OPENING OF THE SESSION.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12468, 18 February 1909, Page 2

OPENING OF THE SESSION.

PROGRAMME OF LEGISLATION. [Press Association. —Copykight.J rn K -I, London, Feb. 16. -i.no King attenaed and opened the session of Parliameiif." The Speech from the Throne announced that owing to the adoption oi the Old Age PtDsions and the increase in the Navy there would be an excess of expenditure during the coming year. This would oconsion serious attention and consequently allow less lime tnan usual for legislative measures . . ■L^ e T. BIII, s promised included, the Irish Laud Bill and the Welsh Dis establishment and Disendowment Bills brought over from last "year. Measures providing for the better organisation' of the labour maruet by co-ordinated exchanges and for regulating the milk supply were aleo promised. .. ' The hourq of work in shops, prevention of g sweating,- the law dealing with inebriates, and old a"c pensions amendment bills were also promised.