BRITISH POLITICS

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 76, 24 November 1922, Page 6

BRITISH POLITICS

” \j s (Reconred 11.45 >a.m.) 1 ! , London, November 23. Tb£ speech from the Throne couAllows :~ “Trad® unemployment continues dfeep concern. The amelior-. alive measures prepared by the late are being ' examined affegh. You will be asked to make for thfeir continuance and extension, and to guarantee a loan accordance with the League of Nations’ scheme for the restoration of “Negotiations for a settlement of ihV, difficulties in thei Near East are prd&edmg. It is my hope that the effortsWofmy Ministrs, acting in whole-hearted, co-operation with the representatives of, our Allies, may result in thb re-establishment of phace, ' ani restoration of sf runty for, the inhabitants of those region* which, lately have been the scene of so much suffering.” A BRILLIANT PAGEANT. A nptb of earnestness was evident in .the King’s voice wjhen referring to the 1 concern he felt over unemployment. The scarlet robes of an unusually large assembly of Peers, the Wcze of pewels worn by the peer eiies, and the varied ambassadorial uniforms, combined to create a brilliant pageant. Judges, wigged and gowned, occupied the cnss-bt-nches, ’ and diplomatic representatives, inohmihg Sir Joseph Cook and Sir James Allen, were those on the right of the throne which was usually reserved for the bishops. ih>e Priß'osi of Wales stood on the rigjht of s the Thronb, and th© Duke oil iferfc sat at the head of the ducal Lord Novar was a conspicuous figure. iufelhg tjhla Yiacounto. -Mr Lionel George and Mr Asquith we»* nbtiSfe absentees; Mr Hbnar Law, Mr MacDonald,apd Mt Simon headed the Comtnot*era’ procession to the House of