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Hokitika Guardian, 6 May 1924, Page 3

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LONDON, May I

.Mr Baldwin, outlining tll<! |K>licy of the Conservatives, said they were examining the insurance, the housing and factory Acts with a view to coordinating legislation. I hey were also inquiring into retail profits to ascertain whether people were obtaining food as cheaply as they should. Criticising Labour’s policy, he said the ahamlonincnt of the Singapore scheme and the rejection of the preferences showed tin incapacity to take the long view which was often a weakness in the leaders of democracy. LABOUR PROTESTS. (Received this day at 10.10 a.nt.) LONDON, .May 3. Several -Ministers and Labourite Commoners in week-end speeches vigorously resented the Liberals attempt to browbeat the Oovernment over proportional representation. I hey declared it was not intended to make any terms with tho Liberals. Miss Margaret Uondlicld speaking at Northampton described the Liberals ultimatum its a political blunder of the first magnitude. She said it was incredible that any experienced parliamentary party could imagine that Labour would either be cajoled or be coerced into altering its programme, by the threat of being turned out. They were ready for an election whenever the Liberals and Conservatives decided to force one. The “Daily Herald” does not expect the rumours of Liberals reprisals to prevent the Liberals from supporting the (lovernment in reference to the McKenna duties.