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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 17, 18 September 1915, Page 7

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Per Press Association. Wellington, September 17. Iu reply to Mr Fletcher, the Prime, Minister said he was sorry to hear) that the price of butter had again, boon raised in Wellington. There was no necessity far it, and he would have the matter looked into. | Sir Joseph Ward, said in reply to Mr Anstey, that if particulars ol a case of alleged exploitation were sup-, plied to the v Customs Department prosecution would follow. The Department was anxious to prosecute in ea.ses where offences were committed. In reply to Mr Hornsby, the Minis-] ter of Defence said that he bad never promised to hold an inquiry mto matters connected with sick and wound-, ed who returned by the Tahiti, andhe had no intention to hold an in- ( quiry. The sale of Foods and Drugs Amendment Bill was introduced by Hon. W. I). ■S. Macdonald, and read a first time. The House rose for dinner. j The Births and Deaths Registration j Bill was read a third time and pass-, ed. • J The House went into committee ol supply on the Education Estimates. At 8.15," the first vote wa s passed. Several other votes were approved in quick succession, and then the committee discussed the vote for "Physical Training and Junior Cadets." Mr Isitt moved to reduce the item. by to. as an indication that a NeWj Zealander be appointed Director of Physical Training. The Prime Minister explained thatj a cable bad been sent Home merely j asking for information. Members, could rely on his assurance that every' endeavour would be made to fill the | position in New Zeala»d. Mr Isitt therefore withdrew his amendment, j 'and the vote passed. At 10.35 p.m.; the last item was passed, the total being £1,39q,445, as against last year's; vote of £1,225,871. , The following votes were also pass-' led: Xe»v Zealand State Forests £31,-! 937; State Coal .Mines- £262,367;' Scenery Preservation £11,098; Land for Settlement £8.610; Public Trustee £50,512; State Fire Insurance £53,jB9J ; State Advances £590,770; Native Land .Settlement £1780; Government j Insurance Account £72,707; Govern[meiit Accident Insurance £7200. \ The House rose at It o'clock.