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The British Parliament and the British Empire. The debate on the Colonial Office estimates in the House of Commons on June 7th was unusually interesting. The attendance at this annual overhauling of Empire problems was as usual small, but speeches from both sides of the House in

The employment of children begins at the age of ten. According to the law, children under twelve may not be employed in "industrial undertakings"— the intention being that they should do only light work. But the Committee enquiring into Juvenile Employment report that on alluvia

The most important decision taken by the 38th conference of the Labour Party at Southport from May 29th to June 2nd was the adoption of the Executive Committee's draft statement of policy on defence. In the absence of Mr. Attlee through illness, the acceptance of the statement w

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