BRITISH PARLIAMENT

Evening Star, Issue 18628, 8 May 1924, Page 6

BRITISH PARLIAMENT

CONSERVATIVES RESTIVE. LEADERS DECIDE ON OFFENSIVE. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright, .LONDON, May 7. The ‘Daily Telegraph's’ parliamentary correspondent understands that a meeting of (he Conservative leaders decided that the time had arrived for a more vigorous policy against the Government. The Lahoritcs’ ■ challenge that their opponents dare not defeat them because they do not want an election themselves will be taken up.—A. and N.Z. Ca-hie. FREE BREAKFAST TABLE. LONDON, May 7. The Houso of Commons confirmed the Budget resolutions affecting tea, cocoa, coffee, and chicory without amendment.— Router. PREFERENCE ON SUGAR. PROPOSAL REJECTED. LONDON, May 7. (Received May 8, at 9.55 a.m.) A proposal to stabilise preference on Empire sugar at 4s Op! per ewt for one vcai, as compared to ten years, as recommended at the Imperial Conference, was made in an amendment moved by Bir \\. Mitchell Thompson _(C.) in the course of tho Budget discussion. The mover advanced a strong plea on behalf of the Crown Colonics, which, ho said, were specially concerned. The amendment was rejected by 240 votes to 182.—Reuter. LOANS TO THE ALLIES. BRITISH TAXPAYER'S 'BURDEN. LONDON, May 7. (Received May 8, at 9.55 a.m.) Replying in the House of Commons to Sir Edward Grigg (Liberal), Mr Snowden said it was calculated that tho annual interest on loans made to the Allies during the war exceeded £100,000,000. —Reuter.