HOUSE OF COMMONS

Hokitika Guardian, 17 November 1927, Page 2

HOUSE OF COMMONS

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.) NAVAL WASTE. LONDON, Nov. IG. On resuming the Debate oil (be Cinematograph’s Bill Sir Wedgwood moved an amendment to strike out the provision that- the quota of British films must include a proportion of long us well as short films. He contended this would create a monopoly for a few firms, equipped to produce long films. Commander Kenworthy complained of the Admiralty’s extraordinary assistance in the production of several long films. The Mediterannean fleet put to sea and carried out manoeuvres at a c-ost- of many thousands sterling, for filming. He said the whole thing was propaganda for militarism and

The amendment was rejected by 225 to 142. An amendment that exhibitions show the registration date of each registered film whether British or foreign was rejected. Sir C. W. Oman moved an amendment : That the license of the renter or exhibitor might be revoked on a third conviction for failure to comply with the quota provisions. 110 argued that the amendment was designed to deal with w"->H w>ntiv>macious offenders. It was well known that the Bill was opposed by tffe wealthy proprietors of foreign companies. Sir P. Cunliffe Lister thought it only fair to leave the question to a free vote of the House. It was not power to be given lightly, because it might mean the shutting up of a man’s business. The debate was adjourned.