8 MAY 1925
The Agricultural Returns Bill, the Protection of Birds Bill, and the Importation of Animals Bill passed Committee in the House of Lords, and the British Empire Exhibition Guarantee Act and the Administration of Justice Act received the Royal Assent by Commission.
The House of Commons discussed on Report the Budget resolutions recomposing the McKenna Duties, and rejected Opposition amendments directed against those dealing with imported motor cars, musical instruments, clocks and watches, and cinematograph films. The resolutions in respect of Income-tax, Super Tax, Death Duties, and the duty on imported hops were also carried.
Mr H. M. Pollock, Minister of Finance, introduced his Budget in the Parliament of Northern Ireland. It left a balance of £1,723,000 for Imperial Services. The Minister stated that Northern Ireland would act on parallel lines to Great Britain in regard to schemes of social insurance.
Lord Leverhulme is dead.
The death is announced of Admiral of the Fleet Sir Frederick Doveton Sturdee, the victor of the Falkland Islands.
French successes against the Riffs in Morocco are announced.
A statement regarding the recent negotiations between the General Council of the Trades Union Congress and the representatives of the All-Russian Council of Trades Unions was published.