IMPERIAL POLITICS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 99, 17 October 1911, Page 5

IMPERIAL POLITICS

SPEECH 1(Y MR. LLOYD-GEORGE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. London, October 15. Mr. Lloyd-George, addressing a meeting in London, complained of the crusade of misrepresentation against the InsurrJice Bill. No one embarked on reforms without encountering the opposition of vested interests. The Bill must be pertinaceously fought through. Mr. Lloyd-George added that it would be four years before the general election, which would take place in 1915. He would fight the Insurance Bill through or fail. The Bill became operative in 1912, and the benefits would be flowing from it in 11)13, growing wider by 1914. What was the use of misrepresentation then?

Replying to subsequent deputations of the Women's Social Political Union. Mr. Lloyd-George favored woman's suffrage as given in New Zealand and Australia. THE INSURANCE BILL. " NOT A GHOST OF A CHANCE." Received Hi, 9.45 p.m. London, October 10. Mr. Lansbury, M.P.. speaking at Bradford, said that, despite Mr. Lloyd-George, if the Liberal, Tory, Labor and Irish parties voted each according to their conscience on the Insurance Bill, it would not have the ghost of a chance of reaching the Statute Book. HOME RULE QUESTION. SPEECH BY MR. DILLON. Received 10, 9.45 p.m. London, October IG. Mr. Dillon, speaking at Portmnna, said the greatest proof that Home Rule was coming was Sir Edward Carson's proposal for provisional Government in Ulster. Ireland wanted the Compiasory Land Act, but he did noC discuss the matters with landlords at a round table conference. If the landlords withdrew their opposition to Home Rule and made fair terms with the tenants to sell their grass ranches, they would be treated generously. Lord Clanricarde had intimated to the Congested Districts Board his willingness to receive a reasonable offer for his estate.