WORK FOR PARLIAMENT.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 173, 24 July 1922, Page 6

WORK FOR PARLIAMENT.

THE CO2HNG WEEK. LICENSING COMMITTEE'S REPORT. (By Telegraph.—Parliamentary Keporter.l WELLINGTON, this day. The coming week is one for miscellaneous business in Parliament, concluding on Friday with consideration of the reciprocal customs treaty with Australia. Minor Government measures come up on Tuesday, as well as a large number of returns, come of which no doubt will be debated. The greatest interest is being taken in the report of the Select Committee which lias considered proposals for the amendment of the licensing law. Jt was constituted of advocates of various forms of improvement in system, together with those who believe in complete abolition, the result being that the report will represent the opinions of just over half the committee. This majority report is, however, likely to suggest a number of drastic changes. It will be ready for presenting about the middle of the week. The Premier has promised, to set aside one, or even two, afternoons for discussion. BRITISH IMMIGRATION. SCHEME. Simultaneously "with tihe publication of Mr. Massey's statement to the House that the Government has had no important communications from the Home authorities on the subject of the Empire emigration scheme comes the news that Sir James Allen is ready to sign an agreement involving a maximum expenditure of £400,000, equally shared by Great Britain. The Premier, questioned by your correspondent, stated that Sir James Allen is a member of a special committee on emigration, the British Government 'being prepared to Epend two mil Hone to induce migration within -fche Empire, eince my return from England we have lad no important correspondence on the subject," said Mr. Massey. "Very rightly and. properly Sir James Allen has followed up the matter, and, although -we have not yet received particulars of Wβ negotiations, they must come before Cabinet for approval or otherwise. Personally, I have no doubt the scheme is all right, and if conditions are going to improve, it -will ibe a good proposal for New Zealand, -because we cannot tarn our backs on our own people so long as they are of good character. ,.