Imperial Politics

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 206, 28 February 1914, Page 5

Imperial Politics

THE INSURANCE ACT. A BY-ELECTION. liy Cable—Press Association—Copyright London, February 20. In the House of Commons debute on the working of the Insurance Act, Mr. Bonar Law challenged tile Government to deny that their actuary was convinced that the minimum benefits promised by the Bill cannot be paid by a large number of approved societies,' yet Mr, Lloyd George had definitely promised security. Personally, Mr. Uonar ljaw favored a voluntary system similar to the Danish one, employers being compelled to pay contributions for all workers. The by-election for the Leitli Burghs seat resulted: Currie (Unionist) 5159, Smith (Liberal) 5143, Bell (Labor) 3340.

THE LEITH ELECTION. BENTON'S DEATH. STATEMENT BY SIR E. GREY. Received 28, 12.10 a.m. London, February 27. The increase of the Labor vote at Leitli came as a great surprise. The chief issue was Home Rule. In the House of Commons, Sir Edward Grey, .replying to Mr. Bonar Law, said the Government fully shared the deep feeling existent in tlie House and country over Benton's death. The feeling was not less deep because expression was restrained. He added that the Government was satisfied that the United States was doing its best to elucidate the circumstances. The Foreign Office, said Sir Edward Grey, was communicating with Portugal, requesting the grounds for Bowskill s arrest, and also his immediate release pending inquiry. The Baptist Missionary Society officials regard the arrest as an act of revenge bv minor lortugue.se officers owing to limvskill's efforts on behalf of the natives