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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (FR3533 ASSOCIATION TELEGBAM.) " WELLINGTON, July 3. The House of Representatives met at 2.30 to-day. Mr O. H. Clinkard (U v Rotorua) gave notice of intention to introduce the Rotorua - Borough Empowering, Bill. Mr C. Carr (Lab., Timaru) presented a petition bearing 15,000 > signa-. tures, praying for the repeal of the compulsory clauses of the Defence Act. The Hon. P. A. de la Perrelle gave notice of intention to introduce , the Births and Deaths Amendment Bill. Replying to Mr W. E. Barnard (Lab., Napier), Mr de: la Perrelle said there had been a growing desire to amend the" present system of election of Harbour Boards, Hospital Boards, and similar bodies, because in town areas all resi-' dents over 21 years of age had a vote, whereas in the country only ratepayers could vote. The matter was still open for discussion, but it was "quite evident there would have to be some alteration. , The debate on the Address-in-Reply was then resumed. * LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. CPBsaa association teleqeak ) WELLINGTON, July 3. The Legislative Council met at 2.30 p.m. to-day. The Coroners' Amendment Bill, the Law Practitioners' Amendment Bill, the New Zealand University Amendment Bill, the Judicature Amendment Bill, the Offenders' Probation Amendment Bill, the Prevention of Crime (Borstal Institutions Establishment) Amendment Bill, were introduced and read a first time. Resuming the debate on the Address-in-Reply Sir James Allen paid a warm tribute to the memorv of Earl Balfour, and suggested that Parliament might this session pass a suitable motion appreciative of his services. He, expressed a hope that the Government would give an early indication of the attitude it intended to adopt towards the problems with which the Imperial conference would be faced.- Economic unity' in the Empire was essential, . as he did not think they could

say thev-had yet. reacted,.a. itag^jpheit they were properly bound together. Oangerous tariff walls were being created which were not in_the best interests of the J&npir©.-' There _ was also a question of the common defence , and protection of, trfde; routes. At , § resent these responsibilities were eirigs shouldered . oy* the ■ jnofcher couii Sry. He would /also? likp the rGovernment to arrive at a • satisfactory definition of • the i term equal .status in external affairs, and whether it, , re " ffeiTed to relations with foreign ; countries.; ■ « >• ~ , The Hon. *W. H. Triggs referred to the unemployment problem; a a*, worldwide, and gave an account of :-n» pressioris during his recent trip abroad. ■ .He had been- impressed by the attitude which was being adopted by member® of the Labour Government' t*t Home. If they were to overcome' the present difficutly there would have be an all round adjustment of economic lows, and- in' that connexion he- a : readjustment of wages was owing to the fall , which had. J® 1 ® 11 place in the value of products.; There ■was no easv 'path to prosperity. - * and. the goal, could onlv be reacned'.by. selfsacrifice and self-denial. It was- a mistake to' pay full wages on relief works. ■ ' ' , At 4.10 p.m. the debate was .aa- ■ ionmed on the motion?,of-the Hon. O. J. Smith, and the Council adjourned until 2.30 p;m: to-morrow. T