BRITISH POLITICS.
Press Association —Copyright. Received May 16, 8.30 a.m. London, May 15. The Unionists have decided to support Lord Balcarres’ motion in the House of Commons for the rejection of the Education Bill.
SPEECH BY -SIR E. GREY.
'Sir Edward Grey, speaking at the dinner of the Iron and Steel Institute, declared that Britain’s aim was peace, but her naval expenditure depended upon that of other Powers. Her navy was for defence and if ever it failed to such a point as to be unable to cope with any probable combination brought against it, her very independence and integrity would be jeopardised. BY-ELECTION. The by-election for Newport divisional Shropshire to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Col. Kenyon Slaney, resulted: Stauier (Unionist) 5328, F. Neilson (Liberal) 4377. At the general election the voting was Slaney 4848, Neilson 4682.
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9147, 16 May 1908, Page 5
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141BRITISH POLITICS. Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9147, 16 May 1908, Page 5
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