HIS SECOND EFFORT

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 750, 24 August 1929, Page 6

HIS SECOND EFFORT

MR. McDOUGALL RAISES MORE LAUGHS PAINT AND POWDER (THE SUN'S Parliamentary Reporter) PARLIAMENT BLDGS., Friday. Some more blunt Scottish argument came from the lips of Mr. D. McDougall (Mataura)) in the House of Representatives again today, when he ventured to contribute to the Budget debate. Although not quite so lurid as his first effort, the second speech of Mr. McDougall brought many chuckles to members, who were in a merry mood. Mr. McDougall does not object to the enhancing of nature’s charms by the judicious application of a little paint and powder. “If a person is not satisfied with the face she came into the world with, I don’t mind. I like to look at a face with a blush on the cheek, and a dot on the cheek, and a dot above each eyebrow. If a wind comes along, half the face blows away, but if they want those luxuries they should pay for them.” The last was in reference to the extra primage duty. BUY NEW ZEALAND GOODS His keen support of New Zealand industries, and his belief in protection were made clear. Mr. H. T. Armstrong (Christchurch East) wanted to know if that well-known tartan waistcoat were made of Kaiapoi. Mr. McDougall made no answer, but chuckled at the sally. He said it was his rule to buy New Zealand g’oods whenever he could, and in other cases to buy British wares. He could not understand those who purchased American motor-cars when the United States levied a duty of 7d a lb on New Zealand butter. “The Yankee will put up his tariff wall against you,” he warned; “he will put up his gun against you. too.” The Speaker told Mr. McDougall he must not make references like that, and the member apologised. The extra duty on liquor imposed no hardship,” continued, Mr. McDcmgail. Pie also declared that he would sooner see a lady in “bare shanks” than in silk stockings. If ladies wanted to “deck themselves out” with jewellery, they should also be prepared to pay for the privilege. “A good-looking fellow like myself does not need to put on any jewellery,” added Mr. McDougall. “GOOD RIDDANCE” . Of course, Mr. A. M. Samuel could not resist having a dig at the Scottish member. His interjection, however, was not heard by Mr. McDougall. "I cannot hear the hon. gentleman,” he said. “I wish he would make it a little plainer; or, if he can’t would he be kind enough to blow his nose and whistle it?” Mr. Samuel subsided. Neither Mr. Hamilton nor Mr. D. Jones (Mid-Canterbury) Is exactly a prime favourite of Mr. McDougall’s. He spoke for some time about the pair of them. He suggested that they should take a stroll down to the Wellington wharves. If they happened to walk over the end, It would be a good riddance to New Zealand. Possibly that remark was unparliamentary, and if it were he would withdraw it. Mr. Jones: We can swim. (Laughter.)