BRITISH POLITICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 19 August 1907, Page 2

BRITISH POLITICS.

London, August 10In the lloust of Lords the Decease! Wife's Sister* Bill was rei&a first time. The Evicted Tennnts' S5 passed the report stage, its operation being limited to three yeais. Lord Crewe announced a concession to the Opposition regarding appeals. THE BUTTER BILL. ' ll Received 18th, 4.25 p.m. London, 'August 18. The House of Commons agreed to the Lords' amendment to the Butter BilL

ENGLISH LAND SETTLEMENT BILL.

PASSED BY THE COMMONS. A WARNING TO THE LORDS. Received 18th, 4.26 p.m. London, August 17. In the House of Commons, the English Small Holdings Bill was read a third time without-division. Sir H. Campbell-Bannorman described the Bill as a complete, nicely-balanced- 1 piece of mechanism, which could not be rudely altered without endangering the whole. He web making no threat, nor addressing any appeal to the House of Lords, but great indeed would be their responsibility if, by haßty partisan action, they damaged a great instrument, deemed and approved by the Commons for meeting one of the most urgent of the nation's problems.

BILLS PASS THE LORDS. CRIMINALS' APPEAL AND EVICTED TENANTS'. Received 17th, 4.25 p.m.' London, August 17. In the House ,of Lords, the Criminal Appeal Bill, and the Evicted Tenants' Bill, were read a third time.

The Earl of Crewe acknowledged the fair and friendly spirit displayed by the Unionist side. .