BRITISH POLITICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 15 June 1907, Page 5

BRITISH POLITICS.

THE LAUNDRY ACT. WOMEN IN MUNiCIPAL AFFAIRS. London, June 13. In the House of Lords E-irl Bean champ explained that under the Laun dry Bill convents containing inmates for reformatory purposes were subject to inspection When industrial work wa< performedA Bill provides for the qualification of women as members of county and . borough councils was read in the House of Lords a second time by 111 to 33. [The House of Lords a few days ago amended the Factories and Workshops Act by exempting convent laundries from its operation!] - GREAT UNIONISTS' DEMONSTRATION. THE GOVERNMENT AND THE IRISH POLICY. VEHEMENT CONDEMNATION. Received 14th, ID p.m. London, June 14. Mr. Balfour, presiding at a great Unionists demonstration at Green's Hall, said that failing dissolution, they were brought to face a new situation. The dangers, he feared, -were that the Government having failed, in legislative proi posals, would endeavor to conciliate the Nationalists by administrative relaxation. Mr.- Birrell's theory seemed to be that the duty of dealing with violators rested with the victim of outrages instead of acting as the guardian of the peace. Now that the sham of devolution was exploded, the naked) issue was, Is the country going to maintain the union or be faithless? Thereto they were back again to the situation of 1886, and if the issue was plainly submitted to the country, he was convinced Unionists would obtain a third victory over Home Rule. Lord Lansdowne said that the real canker in Ireland was the tyranny of the illegal organisations eating the country's vitals, and trading on the worst passions. The Right Hon.* Vi\ H. Long declared that enforcing the law was the only means of obtaining prosperity . Resolutions were carried amidst enthusiam, condemning the Government's Irish policy, and demanding the vigorous administration of the law.

NEW MEASURES. Received 14th, 9.47 p.m. J-ondon, June 14. The Factory Worshnp Bill was read a third time in the House of Lords, while the Small Holdings Bill was read a second tune in the Commons.