DOMINION NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 September 1918, Page 7

DOMINION NEWS.

EDUCATIONAL REFORM. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Chris&hureh, Sept. 20The Educational Conference last night ! passed a resolution that full daytime ! education be compulsory up to the age of lfl years, and that no exemptions be granted at an earlier age on the ground of attainments. The following motion emanating from the Board of Governors of the Technical College, was carried::—'"That the pri- ' vileges of free education be extended to all persons prepared to take approved courses, and who continue to give evidence of due attention to and use of that education." WEH/INGTON TRAMWAYS. The City Council last night considered the tramway position. When a proposal was tabled to approve of the business done in committee on the previous day, an amendment was moved that a bonus of 10 per cent on ordinary time and overtime be granted. The mover criticised the council for the manner in which the men's demands had beon shelved from time to time, theft the council had attempted to. placate the men with a bald offer of 5s to the married men. They ought to get enough to live properly on.. The amendment was not seconded, and a motion was carried, the effect of which is that the men will be required to continue work under the existing agreement WELLINGTON SEAT. ' Wellington, Sept. 20. Mr. P. TTiaser, the Labor Representative Committee's nominee, opened his Wellington Central by-election campaign last evening. He criticised the Government, which he declared had brought about the present industrial unrest by failure to deal properly with the cost jof living question. The candidate criticised the Government for not preventing war profiteers exploiting the sacrifices made by the best men in the country. He advocated the fullest education of children and electoral reforms, including preferential voting. OPENING OF PARLIAMENT. IMPORTANT QUESTIONS. (From Our Own Correspondent). Wellington, September 18 The date of the opening of Parliament is to be announced this week. It is generally understood that the date will be October 24, By that time Mr Massey and Sir Joseph Ward will have returned, and have some opportunity to discuss the business of the session with their colleagues. The Government will then have nearly nine weeks before Christinas and will try to finish within that time. But Ministers themselves will not bejaurprised if the session extends into the New Year. The liquor question is going to be a big hurdle for Ministers and members, and it may test the unity of the National Cabinet more severely than anything that has yet happened. Then there is the possibly allied question of holding a general election next year or further extending the life' of Parliament. A decision to hold a general election in the United Kingdom at the end of this year would hive some influence on the attitude of politicians here. The Defence Commission's report is sure to be discussed at some length, and then there are the problems of finance, cost of living, labor, repatriation and so forth. If there are two new labor members in the House there will be much said about prices and wages, Mr MasBey will have a report to make regarding the work he and Sir Joseph Ward have done in London, and some of the proposals adopted by the Imperial Conference may involve legislation this year.