NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO : 26 February 1925

26 FEBRUARY 1925

It was announced that the King continues to make good progress with his health, and no further bulletin will be issued.

Prince Henry, who was to have represented the King at the Shire Horse Show, was unable to do so owing to a slight chill.

Replying in the House of Lords to Lord Arnold’s criticism of the Government’s safeguarding of industries policy, the First Commissioner of Works, Viscount Peel maintained that the Government had a clear mandate to deal with the question. He asked why did not the Labour party during its term of office repeal those parts of the Safeguarding of Industries Act dealing with key industries and dumping if they had the views so strongly expressed by Lord Arnold.

The Poor Law Emergency Provisions Continuance (Scotland) Bill passed second reading in the House of Commons by 261 to 101. Discussion of the Public Health (Scotland) Bill, which empowers Local Authorities to supply insulin to people suffering from diabetes, was adjourned.

Protestant League candidates in the Edinburgh Education Authority election held a rally, at which protests were made against the growing influence of the Roman Catholic Church in educational matters.

Delegates are arriving at Blackpool for the National Conference of the Miners’ Congress. Mr Hodges, the former secretary, is among the number, and will take his seat as a delegate.