THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 April 1920, Page 3

THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

IN THE COMMONS. (Imperial News, Service). LONDON, April 13. In the 'Commons, the Attorney General for Ireland stated the latest reports’ regarding Irish prisoners hunger striking were that.they were weak ( and some were approaching the danger zone. They included a •number convicted before an ordinary, jury. AH had been warned againts persisting in their conduct. He mentioned there was a similar recent strike at Wormwolf Bcri, t> s prison which .was abmdoned.

' The civil service estimates for 1920-21 for the revenue department show ten million extra, is required, compared with 1919-20. (Extra for the pots office requirements represent fifty millions. Provision for education scheme art total fifty eight in millions, of which fifteen millions is increase. Foreign and colonial estimates of V; three and a half million represent thirty-five per cent increase. Mr Hopkins drew attention to the foreign exchange, the value of pound (sterling and suggested taxation on imports of luxuries. Mr Baldwin for the Treasury emphasised the recovery from the present financial malady was bound to be long, slow and costly. He agreed that increased taxation was desirable, but expressed opposition, as the less interference with currency matters, the better Tfntil the debtor nations made, their annual revenue balance with the expenditure. (No other efforts to improve the state of their currency would be of the slightest use. He pointed out that British exchange position was greatly improved, and emphasised that financial stability could only be achieved by economic and increased production of necessaries.

GERMAN EXPORTS. LONDON, April 13. Mr Horne in the Commons said imports of German manufacturers into Britain for six months were valued at £2,423,000 sterling.