LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 9 July 1938, Page 4

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

AMENDMENTS TO LICENSING LAWS. | (By Telegraph—Press Association.) | WELLINGTON, This Day.. I The Legislative Council motj at 10.30 a.m. ‘The Address-in-Keply debate was continued by lion. E. I?. Davis, who discussed the value of the tourist trade and urged amendments to tire licensing laws which, he said, were as antiquated as the moa and were only suited to the days when Avomon who smoked or who used lipstick were ostracised.

i Hon. B. J. Bobbins discussed tbs i evidence of prosperity in Now Zealand and said lie was satisfied the working fanners wanted the guaranteed price to continue.

j The Leader of the Council, Hon. jMark Fagan, discussing defence, said la. major war would threaten the destiny ■of the Empire and he was satisfied New Zealand would respond one hundred per cent, to defence. If Britain were involved in Avar, a split second later

■New Zealand would also be involved, !and it was probable the best help New ! Zealand could give would be to pro--1 toct her own shores. The mechanisaJation of the territorial army had probably doubled its efficiency. He dismissed the main developments of the 'defence system and said the Govern'ment had done twice as much as any [other in the time at its disposal, Eeplying to members who had mentioned the licensing laws, Mr. Fagan said he would refer the matter to the Government.

Hon. F. E. Lark replied briefly and the debate ended at 1 p.m. when the Council adjourned until Tuesday, July 19th.' v.-V.,;;