The Archive · 1928

Facilitation of Transportation

That the following instructions concerning the [administration of the Government railways be issued to all Governmental Authorities, especially the Military, so that normal operation of the Railways will not be subject to frequent interference:

That all military authorities be instructed to refrain from interfering' with the administration of the Railways. 2 That all cars and rolling-military authorities be allowed to negotiate with the Railway Administration for trans-in time of 4. That all Railways be main tained in good order and high)

efficiency. improperly Seized Property D, Protection of Property of the' Business Class. That all private-owned properties, such as ships, flour-mills, factories, and—mines, which are now being occupied by the Government authorities, be immediately returned; all improperly confiscated wise returned to their owners, Adjustment of Dispute between Capital and Labaur.—That the Government should enact La-hour Laws governing the organiz: tion of labour unions so. that' troublemakers can be prevented from utilizing such organizations for fomenting troubles; that the expenses for such unions be made public and placed under super vision, and that, during the period of illegal strikes, employers. shall not be responsible for the pay of the strikers, F, Protection and Promotion of Native Products. That the Gorerngive protection to all home industries by exempting them from taxation and by according them special transportation rates on Railways, The Disbandment of Troops The Committee on National Expenditure introduced the following] resolutions on the disbandment of troops, which were unanimously. passed:

(1) The size of the National Army to be retained should limited to 50 divisions, of 10,000 men each. divisions should be determined ac-(2) "The distribution of, the 60 cording to the need for defence and suppression of brigandage different parts of the country, (3) The annual military' expenditure should be limited to $192,000,000—$120,000,000 for the Army and $72,000,000 for the Navy, Air Force, Ars Military Education, Military Administrative organs, ete., under the jurisdiction of the Military Council, (4) The Government should establish a Soldier-Labour Recon-ruction Commission to take charge of the disbanded soldiers: who are to be employed for various reconstruction purposes, (5) Both the National and the Provincial Governments should devote 10 per cen administra tive expenses towards constructive work, the Cen to raise a loan as a sinking fund for} reconstruction purposes.

(6) Disbandment of troops should be effected " within three months from the adoption of the: measure by the Government—uo

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