KING’S SPEECH

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 48, 19 November 1932, Page 11

KING’S SPEECH

British Parliament Prorogued SURVEY OF PROBLEMS By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright. (Received Nov. 18, 7.30 p.m.) London, Nov. 17. Parliament was prorogued to-day. The King’s Speech at the prorogation expressed deep gratification at the successful conclusion of the Ottawa Conference. “I trust that It will add strength to the ties between my peoples and stimulate Imperial ‘ trade,” his Majesty said. Reference was made to an Act of great constitutional significance, namely, the Statute of Westminster, which makes clear the powers of Dominion Parliaments and thereby implements resolutions of the Imperial Conferences of 1926 and 1930, setting out the relationships of the United Kingdom and the Dominions.

Gratification was expressed at the

fact that co-operation was so readily forthcoming from the Dominions and foreign Governments regarding the scheme for voluntary regulation of imports of meat to Britain. Regret was expressed that certain questions which had arisen between the United Kingdom and the Irish Free State had not yet, despite the efforts made, been found capable of adjustment. Reference was made to the many difficult questions involved in the revision of the Indian Constitution and the removal of a serious barrier to progress by. the Government declaration regarding communal representation.