19 SEPTEMBER 1931, page 2

The Economy Bill On Friday, September 11th, The Prime...

moved the Economy Bill, details of which had been circulated. Again there was a great deal of self-justification by the Opposition (Qui s'excuse, s'accuse!), and Mr. Thomas......

The Budget Again The Second Reading Of The Bill Was

carried on Monday by 310 votes to 253. Again there was the unprofitable attack and defence of the ex-Cabinet Ministers for their part in working out the necessary " cuts." Sir......

The Round Table Conference Lord Willingdon, The Viceroy,...

on Monday, addressed the Council and Assembly on the importance of co-operation in face of India's economic and political difficulties. While all eyes were fixed on the London......

Mr. Snowden Then Spoke Of His Plans For Converting The

5 per cent. War Loan on which comment is made in our finance columns. Mr. Graham opened the criticism but it was party criticism rather than financial. Mr. Snowden had made the......

* * * * Disarmament Signor Grandi, The Italian Foreign

Minister, suggested last week that the Powers should agree to a complete armament holiday till after the Disarmament Conference. The suggestion was favourably received in......

The Navy On Wednesday The Admiralty Announced That The Lords

Commissioners had approved of a temporary suspension of the exercises of the Atlantic Fleet " while certain representations of hardship under new rates of pay are being......

And Now It Seems In Danger Of Being Cast Away

through the folly that has prevailed among us since the War. Nothing will ever persuade us that to hamper trade by taxing it is the right way to increase it, or that tariffs on......

South Africa The Prime Minister, General Hertzog,...

to the Nationalist Party - Congress at Pretoria, an intention to abolish the Provincial System. He evidently thinks that he can thereby complete the unity of the Union. It will......