HOUSE OF COMMONS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 102, 1 May 1919, Page 4

HOUSE OF COMMONS

MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS

(Australian & N.Z. ’ Cable Association)

(Rec May 'I, 8.45 a.m.) ( LONDON, April 29

In the House of Commons Mr Roberts announced that the increased cost of food over July, 1914, for a workman s family was 94 per cent, in April, 191/; 106 per cent, in November; 133 per o' nt in November. 1918; 113 per cent, in April. 1919. . ■ . . Dr. Addison ©aid the local authorities were considering 998 housing schemes, i embodving 140,000 houses. t Mr C. B. Harmsworth (Parliamentary Secretary for Home Affairs) stated that the Government had received a petition signed by five persons claiming to represent the French population ' demanding the retrocession of Mauritius to France, in accordance with President Wilson’s fourteen points.

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