GALLERY NOTES

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 241, 8 September 1927, Page 6

GALLERY NOTES

THE DAY IN PARLIAMENT. QUESTION ABOUT DAIRY BOARD. (By Telegraph.—Special to Standard.) WELLINGTON, Sept. 7. In the House of Representatives today Mr E. A. Ransom, the member for Pahiatua, gave notipe of a question which suggested that the Government should take steps to relieve the dairy farmers of the heavy expenses of the Dairy Board. Mr Ransom said that the latest reports to hand showed the extent of the growth in the board’s expenditure and that it had been further stated that the present levy was insufficient to cover expenses. One of the items of expenditure was printing, £2018; others were postages, telegrams and cablegrams, £2500; salaries in New Zealand £7500; salaries in London £12,000; rent in New Zealand £500; rent in London £3400; legal expenses in New Zealand £830; audit in New Zealand £350; audit in London £5000; office expenses in Now Zealand £13,000; office expenses in London £22,000. Mr Ransom added that the total levy this year would be £56,000 which would be absorbed by the London and New Zealand working expenses. FREEZING WORKS IN NORTH. Replying to-day to Mr Lysnar’s question about the Government not allowing Vestey Bros, to rebuild or improve their freezing works in the Auckland district, the Prime Minister stated that applications received from time to time for the concurrence of the Government in proposals to extend meat export slaughterhouses must necessarily be considered on their merits in the light of the circumstances existing at the time the applications are made. ‘The Government might, however, be trusted not to concur in any extensions the use of which would be against the public interest. THE TARIFF. It is expected that the tariff resolutions will be dealt with in the House of Representatives next week, possibly on Tuesday evening, though this is not yet certain. The usual procedure will be followed, effect being given to the resolutions with the schedules attached. If subsequently any alterations are made by the House, rebates or increases will be duly allowed for or collected as the case may be. MAORI HYGIENE. There have been complaints from Auckland about tho transferring of the headquarters of the director of Maori hygiene from Auckland to Wellington, but no definite decision has yet been reached. On the other hand, it is claimed that the transfer will be economical and in the general interests of administration, but against this it is urged that the director’s headquarters should be near the centre of the Maori population. Dr. Ellison has been deputed to inquire into the matter and to report to headquarters.