THE STATE OF IRELAND.
■ DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. SUGGESTED REPEAL OF THE CHIMES ACT. Received 10th, 4,8 p.m. London, May 0. In the House of Commons, Mr. E. H Burke's Bill to repeal the Crimes Act ot 1887 was read a second time by 201 ™ ' 7 ,'„? nd refeiTed to the committee. The Bill is not expected to pass. A ', Bi , rrei '' Secretary of State for Ii eland, declared that the Act was inS a i e, / nd , ° UgW t0 be re l*»led. Theie had only been 13 cases of cruel and vindictive boycotting, and 100 of lesser degree. He denounced cattledriving as reprehensible and illegal, and he rehed on a great land purchase scheme as the remedy. He did not anticipate terrible. things in Ireland. ■ W. H. Long, said while the Government was hesitating, a serious un. nsmg was possible. It would be M provided, eXl9te " Ce * Weapon
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 119, 11 May 1908, Page 2
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150THE STATE OF IRELAND. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 119, 11 May 1908, Page 2
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