PARLIAMENT.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 June 1916, Page 8

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. A SHORT SITTING. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington. Last Night. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. Leave of absence was granted Hon. R. Simpson for one week. The War Pensions Amendment Bill was read a first time, and the Council rose at 2.45 p.m. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. REPLIES TO QUESTIONS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. Replying to questions, Ministers said that there would be sufficient opportunities during the session for members to express their opinions upon the allegations as to the employment of Germans in the forces: that'the matter of prohibiting the use of the word "Anzac" as a trade mark was being attended to; the Government had released two enemy aliens from internment camps to enable them to accept work from private employers; it was the duty of the medical officer of the day at camp to attend to emergency cases which required immediate attention: private cablegrams for members of the Expeditionary Force, France or England, should be addressed "Vanquisher." London; Mr. E. W. Kiley was Director of Camp and Barrack Construction, with the rank of colonel, and without salary and allowances in respect to the 'appointment, which did not interfere with his railway duties; it was proposed to amend the War Regulations Act so as to enable constables at country stations to issue permits foi\ the sale of arms and ammunition; it was hoped to largely extend the maternity hospital system throughout the Dominion at an early date, and also to devise a scheme that will be of benefit to both the juvenile and adult population in matters of dental treatment; that in the event of a war bonus being granted to members of the permanent staff of the Civil Service it was pioposed to suitably adjust the policy to temporary clerks;'that it was not at present proposed to increase old-age pensions, or the amount payable to Maori War veterans; that file Government's proposals in connection with Friendly Societies will shortly be announced.