BRITISH PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 19 March 1925, Page 3

BRITISH PARLIAMENT

RESOLUTION TALKED 01 "I

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ißecoivcd this day at 8.80 a.in.) LONDON, Alarch 18.

Tn tlio House of Commons Air Crallou Dovle moved a. resolution tlmt it l>e not desirable to continue the unrestricted importation of foreijrn ninniiFnetures made under sweated conditions, which "as detrimental to the interests of P.rilisli woriiineii and a eontrihutory faetm to unemployment. ||e referred to the rumour that, a syndicate was bein'; started in Glasgow for tlie purpose, of importing Goinian coal cheaper than that procurable in Britain A 'Labourite, Air Dalton, moved an amendment declarin'.' the interests of the British workmen cannot he helped by a tariff. The causes and coiisc.quonecs of sweating at Home and abroad are indivisible and should he dealt with as a whole. He declared himself in favour of development of international labour conventions all the world over. Air Crawford described the resolution as naked protectionist propaganda. He declared the Liberals were prepared to join action on the hues of the V\ asninoton Convention, particularly through the League of Nations. The amendment was defeated by -TO va tes to 187, and the resolution was talked out.