IMPERIAL POLITICS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 115, 4 November 1911, Page 5

IMPERIAL POLITICS

HOME RULE FOR SCOTLAND. , By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. London, November 2. The Scottish National Committee resolved that no Home Rule Bill will be acceptable unless it includes Scotland. HOME RULE BILL. Received 3, 10.3D p.m. London, November 3. In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquitb resolutely declined to accede to Mr. O'Brien's request to forecast the Government's Home Rule proposals. He invited Mr. O'Brien to disclose his own plan, adding that any constructive suggestions would be treated with all consideration and sympatic A DEPORTED AUSTRALIAN. London, November 2. Colonel Seely, Under-Secretary for War, replying to Mr. Croft, member for Christchurch, said that the War Office had no intention of reopening the case of Orme, an Australian who was imprisoned and deported from South Africa during the war. THE INSURANCE BILL. London, November 2. In the House of Commons, Mr. LloydGeorge accepted Dr. Sherwell's amendment to the Insurance Bill, which was adopted, whereby the method of dealing with members of the community outside approved societies by the post office deposit insurance be subject to review in 1915. MR. ASQUITH AND TRIPOLI. London, November 2. The Premier refused to receive a deputation respecting events in Tripoli, and strongly condemned questions in the House censuring either side.