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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2247, 20 July 1908, Page 3

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IMPERIAL POLITICS. THE USE OF THE GUILLOTINE.

MR. BALFOUR’S PROTEST.

United Press Association. Copyright (Received July 19, 4.15 p.m.)

LONDON, July IS. In tlio House of Commons, tlie resolution for the use ot the guillotine ill the debate on the Licensing Dill was carried by -09 to 89. Mr. Balfour, in referring to the oxcessivo employment of the guillotino. declared that between 18SG and 1905 seven Bills were closured by compartments, whilo during tlio two and mhaif sessions of the present Government they closured ten Bills. The Radical newspapers' retort tha t it is six of one and half-a-dozen of the other, ' A BYE-ELECTION. United Press Association, Copyright LONDON, July IS. Mr. Roche, a Liberal, has replaced Mr. Phillips for Pembrokeshire, with 6460 votes, Mr. Williams (Conservative) polling 3256. THE WHISKY COMMISSION. INTERIM REPORT. United Press Association. Copyright LONDON, July 18. An interim report of tlio Royal Commission on whisky advises that thero should bo no restriction on processes or apparatus used in tlio distillation df spirits manufactured from malt or malted and unmalted barley or other cereals.

THE COLONIAL OFFICE. IMPERIAL PRESS CONFERENCE. United Press Association, Copyright LONDON, July 18. Mr. H. J. Tennant, a member of tho Houso of Commons, speaking at the Liboral Colonial Club, said lio hoped under the wise guidance of tho Earl of Crewe and Colonel vSeeley the Colonial Office would do something to give-reality and permanence to the plan for a secretariat and Imperial conference. He added that the club’s object was to .foster and stimulato a sympathetic, intelligent attitude on colonial questions. Lord Burnham is president, ‘ Lord Northcote honorary treasurer, Mr. 0. A. Pearson chairman of the executive, and Mr. Harry Brittain honorary secretary. efrp The committee invite leading oversea. journalists to an Imperial Press Conference. Many newspapers warmly support the proposal.