BRITISH POLITICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 125, 24 June 1909, Page 2

BRITISH POLITICS.

THE BUDGET PROPOSALS. LORD ROSEBERY'B VIEWS. London ,Ju:iu 22. Lord Rosebery, in a letter to th« papers, said Mr. LloyuHituim. * is a social and political revolution ot the first magnitude. Whatever its merits, it will affect vast chaujj-s without the faintest desire to oucuipt to ascertain the people's views. ine country has changed its character if it fails to sec that absolute rule by the party in power differs little lrom tbe despotism of individuals. Tbis was a sinister sympton if a form of Jealoua vigilance respecting the people's liberties was replaced by apathy.

LABOR EXCHANGE BILL. Received 23, 11 p.m. {London, June 28. In response to trade union appeals, Mr. Churchill, in committee on the Labor Exchanges Mill, premised to »dd amendments putting the exchange out of gear during strikes, if a. trade union leader felt the exchanges ought to bo absolutely neutral, but he hoped tho Labor Party would accept the German method, whereby the bureau continued its work and taking no notice of strikes,

APPLYING THE CLOSURE. AN ANGRY SCENE. Received 23, 10.40 p.m. London, June 23. Mr. Prcltyman's amendment definitelr exempting agricultural land from increment value duty was rejected by 301 to 11)0 votes, amid loud Opposition cheering. Tho NatiomjlisU supported the amendment. An angry scene followed the chairman's accepting Mr. Lloyd-George's motion of closure of the first three lines of ctauM 1, thereby shutting out M omendments, including one vetoing the tax on ungolten minerals. The Unionists shouted: "Put the whole BU1I" They declined to go to the lobbies, The scone continued until .the adjournment.