IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 202, 15 January 1913, Page 5

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

THE EDUCATION CAMPAIGN. By Cable—Press Associali..".-Copyright. London. .1.. Mary 13. The Daily News says th.i! under the Government's education scheme the curriculum will be broadened, particularly in manual and technical instruction and medical treatment. The interval for meals would ne extended. More universities similar to that at Liverpool would be opnn to every boy and girl reaching a required standard. Received 14. 11.45 p.m. London. January 14. The Times states that Viscount Haldane's speech surprised some of his colleagues. The Cabinet has not discussed the scheme, and has no intention to bring down a big Education Bill next session. THE HOME RULE BILL. THROUGH COMMITTEE. ■'A TRIUMPH FOR ORANGE ISM." Received 14. 10 p.m. London. January 11. The committee stage of the Home Rule Bill finished in the House of Commons. The Nationalists and Ministerialists gave cheers for the Government. A resolution was carried, fixing the summoning of Parliament for not later than four months after the first Tuesday in the eighth month after the passage of the Bill. Mr. Tim Healy contended that the de- ! lay of a year was invented to permit the submission of the Bill to a general election, on the results of which the Irish Party were asked to gamble their existence. The clause representeu a triumph for Orangeism. The remaining clauses passed tinder the guillotine. AIR. BALFOUR TO MOVE ITS REJECTION. Received 14, P. 35 p.m London, January 14. In the House of Commons Air. Balfour gave notice to move the rejection of the Home Rule Bill on the order for the third reading.