EXTENDING THE TALK.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 15 August 1927, Page 4

EXTENDING THE TALK.

BLOCKING UNPOPULAR BILLS. AN OPPOSITION DENIAL. (By Telegraph—Special to “Star.”) WELLINGTON, Aug. 13. The remarkable revival in the financial debate on. Thursday and Friday provided ample corroboration for the suggestion that there had been a private arrangement among members opposed to the Summer-Time Bill to extend the talk until Wednesday, so that the committee stage of Mr Sidey’s measure could not be taken on that day. This opportunity lost, Mr Sidey would have to depend for his chances ou the good-will of the Government, as also will Sir George Hunter with his Gaming Amendment Bill, and Mr H. Holland (Christchurch North) for his chance to proceed with the Religious Exercises in Schools Bill. “If there has been a conspiracy, then the Labour Opposition is not in it,” declared Mr E. J. Howard (Christchurch South) to your correspondent. “Only one Labour member spoke in the debate ou Friday and all the other speakers except one came from the Ministerial side. ’ ’

The adjournment of the debate on Saturday morning was moved iby the Finance Minister, the Hon. W. D. Stewart, but this does not necessarily mean that he will speak immediately the House resumes discussion on Tuesday, and it is anticipated that there will be many more speakers, including the Prime Minister.