LABOUR PARLIAMENTARIANS.
THE QUESTION JOF : PAYMENT. DEPUTATION TO MR ASQUITH. [P«MI ASSOCIATION—^COPYRIGHT/) London, Feb 26. Mr Asguith told a deputation from the Trade Union Congress that he was in favour of payment of party candidates' expenses, but he was tindecided whether the money should come from local or Imperial funds. :He added that the unanimity among working men's representatives which existed a few years ago regarding the payment of members was' not so apparent now. He also said that the Government was considering unemployment, but found difficulty in making grants to ..trade unions lest the contributions* should beused for ; militant purposes. Herefused' to fix maximum wages for Government clerks.
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Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12476, 1 March 1909, Page 3
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109LABOUR PARLIAMENTARIANS. Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12476, 1 March 1909, Page 3
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