IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 33, 7 February 1913, Page 5

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

WALES AND IRELAND. v ßy Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) London, February 0. In tho House of Commons Mr Lloyd George reasoned that tho defence of the Bill was historical, on the grounds that Mr Dillon had said that Ireland would be proud to repay the debt she owed to Wales for her steady support of Homo Rule. Mr Bryton Jones said that the Welsh were very garteful to their Irish friends. After the division Mr John Williams sang “Land of our Fathers” in Welsh, in a crowded lobby, other members joining in. THE SUBSIDIARY CONFERENCE. In the House of Commons, in answer to a question regarding tho Commonwealth’s proposal for a subsidiary conference, the Government stated i that it would be despatched shortly. The delay was due to the collection of statistics showing tho effect fo tho new rates on traffic. FOOD TAXES. ' (Received 9.5 a.m.) London, February G, Mr Lloyd George informed a member of tho House of Commons that it was impossible to abolish or reduce the taxes on sugar or tea in the coming Budget.