PARLIAMENTARY.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 July 1925, Page 3

PARLIAMENTARY.

BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT.

THE COUNCIL. WELLINGTON, July 2. In the Legislative Council the Ad-dress-in-Rcply was moved by the Hon J. M. Thomson, who urged the development of the fishing industry, becnu.se il a fish diet replaced that ol meat three times a week there would be less goitre prevalent. I lie Hon. H. M. Hawke, in seconding. dealt mainly with the Parliamentary visit to South Africa. He did not think there was any chance of South Africa breaking away from tlie British Empire. THE HOUSE. MOTION FOR FUSION. In the House the debate was carried on by Mr T. K. Sidey. Sir James Parr, Mr Holland, the lion J. (!. Anderson and the Hon I). Iluddo.

Mr Holland at the close of his speech moved amendments to the effect “That i the Government does not possess the j confidence of the House.” This was j seconded by Mr T. Armstrong, j Mr 11. At more gave notice of a further amendment : " dp That it is im- | peratively necessary in the best inter- | ests o! the Dominion that a strong, | stable. National Government should be formed during the present session in order to provide a comprehensive polity of jY'Cimstruction and economic and social betterment, and hv so ministering to the true needs of the people avert the dangers of a breakdown of representative Government and a menace to orderly progress now threatening owing to the increase of parties and tlie consequent inability of the Government to function for the welfare of the State ; (2) That no considerations of party advantage, personal ambitious, or claims of candidates, should be allowed to block the way to the immediate formation of such a National Government ; (3) That in the event of the parties concerned failing to arrive at an agreement to establish such a Government full information shall be given to the people showing the nature of proposals discussed J and Hie attitude and actions of each party, so that the public may then judge those who have failed to put national interests before the interests of narties and nersons and thus proving unworthy of the public confidence.” On the motion of Mr Armstrong the debate was adjourned till 2.30 to-mor-row. The House rose at 9.30 p.m.