BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 May 1928, Page 2

BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

Australian Press Assn. —United Service IN THE COMMONS. LONDON, May 1. In the Commons in answer to a question, Mr Baldwin stated a report bail not been made concerning the wireless and (able conference. No idler bad been made direct to the Govrninent lor the purchase of Liie whole imperial means of wireless and telegraphic communication. It was understood certain suggestions in that direction had been submitted to the conference.

Mi- Winston Churchill in answer to a question said he had carefully considered admitting Empire hydro-carbon oils free or at a reduced duty, but the practical benefit of preference in heavy oils would be negligible, while it would greatly complicate the working ol the tax. He had therefore decided against n preferential duty. Commander Kenworthy (Labour) askC ,l “ Are the press statements that warships arc going to Egypt accurate?” Sir A. Chamberlain —“ 1 prefer *'» online the statement to what already lias been said.” . Commander Kouworthy—'“ Wby tins secrecy, seeing the departures ol warships lias been reported in the press.-' Mi- Snklatvala (Communist)—“ Does Sir A Chamberlain imply Ahat thc P ul) " lie think it wrong to send warships to Kgvlit '1 ” Sir -V. Chamberlain —“No. Me announced in the 'note that if the Egyptian Government failed to give the »ee-e-ssarv assurance asked for we -reset tot the right to take the necessary action. I think it more courteous to remain silent till Egypt has been given an opportunity to reply.”