IMPERIAL POLITICS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 147, 18 December 1911, Page 5

IMPERIAL POLITICS

THE IXSURAXCE BILL. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright. London, December 15. A great city meeting, at which 160 trades were represented, protested against and demanded a postponement of its operation to give time to harmonise the measure with the people's will. The Insurance and Finance Bills were read a third time in the House of Lords. MEDICAL MEN'S PROTESTS. . Received 17, 5.5 p.m. London, December 17. A large representative meeting of doctors at Birmingham resolved that the profession decline to undertake duties under the Insurance Bill. THE IXSURAXCE BILL PASSED. PROROGATIOX OF PARLIAMEXT. SPEECH 'FROM THE THROXE. Received IS, 12.45 a.m. London, December 17. The Insurance Bill has received the Royal assent. Parliament was prorogued by commission. The Speech from the Throne testified to the friendly foreign relations and happy conclusion of the Moroccan agreement. It stated the Imperial Conference bore witness to the harmony of the Motherland with her overseas dominions, and trusted the Empire Trade Commission would ensure great prosperity and promote mutual intercourse. XAVAL DISCIPLINE BILL. , London, December 15. The Naval Discipline Bill has been read a third time in the House of Lords.