By the death of Mr. J. H. Whitley fa most respected gute passes from. British public, An able Speaker of the House of Commons, Mr. Whitley's niodesty impelled him to refuse the Viscounty customarily bestowed upon a holder of that historic office on tirement. "He nevertheless. continued to serve the State. As Chairman of Royal Commission investigate Labour conditions in India, he responsible for a document threw a vivid light on the industrial and social life of that country and which is being used to good effect by the Government in establishing better conditions for the Indian worker. Tis findings will be of irrmense importance to India in the future for the diligence of the Commission and the!
Whitley was bowing to the sense of his impartiality which his reputation had established. He handled that! task with conspicuous ability and! judgment. But, perhaps, his name Will be chiefly remembered for the contribution made by him to the Industrial peace of Great Britain. The Whitley Councils, set up as the result of his efforts, provide for the coordinated activity of government, employer and employee in assessing. wages issues raised in the various industries concerned. They have gone far to reduce industrial friction fo a minimum and to protect the public, employers and workers from the costly device of solving trade disputes by the strike or lock-out} method.
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