Imperial Politics.
+ (Per Press Association.) London, March 14. Lord Balfour, replying to a deputation of miners asking hini to support the Eight Hours Bill, said he declined to do so. Lord Salisbury withheld his opinion, saying he preferred to see the Bill introduced in the House of Commons first. It is understood Sir V. Harcourt desires to receive the Speakership if no opposition is offered to his candidature. March 15. Replying to Mr Howell, the Home Secretary suggested that if the British Trade Unions experience a difficulty in investing funds in the colonies, it would be better for the funds of the colonial branches to be invested by the court in trustees. Sir W. V. Harcourt has advised the members of the House to be careful what they said if they wished to avert bloodshed in Swaziland. Mr Speaker Peel's son will be the Unionist candidate for Leamington seat which will become vacant on the Speaker's resignation. The Times says Mr Camphell-Banner-man is willing to be nominated for the Speakership.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 219, 16 March 1895, Page 2
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