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JAMAICA EXPOSURE

Tells Commons "We Do Not Want Slummy Empire"

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ROYAL COMMISSION is to go out to the West In- dies-Barbados, British Guiana, British Honduras; Jamaica, Trinidad, the Leeward Islands, and the Wind- ward Islands-to inquire into the social and economic conditions there.

This announcement by Mr. Malcolm MacDonald (Colonial Secretary) in the House of Commons last month when the recent disturbances in Jamaica were discussed, caused Mr. Lloyd George to say that he hoped the Commission was not going to be a whitewashing af- fair.

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"What these people want," he declared, "is not whitewashing but food. I spent over three months in Jamaica about a year I felt ashamed that ago, and I was appalled at the conditions. we should have folerated for a very long time such a state of things under the British flag."

most fertile istands If they Were given a chance.

GOVERNOR "HEARTBROKEN"

The people were proud of being these British citizens and were not the kind of people who broke out into disturbances unless there was some real cause. Wages were incredibly low and housing conditions were in- describable.

PEOPLE'S SUFFERINGS

Mr. Lloyd George

and

meantime they could press ahead with housing reform, medical ser

nutrition improvements vices. other activities,

BRITAIN TO PAY

He warned the House that steps to (deul with the position could not be fnunced by the West Indies and that the British taxpayer would have to put his hand in his pocket.

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"You really ought to give up the West Indies." he suggested, or see that the people there live under con-

It was clear to that he agreed with ditions which would be a pride to the Mr. Lloyd George that manipulation Empire. (Cheers.) I met the late of sugar alone could not solve the We do not want a slummy Empire.rd found him a most able, honest meeting of the International Sugar

Governor when I was in Jamaica problein, though he hoped that he protested. "We are the biggest, and

But i could see Council shortly might do something landowners in the world and should and upright man. not allow our tenants to live in such that he was heartbroken, You have to get better prices for producers by conditions The people suffer from no right to send good men to the arranging further reductions in sup- horrible diseases due to malnutrition, | places and let

their ples coming from foreign countries

into the free market, insanitary conditions and foul sheeks hearts. to which no human being should be expected to live under the British

them break

"If you say we cannot afford it,

The staple industries of the islands let us honestly fle our petition In-sugar, cocoa, rice, bananas-were Bag.

bankruptcy. But we can afford to not enough. Other industries were Do not let us needed, and it was necessary to con- "I hope the Commission will go do the right thing. Into the slums of Kingston-if they dishonour the flag by pepetunting template the development of land ean survive them. These places are

(Cheers.) these conditions."

settlement for the growing of food. hardly for visitation-and yet that I Mr. Lloyd George had not heard

They must also press ahead with is one of the most beautiful islands Mr. MacDonald's speech, in which God ever planted in the seas.

had sought to show that the egislation--perhaps minimum wage The trouble in the West Indies was Government was alive to the serious conciliation, till the islands hnd their legislation-and the machinery of not only with concerned

sugar. and ness of the position.

own collective bargaining organisa- the problem could not be solved by He said that the Commission would manipulation of tariffs and prefer- spend many months in the Islands,

Luter. Most of the benefit would go but insisted that their investigation

Mr. Malcolm MacDonald Trito the pockets of big concerns. would not be used as an excuse for assured Mr. Lloyd George that some The nutives could get their food from inaction by the Government. In the of the stums he had seen had sireedy

ences,

the

tion,

IN TWENTY YEARS' TIME

BIT THE HANDS THAT-

Health offiolals fighing the cholera epidemie in the Indian United Provinces, in which the -death roll airendy exceedin 20,009, are meeting flerco opposition from ignorant villagers.

with

Officials disinfecting wells potassium permanganate were ne- cused of polooning the water.

Enraged. villagers attacked and beat them with lathes (long staves). Police were called and 15 arresis were made.

In another village, a vaccinator who was trying to inoculate babica was clawed about the face by angry mothers.

He was permanently disfigured.

Jim Mollison

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Overweight and rheumatism often go together, because they frequently arise from the Bame cause, It follows, therefore, that the remedy which cures the ono complaint will also cure the other: That was what. happened in the case of this woman."

"A year ago," she writes, "I was racked with pain from rheumatism and other complaints. I also put on so much weight that I was ashamed of my figure. I used to feel so miserable, until I was persuaded by my husband to take Kruschen Salts. After taking Kruschen for a short time the rheumatism painful, my nerves got stronger, and grew less

I last lot of fat. I am not boosting when I

I say that I feel younger and more active every day. I have R much better. Agure nnd am much healthier than I have been for some years." (Mrs.) J.S.

Kruschen is an Ideal blend of

Has No Pilot's minernt salts found in the waters of

Licence

Jim Mollison, one of the world's most famous nir record holders, holds no pilot's licence. His application for renewal of Heence was rejected by the Air Ministry soon after his Atlantic flight in November, 1030.

An official complaint about his fly-. Ing at Le Touquet airport recently when incoming air liners were radio- ed to keep clear until he was safely on the ground, lins been forwarded to London by the French Air Ministry.

Mollison's licence renewal was re- fused on the ground that he had kept no logbook to prove he had flown three hours in the previous twelve months.

been demolished and further schemes were being considered. PALESTINE

Dealing with Palestine. Mr. MacDonald sold the question whether more forces were required to deal with terrorist bands was being con- sidered. To prevent arms and men corning across the northern borders. a great barbed wire fence was being constructed.

Mr. Morgan Jones (Lab., Caer- philly)

asked that no step in the way of partition in Palestine should be taken during the Parliamentary and without the House of receks Cominons having a chance to discuss the matter.

The Labour motion to reduce the Colonial Omee vote was defeated by | 200-131 and the vote was agreed to.

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