BRITISH POLITICS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1759, 28 May 1906, Page 2

BRITISH POLITICS.

By, telegraph, Pjreta Aas'n, Copyrigh LondoD, May 26. The Government is discouoerted over the oleavege of its majority owing to 'he Laboritee’ attitude on various questions. The debate on seoular education has weakened the Government’s position in relation to the Eduoation Bill. The Daily Telegiaph deolares the (Government is less enamored of the Billtnan at itß outset. Mr Lloyd George, speaking at Liver* pool, urged the Liberals to prepare for the possibility of a fresh oleotion over the Education Bill. . An inquiry in connection with the election of J H. Williamson for Woroestsr resulted in the election beiDg declared void on the grounds of bribery. There was no reSeoiion oo Mr Wi'liamson personally.

PROTECTION OF MINERS.

By telegraph, Press Ass’n, Copyright

Received 10.24 a.m., May 27. LoDdon, May 26. A very representative Royal Commission has been appointed with Baron Monkswell as chairman to enquire into and report 'on a number of questions relating to the health and safety of miners, and the administration of the Mines Act; also whether the certificates of competency granted to managers and under-managers in the eolonies should not be accepted in Britain. The Colonial Marriages Bill passed committee in the House of Lords. The City Conservative Association adopted a resolution that Sir Edward Clarke’s explanations regarding the sharp divergence between his pro election speeches and Parliamentary action relative to tariff reform are unsatisfactory, and that it considers he has forfeited the confidence of the electors.