"GOING SOME."

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 146, 21 June 1940, Page 9

"GOING SOME."

IMPREST SUPPLY. TEN AND HALF MILLIONS. TWO MONTHS' EXPENDITURE. (By Telegraph—Parliamentary Iteporter.) . WELLINGTON, this day. Continuation ■of the Imprest Supply debate in the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon and evening brought renewed discussion on the country's war effort and need for political unity. All members were agreed that the country and Empire were sound and must win the war, but there was a difference of opinion between the Government and the Opposition regarding the efficiency of the war effort at the present time. Tho bill makes financial provision to the extent of £10,500,000 for running the country's services for the next two. months. "That's going somo," commented the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Hamilton, after doing a little quick multiplication when at xhc conclusion of the debate tho Minister of Finance, Mr. Nash, announced tho period of supply. "That's £00,000,000 a year," exclaimed Mr. Hamilton, declaring that primary production was the most important phase of New Zealand's war effort. Mr. W. S. Goosman (Opposition, Wajkato) appealed to the Minister of Labour to supply efficient workers to farmers. Much of the wastage in herds was the result of inefficient labour. A majority of the men sent to farmers by placement officers were inexperienced. He suggested that the Government should guarantee efficient labour to farmers and thus remove tho terror they felt at being left in'the lurch when they had large dairy herds tuid other stock.

Old School Tie. The hope that the spirit of the old school tie and the dead past would not prevail in efforts for the . prosecution and winning of the war was expressed by Mr. AV. T. Andcrton (Government, Eden). The idea of seniority should bo removed in Government Departments and in local bodies. The Government must do its work in a business spirit, even to the extent of being rutliless with individuals if need be. Mr. E. L. Cullen (Government, Hawkc's Bay) said it was all '|ballyhoo" to say there were no military instructors. He urged that youths between the ages of 10 and 18 should receive somo training. He had always supported conscription, and contended that there should be compulsory training between the ages of IS and 21. It was essential to get on with the training of territorials. Industry would help the Government and many things, including tanks, couid be made in New Zealand. "It -needs a pin in the pants to push things along," he declared. Mr. J. G. Barclay (Government, Marsden) could not understand why the Opposition would not accept the War Cabinet proposal. He could not see 'how such a Cabinet would not have had- extreme powers. It would have been all-powerful. .-.-<> Gratification at the announcement that the Government was considering the appointment of a representative at Washington was expressed by the Rev. C. L Carr (Government, Timaru). 'Some people arc saying that after the war we will be a colony of the Umted States," he said. "I do not think that will happen, but -worse things could happen. In collaboration with Australia we should strengthen our relationships with the Powers around the j Pacific. ' ... „ . Mr A. E. J»ll Opposition, Wai- ; pawa) said the country was never more ready to respond to responsible leadeiship or to financial efforts than to-day. The Parliamentary Labour party was in-office, but not in-power. That had been disclosed by various conferences of the party. The existence of power nntsido the House was disclosed toy recent appointments. The real leader of tie Labour party was behind the scenes. If he was the boss of the party £ should be brought forward and in Th 0 " US rosc at 11.10 P- -til 7.30 p.m. next Thursday.