IMPERIAL POLITICS
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, July 29,
Mr Balfour’s motion, suspending the 12 o’olook rule in the House of Commons, passed by a majority of 38. It stated that it is intended to . pass seven contentious measures before the prorogation. ; The press oonsiderß the Premier too sanguine, and anticipates that most of the measures will have to be abandoned, Lord Hugh Cecil attaoked the Government for declining to facilitate the fiscal dobate. Apparently, he said, the House of Commons would not be permitted to discuss it until after the general election, when the verdict of the people would be deolared and argument be useless. Mr Dalziel moved an amendment, excluding the operation of the rule on any days devoted to iisoal discussion. Mr Balfour stated that since the Government had not formulated a new fisoal policy, they were not bound to facilitate miscellaneous discussion. Premature debate would be inconvenient and valueless. The Opposition’s demand for a debate while the Government were inquiring was a mere party move, which he was not fool enough to assist. The amendment was negatived by 194 to 97.
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Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 956, 31 July 1903, Page 1
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