PARLIAMENT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20629, 30 July 1930, Page 13

PARLIAMENT.

RATION PROPOSALS.

reform opposition.

yOCOMTDENTE MOTION. LABOUR /PASTY'S CHOICE. STATE OF ocektainty. S rSEBGBAPH. —SPECLAI HETOHTEH.] ! WELLINGTON. Tuesday, ■par on the Government's taxation proposals was declared by the Leader of the Opposition, the Rt. Hon. J. G. Coat-as, nhcn he moved a no-confidence amondjisnt in the House of Representatives this evening. IJie galleries were crowded in anticipation of the most interesting debate the jtsion is likely to produce, but those seeking an evening of bright antartainBent rrers disappointed, in so far as only two speeches were delivered when the of the Labour Party, Mr. jj. £, Holland, moved the adjournment of the debate. Thns the political situation remains overnight, in a state of uncertainty, Labour has yet definitely to show its tend. In moving his amendment, Mr. Coates gsid ha did not anticipate Labour would vote with Reform, since Labour had made repeated declarations to the effect that it ' preferred the present Government to the official Opposition. Nevertheless, Labour is now faced with the making of the most difficult choice of this Parliament. Tie P3rt of a Jury. Plainly, thp Government's proposals do doe find favour with the party, yet. "Mr Holland cordially dislikes playing into the hsnds of the Bfeform Party. Ha has heard Jlr. Coates state the case for his amendment and ha has also heard the defence ■- cSerßd on behalf of the Government by / the Minister oi Lands, the Hon. E. A. Bsnsam. By moving the adjournment Mr. Holland has enabled his party to act the part of a jury /hy retiring overnight to Cramer its verdict. Jlr. 3L J. Savage, the deputy-leader, iDpak3 first, for Labour on a number of ijucsrioas. Mr. Holland generally preferring to sit. and listen until a number of members have had their say. However, ilia present, occasion is unmistakably one m which tha Leader of the Party should make tha official announcement of that party's views, and Mr. Holland presumiHjiy prefers to sleep on tha problem. The debate wiil be continued to-morrow afternoon and in the evening tha monthly Imprest Supply Bill will be introduced md pat through all stages. ■Unemployment Proposals. On iha paint of thß afternoon adjonrn- ' went to-day tha House read a second time the Unemployment Bill and referred it to a special Select Committee for consideration. Ai it was indicated, at tha outset that the bill would be referred to .» special committee, it, was not expected tfiat. the debate would be a long one. ' lrac alnmately it ran almost into three oars. / Glancing at the clock when called on M reply to the comment made on the measure, fee Minister of Labour, the Hon. g. G. Smith, remarked that it was rather difficult to give an affective reply to all points of criticism in the two minutes at his disposal. He assured members, however, that the fullest information would iie placed before the committee and members would then see that soma of their misgivings were not justified.

THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY.

NOTICE OF COMMITTEE. PERSONNEL ANNOUNCED. [sr TrLEGHAPH. —FUEBS ASSOCIATION. ] WELLINGTON. Tuesday. On behalf of tiia Minister of Agricnlture, Jtotice was Hy the Minister of 'Labour, the Hon. S. G. Smith, for the constitution ox a Seluet Committee to inntiira into and report on the Dominion tobacco industries. The committee is to consist of the A. J. Murdoch. Minister of Agriculture; the Hon. H. Ataiore, Minister of Education; Mr. G. 0. C. Black (Government —Motueka), Mr. W. E. Barnard (Labour —Napier), Mr. C. H- Clinkard (Government —Rotoraa), Mr. C. Munns (Government —Roskiil), Mr. H. Or. R. Majon (Labour- —Auckland Snb-ui-ba i', Mr. A. Harr.s (Beform —Waitemata), Mr. EL. M. Campbell (Reform — Eawko *s Bavj, 3lr. H. S. S. Kyle (Reform—Riccartfm).

LABQFR. CRITICISM.

ATTITUDE to government.

" N OT MUCH TO TURN BALANCE." [ST IZLZGE^PH. — SrSCT-YI, IIEI">HTEH.] WELLINGTON, Tiiesdaj. Is that. a threatasfcpd t.h« Minisof Labour, uio Hon. G. Smith, £ fil o.Hou:,f. to-day when Mr. R. Mce¥U (LiUO:!!' Wellington I PXpressed "Jio Leithat, unless tho T"n«nploymcnt, Tliil tvem alt«r*l to -tvo Suslenaa co heneriis to {emaits workers, "'Pre would be no hiii. Is that a threat whofni Mr. Mr,P*n - There aift J6 members on the jovenimeni bem/iics and oniv 20 members »«r here and ret the Minister asks > 1 ;ira iTjrtkiixi; a threat. I wili sav, 'ever, thai :t wiii nor, take very much urn haiam:i». ami without besnjx .ten a threat, the Gov<>rnmpnt mav find liv ,f been v'iven -Ui.. hoot.' Judeing P L J '° n^ lnr,; ?hn proposals the Gov]a. ? Pnt r has h«;n bringing down just not nu J surprised if it did •' deserve *ue hoot' soon.*' Eani- \JTT .' t-abunr—Wellinistou

kefente from racing.

/ HIGHER/ totalisator tax. it TELE ' : lAP.n.— ] I -i-LiIiBSTOJ? XOfiTH. Tuesday. 3lin a IneeT:n S ' : 'f tlio romnutieo of die Dw{ awatu Club it was decided to ' fhnt*.. f^ a ' llst " l he proposed increase in " ee&tJj ISa!or ia "' niarn of tlip sug- (; increases the committee urged t.h»s . to facilitate the Gaminp Bill by Mr. iv. S. Williams, M.P. fain i ent 7> providing for legal • -.SJ"*'' 9 telegraphing of investments to ■ je*^* 863 and tho publication of divi-