IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT
THE VETO BILL. ANOTHER AMENDMENT REJECTED. By cable. —Press Association.—Copyright London, April 25. In the debate on the Veto Bill, Sir Philip Magnus moved the exclusion of Bills modifying the Veto Bill. Mr. Asquith replied that he saw no possibility of the immediate creation of a new second chamber. The statement was gree'ted with derisive Unionist cheers. He added that if the amendment were adopted a temporary precarious and insignificant Unionist majority could, with the co-operation of the House of Lords, render the operative part of the Bill nugatory.
Mr. Balfour retorted that it was clear Mr. Asquith was demanding power to modify any part of the constitution with the aid,of a temporary, precarious and insignificant majority. The amendment was rejected by 288 to 100. Mr. Asquith, in reply to Captain Waring, said that the policy of the Government would in nowise be modified.
DRESSMAKERS' HOURS. London, April 25. .Mr. Churchill announced that it was not intended to issue an order allowing dressmakers to work extra hours in connection with the Coronation trade. "THE KANGAROO CLOSURE." Received 26, 10.10 p.m. London, April 26. In the House of Commons, the application of the "kangaroo closure" is accelerating the passing of the Veto Bill. The present discussion relates to deadlocks between the two Houses.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 287, 27 April 1911, Page 5
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