AFFAIRS IN IRELAND.
London, May 10. In the House of Commons Mr E. H. Burke’s Bill for the repeal of the Crime’s Act of 1887 was read a second time by 201 to 77, and referred to a committee. The Bill is not expected to pass. Mr Birrell, Chief Secretary for Ireland, declared that the Act was intolerable and ought to be repealed. There had been only 13 cases of cruel and vindictive boycotting and 100 cases of lesser degree. He denounced cattle driving as reprehensible and illegal, and said he relied on the great Land Purchase scheme as a remedy. He did not anticipate that any terrible things would happen in Ireland. Mr W. H. Long said that while the Government was hesitating a serious uprising was possible. It was better to keep in existence the weapon that was already provided.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 384, 12 May 1908, Page 2
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142AFFAIRS IN IRELAND. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 384, 12 May 1908, Page 2
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