BRITISH POLITICS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1052, 15 February 1911, Page 7

BRITISH POLITICS.

LOCAL TAXATION.

AN AMENDMENT REJECTED.

By Teloerapb-Pre" Asjociation-CopyrlEbt. (Rcc, February i(, 11.20 p.m.) London, February 14. An amendment by Mr. W. Hayes Fisher (Unionist)', regretting the absonoo of provision for relief of local taxation, was negatived, the voting being:— Majority against 53 Tho supporters of the amendment urged that there was a steady increase on tho Goy/ruinenfs Departmental demands on local . authorities, while legislation narrowed their sources of revenue. They stated that the higher license duties, by reducing the rateable value o£ publichouses, caused a. loss to London , rates of JE157.000 a year, Tho Governmont promised to set .up a small Committee to study the question of readjustment. PREPARING A LIST. ONLY "HARMLESS BANTER." .. London, February .13. Mr. J. W. Qullaod, M.P. for Dumfries Burghs, and one of, tho Government Whips, speaking at Edinburgh, was re: ported to have said that he was preparing a list of thoso who would bo willing to accept peerages if the , nouso of Lords did not pass the Veto Bill. Mr: J. W. Gulland subsequently .explained that he only indulged in harmless banter at a private meeting. '•■ HOME RULE.' . '

V STATEMENT BY MR. BIRRELL. , •■••■■ (Roc. February 14,11.20 p.m.) t :'■■•■, ;:■' London/February li. • Mr. Birrell, Secretary, for Ireland, replying, to a question relating to Mr. Thomas \V. Russell's status, evoked Nationalist cheers by remarking that the prospect of reconstructing the Irish administration was not remote, The defeat of Mr. Russell, Nationalist member for South' Tyrone, was the most sensational event of tho Irish elections in January of Inst Wγ;:. Jlr. Rujsollis Vice-Tresident of the Department of Agriculture and Technical. Instruction tor Ireland. • ' ' • ' ■ PARLIAMENT BILL. : London, February 13. The Prime Minister,' Mr. Asquith, announced in the House of Commons that he would introduce tho' Parliament Bill on Monday, but that thero would bo no measuro dealing with Welsh disestablishment thisecssion. ■ SIR'IAN HAMILTON'S BOOK. ■ - QUESTION IN PARLIAMENT. (R«c. February 14, 11.20 p.m.) ' .'. ' '■';.- London, February 14. I Mr. Asquith, in reply to' Mr. Malcolm and others,' said Gonoral Sir lan Hamilton would get the profits on his book containing Admiral -Wilson's, official memorandum. Tho publio funds were not involved; and tho publication of tho book did not require tho Premier's sanction. The document would bV tabled,' and thus become 'official',!'/"/,'- .v''v.'i't:'id» r, i inodt