BRITISH POLITICS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1699, 15 March 1906, Page 2

BRITISH POLITICS.

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Mr Balfour's fiscal appoal to the Sir H. 0. Bannorman to amend the resolution lo onablo tho House, without etult-fying it* self, to broadon taxation in tirno of emergency on purposos of groat national reform, was ignored. Sir H. 0. Banner* man, instead of answering the question submitted, allowod minor spoukers to proocod.

Mr Chamberlain thoroupon olaimed an answer, and movod tho adjournment of tho House. Sir H. C. Bannorman taunted Mr Balfoil 's subtle methods and airy graces mid learning, which did nothing to defoat tho resolution. Ho mentioned two subjects because thoy were in tho forefront in tho Oppositionists' policy. Mr Balfour’s Bpooch was unworthy of the occasion. His arguments were oontraiiotory. After comparing the questions, Sir H. 0. Bannorman deolarcd “ so far as I have not answered them, I have no direct answer to give to questions which are futile, nonsensioal, and misleading. I say enough of this foolery. Produce your amendments.” Tho motioD, by 405 to 115, was negatived.

Mr Snowdon movod an amendment which demanded large measures of social reform.

The debate was adjournod. Mr Gladstone stated that a ship with less than twenty aliens was not liable to inspection. A Select Committee on tho butter trade has been appointed.

The Basinstoke election resulted : Salter (Unionist) 4852, Vernoy (Liberal) 4593, Polden (Independent Liberal) 467.

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Mr Hardio opposed the amendment, equally tho statement that freetrade was the sole issue of the election. Ho protested that the debate waß time which might have been profitably Bpent in redeeming some of tho promises on the strength of whioh the Government won so handsomely at tho e’eotions. Mr Wyndham moved after the word " proposal,” that the resolution should conclude as follows : “ Involving artificial protection agamst legitimate competition, but are prepared to consider any echeme framed to secure more equal terms and competition and bring British trade in closer commercial union with the colonies of and for the purposes of revenue.” He contended that freetraders tolerated a protective system in India, where the duty had been lowered for their benefit. Manchester had met and objected to make ohaeges in Britain, enabling the Motherland to secure advantages in the colonies. The present system was doomed. They must have a system giving fair returns for workers at Home, while fostering the o-gvnic evolution of the Empire abroad. Sir H. C. BanneimaD, immedia’ely amid cries of “ gig and shame,” Beoured a closure by 471 to 123. Mr Kitson’s motion was oarried by 474 to 93.

Mr Wortloy’s amendment to omit all gratuitous reference to freetrade was negatived after an aoiimonious debate. The speaker declared that Mr Bobson was guilty of irrelevancy. Mr Robson’s remaik was that Chinese labor pictures undtratoted tbe truth. They ought to bave represented the Chinamen as a block, suffering the laih on Chinamen, which was being laid there by tbe band of the English Government.

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Sir H. Campbell Bannerman declared be would appoint a committee to oonsider the revival of franking members’ correspondence. Mr Gladstone, in replying to a deputation of employers, said that the Parliamentary Committee on tho forthcoming Trades Disputes Bill intended to give all reaionable protection to everybody in the execution of lawful business. Admittedly the opinion on pioketiDg differed, but he hoped and believed that strikes and lockouts would ultimately become obsolete. Ho did not forget there were other interests beside labor. Tho Government would view the wholo question from the standpoint of public polioy.