IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 222, 7 February 1913, Page 5

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

I THE DISESTABLISHMENT BILL. ■\ READ A THIRD TIME. By Cable-Press Association—Copyright. London, February 5. Messrs. Gladstone, Beauehamp and William Peaico voted against the Government on the Welsh Church Bill. A dozen Liberals abstained from voting. Sixty Nationali-ts voted with the Government. An urgent whip has been sent to the absent Nationalists to be present for the third reading to-day. Mr. Bonur Law and Mr. McKeima wound up the debate. . Mr. Lyttelton's motion to reject the Bill was defeated by 342 votes to 240, ■ and the Bill read a third time. WALES AND IRELAND. A PICTURESQUE INTERLUDE. Received fi, 11.5 p.m. London, February 6. In the House of Commons Mr. Lloyd George reasoned that the defence of the Pill was historical, on the grounds that Mr. Dillon had said that Ireland would be proud to repay the debt she owed to Wales for her steady support of Home Rule. Mr. Bryntor Jones said that the Welsh were very grateful to their Irish friends. After the division Mr. John Williams .-sing "Land of our Fathers" in Welsh, in a crowded lobby, other members joining in. THE TRADE UNION BILL London. February 6. The Trade Union Bill passed its second reading in the House of Lords without division. Lord Haldane said that it was a fair settlement of a very difficult question. Lord Lansdownc said that the Opposition was not hostile to the Bill, but trade unionists not desiring to participate in politics must be protected. THE SUBSIDIARY CONFERENCE. Received 7. 12.20 a.m. London, February 0. In the House of Commons, in answer to a question regarding the Commonwealth's proposal for a subsidiary conference, the Government stated that it would be despatched shortly. The delay was due to the collection of statistics showing the effect of the new rates on traffic. < - ~ ,>■■»■.,,. I "VlKB*... I