BRITISH POLITICS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9091, 10 March 1908, Page 5

BRITISH POLITICS.

THE LICENSING BILL. Per Press. Association. —Copyright Received March 10, 1.29 a.in. ' Loudon, March 9. A memorial, signed by 50 members of the Stock Exchange, was presented to Mr Asquith, protesting against the’ Licensing Bill, which declares! that it _is so confiscatory as to deprive investors of a large part of the security for brewery debentures and shares, bringing ruinous loss to vast numbers of innocent holders, and creating a precedent for similarly dealing with other classes -of property.

SOLDIERS AND STRIKES

At the instance of the Labour Party the.;Government is to appoint a committee to enquire into the powers of Magistrates to summon tho military for the purpose of maintaining the peace during trade disputes.

THE PREMIER’S HEALTH,

Sir Henry Oampboll-Bauiiormau is sleeping better, and is maintaining bis strength. NT THE KAISER'S LETTER. Received March 10, 8.50 a.in. "• V “London, March 9. 'ln tho House of Commons Mr Asquith, in replying to Mr Balfour, stated that lie had nothing to add to bis previous statement as to the Kaiser’s letter except that Lord Tweodmouth before replying to Iv showed tho letter to Mr Edward Grey who agreed (drit it was no. official and should bo trc.il. d a-: confidential. MORE S U PidOSIT iOL S. Received March 10, 9. J da. in. - - London, March 9. A corre spondo n a o f re cog n i : I ; authority in a letter to the Tlinos implies that Lord Twamm.nmh sce.it the Kaiser an amvance o :e- of tie; Navy estimate;; bmore nre.-;:; au'en to Parliament. Bardin, Zdnrci; 9. The Ear liner Tuy m.Pv ridicule?: the prmauce that A... tmmvme Ptvor can be treated ;;; " private mdravee if connected wild fare; git pad icy.