BRITISH POLITICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 209, 8 October 1909, Page 2

BRITISH POLITICS.

LAND BANKS. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyrigai London, October 6. In the House of Commons, Sir Oil-. Bert Parker (Conservative member for Gravescnd) gave notice of motion ap proving of the policy of the establishment of land banks, and urging upon L the (Government to appoint a select com. mittee to enquire into the working of | hind banks and similar institutions in the colonies. [J IRISH LAND DEBATE. '' s DISCUSSION IN THE LORDS. ° a London, October 0. *: Earl Crewe, Secretary of State for the ' Colonies, in the course of the Irish ' Jjind Bill debate, stated that many of ' the amendments to the ltnancial clauses 1 in the House of Lords might be regarded by the Commons as breaches of privilege. He was willing to discuss these, ' but it would be unfortunate if they were sent down to the House. Lord Lansdowne declared that the discussion was desirable because many of the suggestions were not debated in the House of Commons owing to the use of the guillotine whenever the proposers thought it desirable to press them to a division on another matter. Lord Milner did not admit that the Lords were precluded from amending Bills beeatiße it might, in some indirect way, affect the Exchequer. If tha doctrine of privilege were pushed ti that extent the Lords would be prevented from discussing many matters which it was in the habit of discussing.

AN UNEXPECTED MOVE. A PROPOSED ADJOURNMENT. A BUDGET COMPROMISE IN THE AIR. Received 7, 9.40 p.m. London, October 7. In the House of Commons,-Mr. Lloydtleorgi" (Chancellor of the Exchequer), in reply to Mr. Balfour (Leader of the Opposition!, announced that if the committee stages of the Finance Bill abd the third reading of the Development Hill were concluded this week, the House of Commons would adjourn until the 18th to enable members to have fu I opportunity of considering the amendments on the report stage of the Finance Bill, which would be placed on tiie order paper before the adjournment. Mr. A. Henderson (Labor) objected to the adjournment. He suggested proceeding with the Housing and Town Planning Bill. Mr. Lloyd-George replied that he did not think the adjournment would prolong the session. It was quite necessary thtnt there should be a week's ad journment. Tlie Government's action was quite unexpected . Together with Mr. Asquith's visit to Balmoral it is causing much speculation. Many Commoners be lieve that a Budget compromise is in the. air. KING AND PREMIER. THE LORDS' PROGRAMME,

London, October 7. King Edward audieneed Mr. Asquith yesterday. The Lords meet next week and will rend the Housing and Town Planning Bill a third time and conclude the second reading of the Irish Land Bill. In the House of Commons, the Budget was finished in its committee stage. The Liberal League has accepted Lord Uosebery's resignation.