IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Jan. 23. In the House of Commons an amendment to the Address-in-Repl.y was moved by Captain Pine in favor of Home Rule in local affairs in all countries of the United Kingdom. This was negatived without division. Mr Ritchie said tho proposal was subversive of tho constitution. England aDd Scotland did not desire a change. If local Parliaments were created they would refuse to confine their attention to purely local affairs. The discussion of Imperial questions in different Legislatures within the United Kingdom would inevitably weaken the Empire. The County Councils were working admirably, and they might advantageously enlarge their powers.
Tho second reading of tho Decoased Wife’s Sister Bill, introduced by Mr Rutherford, member for Darwin division of Lancashire, will be taken on February 4th.
The Continental press comments ou the amendments to tho Address-in-Reply, dealing with tho war, are more moderate. The idea of settlement by negotiations instead of fighting has beon abandoned. The St. James’ Gazette states that Lord Rosebery's declining the leadership of the Liberal party is based on Sir H, Campbell-Bannerman’s refusal to withdraw hie statements as to the methods of barbarism employed in the war.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 323, 25 January 1902, Page 1
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