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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 100, 29 July 1916, Page 3

PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ALICE PARKINSON CASE. (Pot- Press Association). Wellington, July 28. The House met at 2.30. Tlie'M to Z Petitions Committee, reporting on the caRG of Alice May Parkinson, now under sentence for manslaughter at Napier, stated that they had no recommendation to make in the matter of the petition prayin-g for clemency \ and for the reduction of the sentence. Mr L. M. Isitt said he had been informed that the use of a schoolroom in his district had been refused to the Roman Catholics. He asked the Minister for Education to refer the matter to Cabinet. Mr Hanan said he would have pleasure in doing so. DEATH OF MR ESCOTT. The Premier moved n resolution to the effect that the House record its high sense of the services rendered to New Zealand by the late Mr Esco.t, member for Pahiatua, and of sympathy with his relatives. He said his late comrade was n man of high' principle.' He had fought in the South African War, and would have joined the Expeditionary Forces, in the present war had his health permitted. He was a consistent supporter of the side in politics that he favored, and was highly respected ' by men of all shades in politics; and was widely respected throughout the electorate he represented. He had left many friends and not a single enemy. •

Mr Russell, in the. absence of .Sir Joseph Ward, seconded the motion. He said the lato member has always shown a generous spirit. He would be • always remembered as One who was thoroughly sincere and manly in all his public actions. Messrs Forbes, Syk.es, Harris, Payne, Guthrie, Buick, and Wilkinson, added their tributes of respect. The motion was carried. .. .. : The House adjourned at' 3.3.5; p.m. out of respect to the deceased member, until. 2.30 Jp : morr.9.w.