N.S.W .PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 27 February 1932, Page 5

N.S.W .PARLIAMENT

IMPLICATIONS REPLIED TO. PREMIER AND TIN HARES. (Australian Press Association ) SYDNEY, February 26. In the Legislative Assembly ' to day the .1 render replied to critics concerning his official connection with tin hart interests, cabled on the 2Rh. He declared he did not know, and had never seen or spoken to Judge Swindell, and if that gentleman visited 'the Premier's department, it was without his knowledge.

Mi’ bang contended that a section 0 f Pie pro ,s executive which was interested in tin hare shares was responsible for the propaganda against the Government ecause 1 censes for tin hare courses were not granted .[heir particular ventures, .Mr Lang, described them as ‘‘bucket shop - ' newspaper executives, who with certain members of the Opposition Party haunted such place's as lattersalls Chib. He went on to say there was a fund in existence in Sydney to which the Australian Jockey Club and other proprietary interests subscribed, to have tin hare 4'acing banned. It was a secret fund for the purpose of bribing members of the Labour Party, but to their eternal credit it was still lying idle. If a. Royal Commission were granted, would it, inquire into the origin of this fund, or might it not with advantage inquire into the origin of the fund built up by the banks and insurance companies last elceion, to light the Labour Party? 'Air Lang added that he saw no reason for the inquiry except perhaps that members of the Opposition were prepared to make definite charges of corruption instead of relying on interested press propaganda.

MR STEVENS’ CHALLENGE. Mr Stevens, Deputy-Leader of the •State Opposition, was prevented from replying to the Premier to-day on the tin flare allegation, and has accordingly issued a statement challenging the Premier Go issue a writ against him in regard to his observations of corruption. He promised not to plead Pailiamcntary privilege in the open court. Air Stevens, when about to answer Air Lang’s denial, in the Assembly to-day, was gagged, as also were other members of the- Opposition. CANBERRA, February 27.

The announcement that the Financial Agreement Enforcement Bill will be limited to two years, was made by Air Lyons, on the adjournment of the House of Representatives.