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Waikato Times, Volume 96, Issue 15866, 12 December 1923, Page 5

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CABINET'S DECISION.

MR BALDWIN TO "CARRY CTN."

(Australian and N.Z. Gable Assn.)

LONDON, December 11

It is understood the Cabinet has decided that Mr Stanley Baldwin shall carry on.

Received December 12, 12.35 p.m.

LONDON, December 11

The Cabinet met at noon and sat till 1.30 p.m. The only absentees were Lord Robert Cecil and Lord Novar. No afficial announcement has been made but it is understood that Mr Baldwin will carry on, having received assurances of support from all his Ministerial colleagues land members of the party generally- ,

The Government has decided to meet Parliament. In the Orkney and Shetland election Sir A .0. Hamilton (Liberal) retained the seat, defeating Mr Boothby (Conservative) .

OTTAWA, December 11

When Hon. S. M. Bruce, Premier of Australia, is here in January it is expected that the negotiations over the abortive trade treaty between Canada and Australia will be resumed.

BRITAIN'S ALTERNATIVES

MB MASSEY'S OPINION

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received Dee. 12, 12.30 p.m. LONDON, December 11.

Mr Ma-ssey, asked for his views on the political situation arising out .of Ihe elections, said that when the British people take time to think they will realise they will have lo choose sooner or later between two alternatives — namely, making the Empire self-sup-porting or continuing to support free trade and commerce of other countries not under ihc British Hag, and which cannot be expected to reciprocate. I think 1 know what the result will be."

FELICITATIONS FROM N.S.W,

ELECTORS CONGRATULATED

ON ADHERENCE TO FREE TRADE

United Press Association. Received Dec. 12, 11.-40 a.m. SYDNEY, December 12

The New South Wales Free Trade and Land Values League passed a resolution expressing congratulations to the electors of England on adhering to Free Trade. They hoped the lime would soon arrive when the Australian Labour Party would emulate the example of the British Labour .Party on this issue.