A MEMBER'S ADVERTISEMENT. NO TIME TOR PARTY.

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 26, 30 July 1931, Page 12

A MEMBER'S ADVERTISEMENT.

NO TIME TOR PARTY.

An advertisement which appeared in the "Timaru Herald" on Bth June last, which ho termed "a satiro on Labour," was produced in the House, of Representatives last night by Mr. S\ Langstone (Labour, Waimarino), but boforo he could procoed far with his comment on it ho was pulled up by Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Langstone read as follows:— Wanted, Youth of 17 to IS years for Mt. Cook Station. Must hato own life Must weigh not.:less than cloven, stone. Must stand cold like an Arctic Hero. Must have plenty common-sense; brains not necessary. Must bo medically fit. Undersigned will be on deck 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, 13th June.

T. D. BURNETT, Perth street, Timarii. "He should havo put in the advertisement," Mr. Langstone remarked, "that; he fed tho boy on Braxi mutTho fact, that the name o£ tho advertiser coincided with' that of tho member for Tomuka had not escaped the notice of Mr. Speaker, who asked if Mr. Langstono was referring to a member of the House Mr. Langstoue: "I don't know; I am quoting an advertisement." Mr. Speaker: "I think tlw> lion, member must have reason to believe ho was referring to another member of1 the House." . Mr. Langstone: "It appeared ill the 'Timaru , Herald.' I don't know whether lio is a member-of Parliament. It is a. satire against Labour, and a very miserable satire at that." Mr. Speaker: "Is the lion, gentleman referring to something that another member has published?" Mr. Laugstono repeated that ho was quoting an advertisement. Mr. J. Bitchonor (Reform, Waitaki); "I think it rotors to the nicmbor for Tcmuka." Mr. J. O'Brien (Labour, Wostlund): "Oh, no, surely ho would not publish such a thing." , "May I ask tho.hon. mqmbor whom ho charged with, meanness?" Atr. Speaker pursued. Mr. Langstone: "I said that tho person who put the advertisement in committed a mean satire on tho working peoplo of this country." ■Mr. Speaker; "I think' the lion, member has gone rather far on the question. It seems abundantly clear ho is referring to an advertisement inserted by :i member of the House."

During the course of his spcccli on the Imprest Supply Bill in the House of Representatives last night, Mr. E. Semple (Labour, Wellington East) read tho election manifesto of tho United Party, and said tho party had broken tho pledges it had given to the people. Tho noxt speaker, Mr. W. D. Lysnar (Independent, Gisborne) deprecated party politics in the House, and said that tho present was no time for such tactics. / A Reform, member: "No. party, will have you." "Tho speech from tho honourable member for Auckland West (Mr. M. J. Savage) was ono long wail," said Mr. Lysnar. Mr. F. Langstone (Labour, jWaimajrino): "You haven't a whitebait." (Loud laughter.) Mr. J. A. Nash (Reform, Palmcrston North): "How did the Government vote ou your Bill the other night?" Mr. Lysnar: "I don't mind how they voto so long as they give it a fair run and let the House decide on the Bill on. its merits. As long as the present Government do that, they will go up highly in my estimation." . A Reform member: "Didn't tho Reform Party do that?" ' Mr. Lysnar: "No; they did not do that. That was one of the. sins of the Reform, Party. If tho present Government allows private members' Bills to bo dealt with—"

Mr. A. M. Samuel (Roform, Thames): "Wo will bo hero all the year round."

Mr. Lysnar: "Well, you aro paid for it." Ho sait'l that it was the duty of the Houso to find a permanent euro for the present depression. The two most important needs wero better marketing and au improvod credit system. ■