THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

Taihape Daily Times, 4 August 1919, Page 5

THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

. MEASURES‘ AND DECISEIONS.» Received August 4,‘.9.30_ a.m._ I e ‘ LONDON-, Aug. 1.~ » Mr Long, in the House‘ of Commons, said Government did not propose to hold a Court of Enquiry-. into‘. %the_ scuttling «of Warships at Scapa Fl-o W. The Commons read a third time the Bill compelling ocean-going vessels of over 1600 tons to carry a. wireless installation. ’- '3 The‘ Lords rejected the admissability. of peeresses to the government, but left the question open. l . The Government will move the Nation’s thanks "to the forces and auxilliary forces, in the House of Commons and in .the Lords on Wednesday. It also announces that honours and rewards for special services by individuals will be Voted. ‘ "The King has assumed "the title of Chief of the Royal Air Force, and has also approved the a.l'to,ra.+,l'.nn of ‘titles of commissioned ranks. A Marshal of the Air Force will corre'spolid Wiih Field. Marshal and Admiral of , the Fleet, _ and the Air Chief Marshal will correspond with ‘General and -Admiral.