PREFERENCE.

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PREFERENCE.

THE NEW POLICY.

CONFERENCE SCHEME TO

BE REVIVED.

OTHER LEGISLATION PLANNED

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(Received November 13tli, 5.5 p.m.)

LONDON, November 1--Tho "Daily Graphic" statos that the King's Speech is likely to forecas Housing and Factory Bills. It may mention a Bill dealing trades unions' compulsory election levies, and may also allude to Preference, regarding which the Government intends to revive the -whole scheme adopted by the Imperial Conference. In connexion with the ZmoviefT letter Cabinet has appointed a committee of investigation, whose findings will determine the nature of the reply Moscow. . ,

The "Morning Post" says Cabinet discussed Mr Baldwin's promise of & Royal Commission dealing with food prices. The names of the Commissioners are under consideration.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

THREE MINOR BILLS BEFORE CHRISTMAS. (AUSTRALIAN AKD N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) LONDON, November 12. Mr Amery (Secretary of State for the Colonies), who is indisposed, lett his sick-bed specially to attend yesterday's Cabinet meeting. He returned to bed as soon as the meeting finished, but hqpes to be in tho Colonial Office in a few days. The Parliamentary correspondent ot the "Daily Telegraph" states that Cabinet hma decided that Parliament shall meet on December 2nd for the purpose of ejecting a Speaker ana Bwearing-in members, which will occupy several days. The State opening and the King's Speech will follow on December Bth or 9th. Tho debate on the Address is expected to conclude on December 12th, 'after which three minor Bills will bo passed and the House will adjourn on December 17th or December 18th until February.

THE COLONIAL OFFICE.

MR ORMSBY-GORE UNDERSECRETARY.

(AUSTRALIAN AJTD H.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) (Received November 13th, 8.30 p.m.) * LONDON, November 12.

•Mr W. G. A. Omeby-Gore has accepted the Under-iSecretarysiiip for the Colonies.

[Mr Ormsby-Gora, who has been in the House since 1910, was Under-Secre-tary for the Colonies in the last Conservative Administration. He is heir to Lord Harlech, and was assistant secratary to the War Cabinet in 191718, Later hq formed one of the British delegation to the Peace Conference.!

THE CAUSE OF PEACE.

FRENCH CO-OPERATION.' PAJtIS, November 12. M. Herriot haa telegraphed asking the French Ambassador in London to convey to Mr Baldwin his keen appreciation of Mr Baldwin's publio references to M. Herriot's attitude in the negotiations respecting the London agreement, and his kind offer to support the carrying-out of that policy. M. Herriot also assures Mr Baldwin that he may count equally on M. Herritxt'a full co-operation <an common action, based on respect for treaties and agreements, with, the object of common prosperity and the maintenance of peace.