ME MINISTER FEELING STRAIN

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 46, 16 October 1931, Page 3

ME MINISTER FEELING STRAIN

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REMENDOUS TEST" Ierted by colleagues, i refuses to run i away Ieary after two years

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SJ Rec. Oct. 15, 10.45 p.m. n| LONDON, Thursday. j°lr Ramsay MacDonald, speaking ojlackwall colliery, made his contflon of strain. He admitted that feeling weary after two years ■arness and now a fight like this m| a tremendous test, not only of but of physical endurance. ! * wanted the Labour Government t.lemain in offiee," he said, "and face eJfacts manfully, but they would land I declined to run away." ,Jir Herbert Samuel's supporters Ljtinue to complain of Conserva- !,| opposition to Darwen. The Liberal "Idquarters have issued a list of 120 Jdidates, exeluding 37 supporters Rir J ohn Simon. If all stand, it will ftilt in perhaps 70 three-cornered Itests, but the list may prove oplistic. Money is not plentiful and J £150 deposit may not be forthJiing in all eases. Jolonel Tweed, described as Mr. lyd George's politieal adviser, has li that the "Simonites," by their «i actions, have ceased to be memls of the Liberal Party, and are Ibe regarded as Liberal-Unionists. ■The Independent Labour Party has lied a list of 19 candidates stating It they will contest the election inlendently of any other organisa|n. fclr J. H. Thomas, speaking at Derby Id that he had no hesitation in anluneing that he would restore the jemployment "cut" which effected jo million workers. |The 'Daily Herald" described this the "meanest cut of all-." Rear Admiral Dewar, who got into e limelight in connection with the pident on H.M.S. Royal Oak several ars ago, has been adopted as Labour jndidate for Portsmouth North.