THE BRITISH BUDGET.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 208, 7 October 1909, Page 2

THE BRITISH BUDGET.

PREMIER SUMMONED 10 BAL- I iMOKAL. By Cable.—Press Association—Copyriga IU-eoivcd -October 0, 10.15 J).in. London, October 11. The King lias summoned the Prcmi r (Mr. H. H. Asquith) to Balmoral. The' 9 lire many speculations; hi the Lobby of the House of Commons ns to the oau>e of the unexpected command', direct!,; after Lord Rosebery, Earl Cawdor, au.l Lord James of Hereford hud visited t'.,.' jiving.

Earl Cawdor ds credited with favoring the Lords rejecting the Budget, \vh"e Lord Lansdowne is believed to disapprove of the rejection. King Edward and arranged to return to London on Monday.

THE IMPENDING CRISIS. London, October 5. Viscount Morley, Secretary of Slate for India, speaking at Manchester, made Hie lii.st Ministerial reference lottie general election, saying: " It might soon be upon us." THE LIQUOR LICENSES. CONCESSION TO THE IRISH PARIV. Received October 11, 1t1.1.V p.m. London, October (1. The House of Commons continued '■'•■'■■ debate on the liquor licenses schedule. I Many members emphasised the hard caw of the London publicans. The Irish members continue to vote with the Opposition, reducing the Government majority to 411. Finally Mr. Asquith agreed to make the minimum duty in Ihe ease of licenses in Ireland C.i In areas wiUh a population below 111,11(10, and ill 10s i:i the case of more populous areas. The Nationalists expressed satisfaction with the alteration. The Government afterwards refusal to extend the same privilege to lyondon lintel keepers.