POLITICAL NOTES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17206, 28 June 1916, Page 8

POLITICAL NOTES.

[From Our Correspondent.] WELLINGTON, June 27 PARLIAMENT’S TENURE.

“ Make it 700 years,” laughingly suggested Mr Forbes when Mr Nos worthy gave notice to movo to ask the uoveinment that Parliament’s tenure should be extended to five years. , Air Wilford, referring to the mater s former position as Government Whip, remarked significantly: ‘ i trust it s off your own bat.” LEAKY ROOFS. Dr Thacker, who continues to watch tlie camps with keen eyes, asked the Minister of Defence if lie Knew ot leaky roofs in some Of the Featherstou huts, men being forced to crowd together in dry places. , , , . . The Hon J. Allen answered that his attention had been called to the matter. Green timber used in fastening the roofing shrank, causing leaks, which were repaired. RAILWAY TRADESMEN. Twenty-nine petitions have been presented, signed by tradesmen of the Railway workshops, praying for official recognition to the Railway Tradesmens Association. Tho petitioners stato that they represent a body of skilled labour having an identity of interests which aro not the same as those of the unskilled labour of the second division of the railway service. They claim that the policy of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants is in conflict with the interests of the tradesmen and that it absolutely refused to represent some questions affecting pay and conditions of unskilled labour.