PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 17 July 1925, Page 1

PARLIAMENT

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THE COUNCIJ

WELLINGTON, July lfi. I lie Leigslat ion Council met at 2.3 Q p.lll. Ihe Chattels Iransler Amendment Bill, providing for instruments of security over chattels situated in Cheviot and Amuri Counties to be registered at Christchurch was lead a first lime and referred to the .Statutes Revision!) Cinmittee. I lie Lands I ranster Amendment Bill was treated similarly. This makes provision for eases in which registrars’ requisitions presented for 123-1(15 123 (positions in respect, of any instrument presented tor registration are not complied with and for the issue of eeitilientes of title in respect of the leasehold interest, and gives authority for tin- destruction of a title in certain cases after the expiry of twenty years from registration. The Council adjourned at 3. go until Thursday next.

THE HOUSE. The House met at 2.30 p.m. ’I hi- afternoon sitting was taken up with the introduction of Bids and the laying on tlu- table of Department reports. At tin- evening sitting on the motion of Mr Montietli. the Industrial Conciliation Arbitration Act Amendment Pill was read a second time and re-let-red to tiie Labour Bills Committee. 'lla- Summer Time Bill was introduced b.v Mr vSidc-y. Alter a brief debate it- was read a second time on the voices. The House rose at at 9.35 till 2.3!.; tomorrow.

QUESTIONS. The following answers were given: That in April last the Prime .Minister oi the South African Union advised the New Zealand Government, that, it; was propo-vd to review the com-es-simts hitherto granted on certain New Zealand products. These proposals were not considered satisfactory from the Dominion's point of view and negotiation- re.-peet ing the matter now were taking place between the two Governments. If an agreement were reached before the close of the present sesison it would lie brought before Parliament for ratification, in accordance with the provisions of the Customs .Viiii-iidmeiil Ait. 1921. Tlitil the question whether any modification of the tariif should be made lo assist the woollen manufacturing industry is at present being inquired into. It is not expected llial there will he. any tipper I unity during the present session of considering generally the question whether or not. Furl hot protection should be granted to our local industries. That it is not proposed to introduce this legislation affording Maori electors an opportunity of voting on the issues submitted in European electors mi the licensing question. That the Government is doing everything in its power to increase New Zealand exports in Canada. That the travelling public may rest assured that the AYestitiglunise brake ell the New Zealand railways is kept up to date and is fully siillieient for ■•very requirement. That the question of completion ol lie South Island main trunk railway will be considered when the Public Works statement is being prepared. That it is the Prime Minister’s intention to make a statement to the House on the subject of the European Peace Pact, and to lay papers on 1 lie table connected therewith. Thai "til of a loan recently raised a sum of L'2JUKI.OO9 is being placed at tin- disposal of the State Advauies Department. The number of applications received by the Advances Department has been so large that it. lias not been possible to deal with all those received last year. The board of the office is considering a-, quickly as possible those applteaf tons received early in tlial year, together with urgent and necessitous eases which take precedence over all other applications lor loans. Thai the present method of electing members of tin- Dairy Produce Control Board is based on democratic principles. Inti it is realised tlial objections have been raised in it. The whole matter is therefore, the suhioet of consideration and inquiry at the proseni

That it was recently decided to renew the guaranic- of id net- pound on apples exported for the 1925-21! season. Last vi-ar il was applicable up to 300.000 ras.-s. lull this yy-fii- Iho maximum, numhi-r has licen incfi-a-i-d lo ILiO.O'.KI cases, ft also has been docide-l lo give a simifiii- giiaianieo for o.iOH eases: ol pears, of which 5009 will be of known got id keeping varieties, and olK) ol experimental varieties. That i lie Government does md admit Ih a I there are large tmmhers of recently arrived iuimigfanls appearing under charges in our criminal courts, and gives its assurance that every tirecaul ion is taken in ihe selection ol all migrants, both as regards physical illjjos-. a lit! cluirnrt or. Timl t lit* <|iiosliou of lienl-tost iii*' umlor cousitlonilion in *‘ill nspools ;it the present time, am! due weight will 1)0 ti'iren to points raised. Tlial 1 lie New* Zealand (government is using every endeavour to establish belief reciprocal trade relations with Canada. AVlieti tbe terms of Hie proposed treaty between Canada and Australia wore announced towards the end uf last vein- the Canadian Government was < ummiiiiicated with. A reply was received that any tariif iimeesstons "rallied to Tustralia would also apply to Yew Zealand. The full terms ol the amended trade I tea tv Lei w CPU Canada and Australia are not yet in possession of the New Zealand Government.

That i> b - ’ - ’ '>-J to increase the Government subsidy to the Ignited Fire Brigades ’Association to £1099 loteach demonstration year. That consideration is being given by t to the question of seiling tip a special committee of the Holts.- to go into matters relating to gaining.