BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 33, 9 February 1927, Page 9

BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

CEREttQWAL QP6KHKI

SPEECH HfcOM THE THRONE \

(United Press Association.—Copyright.)' (Received 9th February, 11 a .m.) '

LONDON, Sth February! Parliament was opened to-day with"' the elaborate ceremonial of a great. State function. In a picturesque: procession Their Majesties drove to Westminster, riding in a gilt coach. Everywhere they were loudly cheered. ' In the House of Lords the scene was brilliant with the peers'in fed and ermine robes and the peeresses, gaily attired, wearing tiaras and jewels worth many thousands/ Lady Parr,' wifs bl th# New Zeala. n<* High Commissioner., was Honoured with a' seat ;'in? the Koyal box. The speech, from .the Throne, .read by His Majesty in a good voice, lasted ten minutes. His Majesty's.references to China are reported in another, column. --;;

His Majesty eaid:-— My relations with foreign Powers continue to be friendly. The League of Nations has been , strengthened, and a further step taken towards the restoration of normal international relations in Europe by the entry of Germany into the League, and her appointment to a. permanent scat on the Council. In', continuation .of this policy it was found possible at the end of January to terminate the systeta of Allied military control in Germany established by the' Treaty; of "Versailles, and hand over to the League all questions ' affecting;" the military clauses «f "the; treaty. I rejoice at u the fair'and friendly settlement reached regarding the funding of the war debt dug^to"this conntry by Portugal.

IMPROVED TRADE.

_ I am happy to note encouraging signs of the improvement of- trade and industry. I earnestly pray that those engaged in the. various industries of fee country use their utmost endeavours to ensure that the improvement in the volume, of employment among my -people, whictt may now be reasonably anticipated, will not be arrested by industrial strife.

- Proposals will be submitted at an. early date to enable the effect given to; thechange in the style' and titles ;.of the.Sovereign to whiehjbn the recommendation of the Imperial" Conference, I have given my approval. At the same time you' will be invited to make consequential alterations in the title of Parliament.

Kecent events have made evident the importance of defining -and amending the law in reference to industrial disputes. 'Proposals'' for this purpose will be laid before

The Speech «6ncludes by enumerating otter measures to be submitted, including a Bill to encourage the production and exhibition of British films; proposals to amend the law relating to.leasehold premises; a Bill in connection with agriculture; a measure dealing with insurance against unemployment; proposals to amend.-the C^mpatties Acts, and also the reorganisation" of i certain departments of State.in Scotland.