BRITISH POLITICS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1921, 2 November 1906, Page 2

BRITISH POLITICS.

AFFAIRS ON THE RAND,

PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT Reoeiyod 9.56 p.m., November 1. London, Nov. 1, In tho House of Commons the Plural Voting Bill passed the oommitteo'stages. Mr Bryce, in reply !o Captain Oreig, stated that Sir Autony MacDonneli’s ape oh f neshadowiug Home Rule ordevolu'.ion legislation for Ireland, was not made with the tauotion or approval of the Chief S-oretary and Cabinet. Mr Churohill, in reply to Mr E. H. Piekergiil, said the decrease of whites on tha Rand from April to September wati a thousand. The inoiease of Chinese was 3598. Numbers of whites on the Rand were unemployed. There was abundant evidenoe that the papulation was becoming alive to the sigaifioanoe of the facts. They would shortly be abla to express their views in a representative assembly. Mr Churohill declared that he was unable to inform Mr J. B, Markham without notioe regarding the increase of Kaffirs on the Rand, or whether any Chinese were doiog skilled whites’ work. THE "NEW HEBRIDES.

Received 11.48 p m., Nov. 1. London, Nov 1. Mr Churchill promised Sir Gilbert Parker to ask Lord Elgin what New Hebrides paper should be published. Mr Redmond urged him to furnish Parliament with the views expressed by Australian Governments

Mr Churchill promised ao ask Lord Elgin regarding the request.