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APPROVED BY THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Big Majority for Government Motion SYSTEM NECESSARY FOR SAFETY OF COUNTRY (British Official Wireless.) (Received This Day, 12.20 p.m.), LONDON, April 27. A motion that the House approve the Government’s proposal to introduce as soon as possible a system of eompulsoij military training was moved ill the House ot Commons bj the Prime Minister (Mr Neville Chamberlain). The motion declared that such a system was necessary for the safety of the country and the fulfilment of undertakings recently given to certain countries in Europe and welcomed the fact that- the Government was associating with this proposal fresh legislative powers to limit the profits of firms engaged mainly in armament production and giving an assurance that in the event of war steps would be taken to penalise profiteering and prevent additions to individual fortunes out ol war-created conditions. The House adopted the motion by 376 votes to 145. The Labour Party amendment, opposing conscription, was defeated by 380 votes to 143.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 28 April 1939, Page 6
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