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Great Britain

PARLIAMENT PROROOUED . THE KING’S MESSAGE. (Dml'ici) I'KKHH AssiX'lA TlON.’l London, January 27. Parliament lias been pro rogue cl until February 15. Tlie King in proroguing Parliament said: “For eighteen months my Army and Navy have been engaged, in concert with our brave and steadfast Allies, in defending the common liberties and public law of Europe against the unprovoked encroachment of the enemy. “1 am sustained by the determination of my people at home and overseas to carry the flame to a final decisive victory in this struggle, which was forced upon ns by those who hold in light esteem the liberties and covenants which we regard as sacred. “We shall not lay down our arms until we have vindicated our cause,

which carries with it roe future of civilisation. I rely with confidence on the loyal and united efforts of all my subjects, who have never failed me, and 1 pray that Almighty hod may give us his blessing.”

MUNITIONS MANUFACTURE

NO SUNDAY WORK. London, January 28. Mr Lloyd George lias issued a circular to the munition manufacturers urging that Sunday labor be abolished in the controlled establishments, pointing out that it is better to work overtime on a week day than to have Sunday work. The decision is the outcome of an investigation upon production with continuous labor, which showed that Sunday labor tended to diminsh rather than increase the output. NO IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. London, January 27. Mr Bonar Law, speaking in the House of Commons, said he did not think that the Imperial Conference could usefully be held at present, but a discussion would shortly occur with Mr Hughes, the Federal Premier. It is understood that difficulties attending the Administration are preventing Mr Massey anti Sir Joseph Ward coming to London, otherwise Sir K. Borden would be summoned to an informal conference. General Botha is unwiling to leave South Africa at present. A section of members of the House of Commons are questioning Mr Bonar Law and are urging a conference, but the Government does not desire to add to the present complications unless the Dominions requft it, MR MASSEY’S OPPORTUNITY. WILL VISIT LONDON. f. v Wellington, January -28. “The proposed visit of the I iuanco Minister and myself to Britain is only postponed for a more suitable opportunity,” said Mr Massey to-night. “There is no particular difficulty with regard to the Administration. It is not intended to hold anything in the nature of an Imperial, Conference at present, but the Imperial Government has expressed its willingness to confer with the representatives of the Dominion on matters immediately connected with the war. The different Governments, Imperial and the Dora.nion, are keeping in touch on all the more important questions at issue, but as soon as we can see our way eleai Sir Joseph Ward and myself will definitely accept the invitation and pay our promised visit to London.” LABOR IN CONFERENCE. SOME POINTED REMARKS. London, January 28. At the Labor Conference Will Thorne, during a stormy meeting, repudiated Mr Philip Snowden’s allegation that the Parliamentary Labor Party had become the blind tools of the Government. Mr Henderson said he had intended to remain silent, hut for a challenge by Mr Bellamy that a man connected with the party had either to obey its decision or get out. If that was the Conference’s decision it was a dangeions doctrine. Since December 15 until the end of last week, 113,987 single men had enlisted, and it that rate continued for six weeks they would probably realise the hope that the Military Service Act would be rendered a dead letter. An amendment was being accepted in the Bill which ought to satisfy every impartial mind, and tim last shred of fear of industrial compulsion would vanish.

APPROVAL OF LABOR REPRESENTATION IN CABINET.

(Received 8.30 a.m.) London, January 23. The Conference, by 1,671,000 to 209,000 approve of the executive’s action in allowing Lahorites to enter the Coa lit ion Cl o vei n ment. APPEALS TO PATRIOTISM. LEAVEN THAT LEAVENETH THE WHOLE. REPEAL OF BILL UNDESIRED. (Received 8.5 a.m.) London, January 28. At the Labor Conference Mr Henderson appealed to the Conference in this crisis not to incite men to take a course which would bring about the most lamentable defeat that this country and its Allies had ever experienced. Mr Roberts said they could not take the responsibility of refusing assistance to those who were charged with tin-, country’s cause. If Mr Asquith had repudiated his pledge to the marrieds the Conference would have justly denounced him. The Conference, while declaring against military service, rejected a motion by a majority of 35,000 to a'gistato for its repeal if the Bill becomes law. THE MOTHER OF PARLIAMENTS. A RECORD SESSION. TOBACCO AND PAPER. (Received 11.10 a.m.) London, January 28.

The record session just ended is the-longest in the Parliamentary history of modern times. It included three Budgets and passed credits totalling £1,562,000,000, added three millions to Britain’s Array, and closed with the sensation of.Mr Runeiraan’s announcement regarding tobacco, which means a complete surprise. It is estimated that 240,000,000 pounds of tobacco are in bond, sufficient for two years, and most of it is already paid for. The stoppage of imports will mean a loss of revenue of £24,000,000 sterling, and it is estimated that the cubic tonnage of all the imported tobacco is only 160,000 tons annually. This is about one-twelfth of the space taken by paper and wood pulp. The stoppage of this latter commodity, it is expected, will likely necessitate the discontinuance of many minor periodicals and the production of fewer books, particularly'the seven-penny novels.

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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 46, 29 January 1916, Page 5

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Great Britain Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 46, 29 January 1916, Page 5

Great Britain Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 46, 29 January 1916, Page 5

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