BRITISH POLITICS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1946, 30 November 1906, Page 2

BRITISH POLITICS.

PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT London, Nov. 28. Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman severely tobuked Mr Mac Neill for attacking Sir Hoary McOalium, Governor of Natal, in the gQiae of a question. He added cnat tae Governor hud done notning to forfeit the Government's confidence.

The Times, commenting on Sir H. 0. Bimncrman’s letter to the National Liberal Federation, says tho Premier keeps tho door open to compromise. The amendment paper of the House of Lords Bhows that tho Lords are carefully considering the Bill, and are willing on several important points to moot tho Government half way. The Rev. Guinness Rogers, in a letter to tho Times, urges tho Government to make the Education Bill not an idle Bill for Nonconformists, but one purely national in character.

The Rav, J. H. Josveti, of Oarrslano Congregational Church, Birmingham, President of the Special .Assembly of the OoagKg itional Union at the Oisy Tomple, said they had met to aoospl a challenge and present an ultimatum. Anything contrary to popular control of education or abolition oi tests must bo summarily and immediately rejected. A resolution in that sense was adopted with enthusiasm.

In connection with the Plural Voting Bill, Mr Baiioar warmly supported the clause submitted by Lord Robert Cecil, which delayod the operation of tho Act until alter the general eltc.ions, unless in the meantime tbs franchise was granted to woman. Tho clause was defeated by 278 to 50.

'Xtia election for Huddersfield,. oesaaianed by'Mr Woodhouso aeeopticg ft position as railway commissioner, ii causing greai excitsmsot as Huddersfield. Mr Russell Williams, Ssoialias Libor oandi* date, lias injured his leg, and will be disabled for six weeks.

TRADES DISPUTES AND EDUCATION BILLS..

PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT Received 11.41 p.m., Noy 29, London, Nov 29,

The Employers’ Parliamentary Council urge the House of Lords to amend the Trades’ Disputes Bill by limiting picketers to three, confining them to the neighborhood of the person’s business or employment where the dispute arises. The Council suggest other safeguards. They also 'urge, in regard to the liability of Trade Union funds, the restoration of "Walton’s original third and fourth clause. Mr Balfour, in an hour’s speech at tho Junior Constitutional Club, boldly accepted Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman’s challenge, Ho demanded a clear issue. The House of Lords were justified in making Mr Birrcll’s academic professions a legislative reality. It was evident tho Government had no use for a really sincere Bill. Let the battle come when and where it might, tho Unionists were ready to appeal to tho country’s sense of justice and fair play. Meanwhile he did not bclievo the House of Lords would waver in their duty in seeing the nation’s will really and truly enforced. THE BYE-ELECTION.

I’ItESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT Reoeived 12,10 a.m,, Nov. 29. London, Nov. 29. The following is the result of the Hud’ dersfield eleolion : Sherwoll 5762 Williams ... ... ... 5422 Frasor ... ... ... 3344