THE BRITISH PREMIER.
LONDON, January 21. Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman has re- ' turned., to 'London greatly' improved 'in : health.- . - . 1 ■ '* - January 26. "-Sir H. .Campbell-Bannerman As confined . to.his'house. '.He could .not attend » meeting of -the Privy Council a£ Windsor. - MB BIRRfeLL' AT READING. / ■ _ , . " ,' LONDON, January 22. '. 'Mr Birrell (Chief Secretary for Ireland) at Reading- denied entering into treaties or- negotiations with either the -prelates or the Nationalist" party. Referring, to the Transvaal treatment ' of Indians, he ridiculed vague platitudes ajjbout a glorious Empire. ' People ought • - to . consider how far a central authority , could exercise the control over great-eelf-t governing communities. We were not in. -' &- position to dictate in such matters. I * Besides, would these lofty idealists Ijke tp t ccc 50,000 Indians seeking work in ( British collieries or shipyards?
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Otago Witness, Issue 2811, 29 January 1908, Page 19
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128THE BRITISH PREMIER. Otago Witness, Issue 2811, 29 January 1908, Page 19
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