IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2226, 25 June 1908, Page 3

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

OLD AGE PENSIONS,

THE QUESTION OF RESIDENCE

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LONDON, Juno. 24. Tho House of Commons considered tho Old Ago Pensions Bill in coinmitMr. G. S. Bowles moved an amendment that, tlio pensions should only bo paid whilst tho ponsiouor remained in tho United Kingdom. Mr. Balfour nnd Mr-. Chamberlain, maintained that pensioners ought to bo allowed to go to places oversea whoro their friends lived. Mr. Lloyd-Georgo explained that tho Government desired tho pensions to he payable on tho same conditions as prevailed in the colonics, namely, while the claimant resided in the colonies, absence for a brief period would not cause forfeiture. The amendment was rejected by a majority of 275. A REST DAY BILL. THE BILL WITHDRAWN. United Press Association. Copyright (Received Juno 25, 12.40 a.m.) LONDON, Juno 24. In the House of Lords Viscount Hill moved the second reading of the Weekly Rest 'Day Bill, promoted by tho National Hygienic League, aim-, ing .at giving all employees: a full Sunday rest, or, if that is impossible on Sunday, ©very fortnight, and a rest day an. the interval. Earl Beaehanip opposed tho Bill. Viscount Ginterbury urged the ventilation of the subject before legislation was adopted. Lord Lansdowne said it was impossible to accept the Bill in its present form. The Bill was withdrawn.