Labour Opposed to King's Marriage

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 291, 9 December 1936, Page 5

Labour Opposed to King's Marriage

BUT PARTY NOT COMMITTED. Received Tuesday, 9.50 p.m. LONDON, Dec. 8. The leader of the Labour Party, Major Attlee, informed the NewsChronicle that the statement had been repeatedly made that Major Attlee in some way had committed the Labour Party regarding the position concerning the King. It cannot be stated over-emphatically that he on no occasion had been asked to give any undertakings nor has he offered any.” The Labour Party Executive discussed the situation for two hours. A big majority opposed the King’s marriage and expressed the opinion that the country should be fully informed of the facts at the earliest possible opportunity. A full meeting of the party will be held to-day.

Stock Exchange Stagnant COTTON MANUFACTURERS CALM. Received Tuesday, 9.50 p.m. LONDON, Dec. 8. There is little business on the stock markets and transactions in some speculative sections were reduced 50 per cent. Even the investment sections were seriously contracted and are not expected to improve until the crisis is ended. Cotton manufacturers,'despite having

a million, pounds’ worth of coronation orders at stake, are calmly awaiting the outcome. At present there have been no large cancellations of orders, but work is suspended on flags and bunting containing the King’s portrait*