BATTLE OPENS ON MONDAY.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 30 April 1927, Page 9

BATTLE OPENS ON MONDAY.

Trade Union Legislation. BIG STRUGGLE IMPENDING. Bjr Cable —Press Association —Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association. Received April 29, 7.15 p.m. LONDON, April 29. The Government has allotted an exceptionally lengthy period for the second reading debate on the Trade Unions Bill, namely, three and a. half Parliamentary days, beginning on Monday, when the Attorney-Gene-ral (Sir Douglas Hogg), opens the discussion. Mr Clynes (Labour), will immediately move the rejection of the Bill. The Liberal attitude is still somewhat obscure. It would bo no surprise if Sir John Simon commended the Bill, hut it is expected that ratlipr more than half of the Liberal members of the House of Commons, will vote against the measure on the second reading. In the meantime the Unionist organisations are not allowing the Labourites to have matters all their own way in the country. One thousand indoor and outdoor mootings in support of the Bill have already been arranged. Ten Cabinet Ministers, including Mr Churchill and Lord Birkenhead, have undertaken to address mass meetings. Mr Henderson and Mr Citrine, of the Labour Party, are appealing for campaign funds.