PARLIAMENT.
YESTERDAY'S BUSINESS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. \ A MEMBER’S CHARGES. By Telegraph.— Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The House of Representatives met at 7.30 p.m. Replying to Mr. A. Harris (Waitemata), the Hon. W. Nosworthy said legislation was now being prepared dealing with fire blight, and if it can be got ready in tine it will be brought down this session. Replying to Mr. H. E. Holland (Leader of the Labor Party), Mr. Massey said be did not propose to institute, an inquiry io connection with the charges made against the Public Service Commissioner by Mr. R. A. Wright, member for Wellington South. There was an explanation which, when made by Mr. Wright, he thought would be satisfactory to all. Replying to Mr. P. Fraser (Wellington Central), Mr. Massey said he would consult the Minister of Marine with a view to compelling all ships trading out of New Zealand to carry wireless. PRICE OF CONDENSED MILK. On the motion of the Hon. G. J. Anderson the amendments made by the Legislative Council in the Factories Bill were agreed to. Mr. Fraser said he would not oppose the amendments, but he declared that do sooner had the House made a concession to the Highlander Condensed Milk Com* than the company raised the price of milk to the consumer. Mr. J. R. Hamilton (Awarua) doubted the accuracy of the statement. No company treated their employees better or dealt more fairly with the publie. Ihe fact was that the bottom had dropped Mat of the preserved milk market, and that ’ would account for the rise in price. Sir John Luke (Wellington North) said he did not think the concession made to the company had anything to do with tbs rise in the price of milk. This was, be thought, entirely due to the state of the market. Mr. Holland said there could bo no doubt the company had raised the pries to the retailers by four shillings a CMt. He had seen a circular, and had sent it on to the Board of Trade and asked for an inquiry. AMENDING BILLS. The amendments made by the Legislative Council in the Forestry B6JI were The amendments made in the Shops and Offices Bill were held over for further consideration. The Council disagreed with the amendments made by the House in the Pubiie Trust Office Amendment Bill, and a ■mmmittee was set up to confer with the Gram* cil. The House rose at 1.45 a.m.
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Taranaki Daily News, 24 January 1922, Page 5
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