IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 129, 18 October 1912, Page 5

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

LLOYD GEORGE SHOUTED DOWN. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. 4 London, October 16. In the House of Commons, Mr. J. F. P. Rawlinson, member for Cambridge University, cross-examined Mr. Lloyd George on the Land Committee's secret enquiries. Mr. Lloyd George was shouted down on attempting an explanation. There was much uproar. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. London, October 16. In the House of Commons, Major M. Archer Shee, member for Finsbury Central, asked whether Australia and New Zealand were satisfied with the Marconi agreement, imposing a 10 per cent, tax on messages.

Mr. Samuels, Postmaster-General, said they had,arranged for wireless connection before the subject of a chain of wireless stations was brought forward. The Government intended to erect six stations, increasing the number as experience dictated, eastward from the United Kingdom.

PREFERENTIAL TRADE. London. October 16. Two hundred people attended the Duke of Westminster's dinner at Grosvenor House to-night. It is understood that £250,000 has been subscribed towards the Imperial Preference Fund. MR. ASQUITH INDISPOSED. London, October 10. Mr. Asquith will be absent from the House of Commons till Monday. .AGGRIEVED. ENGINEERS. London, October 10. Mr. Snowden, in the House of Commons, asked Mr. Harcourt' whether the Victorian Government was recruitingi engineers, when there was much unemployment in that industry in Victoria. Mr. Harcdurt replied that some were engaged early in the year, but. none during the past two months. If . the Victorian engineers felt aggrieved they should approach the State Parliament.

THE IRISH QUESTION. Received 17, 10.5 p.m. London, October 17. In the House of Commons Sir A. Birrell declared that the completion of the Irish land purchase scheme was more important than Home Rule. Two-thirds of the task was already accomplished. Mr. Redmond contested Sir A. Bir■rell's statements. Mr. Wm. O'Brien moved an amendment to omit land purchase from the Irish Parliament's purview, and also to prevent it for the first three years legislating in connection with land, except purchases for railways and public works. The amendment was negatived.