PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 22 August 1930, Page 5

PARLIAMENT

THE .COUNCIL. 1 (By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, August 22. ; In the Legislative Council, the Crimps Amendment Bill was put through committee stage and passed. Sir John Sinclair moved, that yfhe Council record its view that an Empire United, be the guiding principle with the coming Imperial Conference. , The Leader of the Council, Sir T. Sidev, said the Government was quite in accord with Sir J. Sinclair’s motion, which was carried. Sir T. Sidey moved the second reading of the Defence (temporary) Amendment Bill. Sir James Allen moved the Bill should be read that day six months. The debate was adjourned at 5 o’clock and the Council adjourned until 2.30 this afternoon. THE HOUSE. WELLINGTON, August 22. in the House of Representatives the Electric Power Boards and Supply Authorities Association Bill (Mr j. A. :’f Nash) was introduced and read a first time, ; The Shearers Accommodation Amend-' ment Bill (Mr Lnngstone) was read a second time pro forma and referred to > the Labour Bill Committee. Now Zealand Institute of Architects Amendment Bilf (Mr Wright) was read a second time pro forma and referred to tile, Education Committee, Industrial and Provident Societies Amendment* Bill (Mr Mason), and Shipping and Seamen . Amendment Bill (Mr Mason) were read 41 second time proforma and referred to the Statutes Revis- • ion Committee. 'TROUBLE WITH CANADA. The Prime. Minister presented a statement referring to New- Zealand trade with Canada and ill.> the course of it he said the new Canadian administration has informed Government in effect) ■ that they cannpt extend the Australian agreement fates 1 to New Zealand product s beyond. October,- , but-, that they are willing to enter into negotiations for a direct trade agreement. ... The'Government is, as a general rule!;averse to a policy of tariff retaliation especially with respect to a Sister Dominion, but it is felt that the matter is of such moment to New Zealand and especially to the dairy industry that some action must betaken. It had therefore been decided that Canadian motor vehicles and accessories are to be placed on the General tariff in force in April last. An bringing the new duties into force will be gazetted to-day. It is not propos- : ed to apply increased rates to goods already exported from,Canada as it is.,/ felt that action should be taken so as to inflict as little hardship and inconvenience as possible on our own importers, ■ '

As I have already informed the House I propose to discuss this matter with the Government of Canada when passing through that Dominion on my way to the Imperial Conference. , V BILLS DEATH WITH. Land and Income Tax Amendment Bill, and Land and Income Tax (annual) Bill were put through the remaining stages and passed. . ' The following Bills were introduced fromm the Legislative Council and read a first time— ' ' Law Practitioners Amendment; N.Z. University Amendment; Coroners Amendment; Offenders Probation Amendment, and Prevention of Crime* (Borstal Institutions establishment) Amendment Bills. The House rose at 1 a.m till 2.80 today.