PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 14 August 1931, Page 4

PARLIAMENT

THE HOUSE.

BUDGET DEBATE CONTINUES

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, August 14;

• ■ In the House of' Representatives yesterday, the Budget debate Was resumed by Mt Makitanara, who rSfeifi-ed- td to*: bacco and wheat growing by Maoris,; claiming that in the North Island MttWhf hud boa ten Canterbury at wheat growing. _ _ • Mr Stalhvorthy said he did not like the Budget but the Budget had been aptly described by one newspaper as a "needs—must” Budget. It was necessary for New Zealand to put her House in order.

Mr Fletcher criticised the Government’s failure to tax American old trusts and alleged it should be possible to sell'petrol much more cheaply in New Zealand. Mr Te Tomo (Western Maori), making second speech in the House spoke through' an interpreter. He expressed regret than he was unable to speak English, adding that he could make himself understood in that language, but he feared •if he attempted to do so the attendance of ladies would not be be required, daughter). He explained 'that he had learned his English in various occupations the last being that of a bullock driver 'renewed laughter).

‘1 don’t know Mr Speaker, whether y<.u are aware how bullock drivers address their teams,” he added, amid prolonged merriment. Continuing Mr Te Tomo said he had' on visiting America in 1915, realised how fortunate the Maoris were to be under the sovereign of .Britain and he had at the time ex-pressed the hqpe that certain laws relating to the black races would never be introduced in New Zealand. It was with regret he had observed that in certain Wellington Picture Shows, Maoris were only allowed in particular portion of the houses. He was sorry such action was being taken in New Zealand and under the Union Jack.

The debate was interrupted by the rising of the House at 10.20 p.m.

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