There is still plenty of talk about the Coal Mining Subsidy, and Mr. Cook is still laying stress preferably by constitutional means, but apparently by any means if Constitutional means fail. There is considerable delay in forming the Royal Commsson on Coal but the Cabinet has - wisely decided that "none of the Parties interested be represented on it. There is also a good deal of discussion on the steps which are apparently being commenced te effect some economies in State expenditure. The Admiralty is lead~ ing the way by scrapping a good many ships and apparently also by reducing the remuneration of officers. Small economies, however, fare not much use unless' they are Practised in such large numbers: that the aggregate amount is substantial,
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