BRITISH POLITICS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIII, Issue 7958, 8 February 1906, Page 5

BRITISH POLITICS.

ANOTHER MINISTERIAL PROMISE. Received February 7, 8.15 d m. LONDON, February 6. Sir Alfred Thnmas, speaking at Aberayron, in Wales, said tie had received a guarantee tbat a Weisb Disestablishment Bill would be introduced not later than the third session. THE UNIONIST PARTY. CONTROVERSY AS TO THE LEADER. Received February 7, 9.14 a.m. LONDON, February 6. The controversy regarding the leadership of the Unionist Party still continues. Lord Hugh Cecil, iu a letter, says he considers Mr Balfour's views approximate far closer to Freetrde than Mr Chamberlain's, and he uraes the Unionist Freetraders to support the ex-Pre-mier. THE LABOUR PARTY. WELCOMED BY A BISHOP. "THE ONLY WAY." Received February 7, 11.57 p.m. LONDON, February 7. The Bishop of Birmingham, in addressing the London Christian Social Union, gladly welcomed the more adequate representation of Labour in Parliament. He was confident thaty no matter what mistakes the Labour members made that ifc was the only way to properly appreciate the social evils which all desire to see remedied. Ml* BALFOUR. HIS LEADERSHIP FAVOURED. Received February 7, 10.5 p.m. LONDON, February 7. Reaction is apparent in Mr Balfour's favour. The Times, the Daily Telegraph, Pall Mall Gazette, and the Daily Graphic all support Mr Balfour. The Daily Mail blames the indisoreet followers of the two leaders. The predominant feeling of the provinical newspapers favours Mr Balfour. THE CRIMES ACT. Received February 7, 10.57 p.m. LONDON, February 7. The Government has revoked the proclamations in connection with the Crimes Act.