YESTERDAY’S PARLIAMENT

Evening Star, Issue 19002, 25 July 1925, Page 12

YESTERDAY’S PARLIAMENT

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL The Cook Islands Amendment Bill IJwas received from the House and was read a first time. The District Courts Abolition Bill, introduced by Sir 'Francis Bell, was read a first time and a second time pro forma, and referred to the Statutes Revision Committee. The Bill repeals the District Courts Act, 1908, and abolishes District Courts.

liio Iroti and Steel Industries Amendment Bill was read a second time. _ _ , Replying to a question asked by the Hon. Mr Cohen whether the Government proposes to take stops to pass legislation so that Now Zealand-born women shall not lose their British nationality upon marriage, Sir Francis Bell stated that legislation on the subject of British nationality could_ be initiated only in the Imperial Parliament, which had not yet dealt with the branch of the subject referred to. In support of a motion advocating a speedier transport service between New Zealand and Great Britain, Sir Thomas Mackenzie said he had had a definite statement from both the New Zealand Shiping Company and the Shaw, Savin Company that they wore prepared to give a quicker service without requiring any subsidy, provided regular and full cargoes were assured. The Council adjourned at 4.10 p.m. until 2..'10 o’clock on Wednesday next.