BRITISH POLITICS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 February 1924, Page 3

BRITISH POLITICS.

[Reutkhs Tei.kokams.] ARCHBISHOP’S VIEWS. (Received this clay at 10.2.) a.in.) LONDON, Fehnmry 7. The Archbishop of A ork addressing the Convocation, said the bishops and clergy would follow the proceedings of H>e new Parliament with prayerlul inteiest. The Convocation regarded the advent of the Labour Parly with no gloomy apprehension. The Arehbishop hoped and believed that education in responsibility would bring to the Lahour Party and Government strength, «x)ttri,et,y and width of 'outlook. Tt might lie that a new voice on behalf of the peace of Kurope spoken hy the Government, very specially representing the workers of Britain, might win new response from the workers of other nations. A LABOR DESIRE. (Received this day at 10.10 a.m A LONDON, Fehnmry 7. .A six point charter has been issued "*j lV the general council of Trades 1 nion <.Vngross on behalf of unemployed dcuiards. Firstly, effective Government maintenance of all unemployed disassociated from poor law relief administration; secondly, immediate development of Government schemes for the unemployment at trade union rates of wages; tluidly. State workshops; fourthly, reduction of hours of la hour in order to r.Lsorb the unemployed; fiithly, oeenpnpational training centres particularly for boys and girls of ex-service men; sixthly, suitable housing acc-ominoda-tion at reasonable rents.