BRITISH POLITICS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1788, 20 June 1906, Page 2

BRITISH POLITICS.

THE EDUOAiION SILL.

B.i telegraph. Press Ass n. Copyright Received 9 12 p cd., Jane 19. London, June 19.

Ia the House of Commons Bir H. Campbell Banoerman moved tbe Closure resolution, allotting thirteen additional days to the discussion of the Education Bill in Committee and three days for a report on tbe third reading, enahliog the House to adjourn on August 4th, and resume in October, when the Merchant Shipping and Workmen’s Compensation Bills will be proceeded with. He deplored irtegular interference with fall debate, and hoped to submit in future a scheme for escaping the necessity of autooratio expedients. He predioted that soon tbe Parliamentary year will begin in the autumn and end in July. Mr Balfour’s declaratory amendment was rejected by 541 to 171, and Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman’s resolution wal carried by 262 to 121, After the Government had conceded one more day lot discussion in Committee.

Reoeived 1010 p m., June 19. A deputation from the National Oounoii of Evangelical Free Churches, representing a thousand Provincial Associations, urged Mr Birrell to withdraw olause four of the Education Bill. " Otherwise,” Dr. Clifford remarked, “ Government will bo nnable to rely on the oontinued support of tbe non*Conformiet3.”

Mr Birrell made a non-committal reply. He admitted the unpopularity, of the clause, and promised to ooosqlt Oabinet. The Standing Committee on Trade completed consideration of the Merobaot Shippiog Amendment Bill. At the in* stanoe of Mr Lloyd George several amendments were deferred until a ooofer* enoe with the colonies on shipping questions which would be be d before the Colonial Conference in April.