London, 81st January.
The Queen's Speech announces that the declarations from every quarter are favourable to peace, and refers to the despatch of Sir Gerald Portal to Uganda. The increase in the force sent to Egypt indicates no change of policy. It commends the question of agricultural distress to the careful attention of Parliament. Crime continues to decrease in Ireland. It announces that a Bill to amend the Government of Ireland has been prepared, with the desire to afford contentment to the people, and impor-taut relief to Parliament, with additional securities and strength to the Union of the Empire. It also announces Bills to amend registration, to shorten the duration of Parliaments, to abolish plural voting, to deal with the hours of work of railway servants, and to create Parish Councils, as well as to enlarge the powers of the London County Council.
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