BRITISH POLITICS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 November 1924, Page 3

BRITISH POLITICS.

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MII BALDWIN'S IXTKXTIOXS. AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAULK ASSOCIATION. (■Received this day at 10.215 a.in.) I.OXDOX, Xovoinlior fi. Sir Joynson I licks, presiding at tlio Council of the Primrose League said ho know Mr lialdwin had determined that there should lie no reaction in the policy of the Conservative Party. Mr lialdwin intended to proceed with his policy of social reform and the carrying out of pledges given the people.

POLITICAL .MATTERS. I.OXDOX. Xov. (i. The “Telegraph” forecasts that I lon Aniery will he Colonial Secretary. I.ord Curzon I.ord President of the Council. Cave as Lord Chancellor. Austen Cliam-

herhiin as Foreign Affairs. Lord llir

konliead for India. Sir S. Homo, Air * Minister; Johnson Dicks. A d mind tv ; Neville Chamberlain. lloall.li; Wood. Agriculture; Crawlord. Worlis. Tlio “Aloining Post” states Sir R. Horne will probably l>o unable to join the Ministry, lioonuse of business committments I.ord Derby refused oflioo in any capacity. YVliile lie vliolehenrtedly supports tlio Conservatives lie fools there is plenty of inatori.il availidiie for Cabinet making ail profot.s to devote liis time to Lancashire allairs political and otherwise.

Prominent Liberals held a confluence and decided that Mr Asquith should address his followers at the Reform Citlh on Monday. liefore his de-

parture for a holiday in Egypt

A national conference of I.iherals has horn fixed for early in 1925 to discuss the position of the party. PIIA IS 10 FOR MR THOMAS. I.OXDOX. Xov. fi.

Tile “Times” eulogises Mr 'I hoinas's

work at the Colonial Office. Tt says it is one of the few personal 'records of the MacDonald Oovernnient. which are not only irreproachable, hut carries it certain distinction.