N.Z. PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 19 October 1933, Page 5

N.Z. PARLIAMENT

BILLS BEAD YESTERDAY’S BUSINESS. * (Per Press Association— Copyiiykt.) WELLINGTON, October 19. In the House .of Represen ; ative s yesterday, Mr J. A. 'Lee (Grey Lynn) in introducing the War Pensions Amentiinent Bill said it proposed to permit al] soldiers who had -had a period" of active service to put in a claim 'for a war pension, in the event of ill health, on the ground that their service h d contributed to their' breakdown. The Bill was read a- first time. The Motor Cabs Bill , (Mr H. G. Mason, Auckland -Suburbs), was . also read a first time. The Immigration Restriction Amendment Bill (Hon. J. G. Coates), ex-eOd-%g for two yea'i’g the provisions of the Amendment Act of 193 i, which expires on 31st December next, wa s also introduced and read a first time. The Act gives the Government. power to prohibit or restrict the entry into New (Zealand of any specified nationality or (race or of any specified class or occupation. It provides that no person shall land in New Zealand unless he has a permit granted by the Minister. The British Nationality and Status of Aliens jiff ;; New Zealand) Amendment Bill Fraser, Wellington Geritral) Amendment Bill (Mr R.jMcKeeri^allington' Sduth)

were (read a second time, Mr McKean agreed to amend his Bill so that the present half hour of daylight saving would be retained, but that the period would be extended .by one month, to the third Sunday in April. The House rose at 10.30 p.m.