BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 37, 3 February 1908, Page 2

BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

MENDING THE HOUSE OS LORDS. Loudon, Jauu .ry 31In the House oi Commons, oil Lord Rosebery's motion, a select committee was appointed to consider suggestions made uom time t u ii mu lU crease the eiliciency of tlie House oi Lorus. 'ilie committee is the same as that chosen last year, except that Lord Cui'ZOll replaces Lord Clonbroek. ADDItiiSS-IX-IUiPLY DEBATE. London, January 31. The chairman oi the Irish Unionist Party will move the Oppositionist amendment to the Address-m-Keply, regretting the absence of any reference to the increase of agrarian crime and disorder or any assurance of mean-, ures for the better protection or of steps to be taken for the repression of lawlessness and intimidation in Ireland. t 11 'JJHE DEFEATIiD AMENuyHwi r. LABOII SUPPORTERS. Received 2nd, 4.10 p.m. London, February 1. A minority in favor of Mr Kamsay -UacDonald's amendment were 40 Lao orites, 25 Liberals, 40 Nationalists and Socialists, and 24 Unionists. THE CONDITION Off INDIA.

ADVERSE AMENDMENT WITH-' WITHDRAWN, Received 2nd, 4.50 p.m. London, February 1. Dr. Rutherford moved that the present condition of India demanded the Government's serious attention. Their proposals were inadequate to allay the discontent, and comprehensive 'reforms were required. The Eight Hon. Mr. Morley ridiculed such confident, judgments after a six weeks' tour of India. He suggested tho reforms were fallacious. India's condition showed an enormous and extraordinary improvement since the Government entered office. The amendment was withdrawn. . T lie newspapers commend Mr. Mor> ley's broad and sympathetic policy.

A BYE-ELECTION. UNIONIST VICTORY. Received 2nd, 4.50 p-m. London, February 1. The vacancy created in South Here-, fordshire by the death of Mr. has been filled by the election of Captain Clive (Unionist), who polled 4046 to Mr Thomson's (Liberal) 3928.