THE DAY IN PARLIAMENT

Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 10, 12 July 1922, Page 5

THE DAY IN PARLIAMENT

After listening to a most eloquent, speech' by Sir. Sastri, members of the House of Representatives resumed what Mr. Sastri himself termed the unsatisfactory task of questioning Ministers. It proved no more satisfactory than usual. Then the Address-in-Reply debate was taken up again. Some reasonably good speeches were made, but they arpused no general interest. Members who have spoken or do not intend to speak are becoming tired of the debate. Of course each speaker has his circle which listens attentively and applauds or interjects as its humour may be. For example Mr. J. R. Hamilton had the usual attention from the Labour benches. Mr. Hamilton's seat is near to Labour, but his opinions and Labour views are miles apart. In the evening the Hon. D. H. Guthrie spoke as Minister of Lands, and announced his proposal to have each soldier settlement reported upon by a boafcd of practical men. Mr. Guthrie did not speak as Minister of Railways. That he will do later, he said. Mr. M'Ledd afterwards delivered the most vigorous speech of the day. He holds opinions strongly, and expresses them forcibly, and even his opponents like it. The debate was adjourned at 10.55 p.m. on the motion of Mr. C. E. Statham (Dunedin Central).