PARLIAMENT

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 38, 14 August 1934, Page 11

PARLIAMENT

TODAY'S PROCEEDINGS

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The House of Representatives met at 2.30 p.m. today.

Mr. A. M. Samuel (Independent, Thames) gave notice, to ask the Prime Minister whether the Government would keep in step with Great Britain and- embark on a policy of controlled inflation' with, the object of providing more consumer capital by placing more if employed in industry and by restoring pensions.

Mr. F. . Jones (Labour, Duuedin South) gave notice to ask the Acting Minister of Employment whether the Unemployment Board would pay the cost of transport of relief workers to camps, and provide sustenance for the upkeep of their wives and families for the first four weeks. In one ease, he said, the- transport was 30s, and it was deducted from the man's pay.

Mr. B; McKeen; (Labour, Wellington South) asked the Minister of Labour whether the Government this session would introduce an entirely new Apprentices Act or bring 'down> amendments to the existing law. ■ The Hon. J. Bitchener replied that it might bo necessary to bring down ■ amendments, but tho question had- not been finally decided by the - Govern- : ment.. STATE ADVANCES INTEREST. In view, of the. action of the Inter- . mediate Credits Board in reducing to 5 per cent, the rate of interest to farmers, Mr. P. A. do la Perrelle (Government, Awarua) asked the Minister •of Finance to consider favourably the question of making a reduction of .1 per cent, in the existing rate of interest on State Advances mortgages. The Minister of Finance (the Et. Hori. Ji G. Coates) asked the member to place his question on the Order Paper. .... ~ . . OVERSEA MARKETS. Mr. P. A. de la Perrelle (Government, Awarua) asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the fact that the entry, of. New Zealand produce into the /United' Kingdom might be< restricted, .. the .Government, would give early consideration to the opening up of .new markets such as Japan and Eussia. The Prime Minister (the Et. Hon. G. W. Forbes) replied, that the question of the extension and 'development of New Zealand's overseas markets had been under consideration for some time . by.the Government. With a view to having the possibilities, investigated the question of the practicability of extending existing markets and establishing new ones was included in the Order of. Reference of the Dairy Commission which was to report at an early date. When the Commission's report was received the ■ Government would give the matter' further consideration in conjunction with the Commission's recommendations. THE LATE DR. COLLINS. '. Tributes were paid in the House of Representatives this afternoon to the late Hon. Dr. W. E. Collins, M.L.C., and a motion was passed recording appreciation of his services to the Dominion. In moving the motion, Mr. Forbes said that the late Dr. Collins had been of "reat value in the Legislative Council, where'his'opinion'was sought on medical matters. He was a man of very high ideals, and no man .was more sympathetic' to thoso in distressed circumstances. In. his passing New Zeaiaiia^had :lost a valuable' citii?env^ " ■' the Leader of the-Opposition, (Mr. M: "J Savage) 'said that the' late -Dr. Collins's record had been a wide one. In the medical'world alone he had left ■monument of service. His service to his fellow-countrymen-left very little to be desired. They deeply regretted the death of-an esteemed friend and legisatMr E. A. Wright (Independent, Wellington Suburbs) said that the late Dr. Coffins had Been of outstanding ability in his professional work. After retiring from his professional activities he had undertaken, philanthropic work m Wellington, and those organisations : with which he had' been associated 'would miss him greatly. ' Mr W H. Field (Government, ■ OtakiV said Dr. Collins had gained renown for his medical researches and for his outstanding devotion to public "duties. Withal he was.a sincere friend ; and 'a most'1 distinguished gentleman. The Minister of Health (tho; Hon. J. A Young) ..said that as Minister of Health ho had been brought into close contact with Dr. Collins and his work. He had shown a wonderful love tor children,- and the Residential Day Nursery was established largely as a ,-esultof his efforts. Ho was tho inspiring and driving force behind the committee which had performed srich fine work in Wellington. ■ In addition he was a ceaseless worker in tho Eed ' Cross movement, and.had left behind Mm a record which others might well emulate. . As a mark of respect to the late Dr. Collins's memory the House adjourned ■ tiir7.3o''E;m.