GENERAL CABLES

Grey River Argus, 1 September 1917, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

■ •■ ■ ■ ■■■ ■ ■ : u$ BRITISIt POLITICS. A NEW NATIONAL PARTY. Renter's Telegrams. LONDON, August 30 k, numbor of Unionists, including Messrs H. Page-Croft, Alan Bufgoyne, Mpptagu Beaulieu, and W. G. Jenkins, ( have formed a new National Party on the ground "that the old political associations, are obstacles to the work of post-war national reconstruction. The National Party represents the ''Morning Post's" ideas and js not connected, with Mr. Lloyd Georgo 's party , • .. ' ' NATIONALISTS' MANIFESTO WHAT IS DESIRED. (Rec. August 31, 2.35 p.m.) /^LONDON, August 30. There is curiosity in political qrreles as to the aims of the jiewly-fledged political parties. The Lloyd George party remains a comparative mystery, unlike the National Party, whose, supporters are .mainly Unionist tariff reformers. Their manifesto, .however, docs' -.not refer to tariff, but urges a vigorous war policy, the. eradication of Gorman influence, abolition of the sale of honours, establishment of unity, confidence between employers "and employed, unity of Empire in council ajjid. defence, mutual* aid in developing the Empire's resources, and improved social conditions. The manifesto denounces the wornout party system, with its ruthloss machines, and alleges that the public is universally complaining of the Government's lack of moral courage. The twenty-seven signatories include six peers and six Commoners. It is, generally considered that' any new parties will not assist in , the ef; I f ective conduct of trie war. LIMBLESS NEW ZEALANDERS TRAINING FOR. CIVILIAN LIFE. (Rec. August 31, 6.15 p.m.) LONDON, August. 30. - Sir Thomas Mackenzie and General Richardson conferred with limbless New Zealanders at, Walton-on-Thames to ascertain their views regarding training, for. 'future vocations. Many favoured learning mew occupations before leaving England, but will discuss the subject .further . and report to Sir Thomas Mackenzie later. It was ( suggested that seed culture would be a suitable occupation offering great prospects in New Zealand. CANADIAN POLITICS. ; WOMEN GRANTED THE VOTE. j OTTAWA, August 30. The Government has decided to enfranchise women with the exception : of the wives of Germans and AustroHun&aria'ns, whether naturalised of unnaturalised. AFTER THE WAR.

COMMITTEE OF SHIPPING. REVISION OF LAWS PROPOSED, j LONDON, August 30 A Committee of the JJnited Kingdom Chamber of Shipping, including' Mr. Kenneth Anderson, Sir - James Mills, and the principal ship owners, report s.trongly against nationalising the Mercantile Marine after the war. It was impracticable for any Gov-, eminent to ' fix the freight since the greater part of the sea carriage was in [foreign bottoms. The Committee propose a revision of tfte shipping, laws between Britain and the Dominions; also between the Empire and foreign countries with a view to abolishing anomalies. Foreign liners carrying, passengers to British, ports should pay dues. The report insists on the . gravity of the war-^wastage, and the urgency of making, good the losses. The existing .prohibition against the transfer of .British ships to foreigners should, be. continued for at least five years after the war. Repairing facilities should be reserved for British shipping for two years.