YESTERDAY’S PARLIAMENT
(Abridged from Press Association.) Sir Robert Stout intimated his intention to introduce a Now Zealand Citizens’ Bill. Sir James Allen asked whether the Government had received from the League of Nations a request for information in regard to schedules of points drawn up for submission to the various Governments on the _ question of a modification of international law on the subjects of nationality, territorial waters, and the responsibility of States for damage caused in their territory to persons or the property of foreigners. The Leader of the Council (Sir Francis Bell) replied that the matter was at present under consideration, and it was hoped to furnish a reply before the date requested by the Sec-retary-General of the League—namely, October 31, 1928 r The Captive Birds’ Shootim: Prohibition Bill was put through the final stages and passed. The BritGli Nationality and Status of Aliens in New Zealand Bill and the Hanmer Crown Leases Bill were reported from committee without amendment and put through their final stages and passed. The Council adjourned at 3,7 p-m.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
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Evening Star, Issue 19941, 10 August 1928, Page 2
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