PARLIAMENT.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 154, 4 July 1907, Page 5

PARLIAMENT.

House of Representatives. Press Association. "Wellington, July 2. In moving tho Address-in-Reply, Vlr Davny, after referring to the leaths of members and expressing ■Jianks for the Premier's good work it the London conferences, agreed with Sir Joseph Ward in the matter the Naval Subsidy of £40,000, which was little enough to pay, and should be increased. . He would like the Premier to state whether lie had made any arrangements with England to induce immigration, also as to whether he knew who issued the pamphlets said to have misled persons intering the colony. Referring to the Chinese question, he said it was m everlasting disgrace to the people 3f New Zealand that they dealt with the Chinese at all. It was incumbent to pass a law forbidding Chinese to 3nter the colony. Referring to the Conciliation Act, he described it as i farce, aud from what lie learned .'of Mr McNab's proposal in the Governor's Speech for an Inustrial Council, he thought it the best possible means to settle differences between employer and worker. Touching the Kauri timber trade, he hoped the Minister would inquire why it could be purchased cheaper in Melbourne than in Christchurch. He could not say lie was much impressed by the proposal to change the name of the colony to Dominion, though it could not do harm, but he should prefer some other distinct name. He considered it would be beneficial to follow Canada, terming the Upper House members Senators and the Lower House M.P.'s. The latter two words were understood throughout the world, whereas an M.H.R. was probably not understood outside New Zealand. Mr Poland, in seconding the motion, congratulated the colony on the change in title, which was more in keeping with New Zeaalnd's status and prospects. New Zealand would in future be the leading country in the Southern Pacific. Referring to the mining industry, he considered, as a sound industry, it should receive assistance in its development, and particularly in regard to prospecting works. Referring to the Land Bill, he said it hit the Opposition squatocracy in a vital place, and it was evident the days of the squatter and the old nobility were ccmiir.g to an end. He strongly advocated setting apart a portion of the Crown lands as an endowment for education purposes. Endowments were advocated by Sir Robert Stout, Sir George Grey, Mr Rolleston, Sir Julius Vogel, and Mr Seddon, and he supported the same, al3o the graduated land tax. Referring to te Workers' Homes Act, he hoped the Minister for Labour would propose an amendment tp_ enable men earning six or seven shillings a day to take advantage oi the Act, as one day's pay was quite enough tor a working man to pay as rent. Dealing with the workers on the Mam Trunk Railway, he contended thai they were paid a miserable pittance, and should be paid & minimum of 10; a day.