LABOUR WORLD

Grey River Argus, 29 July 1925, Page 3

LABOUR WORLD

A BRITISH EMPIRE CONFERENCE LONDON, July The 11: i'.i-h Commonwealth Labnui rente, ineluding del igates fron Australia, Canada, India, South Afriet and Palestine, opens at the House ol Commons on Monday, Mr R. Mat-Don ;id presiding. The tigmida includes the questions of inter Dominion migration 'tram- relations, the Genova Pro toeol, interimti mil 1. hour legislation the conditions ■ f the Indians in th J'rit: h colonies, industrial legislation and Labour protection in the mandat cd territories. LONDON, July 27. A conference of representatives o' Labour in B-'itai i and the Dominion opened in the Empire I'arlitimentar.' rooms i*i the Commons. Mr MacDonald, presiding, describe! it ;s :i fudge and humbug, the us sumption that the Torys were the only party ,-uiu for the Empire, lb claimed that the Labourites were tin Lrs: party to recognise Empire develop 1. e>t was so important as to requirt stale on the spot. He described Do minion preference policy as build.ng ; high wall against the foreigners and r lower wall against Britain, but the lat ter w: S never so low as to proven' t'.<. D-uni lions establishing a eompleti imb’.-trv. Britain did not object t< that, and must regard preference as at indication of the Dominions' goodwill lie suggested a scheme of committees mi.lor Governme it control to make v . I 01, .■ le pun bases of goods produced rnd. r .’ine labour conditions to enable countries to benefit as communities, not cr. pit:;! i«t ic sect ions. Referri ig 1" foreign affairs. Mi MacDonald declared that the Dornin ions were consulted at every stage ol the negotiations re the Geneva protocol.i which the Government rejected, appaieiitly for no other reason tha.i b cause it was advocated by Labourites. The Dominions came to the conclusion that the protocol was the best that could be done. It was a co-operative affair throughout, and at the last meeting the Dominions decided to sign. Mr MacDonald considered the idea that Britain should be j th.- policeman of the world a profound! mistake, and the sooner they return-! cd to limited responsibility and trusted io the eelf-development of peoples, the better. He hoped that the conference would sit periodically like the Imperial c-o.i ference. The conference resolved on a private session. NS.W. PUBLIC SERVANTS. ACCIX ■ TO ARBITRATION COURT. SYDNEY. July 23. The Attorney-General (Mr MeTierMini told a deputation of public servants that he hoped to provide access for public servants to the Arbitration <hurt during the coming Parliament. The Government was also favourable to preference to unionists and othci reque ts made. ITRDRIAU REBBER WORKERS STRIKE. SYDNEY", July 23. Ir is reported that ns the result of a conference of the parties to the dispute nt th' Pedri'iu Rubber Coy’s works, members of the Engine Drivers’ I tiion who struck have decided to return to work. The question of an increase in wages will be further discussed at a conference of the men and manage ment to-morrow. STATE SHIPS AND SHORTER HOURS. AUSTRALIAN PREMIER’S CONFERENCE. (Received July 28 nt 10.0 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 28. Mr Lang, the Premier has convened a meeting of the Premiers of all th i State. , to discuss among other matters, the questions of a uniform 44 hours week, and the running of a State lim of steamers should the necessity arisi