BRITISH PARLIAMENT

Taranaki Daily News, 14 February 1919, Page 5

BRITISH PARLIAMENT

THE KING'S APPEAL. . London, Feb. 11. His Majesty then announced hills for ■ the creation of a Ministry of Health jand Ministry of Ways and Communications, also measures for effecting n speedy and large increase in housing accommodation for thu fulfilment of pledges given to the trades unions, the prevention of unfair competition by the sale of imported goods below their sterling price in the country of origin, and for increasing the industrial and agricultural output, without which a considerable permanent betterment of the national condition cannot be effected. Proposals are also made for ex-service men, providing suitable men with the necessary agricultural training, enabling them to stock and equip their holdings, for the reclamation of land, and the promotion of a most comprehensive scheme of afforestation.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable. Assn. The King's speech" concluded: "Finally I recommend to your earnest consideration the industrial problems. That the I gifts of leisure and prosperity may he aiore generally shared throughout the community is my ardent desire. It is your duty, while firmly maintaining security for property and person, to spare no efforts in healing the causes of the existing unrest, and I earnestly appaal to you to do all in your power to revive and foster a happier and more harmonious spirit in our national and industrial life.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc, and Router. Mr Lloyd George, continuing, said: Regarding the. attempts to bold up the community by strikes, the first thing we must have is peace. These disturbances wore interfering with the conclusion of peace. TJie strikes prevented me from remaining another few days in Paris. I know the danger and have counted the cost. If the community is prepared to fight the peril and make the necessary sacrifices, tjien the stability, security and freedom of this country, whereon the future happiness of the people depends is assured. No section of the community, however powerful, shall be allowed to hold up the whole nation. He appealed to the common sense of the community that the victory won so thoroughly by- the soldiers' heroism and tenacity should not wantonly be dissipated by a few weeks of frenzied strife. (Long prolonged cheers)