BRITISH POLITICS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 852, 25 June 1910, Page 5

BRITISH POLITICS.

AFRAID OF BETRAYAL. LABOUR AND VETO CONFERENCE. Hy Telegraph—Press Association—Co Dyricht (Rec. June 24, 9.10 p.m.) London, June 24. An article in tho "Labour Leader," tho official organ of the Independent Labour party, considers that Mr. Asquith's statements regarding the veto conference aro compatible with a deal between the two parties. The Labour party is therefore confronted with the possibility of a betrayal and a selling of the interests of tho masses bjf a conspiracy. THE SUPER-TAX. , ' EXEMPTION FOR OVER-SEA INCOMES. London, June 24. Mr. Lloyd-George, Chanoellor of the Exchequer, has promised to consider the remission of super-tax tvhere uecessajy to remedy hardship in connection with incomes now subject to double income tax in tho Motherland and overseas. , ORDER OF BUSINESS. KING'S CORONATION OATH. . London, June 23. In the House of Commons, tho Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith) stated that the Declaration Bill, modifying the King's Coronation oath, would be' brought down on Tuesday, the Budget oil Thursday, and that tho House would be afforded an opportunity during the session of discussing the question of woman's franchise.. ' WIRELESS. STATIONS IN BRITAIN FULLY • JUSTIFIED. (Rec. June 25, 0.35 a.m.) London, June 24. The Right Hon. H. L. Samuel, Parliamentary Under-Secretary to. the Home Office, in introducing the Post Office Estimates, stated that tho wireless stations had fully justified themselves. He hoped there would soon bo a ring of stations round Great Britain. ' • Mr. Henniker Heaton thanked the House for. its kindness during the 25 years he had been in Parliament. Ho added feelingly that this would be the last time he would speak there.