HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House met at 2.30 p.m. I Several petitions were presented piaj ing the Government to grant relief lj reducing the cost of living. I Notice was given by Mr, 0. Paraj to ask if the Government will considi the advisability of establishing c. "-ic Control Department, with similar 3 to those exercised by the Food / ro ler in England. In an attach?, not' Mr. Parata said that the people i. Ne Zealand have been systematically c: ploited during the past three' yea; through the apathy of the National GOl eminent to take action. . I
Notice was- given by Mr. Veitch'l ask Ithe Minister of Marine if he wij make provision for the greater safety;e men working on the waterfront in til* various ports of the Dominion. . ; Mr. Isitt gave notice to ask the Mil ister of Justice if it is true that brewer's license has been granted in northern district to a man who hi served a term of imprisonment for si grog-selling. Mr. V H. Reed read a letter from soldier's wife, complaining that nin months ago her husband's pension ha been cancelled without warning,—Th Minister said he would have enquirie made immediate!' ' :
(Lei; sitting.)
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Evening Post, Volume XCIV, Issue 40, 16 August 1917, Page 8
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