TOWN EDITION.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVI, Issue 196, 19 August 1912, Page 8

TOWN EDITION.

unripe Fauirs.

MR LLOYD GEORGE AS

GARDENER

LABOR CRITICISM

[press association.! (Received Aug. 19. 9.15 a.m.) ■«/• . LONDON, Aug. 18. Labor leaders state' that the Liberals, with old-age pensions, the minimum wage, and small holdings, have made some concessions to democracy; but no .real effort to rescue workers from the grip of monopoly. In desperate straits. Mr Lloyd George has returned to the landlords, who are mostly Tories; but nothing must be done' to offend the millionaire capitalists subscribing to the Liberal funds. Mr Lloyd George's rare and refreshing fruits are the unripe product of a gardener with a very superficial knowledge. . The Federation of Trade, Unions shrike fund, usually amounting to £150,000, now shows a, deficiency or £9000. It has been decided to retain the double contribution,' arid to pay 'benefits for eight, instead of twelve weeks. . ■•'■.•■'■■" . • '■ .