BRITISH POLITICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 153, 19 June 1908, Page 2

BRITISH POLITICS.

OLD AGIO PENSIONS. London, J lino 17. In the course of bis speech in tlu{ pensions debate, Mr. A«iuitU contended that the resources available under the free trade system were i>i|iifo in the flunncial demands oi' the Bill, 'i'lie Herman, contributory pensions system was impossible here because it was based on inquisition and compulsion. '"Vein eannot," he said, "brigade Britain's industry." The Government, continued the Premier, was provisional and did "°t lie the Parliament's hands for the future. 111'. Balfour, Leader of the Opposition, I did not. Vote on the second reading of the Old Age Pensions Bill. < LIBKKAL PAM'Y ORGANISING. Received lSlli. IUIS p.m. London, Juno 18. The Liberal Parly in Britain ara about to organise the Liberal Federation, and shortly appeals for large fundi.

DORMANT MONEYS.

■ Received 18lli, 10.fi p.m. London, .True 18. In the House of Commons, Mr Horatio .. liottomley introduced a Bill to compel V-, hankers to hand to the Public Trust* dormant Mances of security in tlijo.ir'; possession. He remarked that such mJ- ;-',; ; neys were important-and would be a GoAsend to the Trcasurv. BIRD PROTECTION. Sir Frederick Banbury introduced a Bill to amend the Wild Birds Protection Acts, making capture by hook punish?; able with a fine. APPLYING THE (! T *nj,OTlNE. The Premier (Mr. Asquith) being »■''■'..,,.. sent at Cambridge wpoivinir a honor; degree, Mr. Lloyd-fjeorge moved Mr/'A'i- '"' ' t quith's resolution in favor of t'lic application of ihc guillotine to the Pensioto* Bill. The resolution was carried l>y| 300 to 102, after a lengthy debate, Mr Balfour protested that the House's privileges were being curtailed to an unprecedented extent. There were too many controversial measure? introduced in a single session.

Mr. Lloyd-George replied that the resolution was n summary expedient intended to deal with a temporary dint' cultr. '