THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 November 1922, Page 3

THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

ICBTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. IN THE COMMONS. (Received this day at 10.30 a.in.' LONDON, November 23. The House of Commons resumed alter a brief adjournment. Mr Asquith and five followers received seats on the front Opposition bench. The remainder were filled by Labourites. At present it looks as if there u ill be a daily scramble for these seats. Ramsay MacDonald insists that as Labour is the official recognised Opposition it refuses to be relegated to seats at the end of the bench near the Speaker’s chair, which he offered to the Liberals. All parts of the House cordially cheered Air Lloyd Lloyd on his arrival in the Chamber. Afr Brass member for Clotheroe (Lancashire) and Air Margesson, member for Upton (West Ham) seconded the ad-dress-in-reply. Mr Brass referring to unemployment said the only hope of improvement depended upon the establishment of a real peace in Europe* Tt tvas essential to our prosperity that Central Europe should be set on its feet. AL- Afargesson emphasised the fact that unemployment is" the most pjessirig problem of the day. He hoped further investigation would be made with a view to securing better relations between Labour , and Capital. Mr Ramsay MacDonald said the references in the address to this subject were profoundly unsatisfactory to the Labour Party. There was no sense of proportion and no real appreciation of the terrible tragedy. He could noi promise the Premier tranquility. The Labour Party would do its best lo state its case. PALLIAAtENT OPENS. . (Received this dnv at 11.30 a.m.) j LONDON. Nov 23. 1 King George accompanied by the. Oileen, Prince of Wales and Duke r ’ York opened Parliament. His progress through tlici streets was cheered by huge crowds. Special accommodation was provided for a party of Dominion school teachers. The Speech referred to the constitution of the Irish Free State Agrecnuin Act, and to the (act that, undei the terms cf that Act it was required that the constitution should come into force on oth. December. T have summoned you to meet in order that legislation necesary to give effect to that constitution and make provision lor the consequent establishment of theIrish Free State, may at once In* .submitted for vour approval. LONDON. Nov. 23. The King’s Speech added Trade and unemployment continue to cause deep concern. Ameliorative measures prepared by the latfl government are being examined afresh. Aon will be asked to make provision for tlinr continuance and extension, and to guarantee a loan in accordance with the League of Nations scheme for the restoration of Austria. Negotiations for a scttleiiv nt ol the difficulties m the Near East are proceeding. It i“ my hope that the efforts of my .Ministers acting in wholehearted co-opera-tion with the representatives of our Allies, may result in the re-establish-meat of peace and restoration ol security for the inhabitants of regions which lately have been the scene of much suffering. A note of earnestness was evident m the King’s voice when referring to the concern he felt over unemployment. The scarlet robes of an unusually huge assembly of Peers, the blaze ol jewels worn by Peeresses and varied Ambassadorial uniforms combined to create a ' brilliant pageant. Judges wigged am „owned occupied the cross benches ami diplomatic representatives '"eluding Sir J. Cook. Sir J. Allen, those on the right of the Throne, usually reserved for Bishops. The Prince ot Walls stood on the right of the. '1 krone, am the Duke of York sat at the bead of the Ducal bench. Lord Novar was n conspicuous figure among the Mscounts. Air Lloyd George and At, As(Uiitli mere notable absentees. An Ilonar Law, Air MacDonald and Mi Jin Simon beaded the Commoner,, procession to tbti House of Lord. . liberals meet. (Received this day at 10.30 a.m i 1 LONDON. Nov. 22. The “Dailv Chronicle” says at a nJetim' of National Liberal ex-M.lus-ters Air Llovd George presiding, generally approved of the pol«£V ed in the ex-Premier s aitu le. attached.