BRITISH POLITICS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 November 1924, Page 2

BRITISH POLITICS.

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ALIENS LN BRITAIN. LONDON, November 20,

Sir \V. Joynson-Jlicks (.Secretary for Home Affairs), speaking at Croydon, said that there were two hundred and seventy-two thousand aliens registered with the police in Britain.. So far as he was concerned, the administration of the existing Acts would be based on principles that ally aliens desiring admission to Britain must prove they were coming for the good of the country; and secondly, any alien disgracing himself, or breaking the law must lie deported. ZINOVIEFF LETTER. LONDON, November 20. It is understood that Cabinet inis adopted an attitude regarding the Ziuovielf letter as outlined in the " Dailv Express,” on November 1 Stli, accepting the view that the letter was genuine, and no apology will he offered to the Soviet for the publication of it. On the contrary, Air .MacDonald’s note of protest will he emphasised, and the cessation of propaganda demanded. It is expected the Cabinet will simultaneously express a desire to maintain friendly relations for the mutual benefit of trade.

PREFERENCE AGITATION.

LONDON, November 20.

The Comniittte of the Federation of British Industries, in a letter to Sir Phillip Lloyd Greame (President of the Hoard of Trade), urges that' representations should lie made to tho Australian and Now Zealand Governments to modify their seventy-five per cent rule for a preferential tariff on British goods over a wide range of commodities, some of which are wholly British in origin, and others are complying with the regnal ions in the spirit, and not in the letter, as in eases where tlie goods are partially manufactured elsewhere and are finished in Britain, and -Australia, they urge should define the term “ raw material ” to include material produced within the Empire.

The Committee suggests the deletion of tin* fifty per cent, rule relating to goods manufactured in Britain from imported materials, not available in Britain, if similar goods are manufactured in Australia.

CONSULTINO DOMIXIONS. "LONDON, November 20

The “Daily Telegraph’s” l’arliameiitarv correspondent- says: hollowing tin* Conference cabled yesterday, Af.r Baldwin intends to make a meeting with the High Commissioners a regular measure to discuss not only foreign affairs, lmt subjects of interest lictween the Aluther Country and Dominions. LONDON, Novenihef 20. The “Alorning Post” says: The British Foreign and Colonial Secretaries will be present at future meetings between Air Baldwin and the High Commissioners, which are designed to lie informal.

In the words of one Minister, it says, they will he just friendly talks over the teacups. There are many topics for almost immediate discussion notably the Imperial Conference decisions. Pacific defence and Wembley.

SIR J. ALLEN’S VIEWS. LONDON, November 19. Sir James Allen says that the talk at Mr Baldwin’s reception to tho High Commissioners ranged formally over outstanding questions of Dominion interest, including the Geneva protocol. He says: “I . regard it as tho first practical move ill the evolution of Empire relations lor the discussion of a Hairs' of mutual interest. Such talks will help to secure, a better understanding all round. They give the High 1 'ommissiofiers a personal insight into allairs in the atmos|>bcie of the foreign ofliee. They are merely a development of what has been eventuating during the ’past two years. They indicate, moreover, how the High (’ommissioiiers’ work in London is expanding, and must continue to expand with the growth of the Empire’s problems. In my opinion, there is no reason why the commercial and political functions of the High Commissioners’ Ollice should he separated, as suggested from New Zealand. It is essential that the Commissioners should keep a grip on all the Dominions’ affairs in London, liecau.se all are inseparably connected.”