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TUESDAY

JANUARY

THE INDIA BILL

DOLLAR SOARING

PRIDE OF PLACE IN HEAVY BESSION

London, Jan. 28.

"

1935.

LABOUR PARLEYS

·U.S. EFFORTS TO OBVIATE FRANCE CONTINUES TO -BE UNDERVALUED

STRIKES IN SPRING London, Jan. 28.

Washington, Jan. 28.. Miss Frances Porkins, the Se- A crowded session of unusual The American dollar is now worth importance will open with the ro-2s. 6d. more than gold, while thecretary for Labour, is planning assembly of the House of Com- Frane continues to be undervalued Conference in February of the mous, this afternoon and the in terms of the metal. The Lon heads of 48 Stato federations of House of Lords to-morrow. don price of gold, which is fixed by Labour in order to bring pressure India will be the dominating ques- supply and demand, represents to bear on the State, Legislatures or discount of Z. Od. on the dollar for uniform-social-security logiala tion during the next eight months, despite the number 4.82% but a premium of 10d. over tion. of domestic measures, such as the the frane, 74.78.

Miss Perkins will at the same Housing BHI, which normally This is due to a persistent de-time endeavour to learn the labour would have pride of place. mand for dollars by speculators who grievances, in anticipation of the

The second reading debate on the massive India Bill will be are scared of the ponaiblo con-usual run of strikes during the

Roquences of an adverse decision in Spring, gin next week,

the Gold Clause case,

The American Federation of In the ineantime, the Wavertres by-election, where a split in the Arbitrageurs are unwilling to Labour executives will also meet Conservative vote over India has ship gold to New York, which would in conference in the near future, in- occurred, will keep the issue bo normally rectify the situation, order to discuss Inbour alliances to fore the publie, as official, Con- owing to the remote possibility of combat the Industrial "Gentleman's Fervative headquarters and the a change in the United States gold Agreement" to block unionism. India Defence League have preprice,

It is learnt that Mr. William cipitated an array of apankers in-

Consequently, there is no check Green, President of the American to the battle on opposite sides.

The result of the election will the appreciation of the dollar, as Federation of Labour, opposes the revealed by the Paris-New York alliances, fearing that they might be known on. February 6 or 0, in cross rate soaring 30 centimes get out of control and result in a the middle of the India debate.

strike throughout the above gold export point, apart from general To-day's sitting will open with

the Intervention of the American United States. .."

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--

The A.F.L., at Its forthcoming conference, will also seck a compul-

questions on a variety of subjects, Exchange Fund, which is recently It this occurs, Mr. Grech feara after which the House will dis reported to have acquired $300,000- cuss the administration of the 000 worth of continental currencies, that unionism will be irreparably

disrupted. Unemployment Assistance Board. Exchanges are weaker. Members Grants for special areas will be of the Gold Bloe are now quoted at discussed to-morrow, while the gold import point in Paris. kecond reading of the Housing London circles are not perturbed sory 30-hour week, and will op- Bill will be taken on Wednesday regarding the short term outlook of pose the payment of only $60 a or Thursday.

the franc, stressing the purely tech-month for Relief workers-United With these measures, also the nical aspect of the present emor-Press. estimates for the Budget, the goney.

Herring Bil, legislation to extend; On the other hand, nervousness

VIERA-RIBEIRO

unemployment. Insurance persists regarding the Belga, in DEATH OF MR. C. M. C. agricultural workers, besides connection with rumoured Cabinet diacuasions of general policy, difficulties.-Router. Parliament will have one of the bualest scasions in its history.-- Reuter.

Long Debates

of

evils proposals to and the overcrowding, contained in the Housing Bill will be debated on: the second reading this week, and

PORTUGUESE RESIDENT

PASSES AWAY

The many friends of Mr. Carlos

London, Jan. 28. Debates on the Government of India Bill will make heavy do mands on the time of the Parlin be sont to the Standing Com which took place at 10 o'clock last mentary session, which resumes mittee for further consideration. night. He died of heart fallure to-day after the Christmas recess. A strong demand is being made on the eve of his retirement from The second reading will be for prompt action on the Herring the Standard Oil Company of New moved next week, and although Bill, and several other measures York, in which Arm he has served It is assumed that arrangements are awaiting attention. In addi- for the past 25 years. He was a will be reached to avoid pro tion, the programme for the ses popular member of the Club Lusi- tracted examination of details,sion includes the Budget and tano and a committee member of

the Socorros Mutuos. consideration of this measure will Finance Bill, and debates en Sup-) inovitably ongage the attention of ply. It is anticipated that the He is survived by his widow and the House of Commons for several commens will also demand op-six children, four sons and two

portunities for discussing Inrge daughters.

The funeral will take place to- There are also domestic Bills Issues of general policy, particu- of first class Importance awaiting larly international affairs-British | day, passing the Monument at 6.30

p.m. examination. The Government's Wireless

de Monte Carmelo Viera-Ribeiro in order to permit of a maximum will regret to learn of his death, time for the India Bill, it may

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