Paragraphs From the Prime Minister

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 44, 14 May 1927, Page 1

Paragraphs From the Prime Minister

DIVERS TOPICS The Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates, passed through Auckland yesterday on his way to his electorate. He will spend the week-end at his home in Matakohe, and will spend most of next week in his electorate, returning to Auckland on Friday. * * * On Monday evening the Prime Minister will deliver a policy speech at Dargaville. He will attend the Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Auckland at noon on Friday. * * * His policy speech will cover the dairy control position, land policy and criticisms made by Mr. H. E. Holland, Leader of the opposition. Dairy Control Vacancy It is not the intention of the Government immediately to appoint a successor to Mr. S. Paterson, Government representative on the London agency of the Dairy Produce Board. Mr. Coates states that the season being nearly over, there is no reason for hurrying the appointment. The Dairy Board was expected, after discussing its policy, to make representations to the Government. * * * Opening of Parliament Parliament is expected to be called together about June 28. It may, however, be earlier. The session is expected to be a long one. * * * Railway Revenue “The railway year has been a fair one, and that is about all I can say. I know the revenue establishes a new record for the Dominion, but, the costs seem as usual to have been much greater, too, and there is a big set-off to the bigger returns.” The accounts are still in the hands of the auditors, and complete details are not yet available. * * * Contact with England The Prime Minister indicated that a scheme to increase the contact and liaison between the New Zealand Government and the British Government was being considered. He hoped to be in a position to outline the proposals, shortly. No change would be made, he said, in the status of the Governor-General, or in the accustomed channel of communication with the Home Country. * * * Sawmilling Difficulty Representatives of the Valuation, Public Works, Industries and Commerce, and Forestry Departments have been conferring with representatives of the sawmillers. The Government representatives are now preparing a report on the possibility of various Government departments using more local timber.

“From the information thus made available the Government will be able to decide whether the regulations concerning the milling industry should be amended and in what direction, and we may be able to suggest methods to the sawmillers whereby they may help themselves. The Tariff Commission is also making, inquiries,” stated Mr. Coates.