BRITISH POLITICS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1934, 16 November 1906, Page 2

BRITISH POLITICS.

A COUNCIL OF EM PI HE.

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Commenting on the suggestion, the Morning Post states that a conference of national Governments, theoretically always in session, would reduce delays and blunders to a minimum, and confirm the sentiment of raoial unity, but if the Empire was destined to remain a reality some com* muciity of material interests must blend the nations in an alliance. The Standard considers that the evolution of an Imperial Oounoil, with control of foreign relations, must proceed automatically with the growth of machinery for Imperial defence and Imperial preference.

MR OHUROHILL’S REPLIES.

PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT Reoeived 12.5 a.m., Nov. 18. London, Nov. 15

Mr Ohurobill, in reply to questions, said that vigorous steps were progressing to improve the conditions prevailing in Chinese compounds. There would be no further reoruiting iu British Central Afrioa for Rand underground labor. If the Commonwealth Government de site to recommend oandidatre fer the new effioaa in the New Hebrides Lord Elgin will carefully oonsiier tuoh recommendations.

The Tunis states it is uulikely that the Education Bill will return to the House oi Lords before the beginning of Deoember..

EDUCATION BILL.

PRESS ASSOCIATION COPYRIGHT Received 12,11 a.m., Nov. 16. London, Nov. 15

Lord Hugh Cecil, speaking at Bury; said that all circles valuing Churob of England principles would rejoioe if the Bill with all its amendments was withdrawn forthwith. The Bill might with farther amendments be made tolerable for a few years, whertat it would be insufferable if passed as it had left tho House oi Commons.