BRITISH POLITICS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXX, Issue 11131, 14 February 1930, Page 5

BRITISH POLITICS

PROBLEM OF SUGAR DUTIES. WILL PREFERENCE CONTINUE : United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyright LONDON, Feb. 12. In the House of Commons. Mr. P. -Snowden told Mr. Hannan ill at while sugar duties existed Empire preference would be maintained. Air. Hannan: “But will the duties be maintained!-'” .Mr. Snowden: “Aon will see. CAT O' NINE TAILS. BILL FOR ITS ABOLITION. Air. Benson was granted leave to introduce a Bill for the abolition of tho cat o’ nine tads. He described the system as- mutilation and torture. Hie back of the individual floggi’d became bleeding pulp and carried the sears to death. A majority of countries had long abolished it. MINES BULL. WAGE PROPOSAL REJECTED. During the debate on the Mines Bill Mr. Maxtou proposed that a national minimum wage be established for miners provided the wage was not loss than the highest rate for that grade in any district. The proposal was supported by Mr. Wheatley and other members of the Glasgow group. Mr. Duncan Graham, speaking oil behalf of the Miners’ Federation, turned down the proposal, emphasasing that the Federation knew its own business and had discussed the matter with the Government and meant honorably to keep the agreement arrived at. If Air. Maxtou s proposal were adopted the Government would run the risk of losing its Bill Mrf. Maxton’s amendment was rejected by 313 votes to 21. NO SPLIT IN UNIONIST PARTY. United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyright LONDON, Feb. 12. Air. .Baldwin has issued the exchange of letters between himself and Mr. Amery , former Colonial Secretary, apropos of the latter’s alleged repudiation of the oxv-Prem-ier's fiscal, policy. Mr. Amery assured Air. Baldwin of his entire loyalty, which the leader says he never doubted, but considered the ex-Co louial Secretary’s position had been deliberately misrepresented.