Sydney, Nov. 21
A terrific thunderstorm visited Sydney this morning, during which the heaviest rain ever recorded here fell. Over 800 telephones were put out of action and the rain caused siderable disorganization to the traffic of the city.—Reuter. the coming session for the further constitutional development of Tndia at the conclusion of the present Round Table Conference, feeling of greater confidence. ther plans to enable agricaliure to take Its proper place in the natio Jeconomy' are foreshadowed in the Speech "though the recent measures with regard to meat and other products have been of real assistance to. producers."
lengthy reference is made to unemployment and particular distress is expressed at the fact that many young men and women have never in their lives had an opporttunity of regular employment. Fort coming measures will deal wit Unemployment insurance and other unemployed problems.—Reater.
London, Nov. 22.
It is considered noteworthy that the King's speech made no reference! whatever to" the question of war: debts, although His Majesty earn-cotly expressed the hope that the World: Economic Conference, meet ing' as soon as possible next year would. be able to reach an agreement on the measures required to deal with the present economic. and financial difficulties of the world.
"The conference on the reduction lof armaments now sitting at Geneva embodies the hope and effort mankind to reach the greatest. measure of general disarmament that in be attained," the King said. My Government will continue full ce-operation with all othe members of this. conference. the foundation of a lasting peace,"—~United Press.
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