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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 39, 17 October 1923, Page 6

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THE yNEMfLAMENT, PJ?tf*LEM Presi Association—Copyright. Atwtralian an 4 N.Z- Cable Association. '- (Received. 11.35 a.m.) London, October 16.

Sir O. A. M. Rarlow n Minister, of Labor in announcing the Government's unemployment .policy, welcomed Mr Bruce's unhesitating support of. associational settlement, and expresses, the opinipn^that,.the British centre ought ",to form a . oomniittee to take up laud in the Dpminioni for village settlement!?.

AMERICAN IMMIGRANTS.

fteW York, October 16.

Six hundred immigrants from.. Britain, , who arriyed]tOo. late to enter under the , returned to England in,the Berenga-nia. When,ihey, arrived in England they all had to be transferred. to another vessel, returning to'-America, for entry in the November quota.

LLOYD GEORGE IN CHICACO.

New Yqrk, October 16

Mr Lloyd. George was greeted bygreat crowds oi v the populace on arri " val at Chicago. , Jhe■! reception committee has arrange) a fnjH programme for ,to-day, of sightseeing and speeohniakiiv;.

BROTHER WELSHMEN.

San Francisco, October 16.

The United . States Secretary for Labor, Mr Davis, *&& in a Government . aeroplane for Chicago to meet Mr Lloyd George. Mr Davis is a Welshman.

THE PAPYRUB-ZEV RACE.

New, York, October 16.

Steve Donqghue, the British jockey, will arrive.to-day to ride Papyrus in the international race with Zev on Saturday. Both horses are declared to be in excellent condition.

Numerous Englishmen are here for the event.

There appears to be considerable sentiment in favour of an annual international affair between England and America.

EX-CLERGYMAN'S SLANDER CASE. , -London,! October 16.

Before Justice Darling, and a special jury, ex-Archdeacon -Wakeford sued Henry. Wright, managing iclerk for the solicitors employed . by; the Bishop of; Lincoln in the .recent proceedings before the. Consistory Court, for damages for alleged slander. It was alleged that Wright said to a clergyman: "I know John Wakeford is gudty. I myself, traced him to various hotels with women." Wright is also alleged to have said on another occasion; "Waketford is a very, nice fellow, if, he would only keep the seventh commandment." Defendant denied the slander, and pleaded bonaflde and fair comment I without malice.

LONDON LORD MAYOR'S SHOW.

London, October 16.

In accordance with wishes of tho Lord Mayor-elect, the theme of the Lord Mayor's Show will be "One Hundred Years of Empire." A huge globe will show the present extent of the Empire and the progress of Industry, and naval and other developments since 1723.

NEW ZEALANDER IN LEAGUE. (jßeuter).

London, October 16

Lou Brown, the New Zealand cen-tre-threermarter, has signed on with the Wigan Club, Northern Union.