FOOTBALL

Inangahua Times, 25 August 1931, Page 3

FOOTBALL

RANFURLY SHIELD OTAGO’S CHALLENGE. (United Proa* Aun—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.) DUNEDIN, Last Night. At a meeting of Otago Rugby Unio tonight, it was decided to issue a cha lengo to Canterbury for the Kaufuii Shield.

it inter collegiate champione SIHP. j WON BY WELLINGTON. s WANGANUI, Last Night. By defeating the (Wanganui Collegiage School by 28 to 14. Wellington College won the 1931 Inter-College rugby championship today, and thoroughly .deserved their victory. Nelson filled the role of runners-up defeating Christ’s College by seven to three. . Wellington gained two wins, Nelson a win and a loss, and Christ Is and Wanganui a draw and a loss each.

RUGBY FOOTBALL SECONDARY SCHOOLS TOURNAMENT TIMARU, Last Night. The annual South Island secondary schools’ rugby tournament commenced today in fine weather with the ground heavy and the attendance large for an off day. iGliristchure.li defeated last year’s champions, Southland, by 21 points to 6 after a fine exhibition.

In the second match, Otago beat Tima.ru by eight, points to six. Play was very even, Otago forwards being slightly the superior. The tournament, concludes on Wednesday, Christchurch and Otago meeting in the final.

AUSTRALIAN TOURISTS TEAM TO PLAY ISOUTIILaND iNVERiGAR'GILL, Last Nigjht.. The following Australian team been chosen to meet .Southland .on Wed n esday:— Full back: Rpss. Tlirec-t|uaiters- —Kteggall, - Cowjier, I’. Clark, Tolhurst. Five-eighths.—v-Primrose. Half-back.—Malcolm. Forwards.—*l. Clark, Peril n, Palfroyman, ,ludd, White, Blair. Riter and Cerrntti.

A National Government To Include. Five Labour Ministers Reed 9 10 a.m. London, Aug 24 The following official announcement has been made from Buckingham Palace : “ His Majesty has invited Hon Mr MacDonald, Mr Baldwin and Sir H Samuel to Buckingham Palace to give consideration to the formation of a National Government. A full announcement will be made later.” Mr Thomas states that he is in the new Cabinet. It is understood that three other Labour Ministers, including Hon Mr Snowden will accompany Hon R. MacDonald in the new Cabinet, which will be small, and will probably number 12 or 14 members. “ 1 am not surprised at that,” commented Mr Lloyd George, when informed that a National Government was being formed. It is uncerstood that Mr Lloyd Geo'ge’s health will exclude him from ihe Cabinet. It is stated that the Labour Cabinet finally split on tbe proposed to a cut of two shillings per week iu the dole payments. It is expected that Mr Henderson will lead the Labour opposition when Parliament meets. Labour circles estimate that not more than fifty Labour members will support Mr MacDona'd’s new Government. Mr MacDonald, smiling broadly to the assembled crowd on his way to the Palace, said “ the crisis is ended.”

A German View Reed 9 25 a.m Berlin, Aug 24 The British crisis monopolises attention in the papers. The Vorwaerts says the fall of :h MacDonald Government is tragic His second Ministry will occupy a glorious p'ace in the history of the labour movement. Its achtevemen ls in pr moling international under sanding will live long. Germany is particularly grateful for its support of the Rhineland evacuation.

MacDonald s Stand Acclaimed Reed 11 15am London, Aug 24 The Sun and Herald’s political writer says McDonald’s courageous stand enabled as much as anything the formation of n Nanonal Government. He realised on Friday night that the Cabinet’s fall was f inevitable, and knew that the over- ; throwing of his colleagues meant, in his own words, committing political suicide. Mr Snowden also recognised that bis fate was simitar, and both accepted the consequences as a ■ national duty, for which the nation is now honouring them. Mr MacDonald’s break with his colleagues is also the climax of the long existing feud wi*h Mr Henderson, who throughout the negotiations deserted the Premier.

1 Henderson and Co’s Party To Fight the Dole Cut Messrs Henderson, Alexander, Johnson, Graham, and other breakaway members of the Cabinet, intend j to fight tooth and nail the dole cut issue at the election, which cannot I be long delayed. , Mr MacDonald's political career j will end when the National Government concludes. Mr Snowden retires at the end of the year.

The King's Part

The Times’’ political editor says the King played a most important and valuable part in the two last crowded days. When the Cr nservative and Liberal leadets met Mr MacDonald at the Palace, the King first frankly discussed the situation, after which he left them in conference, and returned after an hour and heard the result of their deliberations. He urged that some official statements should be issued belore leaving the Palace, resulting in a communique announcing that the National Government was under consideration ; which immediately did much to reassure the world that an effective Government was in process of formation.

Liberal Candidate’s Withdrawal

Somerset Brooke, the Liberal candidate in the Guildford bye“lecnon, owing to the death of Buckingham, announces his withdrawal, being his contribution to the success of the National Government-

Forming a National Government Official Wireless RqgbV Anp 24 The' political crisis ended to day, with the announcement that the Prime Minister had tendered his resignation in the King and is forming a National Government. The Labour Cabinet tendered Mr MacDonald their resignations, and it is announced from Downing Street that Mr Baldwin and Sir H Samuel are co-operating with Ur MacDonald in a new administration. The first task nf the new Government will be to devise measures far balancing the budget and an agreement on considerable measures on economies in the State expenditure required, it is understood, has been secured. It was stated by Mr MacDonald at lest night’s Cabinet meeting that he had failed to secure sufficient support to justify him in asking the other political parties to support tbe Government, Minister Passfield Retiring It is understood that Hon. Mr Pass field. Minister for tbe Colonies, is taking this opportunity to retire from active politics. Official Communique Consultations Progressing Reed 12 30 a.m London, Aug 23 An official communique states tbe Prime Minister’s consultations with Mr Baldwin and Sir H. Samuel and Mr Snowden have considerably progressed regarding tbe members of the Ministry, ihe specific object of which will be to deal with the existing national emergency! There will not be a coalition in the usual sense, but the Government co-operating (or this one purpose, after which the parties will resume their respective positions

Parliament Reassembles on October Bth

It is expecied that Parliament will s be summoned on the Bth October when proposals will be submitted for very large reduction of expenditure, and provision on an equitable basis for the further funds required to finance the Budget, as 111- commerce and well-being, not only of the British nation, but a large part of the 1 civilised world, is built up and rests on well-founded confidence in the sterling. The new Government will take whaiever steps are deemed necessary to maintain that confidence. Labour Support Divided It is believed that Mr MacDona'd is not likely to have tbe support of j more than forty Labour Commoners, while more than two hundred will lemain with Mr Henderso 1. Conservatives and Liberals i Will Support j The e s lit.lt: doubt the full C servative S'tength will be behind the j National Administration, likewise the

,77 majority of the Liberal _" h the unanimous Liberal an. -pnreryative support, the Nationa -abinet would have a dear majoritj ?L '® rty e J en ,f 'he whole rank anc e o Labour went into opposition