The Government, Dominions and the Singapore Base: Chinese Customs Surtax day, at question time, Mr. Ramsay Macdonald said that the Govern-mont were communicating with the Governments of the Domin-jars and India on the subject of the Singapore base. He hoped to be able to indicate the policy of the Coverment. at, an carly date, certainly before Easter.
Chapple, us for the deksy in carrying shingtor, Agreement la 28 por cent. daty in China Wasay Macdonald replied that the special cenfererce could not Power Treaty signed at Washing. ton, which provides for it, was ratified by all the signatory Powers.
The Postmaster-Genorel, replying fo @ deputation from the Printing. trades, expressed the opinion that the restoration of the penny post would be the most Practical solution of unemploy-mont, in the printing trade. Ho would endeavour to induce the Chanesllor, of the Exchequer to agree to the financial sacrifices involved.—Router. a
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