THE KING'S SPEECH
PARLIAMENT PROROGUED
THE MAIN ISSUES
LONDON, 17th November,
Parliament was prorogued to-day. The King's Speech at the prorogation, expressed deep gratification at the successful conclusion of the Ottawa Conference. "I trust that it will -add strength to the ties between my peoples and stimulate Imperial trade," His Majesty saidi
Eeferenee was made to-an Act of great constitutional significance, namely, the Statute of Westminster, -which' makes dear the powers, of Dominion Parliaments and thereby implements resolutions of the Imperial Conferences of 1926 and 1930, setting out the relationships of the United Kingdom and the Dominions.
Gratification was expressed at the fact that co-operation was so readily forthcoming from the Dominions and foreign Governments regarding the scheme for voluntary regulation of imports of meat to Britain.
Regret was expressed that certain questions which had arisen between the United Kingdom and the Irish Free State had not yet, despite the efforts made, been found capable of adjustment. -'-' ■ , ■ • , .
Beference was made to the many difficult questions_ involved in the revision of the Indian Constitution and the removal of a serious barrier to progress by the Government declaration regarding communal representation.
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Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 122, 19 November 1932, Page 13
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189THE KING'S SPEECH Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 122, 19 November 1932, Page 13
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