PARLIAMENTARY.
(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) THE HOUSE. WELLINGTON, Oct. 5. The House met at 2.30 p.m. The Customs resolutions were brought down embodying changes in the Customs Tariff proposed by the Afinister. These resolutions Were agreed to and later the Customs Amendment Bill was introduced and read a first time.
The following hills were read a .second time—Magistrate's Courts Amendment Bill, Public Service Superannuation Bill, Apiaries Bill, and the Apprentices Bill, which was referred to the Labour Bills Committee. The House rose at 11.50 p.m. till 2.30 p.m. next day.
ANOTHER BURCLARY. A tobacconist got a shock when he went to open his shop the other morning. Burglars had effected an entrance during the night and removed a quantity of goods. “ The funny part about it,” he said to the constable, “ is that the thieves have only stolen my stocks of tobacco! ”
“ That’s only to he expected,” replied the man in blue; “it was Bear’s. Who wants to smoke anything else these days?” It’s the most popular smoke, because it’s real Virginia tobacco, Pd per oz. loose. Also in handy packets, loz. 9d., 2oz. Is 6d.— Advt.
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Hokitika Guardian, 5 October 1927, Page 1
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