IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 229, 15 February 1913, Page 5

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

THE 1) IS KST A BLISIIM FX T RILL.

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London, Fcunary 13,

The House of Lords rejected the Welsh Disestablishment liill by 15"2 votes to 51.

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London, February 14,

In the House of Lords Lord Crewe wound up the debate. He said that if the had accepted penny endowments the Oppositionists would accuse them of a de-ire to collar a share in the swag in the great robbery of the church.

THE AERIAL .NAVIGATION BILL.

Received 14. it.511 p.m. London, February 14. The House has passed the Aerial Navigation Bill.

A SUFFRAGE CONFERENCE

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London. February 14.

A conference of Liberal Commoners, Mr. Simons presiding, agreed on the principles of woman's suffrage for presentation next session. The conference recommended that the vote he restricted to women over 25 years of age. who are occupiers or wives.

THE RAILWAYS BILL.

Received 14. i). 50 p.m. London, February 14. In the House of Commons the Railways Bill was read a third time.

THE INDIA OFFICE.

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London, February 14

Mr. Asquith suggested that a Royal Commission sliouild enquire into the organisation of the India Office, the use of Indian hank balances, and the maintenance of a standard currency ; also how far the Government was dealing fairly between the United Kingdom and India with regard to the employment of surplus revenue.

THE NATIONAL RESERVE.

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London. February 14,

Colonel Seely. speaking at Rammersmith. said that the Government would undertake, at the proper time, to equip the National Reservists. He believed that the classifying of the reservists was one of the most formidable factors in rendering the Empire safe.