BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 21 August 1925, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

[“Tnn Times” Service.] BRANDING AI HAT ADVOCATED. LONDON, August 19. The Imperial Economic Committee’s second report, dealing with meat, expresses the unanimous opinion that a distinction between Empire and foreign imported supplies should henceforth bo compulsory. There is no effective practical means of marking meat when sold in small portions to the consumer. Whole carcases, however, can lie marketl. The report says: “We would place on the retailers responsibility Of passing on identification to the consumers.” Referring to transportation, the report points out that any programme for future Empire development which failed to recognise the importance ol this handicap would only lead to disa ppointnient. \PPOINTAI ENT OF GOVERNORS LONDON, Aug. 19The Colonial Olfice has not considered the appointment of successors to Lord Stradhroke and Nathan, the return of Hon Amcry, now holidaying, when the Victorian and Queensland Government,s will be consulted. No representations have been received regarding State Governorships, but the Tinperial policy is unchanged since the days of Lord Alilner. who recognised State rights in the matter of gubernatorial appointment*, but strongly objected to the various States pursuing different methods. AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS OPPOSED. LONDON, August 19. The statement authorised by Mr Baldwin to he issued to-night, says that* while the Government was mast carol til to consider the Economic Committee’s two reports it cannot adopt the retonuneiidation made in the meat report urging the reconsideration of legislation respecting the importation of live stock into the United Kingdom. The agricultural interests to-day are as definitely opposed to the extension of the existing -system as an 1923 when the Imperial Economic Conference recognised the Government was fully entitled to have regard printin'ilv for the interests of their own producers. This is a matter confined to the recommendation advocating Interfniperial trade in pedigree stock on reciprocal terms to which the Government has already given legislative effect. DUKE OF YORK. LONDON, August 19. The Imperial authorities have not received any representations in connection with Duke of York opening the Australian Parliament at Canberra hut it is understood that he is likely to he influenced by the proceilcut of the King, who, as Duke of York.- opened the Federal Parliament in 1901 should the Commonwealth desire to follow that precedent. PRICE OF GOLD. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON. August 19. Gold is il -Is 11 id per ounce. BANK RATE REDUCED. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON. August 19. The hank rate is being reduced tomorrow. Credits were more plentiful hiring the week and the loan discount - rate has fallen. BRITISH HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT. LONDON, August 19. An inspection has revealed that the inter stone work of the Houses of Parliament is so seriously decayed that a. fii*r scheme of restoration costing L'l .000.000 will he necessary. Lord Peel has instructed Sir T. Baines to nrepare a lull r*-nnrt on the slate of tfie buildings.