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Hokitika Guardian, 3 January 1924, Page 2

* pprr te HHHRSa i so so precarious that long: endure and tluit the country will, in the near distance, again have an opportunity of giving a verdicfc.” The Parliamentary, correspondent ot the “Daily Telegraph” is also of opinion that the flovernmcnt will meet. Parliament solidly prepared with u programme calculated to < nlist the support of moderate men. Protection will he dropped, hut the proposals agreed to with the overseas representatives are expended to he included in the programme. BHITISII 1, AHO I'll. LONDON'. Jan. 1. Mr ,1. 11. Thomas. Labour ALP., speaking at Derby, said there were attempts made by certain sections ol the press to frighten the people. These would he amusing lint for their had eifhets abroad, where people were J'oreed to the eonelusion that Britain was j,lunging headlong into hankrnptfv.

•‘These people.” s;ii<l Mr Iliomas, •vannut really believe tlial Labour is ignorant of the* value ol Uritish eredit. If Labour is called upon to take office, it will he unlettered by any alliances or agreements. It would he* a grave political risk, hut it will be necessary for the l.nlxnir Party to do its duty in carrying on the King's Government. We shall attempt to establish peace abroad, and having no past entanglements, we ought to hate a. good Chance to succeed. We shall also attempt to substitute work tor the doles which are demoralising the people, so we are entitled to ask lor a fair deal.”