BRITISH POLITICS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 February 1924, Page 3

BRITISH POLITICS.

[Rkutkrs Tei.kghamh.] 1N TER X A TlO X ARISING. LONDON, February 11. In the House of Commons, Mr Ponfluiiby, Fuller Secretiiry i<.*• Fon ign Allans, said 11 j<■ quest ion ci the Government i.roj'osiiig an international conference to discus,, and international'/ regulate the production and dixtrihtilion ut' essential nuv material would lodow on ii .settlement of the other subjects now homo or ahout to he negotiated. THE IT! EM I EM’S HEALTH. LONDON, Feh. 11. -Mr Ramsey .MacDonald is feeling the strain of his dual ollire of Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary, and Ill’s health is causing some anxiety. CESSION OF TERRITORY. LONDON, Feh. 11. Replying to a Parliamentary question inspired by the Exi o’sior report of February 10. Mr Ponsonby stated ill Piirliatnent that Government had no intention of ceding ■lauiacia or any other British possessions to any tnreign power, lie added that the Government, however, had been informed that its predecessors had eomniilled themselves to an agreement which may involve a certain -mall cession ol territory. POPLAR POOP. LA W. LONDON. Feh. 11. That .Mr A-quith'. declaration with -- regard In ill" Poplar Poor Law Guardians, which is the main topic in the lobby, has perturbed Ministerial quarters. i- shown bv the fuel that a Cabinet. meeting '.'as h.M on Thursday evening, at which, it is under, food, the matter was di.-i n-scd.