BRITISH PARHAM.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 August 1928, Page 1

BRITISH PARHAM.

END OF SESSION. REVIEW OF BRITISH POLITICS Australian Press Assn.—United Service LONDON, Aug. 2i Parliament prorogues till November Gth. when a new session, instead of an autumn session, as hitherto, begins. The King’s speech on this occasion says that King Amanullah, of Afglinnjban's visit to Britain was an auspicious event, and it had confirmed and strengthened good relations between Afghanistan and the British Empire. His Majesty confidently expects tho Kellogg Treaty, when completed, to constitute a new important guarantee of the world’s peace. The speech alludes to the successful termination of the negotiations as to the Tangier status, the conclusion of an Anglo-Persian treaty, and the appointment of a British Government representative at Ottawa “in harmony with the resolution of the last Imperial Conference recommending the further development of the system of consultation between my Governments.”

The speech says that the Governments concerned are favourably disposed towards the principles underlying the unanimous report of the Imperial Wireless Cables Conference, and hopes that, with whole-hearted cooperation, telegraph systems will be organised for the lasting benefit of the Empire. The speech says the report of a Commission examining the constitution of Ceylon will receive careful consideration . Ministers are confident that the recommendations of the Commission on Agriculture in India for the promotion of the welfare of India’s rural population will be sympathetically and fruitfully considered by competent authorities in India. The King remarks: “The condition of the basic British industries and the high level of unemployment continue to cause me anxiety, and I trust that comprehensive proposals by Ministers for the relief of rates in agriculture and other productive industries will not merely increase employment generally, but will bring special relief to the areas in most need thereof.”