Imperial Politics.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 240, 10 April 1895, Page 2

Imperial Politics.

A BILL TO DEAL WITH SUNDAY CLOSING. (PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION) London, April 8. Aher the Easter recess, Lord Rosebery intends to present a Bill in the House of Lords providing for certain colonial judges being appointed members of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. The colonial Agents-General have unitedly decided to write to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, urging the importance of the monetary con ference and the presence of one or more colonial delegates. The Hon. A. W. Peel, in resigning thn Speakership, made an eloquent speech, in which he said he trusted tlie House of Commons would, in the conduct of its business, continue a model for colonial and foreign assemblies. The Leader of the House gave notice of motion thanking the Hon. Mr Peel for his services to the State, and praying that the Queen would suitably reward him. The motion was seconded by the Hon. A. J. Balfour. April 9. The Unionist Press considers the Local Veto Bill a ridiculous measure, and condemns the exemption of Ireland as a bribe to secure the votes of the Irish members. Mr Russell intends to move the inclusion of Ireland. The Bill was read a first time without division. Lord Herschell's Land Transfer Bill passed the third reading in the House of Lords. Lord Hcrschell declared the laud registration sj'stcm bad worked admirably in the colonies. Sir W. Harcourt has introduced a a Local Veto Bill almost identical with tho Bill of 1H92. lie said it wonltl be unwise at present to enforce universal Sunday closing, and impossible to impose it in Londou. The zoucs to which such restriction applied would have to be left to the decision of local option.