BRITISH POLITICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 333, 8 March 1910, Page 5

BRITISH POLITICS.

RAMSAY MACDONALD'S ADVICE. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright Received March 7, 10 p.m. ';• London, March 7. Mr. Ramsay Macdonaid, .speaking at Caxton Hall, appealed to Mr. Asquith not to waste time sending his resolutions to the Hmise of Lords, who would decline to discuss tliem. Mr. Asquith, he said, would then be unable to ask the King for guarantees, because the Lords would reply that they were prepared to discuss the 831 when they knew the detailed proposals. Tf Mr. Asquith humiliated and checkmated them, the Liberals would get such a Thrashing when they appeal to the country as the Tories got *ji 1908. Let Mr. Asquith introduce the Bill straight into the Lords, and then go to the King. There would not even be need for another election. The Budget should pass before an appeal was made to the country. WORKING-MEN" CANDIDATES HONORED. Received March 7, 10.45 p.m. Loudon. March 7The Constituency Club on the 22nd •banquet the Unionist working-men candidates. MR. BALFOUR OFF TO CANNES. Received March 7, 10.45 p.m. London, March 7. Mr. Balfour has started on a visit to Cannes, and is not expected to return j until after Easter. His election efforts , necessitate a vest.