BRITISH PARLIAMENT
IN THE COMMONS. [United Press Association —By Electrio Telegraph. —Copyright.] (Received this day at 12.26; p.m.) LONDON, November 23. In the House of Commons, Mr Ramsay MacDonald informed Mr Marjoribanlt that his intended Act was very miserly with regard t'o the time of the discussion on the Statute of Westminster, because the Government was under the most emphatic obligations to the Dominions to pass it without delay.
Mr Marjoribank’s opposition to the second reading was dropped on Mr Thomas’ promise of further consideration in the light of the debate and he urged that more than one day be allotted to the discussion.
Mr MacDonald is at present of the opinion that a day is sufficient, but perhaps there could be negotiations thereanent.
Mr Gilmour, replying to Sir Davison, said he was aware that imports of Russian butter in October were treble last year. The question interests British Dominion producers. It might bo born© in mind that discussions oh the policy is now proceeding. • -Sir Davidson: In view of blending can nothing be done to ensure that the butter is labelled as Russian before the marking order is Operative? There was no answer:
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Hokitika Guardian, 24 November 1931, Page 6
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