NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO : 18 June 1924

18 JUNE 1924

The first results in the South African elections show Nationalist and Labour gains. General Smuts has lost his seat in Pretoria West.

The debate on the Imperial Preference resolutions was opened in the House of Commons by Sir P. Lloyd-Greame after Stanley Baldwin had formally moved the first resolution, which proposes to abolish the import duties on dried fruits of Empire origin. The Secretary for the Colonies announced the Government’s intentions to vote against the resolutions.

Strong representations have been made by the British Government with regard to the Mexican Government’s threat to deport HAC Cummins, the British diplomatic agent at Mexico City.