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(Continued from page 3). TO-DAY’S PROCEEDINGS, Parlt. Buildings, Nov. 5. The House of Representatives met at 11 o’clock. SINGAPORE BASE. Mr Massey, replying to Mr L. M. Isitt, said that though the circumstances were scarcely favourable at the moment no opportunity would be lost of making an impression on the new Imperial Government of New Zealand’s view as to the necessity of the Singapore naval baseA NATIVE “BANK.” Replying to Mr P. Fraser, th© Hon. C. J. Parr said that a constable had recently visited Katana, a native settlement for the purpose of inquiring into some banking system which was being inaugurated there, and he mans a report to the Department, who had been advised that unless the money had been received by the promoters the bank under false pretenses no exception could be taken. Any person might place moriey on deposit with another person so long as no deception took place. WOMEN PRISONERS AT NIEUE Replying to Mr H, E. Holland. Sir Maui Pomare said that he had been advised that no women prisoners at Nieue Island were employed at roadmaking, and no woman in the prison had to work harder than if* she were free.