BRITISH ELECTIONS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 November 1923, Page 2

BRITISH ELECTIONS.

[Reuters Telegrams.] LORD GIiKY FOR FRF.K TRADE LONDON, Nov. 28. In tin- elections eampaigu. Viscount Grey, speaking in support of the Liberal candidate at Salisbury, said that if the Government wanted the country’s opinion, it ought to have put its proposals before* the country in a practical form. Instead, a commission of experts would make a report alter the election. Supposing that Britain kept out a large quantity of cheap steel from the Ruhr, it would go to another country and there would be used for ship-building, and tin plates, and would give a stimulus to those trades where the unemployment was worst. What was causing unemployment was not foreign competition, and the only cure was the restoration of Europe to peace and stability, so that they could purchase their goods. The first necessity was the League of Nations policy. ANALYSIS OF CONTESTS. LONDON. Nov. 28. The latest analysis of the election nomination shows that there will be no fewer than 263 three-cornered contests. There are 126 straight-out contests between Conservatives and Liberals and 103 contests between Conservatives and Labourites. .Fifty three Liberals meet Labourites in straight out contests . FREE TRADERS’ WARNING. LONDON. Nov. 28. In the election campaign, 'the free trade newspapers are making a great play of letters. Messrs 1. and R. Morley, the wholesale hosiers, have addressed to their customers an intimation that orders for imparted manufactures can only be accepted on the understanding that, should a tariff be imposed, a corresponding ;(mount must be added to the prices at which the goods nro sold. Half-a-dozen Unionist “working men” candiatcs were nominated in various parts of the country. Mr Baldwin, in a message to Mr Lewis, who is contesting Walsall, says; “The House of Commons needs men like yourself, who are able to voice directly the views of working men. We are asking for a weapon with which to fight the gravest unemployment that lias ever been prevalent, and at the same time to raise the standard of living.”

l)r. Addison, the ex-. Minister, speaking at a Labour demonstration at Plymouth. said that Im the Liberal Party because lie would not be a party to the betrayal of his solemn pledges as a Cabinet Minister. He saw how British statesmanship- ha: neglected the British people. It was bee a use ho believed that the Labour Party tV»s resolved to put the people first that they deserved support. Lord Derby, speaking at the Exchange Division of Manchester, said tlial- Mr Llovd George was delivering a series of amusing, but hardly instructive speeches. He described Mr Baldwin as hoisting the llag of “-Tolly Roger.” it was difficult, lie said, to visualise Mr Baldwin in this circle, hut it was easy to identify Air Lloyd George as the Pirate, asking his victims to walk the plank, with a smile on his face, and a jest oil his lips. Mr Lloyd George.” he added “says that lie has found a formula to settle the European situation. It is a pity lie did not produce it when he was in office, but 1 believe that there is more goodwill in Franco towards Mr Baldwin than ever there was to All* Lloyd George. AYo must get the Dominions and the colonies to increase their cotton growing. l This is a purpose for which the new tariff revenue can legitimately he employed.”