THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 7 August 1922, Page 2

THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. GABLE ASSOCIATION. DISCUSSION IN COMMONS. LONDON, Aug. 4. Li the House of Commons, in moving the adjournment of the debate, Mr Rhys Davies criticised the Labour Ministry regarding the conditions laid dawn for the future establishment of Trade Boards. He urged that these had resulted in rescuing three million workers, mainly women and girls, from sweating conditions, but to-day girl s were employed in certain London cafes at 10s weekly. The Labour Ministry should lay down a minimum wage. v ' t Hon MaqNamara said Cabinet was considering a Bib regarding Trade Boards. /The Government policy in Asia Minor was also criticised. Mr Lloyd George .replying, said though it was desirable that peace should be established, there must be a just enduring peace. The collapse of Russia and Rournania was almost entirely due to Turkey. When she slammed the gates of the Dardanelles, Turkey prolonged the world war for two years.

LLOYD GEORGE ACTION. LONDON, August 4. In the House of Commons, Mr Lloyd George made reference to the Near East question. He said: It was the business of Britain to hold a balance just and fair between the Greeks and the Turks. He declared it was not a question of Mussulman against Christian, but a pure question of humanity. As the Allied troops overthrew Turkey, til© supreme responsibility for peace in Turkey must be tlieirs. At present they were defending the Turkish capital. Otherwise, without doubt the Greeks would occupy Constantinople in a few hours. He earnestly trusted that whatever happened they would see that the Christians in Asia Minor were adequately protected against the horrible incidents which have been a disgrace to Turkey in the past.