Turning to the suspicions expressed by Mr. Attlee regarding the Governments attitude towards social services, the Prime Minister said that they were still planning further provision for public health and he though that all parties would wel-
Come the announcement that the Government was going to submit proposals for earlier znd more effective stawn base would be of vital importance in the defence of the alternative sea route from India and Australia if the Mediterranean channels were cut Mr. Pirow is negotiating at present ier the purchase of arms and war materials on a large scale to equip at least one-third of South Africa's land forces as a coast defence army. land forces as a coast defence arm:
He also intends to buy war planes, reports said. treatment of cancer.
In connection with nutrition, he said that the Ministry of Health was engaged lin more far-reaching and comprehensive enquiries into the food habits of people than ever made before in this or any other country.
One of the earliest measures in the new session would deal: with milk, and its main principle would be to encourage the consumption of liquid milk in the interests of both the farmer and of national health.
South African officials denied that South Africa had informed Britain that it would have remained neutral in war resulting over the Czech crisis. South Africa's future attitude depends on whether its interests will te involved, it was understood.—
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