LABOUR READY.
General Election In Britain
Possible This Year.
MR. C. R. ATTLEE'S MESSAGE.
(Received 10.30 a.m.)
LONDON, Mav 28
Mr. C. R. Attlee, who is suffering from slight ptomaine poisoning, gent a message to the annual demonstration ol the Labour party at Southport. in
which he said: "It is quite possible that there will be a general election this year. Labour is ready and confident that the people will respond."
COMPULSORY VOTING.
BRITISH M.P.'S PROPOSAL
(Received 1.30 p.m.)
LONDON, May 28
Sir Frank Sanderson (Con., Ealing) is again introducing a compulsory voting bill for Parliamentary elections with a penalty of 10/ to £2 fine failing a valid excuse.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 124, 29 May 1939, Page 9
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