British Politics.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 783, 29 March 1905, Page 3

British Politics.

- —. (Received March 28, 10.17 p.:n.) LONDON, March 28. In the House of Commons Mr Keir Hardie.Labour member for Merthyr, raised a discussion relative to underfed school children. Mr Macnamara, member for Oainberwell. stated that there were a million such. The Right. Hon. Sir John (lorst suggested that the poor law officers '<- in areas where distress is known to y prevail should provide meals, and e charge the parents. H Sir William Anson, Under Secretary for the Board of Education, thought the suggestion worthy of i- consideration, and promised to cont fer with the Local Government 1- Board. . He dwelt on the.danger of undermining the independence and t self reliance of parents, and said it . would break up family life if the _ House acted rashly. The country , f might be committed to free meals, e then clothes and boot's would lie demanded. LORD SALISBURY AND CIiAMBEKLAIXISM. (Received March 28, 10.37 p.m.) LONDON, March 28. Mr Chamberlain, in a letter - lo the Times, explains that his references to the late Lord Salisbury's views were based on passages in his speeches, and maintains l that it is clear that up to the date of his re- ( signation Lord Salisbury approved both of retaliation and colonial preference.