PARLIAMENT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16673, 18 October 1917, Page 6

PARLIAMENT.

IMPERIAL SUPPLIES.

OFFER FOR RABBITS REFUSED. NO. 2 LOAN; BILL, PASSED. [BY TELEGRAPH—SrECIAI. COHBESPONDENT.] ;" ' .... V WELLINGTON, Wednesday. The House of Representatives mot at 2.30 p;m'.;.;., '■■> ■';■; ■■'"■ :..; "/]' \?y:V Cy'••'''. ; Tlio Hon, W. H. Herrieß gave notice to introduce the Native Land Act Amendment Bill.- '■ : [-.'/■■ ■■'■ Replying to Mr. L. M..lsitt (Christ, church North), tho Hon. A. L. Herdman said precautionary measures had .been taken at the , different 'ports •: to protect overseas vessels against the introduction of explosives on board. f. •"

Replying to Dr. Thacker (Christchurch East), Mr. Hcrdman said it was not • possible to escape, tho necessity of issuing permits to. foreigners to work on waterfronts. Many of them belonged to allied countries. '•■

•Replying to Mr. G. J. Anderson, tho Hon. W. D. S. Mac Donald said that the. Imperial Government declined to purchase New Zealand rabbits at 20s per crate, but had offered 18s. ' Tim offer had not'been accepted, and the Imperial Government had declined to go any further with the transaction, preferring to 'purchase other foodstuffs, as the price asked for rabbits was too high. ~ ' ..V ..'.'•':..:. Mr. Massoy promised .to communicate with the' Imperial Government on tho subject. .";. \. K' ■-.;■.'?■ The. remainder of the afternoon sitting was occupiod in discussing reports of select committees. .' .

The Sale of Liquor Restriction Bill was discussed whon the House resumed after tho dinner adjournment.. Managers were appointed to confer with tho Legislative Council regarding its amendments to the Bill. - ,. - ■..-'-,■ ;.

The War Loan Purposes Bill, No. 2, was put through all its stages and parsed. The House rose at 11.20 p.m.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

[BY N TELEGRArH.— ASSOCIATION.]

* WELLINGTON, Wednesday. The Legislative Council to-day discussed tho Discharged Soldiers' Settlement Act Amendment Bill in Committee. The Hon. J. T. Paul contended that the surplus land of landowners should be utilised for men who had returned from .the front. ' ' '„. '.'" "-s•''. The Bill was read a third time and passed without amendment.' W • •'■: