IMPERIAL POLITICS.
the WOLVERHAMPTON ELEC- ' .TIQN, THE CATHOLIC VOTE. United Press Association—Copyright. LONDON, May 6. In connection with tho Wolverhampton election, of 1100 Catholic voters tho English Catholics voted for Mr. Amorv, and tho Irish Catholics voted for Mr. Thorne. Tho Daily News says that the result of tho election is one of the severest, blows tho Gpvornmeat has received since the tide began to turn.. The only explanation is that the tariff reform movement is growing in force. SCOTTISH EDUCATION BILL. United Press Association—Copyright LONDONJMay 6. In t] lo House of Commons Captain Sinclair’s Education (Scotland) Bill was rend a second time without division. LICENSED OPIUM DENS. A RESOLUTION TO TERMINATE LICENSES. United Press Association —Copyright. (Received May S, M 2.12 ami.) LONDON, May 7. In the House of Commons, Mr. Johnson’s resolution, .urging the Government to take stops, to speedily terminate tho license of opium dens in Crown Colonies, was accepted Ly the Government, and was unanimously agreed to. , Sir Edward Grey emphasised the remarkable results of tho right kind that had been achieved in China in a short time.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2185, 8 May 1908, Page 3
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182IMPERIAL POLITICS. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2185, 8 May 1908, Page 3
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