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AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z- CABLE ASSOCIATION. BILL FOB KRillT-HOUR DAY. LONDON', .Inly In the Commons, in reply to a question, .Mr .McDonald stated a Hill would * shortly ho introduced dealing with the iiucstion of an eight hour day. In connection with thy International Lulxuir Organisation Conventions, the .■Minister of Lnhotir informed meetings of parties to the building trade dispute, cabled on Until, dime, that a pillilie Court of Inquiry will he held into the cause of disputes. LONDON, .duly 2. Premier .McDonald questioned in the Commons regarding the draft treaty for mutual assistance circulated by the League of Nations, replied that (lovernliient was not yet nhle to state its attitude, juirtl.v hecattse they were still consulting the Dominions. IJe was in nowise convinced that the effect of such n treaty would not he an increase of armaments. Mr MacDon,ald said lie would like more information on this very important point. He was convinced this method was not the only one and doubted if it were the best method of approaching the subject. He hoped to make a statement before the summer adjournment.
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Hokitika Guardian, 3 July 1924, Page 3
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187HOUSE OF COMMONS. Hokitika Guardian, 3 July 1924, Page 3
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