31 MARCH 1939, page 3

It Was, Perhaps, To Be Expected That This Motion Would

at once be taken as a challenge to the Prime Minister's personal prestige. It is a sad commentary on the changes which Parliament has undergone during the last five years that......

Not Surprisingly, Attendance In The House, Except At...

has been very meagre. Mr. Oliver Stanley showed to his best advantage when he introduced, on Monday, the Cotton Industry Reorganisation Bill. All the Lancashire Members seemed......

Government Help For Shipping Considerations Of Defence...

necessary the measures for the relief of British shipping which Mr. Oliver Stanley announced this week. Whilst, however, the British Mercantile Marine will be able to play a......

The Loss Of An Air-liner The Loss Of The Empire

flying-boat ' Cavalier,' between New York and Bermuda, is attributed by the Air Ministry's Inspector of Accidents to icing in the carburettors of all four engines. When the '......

A Rejected Trade Agreement The Satisfaction Expressed In...

last week a: the conclusion of a trade agreement between Great Britain and India was premature, for though agreement was in fact reached provisionally the Indian Legislative......

The Week In Parliament Our Parliamentary Correspondent...

the begin- ning of the week the House continued to be restless. Members, who had been in contact with their Divisions, reported the strongly expressed desire of their......