BRITISH POLITICS.
THE UNIONIST CONFERENCE. | ME. BALFOUR AND MR. CHAMBERLAIN CONFER. NEW PLANKS IN THE POLICY.' BID FOR FEMALE SUPPORT. Received Nov. 17, 4.9 p.m. London, November 16. Mr. Balfour conversed with Mr. Chamberlain for an hour. Mr. Chamberlain was delighted with Mr. Balfour's speech and gratified at the success of the Unionist conference. He also discussed the party's plans. The Unionists' conference unanimously carried a motion thanking Mr. Balfour for his speech, and assuring him of their enthusiastic support of the policy he had unfolded.
The conference, by a majority, approved tire Parliamentary vote for women, and also making them eligible to register their votes for country district parish councils. By a large majority the action of the Government in placing contracts abroad was condemned. A motion was also carried against the abolition of the coal export tax. The Spectator declares Mr. Balfour's speech was intended to keep things on the simmer, and no more.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 18 November 1907, Page 2
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156BRITISH POLITICS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 18 November 1907, Page 2
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