BRITISH POLITICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 23, 20 February 1909, Page 2

BRITISH POLITICS.

HI'I'OSITKIX's ( ENSUIiE .MOTION. London, February 18. Mr. Allien Ciiiiinberlaiii will move the "|i|in-ilii.u . ollicial amendment regiet--1 'j" l in Imd fail-.il to nrujjiiUv, t| u . ginviiy of ille state o,' trade und unemployment, iiinl emphasis- ' in;.' a lieu" liscnl reform to promote the giowlh and stability ui tin- home trade, negotiate inr the mitigation of foreign larilU, and d''Aeliiji trade by preference •viiliin the Empire. TIIK lIIISII gI'ESTIO.V Till') (foVERNMEXT IMPEACHED. lleecived ID, 0.55 p.m. London, February 10. I'lie .Marquis of Londonderry attacked tile (iovernment for its administration in Ireland. It- ivas, lie said, a scandal and a disgrace to any civilised country. lie emphasised the increase in outrages, under Mr. Jlirrell, in some of the counties, where the horrors were inconceivable. the people's lives being* "hell upon earth." Lord Deiiman replied that two-thirds of Uic country was peaceable. After referring io the intimidation going on in other part.', lie .admitted that circumstances might conceivably arise compelling the enforcement of the Crimes

Act or an appeal to the Legislature for special and additional powers. Ijord MaiDoaiald stated that personally lie would have been inclined to give short shrift to the agitation. He ioped .the land purchase would be completed iiMoi or lifteen yean. The Lonfevfljjreed to the Address-In-[Reply. The debate on Mr. Austin Chamberlain's censure amendment in the House of Commons. ■

A DIFFICULT QUESTION. DEALING WITH THE POOR AND - UNEMPLOYED. POOR LAW COMMISSION'S REPORT. Received 19, 10.20 p.m. London, February 19. The iPoor Law Commission's report •recommends the title of public assistance,, instend uf poor law relief; the abolition of guardians, workhouses, and the present poor law areas; the transtorment of woifc of boroughs to county councils, with the appointment of experts, ta be. helped by the Public Assist'amce Committees who link private charities with publie assistance; the creation of labor colonies for unemploj* Abies; and the 'creation of labor exchanges. The report is of a gigantic nature, there being 40 volumes of evidence.