BRITISH AFFAIRS

Southland Times, Issue 18860, 28 June 1920, Page 5

BRITISH AFFAIRS

THE LABOUR CONFERENCE. I CAPITAL LEVY FOR HOUSj ING. | NATIONALISATION OF MINES. I (By Teicgraph.—Press A-'sn.— Copyright.) I (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) j LONDON, June 2.5. ■ The Scarborough Labour Conference deI mantled a capital levy to finance housing i and other needs. j Mr Smillieks motion reaffirming the dc- | sirablcness of nationalisation of the mines, i the workers sharing in the control, was ! carried. | The Glasgow proposal for total prohibii tion was rejected by an overwhelming ina- - jority. | A motion in favour of State Control was 1 narrowly defeated. i The Conference approved of local opI tion. j GATHERING OF HEROES. | ROYAL GARDEN PARTY TO | V.C. WINNERS. j I.ONDON, June 20. j (Received June 27, 11.50 p.m.) | A most remarkable gathering of heroes i assembled at Buckingham Palace this alter- ■ noon on the occasion of the King and I Queen entertaining -520 Victoria Cross men j and near relatives at a gar,leu party. j Great crowds cheered the guests as they I marched to the Palace, headed by Sir i Dighton Probyn, the oldest V.C. Those who were unable to walk were accommodated in motor cars, and were given an c-pccittlly warm reception. Their Majesties and the Royal Family inspected the gathcrl ing, and subsequently each man was perj sumtlly presented. I UNEMPLOYED EX-SOLDIERS. I VICTORIA ( ROSS WINNERS’ STRAITS. (United Service.) LONDON. June 24. I The secretary of the National Federation I of Discharged Soldiers -ays that several I are declining the Kings invitation to the I Victoria Gross Garden Parly because they i are too poor to obmin decent clothes. They | tire advised to attend, as it would show the public their conditions. Employers are generally avoiding Victoria! Cross winners, thinking that their psychology unfits them for civil employment. I CIVIL AVIATION. I.STATE AID TO PRIVATE ENTERPRISE. LONDON, June 25. 1 (Received June 27, 5.5 p.m.) i The Advisory Committee on Civil Aviation recommends that during the next two years the Government should give assist - a nee to the extent of £250.00(1 on the basis of 25 per cent, of each company's revenue earned in carrying passengers and goods. Genera! Trerichard considers that the industry should be si, I'-supporting. DOCTOR AND PATIENT. INVIOLABILITY OF CONFIDENCES. j LONDON, Juno 26. ] (Received June 27, 11.5 p.m.) The British Medical Association, at its annual meeting, derided almost unanimously that a practitioner should not voluntarily disclose without the patient’s consent 1 information obtained in th<- exercise of his i professional duties. It instructed the eoun- ! cil to devise steps in support of members | maintaining professional secrecy.