THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 September 1928, Page 3

THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

INTERNATIONAL LABOUR BUDGET

Australian Press Assn.—United Service (Received this day at 12.25 D.m.) GENEVA, Sept. 17. Sir Locker Lampson emphasised the International Labour Offices Budget of £21,120 as higher than last year. He proposed that consecutive instead of separate annual marine labour conferences should he held, thereby saving £IOBCj. Ho said: “Though I admire Mr Thomas’ dexterity, such a smoke screen of emotional words as the committee’s leaves me cold. Mr Thomas says the Finance Commission must not alter a single comma in his- estimate. If that is -so, it is a perfect farce and a waste, of hours discussing them. IVe may as well return to our families and leave Mr Thomas to spend as much as lie liked.” Gumbo said: “Coming from a cold •country, it seemed a pity to him to see such a waste of heat as Mr Thomas infused in his speeches.

PROTEST AT COST. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, Sept. 17. Before the Fourth Budget Committee of the League of Nations this afternoon, Sir Locker Lampson criticised the continued increase in the expenditure of the League. He thought the prestige erf the League would suffer severely if further increased expenditure were planned. Criticisms were * being heard in England regarding the ' way in which the League was spending money. The idea was prevalent that • the expenditure of tlie League in gen- .> eral, and of the International Labour Office in particular, was 100 great.