—And Other I.L.O. Problems Apart from the 40-hour-week discussions the
Labour Conference dealt with the special subject of hours of work in coal-mines, and also adopted unanimously, after interesting speeches from representatives of British Dominions, a resolution blessing the investigation already in progress (and likely to be extended) into the feasibility of measures which shall at once raise nutritional standards and provide new outlets for agricultural products. The matter is likely to be further discussed at the coming Assembly of the League. On the Hours of Work in Coal Mines an important statement was made by the British Government delegate, Mr. F. W. Leggett. The convention—designed to equalize inter- national competition—was adopted in 1931, but has not been ratified owing to small difficulties raised by it in various countries. Mr. I.eggett now announces that the convention as amended commends itself fully to Great Britain, which will ratify if the six other producing countries will do the same. As the objections of other countries have also been removed there seems to be a good prospect of the convention becoming effective. Any beginning of an international agreement on hours is to be welcomed.
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