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THE HOUSING PROBLEM. CONFERENCE OF UNIONS. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. LONDON, Nov. 28. In order to 1 deal with the housing famine Mr. Lloyd George is calling a conference of trades unions. He will appeal for a relaxation of all restrictions in connection with building, particularly bricklaying. He also desires that 200,000 more men should he employed in building. The Government will spend £15,000,000 during the coming year in building 100,000 homes.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MINERS AND INCOME-TAX. LONDON, Nov. 28. A majority of the South Wales miners are against the income tax and a strike is practically assured. Thus, far the voting is; Against the income tax 60,474; in favour 55,444. —Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. PORTSMOUTH UNEMPLOYED. LONDON, Dec. I. Portsmouth’s plans to welcome the Prince of Wales on Monday may beaut out owing to the declared intention of the unemployed to seek an interview with the Prince at the Town Hall while he is receiving an official welcome. The unemployed have prepared a petition urging the Prince to impress Ministers with the necessity of providing work as an alternative to the payment of the unemployment dole. Mr. Lloyd George, during a visit to Woolwich Arsenal, said: “Clear out the shells; we will never want them again.”—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.