Reform of the Lords

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 195, 26 November 1910, Page 5

Reform of the Lords

THE WISBECH SEAT.

By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. London, November 24. Lord Robert Cecil opposes the Hon. Neil Primrose, son of Lord Rosebery, at Wisbech. He favors reasonable tariff reform, but not the taxation of food. REPLY TO MR. LLOYD-GEORGE. '■ London, November 24. Mr. F. E. Smith, at Highbury, said that if Mr. Lloyd-George visited Australia he would find the Labor members neither anti-Imperialists nor free-traders. Australian democrats would also require an explanation why the Liberals had created 45 peers since 1906 or accuse Lloyd-George of being a fraud and a humbug. JOY FOR THE SUFFRAGISTS. London, November 24. Suffragettes who took part'in the recent disturbances were fined various sums, from 40s to 100s, in default a month to* fortnight. The majority refused to pay. THE PARLIAMENT BILL. THE FLINTSHIRE SEAT. Lonlon, November 25. The Government has •formally placed tie second reading of the Parliament Bill on the order paper, as an indication that it is prepared to proceed with it in the House if the Lords indicate that they will accept it without amendment. The Commons were about to adjourn till Monday when Mr. Rees secured a count, which the Nationalists angrily declared was aimed at themselves. The absence of a quorum necessitates the Commons sitting to-day. Mr. Rees, as a Unionist, will contest Flintshire, which is the seat of Mr. J. H. Lewis, Parliamentary Secretary of the Local Government Board. s PRE-ELECTION SPEECHES. THE FISCAL QUESTION. |jr > "~ Received 25, 9.25 p.m. London, November 25. Mr. A. Bonar Law, in a pre-election address, said the Government's policy was entirely destructive. The Unionists proposed to bring the House of Lords into direct touch with the people and reform the fiscal system iln order" to secure to workmen and manufacturers preference in thefr own home market and the oversea, markets of the Empire. . -» THE SUFFRAGETTES IX GAOL. MORE DEMONSTRATIONS. Received 25, 9.25 p.m. London, November 25. The Suffragettes have been lodged in Holloway gaol. Sixteen arrests were made last night for smashing the windows in the Home Office and other Government departments as a protest against the sentences. THE FINANCE BILL. London, November 24. The Finance Bill passed the Lords without discussion. AN INDEPENDENT MEMBER. London, November 24. Mr. Hilaire Belloc; Liberal member for Salford, will not contest the seat. His committee are displeased with his independence. SPEECH BY MR. BIRRELL. LORDS' " MINGLED COWARDICE AND CUNNING." NO GAMBLING WITH THE PEOPLE'S FOOD. Received 25, 9.25 p.m. London, November 25. Mr. Birrell, in an election address, said the Lords, in a fit of mingled cowardice and cunning, seek to float a new company out of the old business, with a new name, the hereditary principle being abandoned. The Commons' task was to create a second Chamber in succession to the House of Lords, who by their votes had resigned their only title to be there at all. Close beside that question was the sinister figure of Protection, implyiag dearer food and fewer imports. The Liberals' motto was: "No gambling with the food of the people." LABOR'S MANIFESTO. GREAT NATIONALISATION SCHEME. Received 25, 10.55 p.m. London. November 25. The Independent Labor Party, in a manifesto, demands the abolition of the House of Lord.-; the nationalisation of great vital monopolies, such as land, railways and mines: advocates a Right to Work Bill, and general Socialism. The Liberal Whip has instructed the Liberals at Clitheroc to support the Laborite Liberals. The Laborites at Glasgow are negotiating for a division of seats. THE PRIMROSE LEAGUE'S MANIFESTO. London, November 25. The Primrose League has issued a manifesto, signed by Lord Desborough, which states that if the Liberals are returned the destinies will be in the hands of a small party of hireling politicians financed principally by those owing no allegiance to Britain. The League urges its members to strike a decisive blow, and show the world that Britain iias not yet sunk so low as not