REPLIES TO QUESTIONS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15321, 17 September 1920, Page 5

REPLIES TO QUESTIONS.

WELttNGTON, last night. In reply to Colonel Mitchell, Sir IT. Rhodes said iii the Hohse yesterday that he had been advised that there Were no . varandits m the Indian ariiiy for #ew 'Zealand soldiers. • • Sir H. fchorfes saidthe had been informed by Sir Thomas Mackenzie that New Zealand soldier 1 -' graves iri England were briny: mi efuliy tended. In that report no -iipiilinn liad lieeti made of the condition of tlit- cemetery at Plymouth, and ite had cabled Home asking Whether tlie report that it was being neglected was Well founded. Replying to Mr. Eraser, Mr. Massey -aid that he would be very glad tp have, m inauiry made Into the housing accommodnfion at the Huntly mines. At the •-ame'tiine he said he would be very glad •f the. trouble at the Huntly mines would soon come to an end. Notice of a series of questions relating to ihe employment of Japanese. vessels m ■he carriage of coal from Australia to ' Now Zealand was given by Mr: Fraser. 'Te wished to know the "effect of the competition of these vessels with New' Zealand nwnod and manned'steamers- , A number of petitions were presented 'iv Christchurch members, praying the "House would take measures to reduce the cost of living. A request was made that 'he price of butter should bp sent to the. '"Mees Investigaion Committee. The prime Minister said the . committee referred to vould have a great deal to do without ■his additional work. He siif-gfsffld that lie 'petitions be sent to the Petitions m Classification Committee, which wotllrl '»- ■lecide on how to deal With.-" them;— Press \ssoclatlon. i - .:-._LJ_l-L!!i-g»