was the. Socialism of Karl Marx, and they asked lor supporL on tlie ground that they were the sure shield of defence ayainst it. A voice: If you are the only defence, find help you. Labour: You are really funny. Mr Par r: We will defend as loity as we ten. Labour: That won’t he long. Air Parr invited the Liberals to join with Reform in lighting Socialism. There were members oil that side of the House, he said, who should he with the Reformers fighting Socialism. Mr Sullivan: A'ott recognise them as brothers ? Air Parr: Oh, certainly, and I think the lion, gentleman does, too. Air Sullivan: Hear, hear. FLIGHT OF IALAGINATION. Denouncing in the House ol Representatives the list 71b minimum weight carried by racehorse Air I'. I.anystone i Waiinarino) asked how the sportsmen who owned racehorses would like to have to keep down to that weight to ride in a racep lie thought it would he well if the owners were compelled to ride their own 'Laughter.) lie could imagine the holt member for Taurnnga (Air (’. K. -Macmillan) dressed in silks and riding in a race. (Laughter.) It would give far more fun to the sjieetators, il such ii rye tom was adopted, and they would get far bigger attendances at race

meetings. Another Labour member: lie would need a bullock dray. (Laughter.)

.Mr I.a 11 Ketone added that Sir George Clifford would also look well in silk.-, and on a racehorse. < Laughter.) .Mr A. 1,. Monteilh (Wellington East) asked if Now Zealand was breeding "a lot ol' sqilihs" that the horses could not carry a greater weight than (Ist 7Hi. "These six furlong sfjiiihs.*’ he declared, "are no good to anyhody. OFT OK CONTROL. “The Ooverinneiit,” said Sir Maui I'omare in the House, ha- no control of the weather, unfortunately." “fortunately," retorted Mr Masters. FAY DAY. M,r A. 1.. Monteith ( Wellington Hast) asked the Prime Minister it, in view of the promise that civil servants would he paid lortnighlly, he would say when the new system would commence. The Prime Minister: I am not exactly certain of the date, hut it is coming. and will come as soon as the necessary arrangements can he made There will he no going hack on what has hceti said. * Mr Aloutoith said there was a Teelj„„ the Government were going to put the change hack from August to Fep-

temher. . The Prime Minister: There may he some reason connected with the .id ministration that I am not aware 01, hut as far ns the flovernment is concerned it could come in at the end ol the month.