IN THE COMMONS

Hokitika Guardian, 24 February 1933, Page 6

IN THE COMMONS

REPLIES TO QUESTIONS. (United Pre fiß A asociation—Rv Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received this dav at 12.30 p.m.) LONDON, February 23. . In th® Commons, Mr Burgess in answer to a ■question said there was noth, iug unusual in the sale of tiio White Star liners Megantic. and Baltic to Japan for breaking up. No action was called for. Mr Hilton Young, in reply to an inouirer sard th» question of making influenza notifiable eras often insider, ed but was advised that tips would conduce to a reduction neither of mortality no r dislocation of industry. Acute influenza and pneumonia were already notifiable.

•Mr Ramsay inquired if the Government proposed to estab’i«h machinery for the. purpose of supervising the working of Ottawa, agreement's in the interest,s of British industry and commerce. Mr MacDonald Mated that working agreements; were under continual review by thp Board of Trade and Do minions office. There was no need for special machinery. Mr 'Ramsay: In view of the importance of developing Empire trade on lines satisfactory to Britain, ought not a special authority he appointed therefore ?

Mr "MacDonald ; 'Fo r 'that wider problem, a. special committe e is now sitting. .