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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 759, 4 September 1929, Page 1

Mr. Speaker. . .

Session Queries and Asides

(THE SIX’S Parliamentary Reporter J WELLINGTON, Tuesday “After labour, rest.” and so forth, was the slogan that Parliament acted upon today, when it resumed after a hectic endiug to the week. The Bu»l----get debate was resumed by Mr. A. >l. Samuel (Thames), but he lacked his usual dash, and contented himself with a restrained criticism of the Government and its failure to carry out itelection promises. The breach of privilege dispute between Mr. Samuel and the Minlst of Education, the Hon. H. Atmore, was stood over until tomorrow, at the request of Mr. Samuel, as Mr. Armor* was in Nelson today attending the funeral of a relative. According to an answer given by the Prime Minister to a question by the Leader of the Opposition, the Right Hon. J. jG. Coates, discussion on the various papers presented so far in the House will be taken after tlie first item on the Estimates is disposed of. It is customary for the Estimates to be discussed at the close of the financial debate. An urgent question that the Press should be admitted to the proceedings of the Select Committee dealing with the petition against the stopping of the Rotorua-Taupo railway was asked by Mr. W. E. Parry (Auckland Central). The Prime Minister, the Right Hon. Sir Joseph Ward, replied that the Press would be admitted. 0 0 0 Mr. W. J. Broadfoot (Waitomo) gave notice to ask the Minister of Agriculture, the Hon. G. W. Forbes, whether the positions of district superintendents of stock could be open to stock inspectors and not to veterinarians only, as was the case at present. *OO A humble suppliant on behalf of the great family of oysters was Mr. W. L. Martin (Raglan) this afternoon, when lie gave notice to ask ths Minister of Marine (the Hon. J. G. Cobbe) if he would try to arrange for the carriage of North Auckland oysters to Auckland by rail instead of by j sea. . Poster Censorship That legislation should be introduced to provide for the censorship of ! film posters was a question asked of I the Minister of Internal Affairs, the > Hon. P. A. do la Perrelle, by Mr. R. A. Wright (Wellington Suburbs). Ho l said that all films weye censored before being presented, and it was held by the National Council of and such bodies that posters should also be subjected to censorship. ... Blocked by Slips Is being blocked by a slip on a road “urgent public business”? That question is prompted by a remark made by Mr. E. J. Howard (Christchurch South), junior Labour Whip, who moved for two days' leave of absence 1 for the Leader of the Labour Party, | Mr. H. E. Holland. In giving the reason as urgent public business, Mr. i Howard added, with a grin, "He’s held | up by a slip on the road, sir.” The i members chuckled. I ... . Mixed Metaphors are mixed in the Houso with generous hands sometimes, and once a member starts off with a figure of speech it is difficult sometimes to know where exactly he will end. Referring to statements by Mr. A. M. Samuel (Thames), who blamed the Government for the unemployment among the foundry employees at Thames, Mr. T. W. McDonald (Wairarapa) said that such statements were two-edged; they would cut: they would rebound; they were very sharp; ! and they were recorded in Hansard.

Encouraging Manufactures Manufacturing industries were the subject of a question to the Minister of Industries and Commerce (the Hon. J. G. Cobbe> by Mr. J. S. Fletcher (Grey Lynn), who asked whether a Parliamentary Select Committee would be set up to inquire into the possibilities of developing manufacturing industries and encouraging the starting of new ones. Farmers and Arbitration As the industrial truce regarding agricultural and pastoral industries ended in September, according to the fndustrial Conciliation and Amendment Act of last j’ear, Mr. W. J. Poison (Stratford) asked urgently of the Prime Minister if he would bring the question before the House immediately. He also asked if another industrial conference would be convened after the adjourning of Parliament so that another agreement could be reached. The Prime Minis- ; ter said that he would look into the | question and give an answer tomorrow.