BRITISH POLITICS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 965, 4 November 1910, Page 5

BRITISH POLITICS.

IRISH DEVOLUTION, By TeleerapU—Preas Assooiation-Gopyrlghl. (Rec. November <3, 8.55 p.m.) London, November 8. Lord MacDonnell, speaking at Dublin, stated that he had the' concurrence of the Earl of Dunraven, chairman of the Irish Eeforni Association, which aims at devolution, in the following definition of de? volution. First hpd to be postulated the maintent ance of an Imperial controlling Parliament at Westminster, and then subordiifc ate to this a representative Irish Assembly with legislative and administrative functions, and controlling an executive dealing with purely Irish affairs. ' The Treasury would furnish funds in the manner indicated in the Irish Councils Bill, and there would be a continuance of the British Treasury's respond eibility for 'financing laud purchase. THE.VETO CONFERENCE. (Bee. November 3, 11 p.m.) London, November 3. The Veto Conference has held another meeting, lasting two hours, COLONIAL OFFICE EUMOUES. (Bee. November 3, 9.50 p.m.) Londop, November 3, ■ Commenting on the rumoured changes in the Cabinet, "The Times" anticipates that Lord Morley, Secretary of State for India, will remain in the Cabinet, and that Mr. L. V. Harcourt, First Commissioner for Works, wjli become Colonial Secretary. The "Daily -Mail" says the Government has decided to create a new Secretary of State and a new Department to deal with the affairs of the self-governing Dominions,, and that the present Colonial Department will deal only with the Crown colonies. It adds that the change is due to the existing organisation proving unsatisfactory to the Dominions,. esr pecially to Australin. INVALIDITY INSURANCE. , ' London, November 2. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. 'Lloyd-George, assured the Manchester Unity, independent Order of Oddfpllows, that with reference to State insurance against invalidity, the Government would assist Friendly Societies to the utmost. They would, lie said, receive the same benefits in the wny of State contributions as other agencies. A MINISTER RE-ELECTED, London, November 2, The ' byreleatjon for . Waltlmmstow division of Essex, rendered necessary by the appointment of the sitting member, Mr. J. A. Simon, to the Solicitor-Gener-alship, resulted in a victory for Mr. Simon, the polling being:—

Mr, J, A. Simon (Liberal) 16,673 Mr, J, Stanley Johnson (Con,) „„,, 13,007 Liberal majority , 2,766