N.Z. PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 24 September 1932, Page 5

N.Z. PARLIAMENT

THE NEW SESSION A VARIETY OF BUSINESS. j. - . } CSpecial • 7 . 23. J In the House Mr Barnard*, asked tln&Minister opHealth whether j he woulcT take immediate steps to , stop thle pale of certiam. obesity reduc- ’ ing tablets if, as frets alleged, the ! active ingredient in each tablet was a ; segment of a live 'tape-wArm, which, . when swallowed, developed’ into a ■ full-sized tape-worm. ’ _■ i ? The desire fo/'k youthful figure, said Mr Barnard,, induced many people , to resort to sundry' forms of treatment, j drugless and otherwise, and if any urn- ‘ scrupulous person or firm’ was catering for the public requirements in that j direction by the hbrnble means sug- - gested, then urgent a - id! drastic action . was called for. The Minister (Mr Young) denied that there was any such ingredient in the preparation mentioned. Instructions had been given, he said, that such preparations he marked: * “Danger: This preparation should not be used, except under medical,"adyicre.’ 1 Mr Barnard: “I am glpd ;lto v hear ■: it.” ”“' v ' " ’ ,

A Coalition caucus was held this morning, when a resolution was carried expressing entire .satisfaction in the course adopted by the Government, as being the only one t ini ’the w national interests. . Tlie caucus also affirmed its loyalty to the Cabinet. . ’ Mr Forbes said that the meeting had been most Satisfactory, from every ' point of view.

NEW MEMBERS SWORN IN. TRIBUTE TO DECEASED MEMBERS WELLINGTON, September 24. 4 The House of Representatives met at' 2.30 p.m. The new member .for' Southern Maori, Tiri Katene was svrprri in, Messrs E. J. Howard - (L. Christchurch South), and D. G. Sullivan (L., Avon), acting as sponsors. ; , V Notice was given of the intention to introduce the following Bills:—Currency (Mr H. G-. R. Msaon), and Gaming Amendment, (Mr H. T. Armstrong), j. The Meat Export Control Amendment Bill (Mr W. J. Poison) was read the first time. The customary motions recordingaa- t , preciation of services to New ’ Zealand, and expressing sympathy with the re- , latives, were passed with respect to the following deceased members of the Legislature:—The Hon. W. Pember. Reeves (member for St. Albans 1887 and for Christchurch City 1890-96, also former Minister of the Crown, and High Commissioner) j. Mr.. Hui Makitanara (member for Southern Maori 1928-82); Mr H/ S. Valentine, Member for Waikato 1887, and for TuaFeka 1890-3 ; and the Hon. E. H. Clarke ({Member for Chalmers n9OR-d4 and former Chairman of Committees in tho Legislative Council). Tributes were paid in each case by members, representing all. sections of the House, and at the of the- . speeches, the House adjourned as a. mark of respect. The House rose at 4.25 p.m. till 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday.

SIR T WILFORD’S TERM. WELLINGTON, September 23. Mr Forbes announced to-night that the term of Sir Thomas Wilford/ as High Commissioner, had been extended for twelve months. • . /->, ; V THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. WELLINGTON, September 24. The Legislati : jheteat;-2,30 p.m. yesterday; On. :fhe motion of the Hon. Sir James iPari, Council recorded its sense of the distinguished service rendered to New Zealand- by the Hon. Edward Henry Clark,, who, at the time of liis death, wair Chairman of Committees. The Council rose at 3.30 o’clock until Wednesday, when the Address-in-Reply debate will commence.