BRITISH POLITICS.
AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. CABINET DECISION. LONDON, January 11. Tlie “Daily Telegraph” says: Cabinet held a meeting lasting two and a half hours. It was decided to drop Lite Protectionist issue, and the King’s speech will contain no mention ofTTlit? general taiiff on manufactured goods. Certain Ministers strongly desired to nail the Protectionist flag to the mast, but they accept the present position loyally. The speech "ill include proposals for expansion of the preference system. assistance for development schemes in the Dominions, and other matters agreed upon by the Empire Conferences. THE KING’S SPEECH. LONDON, Jan. 12 A recent widespread agitation Ml favour of broadcasting the Kings speech at the opening oi Parliament has failed to obtain the approval of the Cabinet, which, this morning, definitely decided against- it. LABOUR’S MINISTRY. LONDON, January 11. The “Daily Express’s” Lobby correspondent states: —The Government personnel thus far decided upon o.v Labour is.-Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary. Mr MacDonald. Lord Chancellor. Lord Parmoor or Lord San key. Chancellor of tlie Exchequer, Mr P. Snowden. Colonies.—Mr J. Thomas. Attorney-General.— Mr P. Ha-stings, K.C. I ndia. —Lord Haldane. II ome Secretary.— Mr -. If( nderson. Admirality.—Mr J. Clyncs. Education. —Mr A. Trevelyan. Agriculture.—Mr Noel Buxton,
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Hokitika Guardian, 14 January 1924, Page 2
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