PARLIAMENT.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10110, 18 October 1917, Page 3

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. CPbb Prbss Absooiation.) WELLINGTON. Oct, 17. The Legislative Council to-day discussed the. Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act -Amendment Bill in Committee. Hon. Paul contended that the surplus laud of large landowners should bo utilised for the men win? had returned from the from. The T3ill was read a third time and passed without amendment. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Hon. W. 11. Herrics gave notice of lib intention to introduce the Native Land Act Amendment Bill. Replying to Mr Isitt, Hon. A. L. Herdman said precautionary measures had been taken at different ports to protect overseas vessels against the 'introduction of explosives on board. Replying to Mr Anderson, Hon. G. W. Hu.->>li «.aid flip iveent reductions of racemeetings would not lie nullified by .permitting clubs to hold meetings off then- own courses. No permit; therefore, would be granted tho Wyndham Club tu race at Invcrcargill. Replying to Mr Anderson. Hon. W. I). S. MacDohald said tho. Imperial Governmenthad declined to purchase New Zealand rabbits at 20s per crate, and had offered 18s. This offer had not been accepted, and the Imperial Government declined to go any further with the transact ion. Referring to the purchase, of other foodstuffs, as the price, asked for rabbits was too high, Air Massey promised u> communicate with the Imperial Government on the subject. Replying to Dr. Thackcr,.Hon A: L. llei-drna.ii said it was nor. possible to escape the necessity of issuing permits to foreigners to work on the water fronts. .Many of them were cur allies. The remainder, of the. afternoon sitting was occupied in discussing the reports of select committees. The House rose at 5.30.