FISCAL UNITY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 179, 31 July 1903, Page 3

FISCAL UNITY.

OPPOSITION TACTICS.

KB PUSS ASSOCIATION.

London, July 29.

Mr Balfour's motion suspending the twelve o'clock rule was passed by a majority of 138. It is stated that the Government intends to pass seven contentious measures before the p oro gation. The press considers the Premier too sanguine and anticipates that most of the measures will have to be abandoned.

Lord Hugh (Vil attacked the Government for declining to facilit <t> a fisoal debate, Apparently tbe Of Commons w*s not to be permi te i to discnss the question until aft r the general election, when the verdict of the people had been d c!ared, and argument would be useless.

Ur O-tlz el movei an amendment excluding the operation of the rule on any days devot ;d to the fiscal discus•ion.

Ur Balfour stated that since the Government had not formulate! a new fisoal policy, they were not bound to facilitate a uk cellaneous discussion. A prematura debate would be inconvenient aal valuele6«. The Opposition's demnd for a debate while the Governmeat was conducting aa enquiry was a mwa pirty mive which h 3 was not fool enough to assist. The amendment was negatived by 194 to 97.

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE FAVOUR INQUIRY.

Received 30.11.23 p.m. London, July 30.

The Presidents of the Liverpool, Sheffield, Glasgow, Swansea, Dunda'k and Newport, together the vice-presi-dent of the Dandee Chambers of Commerce favour the fiscal inquiry.