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MLY C’OPPLESIONE. [United Press Association—By Electno Telegraph.- -Copyright. ) LONDON, June 23. Lily Gopplestoue has arrived. When interviewed by the -'Daily Herald" she stated that she will attempt, to swim the. English Channel during the first week in August. "J have left by trainer behind, and do not’ know a soul in London,” she said. BRITISH PROPOSAL. DEFEATED JN COMMONS. LONDON, .Tune 22. In the House of Commons, Sir Henry Betterton, Bart (Conservative,) moved a Conservative Party amendment to reduce the additional borrowing of the Government to fifteen millions.
Lieutenant-Commander Ken wo rtliy (Labour) suggested that the unemployment fund should be paid for out of revenue. Their borrowing should be for armaments. They would then have the City of London on the side oi cutting down armaments.
Mr Baldwin charged the Government with increasing the debt without making economies or meeting a critical situation by increased taxation. The amendment was defeated by 283 votes to 236.
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Hokitika Guardian, 24 June 1931, Page 6
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