BRITISH POLITICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 230, 3 November 1909, Page 2

BRITISH POLITICS.

11 1 TOWN PLANNING BILL. 8 1 By Cable.—Press Association. —Copyright 9 > Received Nov. 3, 0.15 a.m.

London, November 2. In the House of Commons, Mr. John Burns accepted the bulk of the Lords' amendments to the Town Planning Bill, but secured the rejection of some which he regarded as destructive, including changes of procedure where it wai intended to compulsorily purchase land. Another amendment was disagreed with as a breach of privilege, on the Speaker'* tilling that it was calculated to titer the incidence of rates. ELECTION PREPARATIONS. Received November 2, 11.5 p.m. London, November 2. Lord Robert Cecil informed the council of the Marylebone Constitutional Union of his acceptance of Blackburn's invitation, in order to prevent a split. His retirement evoked a warm expression of regret. The council resolved to invite Lord Charles Bercsford to stand. Some of Mr. Jebb's supporters declare there will be a three-cornered fight. THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. socialist!" ROUTED. Received November 3, 12.5 a.m. London, November 2. Returns of the municipal elections ait still incomplete, but show that tb« Liberals and Unionists in the province* about held their own. The Socialiitl suffered an overwhelming defeat.