NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO : 21 December 1923

21 DECEMBER 1923

A report of the National Wages Board on the claims of the railway companies for a revision of the national agreement has been issued. The railway companies are disappointed with the findings, but will, it is regarded as certain, loyally accept them.

Montagu Norman, Sir Josiah Stamp and Reginald McKenna are to be the British members of the Expert Committees of Reparations.

Sir John Gilmour has been appointed Scottish Unionist whip in the vacancy created by the resignation of PJ Ford.

Prince George, who has reached the age of 21 years old, has been made a Knight of the Garter.

Admiral Condouriotis has taken the oath as Regent of Greece.