BRITISH POLITICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 186, 19 August 1901, Page 3

BRITISH POLITICS.

PER PBES3 ASSOCIATION. London, An«ru«t 14. The Globe ipsinnitinfr that Nat:onalists wer=i puilty of orruritiori in ronvec*ion with private Bills legislation, the House of Commons agreed unanimously that; a breach of privilege hud been committed, and snmmoned the editor to the bar of 'he Houpe. Mr. Bilfour suggested that a Selection Committee should he appointed wbon the Hougn mpets next year to report on the bPBt methods of preserving the dignity of tho TTwise. i The Factory Bill h»s passed the House of Lords, the Government aelcep*ing the holiday for employees in textile miles.

Replying to Mr. J. P. Boland, Mr Ohambprlain said it was not intended to appoint a rommi c s"nn to inquire into tho government of Malta. , Received 17, 745 p.m London. August 16. The editor and publisher of the Globe have, appeared befor" *he b?r of the House, rf Commons. They apologised, and withdrew the change* against the Nationalists. The Speaker reprimanded f h<~m. Received 18, 4 37 vm- \ Lonpon, August 17. The Parific Cable Bill rrs ha°n read a third tinw in the House of Lords. J Sir M'chaol explained in the House of Commons that the first instalment on tha pnbla contract fell due and was pvd before he could submit it to Parliament, owiDg to the i congestion of bueine-s during the ses | sion. PARLIAMENT PROROGUED. Received 19. 0.25 a.m. Parliament w«s prorogued ye'terdav. The speech frem 'ho Throne declared Oreat Britain's foreign rebtinrg ware friendlv. The onening of the Australian Commonwealth Parliament hy the heir to tbe Throne waa an event of wide signifrVence and dfep interest. The enthusiasMo welcome the Duke and Diiches* of Cornwall had received evrywherp in 'ha ro'onie.s was additional proof of the patriotism, loyalty, and devotion of the " peiple of my domin'ons over-sea."