PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 19 July 1929, Page 3

PARLIAMENT

JY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT , / WELLINGTON; July 18. The House met at 2.30 o’clock. The debate on the Address-in-Rieply wa continued by Messrs Hogan, Ngata, , Samuel and Forbes. The House rose at 10.40 p.m. REPLIES TO QUESTIONS. , In answer to Mr O’Brien, Sir Joseph Ward said that the State Advances Board had full authority to grant additional loans to any of its' mortgagors, whose properties had been damaged by the recent earthquake, and who may require financial assistance to enable them to make good the damage. It was not considered that further provision was required. The Prime Minister, in answer to a question by Mr Chapman, said that legislation would he introduced extending the duration of the Rent Restriction Act for another year. Sir Joseph Ward informed Mr E. J. Howard that loans were obtainable from the State Advances Department on dwelling houses already erected, and on which money had been borrowed, provided the buildings had been erected, say within the last five years. It was not the practice of the Department to grant loan's to purchase or redeem; mortgages on old houses.

Replying to Mr Broadfoot, Sir Joseph’Ward said' tliat\'if invited, New Zealand would accept an invitation to attend the suggested conference of units of “the’ British' Empire industry and trade development, in view of the /proposed heavy increase of the United States . tariff against British products. The Hon Mr Wilford replied that he could "not accede to’ the requlest of Mr Semple to restore the civil rights of' the ' two ’ 'stild’ent& of 'religion who iverc ' conscientiously opposed to military service, and who were recently deprived ’ of civil rights for ten years by an Auckland Magistrate.

The Hon Air ’Veiteh informed Mr D. Jones (Mid-Canterbury) that the Government was considering the decisions of the recent Tmlustial Conference. Its legislative" proposals would be disclosed from time to time throughout' the session.