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BRITISH PARLIAMENT

■ KING'S PROROGATION "SPEECH . INDUSTRIAL^CONDITIONS IMPROVING (By Telogcaph-Prcss Association-Copyright (Eec. December 25, 5.5 p.m.) London, December 23. The King's speoch at the prorogation ol' Parliament contained at the outset a. recognition of the -new conditions by changing (lie time-honoured phrase ".My Lords ami Gentlemen" to "My Lords and Members of' the House of Commons." Tho Speech opened with the announcement. of tho signing of treaties with Germany, Austria, and Bulgaria, adding that in the negotiations the Prime Ministers of all the Dominions and tho representatives of-India took an influential part. The Speech expressed regret tlmt there was no immediate prospect of the establishment of constitutional government in Russia, which alone could conduce to its permanent prosperity., Referring to the Empire Die , Speech expressed keen satisfaction at the Prince of Wales's welcome in Canada and the United States, strenjjihoning rite I bonds uniting the Empire Sid therela- j lions between the Empire United States. The whole Umpire mourned'tho death of General Botha, one of the greatest and wisest of statesmen, whoso v .s.igacily and far-sightedness made him tha trusted leader of tho people in Soutii Africa, and contributed so much to I In) success of the Allies. General Jiotlm had won universal recognition in fclio recent deliberations at: Paris. Referring to India His Majesty announced that lie was sending the Prince o!' Wales to India to inaugurate the now constitution. Dealing with the position of exsoldiers the Speech slnlod that the King's appeal to employers _ for the reabsorption of men bad received a large response, but more remained lo be done. | announcing the Labour legislation j.asswl. the Speech expressed confidence that. I hough the dilticult limes had not yet passed, the course was set fair towards a renewal of national strength and prosperity. There had been steady improvement in industrial conditions.— Aus.-N.Z- Cable Association.-Keuter. (Ucc. December 20, 0.25 a.m.) London, December 23. Parlian'cnl; has piorogued until i'cljrnarv fO.-Ueutcr.

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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 78, 27 December 1919, Page 7

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BRITISH PARLIAMENT Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 78, 27 December 1919, Page 7

BRITISH PARLIAMENT Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 78, 27 December 1919, Page 7

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