NAVAL PRIZE BILL.
THIRD READINU CARRIED. By reloETaoli-FrcßS Association— Copjrrlffhi ' London, December 8. Tho Naval Frizo Hill, embracing lh< Declaration of Londou, was read a thin time in tho House, of Commons, hy 17: votes to 12"). Tho amendment by Mr. L. Atholy Jones, Liberil member for North-wes , Durham, to omit clauso % was ncgntivw by 212 votes to 115. Sir Robert Finlay, Unionist, and ai cx-Attorney-Oencrn!, Sir Edwnrd Grey .Sacretnry of State for Foreign Affair? and others rediscussed tho couversion ol merchantmen question. Sir Edward Grey declared that tho Bill did not pledge tho country to ratify the Declaration of London, and if othei countries hung back Britain could do the same. FIRST READING IN THE LORDS. (Bee. December 10, 5.5 p.m.) London, December 0. The House of Lords has read the Naval Prize Bill a first time.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1308, 11 December 1911, Page 5
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138NAVAL PRIZE BILL. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1308, 11 December 1911, Page 5
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