PARLIAMENT IN SESSION

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 174, 24 June 1926, Page 11

PARLIAMENT IN SESSION

YESTERDAY’S BUSINESS,

HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, June 22. Mr Holland (Buller) gave notice in, the House of Representatives this afternoon, of his intention to introduce the Nationalisation of Coal Mines Bill. The following bills were introduced and read the first time: Summer Time Bill (Mr Sidey); Dairy Produce Export Control Amendment Bill (Mr Veitch) ; Wellington City Empowering and Amendment Bill (Mr McKeen). SIR FRANK HEATH’S REPORT. Tho Prime Minister laid on the table of the House Sir Frank. Heath’s report on scientific research as its related to New Zealand industries, and at his suggestion it was agreed that the House should have an opportunity to discuss the report at an early date. GIFTS FROM SAMOA. • • The Speaker read an address sent to members of the House by the people of Western Samoa in which they expressed their loyalty to the British Crown and gratification at New Zealand’s administration of their affairs. As material proof of that gratification they forwarded to New Zealand a number of emblems of their native Government. On the motion of Hon. W. Nosworthy it was agreed that the address be printed. Mr C. P. Lee described New Zealand’s duties towards Samoa under the League of Nations’ mandate and declared that no country had received higher commendation for its administration than' had New Zealand from the League of Nations. As the emblems of Government sent to New Zealand were highly valued by the native people, so they should be respectfully received and highly valued. The Leader of the Opposition discussed Samoan history at some length and Mr Forbes suggested that as there were now many new members in the House another parliamentary trip to Samoa should be arranged. Hon’. W. Nosworthy stated that as Samoan emblems ■ of government had been presented as tokens of goodwill, they would be cared for in the same spirit.

Hon. G. M. Thomson gave notice in the Legislative Council yesterday of his intention to introduce the Captive Birds Shooting Prohibition Bill. Speeches of tribute to the memory of the late Hons. Hislop, Campbell anil Geddes were made in the Legislative Council yesterday’and the council placed on record its sense of the distinguished services of these gentlemen.

The Imprest. Supply , Bill was put through all. stages and passed without discussion in the Legislative Council yesterday.