POLITICAL NOTES

Gisborne Times, Volume LIX, Issue 9574, 27 July 1923, Page 5

POLITICAL NOTES

MR MASSEY IN FORM

REPROOFS TO LIBERALS. / V “NOISE FROAI MR MILFORD.” “Tbe. honorable member’s imagination is becoming more fertile than ever,” said Mr Massey in the House. He was referring to Mr T. K. Sidey (Dunedin South,), who had quoted from Hansesd with the object of showing that tbe Prime Minister’s views on stamp duties had changed. “I honestly believe he spends all the recess in studying my old speeches,” Mr Massey said. “This time, he has gone back to 1908. The Leader of the Opposition and his first lieutenant are trying to imply that I tried in a despotic way to force the Bill through the House last year. That is impossible.” Mr Wilford: It is now. (Laughter.) Mr TI. Atmoro (Nelson): There has been a change for the better since then. Mr Massey: There would he it there were a change in the representation of Nelson. (Laughter.) The Prime Minister went on to deny any knowledge of alleged emphatic protests. Mr 'Wilford (ironically) : Noise is not necessarily protest. Mr Massey: No. I often think that when I hear you speaking. (Loud laughter.) There was some opjiosition, but the opposition was not unanimous about it. Thcro was no vote against .the Bill. ' Mr 'Wilford: We declined to take responsibility for it. Mr Massey: Then the hon. member was not doing his duty.