PARLIAMENT.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17947, 14 November 1918, Page 2

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Wednesday, November 13. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. Sir Francis Bell said the new Speaker* would be presented to the Governor General to-morrow-The Council adjourned till 11.30 a.m. next day. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wednesday, ''November 13. The House met at 2.30 p.m. QUESTIONS. Replying to Mr Jennings, Mr Masse.v said the question of granting an amnesty to all political prisoners was tinder consideration by Cabinet. Replying to Dr Thaeker, Sir Joseph Ward said be was considering an improvement in communication with the South Island. This improvement probably would be made by telephone. LATE MR HINDMARSH. The Prime Minister moved the usual motion of sympathy with the relatives of the late Mr A. H. Hdndinarsh, member for Wellington South, which was supported by Sir Joseph Ward, Messrs Luke, M'Combafc--Anderson. Stewart, Holland, Field (Nelfebn), Eraser and Wr»ight, and Dr Newman, all of whom stressed the intense honesty and patriotism of the deceased memberA similar motion was passed in connection with the death of the late Mr Andrew Rutherford, a former member of the HouseThe House rose till Tuesday.