IRISH AFFAIRS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 9 August 1907, Page 3

IRISH AFFAIRS.

EVICTED TENANTS' BILL. London, August 7. In the House of Lords the Irish EvicI ted Tenants' Bill was read a second | time. In tiic debate Lord Crewe emphasised the exceptional characteristics of the measure. He denied positively tint the steps proposed would be a precedent in dealing with other | Irish landlords. j Lord Lansdowne said that on the [ground oi exp-dieney he was not prepared to move the rejection of the Bill, lie hoped to modify the proposed injustices in cnmmi;t»e. The Marquis- of Ripon declared it would have been more honorable ami -traighu'.invard to reject the measure ! altogether.

I'llK BELFA!>i STRTKL-S. political axd Kr;u<ii<u;s m;. GAXISATION. LMidf.n, Angus' 7. Military forces have occupied the <hiei -<pi.in?s an-l thoroughfares in 13eJlilst. r»:.i>lover ; object In iigotiating with |rV_ f r.i unions. They eorteud thai ithpßp art 1 merely political and religious I organisations ; n disguise, and the em- ! ployer* will resist the introduction of any system making religions and poli->tk-ul ifst.* conditions of employment.