NATIONAL INSURANCE.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 12585, 16 October 1911, Page 5

NATIONAL INSURANCE.

(Press Assn. — By Telegraph. — Copyright.) LONDON. October 14.

An actuarial investigation on behalf of the Labor party shows that the National Insurance Bill, while inflicting an initial loss, oh traces unions will ultimately distinctly strengthen their financial position.

Mr Lloyd-George, replying' to a request from the Associated 'Chambers of Commerce, urging further delay with regard to the Bill, stated that further postponement was not desirable.'

A discussion at the Edinburgh Conference revealed a determination not to administer the Bill, unless Mr.*. Lloyd George grants the minimum demand. ■ '

The British Medical Association is equally insistent regarding the minimum demand. .

Mr W. Evans, M.P.. out the great injustice to soldiers -and sailors who are unable to agitate against the twopence per deduction from their pay, yet they will not get sick allowance or; benefit while serving, and-, nothing will be given to 'their wives arid children. .••"•''•'■•''■ 5

(Received October 16, 8.5 a.m.) i LONDON, October 15.; , Mr Lloyd George, addressing a meeting m London, complained of the crusade of misrepresentation against the Insurance Bill. No one, he said, embarked oh reforms without encountering the opposition of vested interests. The Bill must be pertinaciously fought through. Mr Lloyd George added that it would be four, years before a general .. election, and he, m the year 1911, would' fight to get the Insurance BiU through, orwould fall. The . Bill " Would become operative m 1912, and the benefits would be flowing m 1913. growing wider., by 1914. What was the Use of misrepresentations then?

Replying to subsequent deputations of the Women's Social and Political Union, Mr Lloyd George favored women's suffrage; as given '.m. New Zealand and Australia. . . "