BRITISH POLITICS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8469, 20 June 1907, Page 5

BRITISH POLITICS.

MONASTIC CONVENTICLE INSTITUTIONS. Received June 19, 9.37 p.m. LONDON, June 19. Mr E. Corbelt's Bill for the appointment of a commissioner to inquire into the need of inspection of monastic conventicle institutions was read a first time by 125 to 121. Several members of the Government, including Messrs Ilaldane and Birrell, voted against the Bill. The Labour Party, who were formerly opposed to the Bill, now voted for the measure, their attitude being ascribed to the appearance of a Nationalist candidate for the vacancy in the J arrow electorate. When the result of the division was announced showing that more Liberals than formerly supported the Bill the Nationalists protested. V Mr Win. Redmond (M.P. for Clare) declared: "That ends the Liberal alliance." Mr Denis Kilbride (M.P. for Kildare): "That will cost you sixteen more years Tory rule." Mr Michael Joyce (M.P. for Limerick): "We will show you what Irishmen can do at Jarrow." UPROAR IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. Received June 19, 9.37 p.m. LONDON, June 19. In the House of Commons Messrs F.. C. JMackarnesa (M.P. lor Berks) and J. O'.Grady (M.P. for Leeds East), persistently and vainly endeavoured .to induce the Hon. John Morley (Secretary for India) to discuss the action of the Indian Government against Laj Patrai, the ringleader of the seditionary movement at Lahore. Mr Moriey said that the Indian Government had taken action with his full consent The Government was applying the law. The reply was received with loud Opposition cheers. While Sir' R. Cotton was putting further questions concerning Laj Patria, Sir Howard Vincent (M.P. for Sheffield Central) interjected with a remark. Mr J. G. MaeNeill (M.P. for Donegal South) rising, shouted angrily: "Oh, shame, did you hear that, Sir?" "Why not shoot him." were words used. A great uproar on the Irish benches followed. Mr W. Redmond protested against the incitement to shoot an Indian prisoner. Sir Howard Vincent interjected: "I did not make the observation. I spoke to myself." There were then Irish cries of "We all heard it." The Speaker declared that the remark did not. reach him, but he strongly deprecated Sir Howard Vincent interpolating so many observations. WOMEN COUNCILLORS BILL. Received June 19, 9 a.m. LONDON, June 18. In the House of Lords, Lord Belper, with a view to co-option, instead of election, moved to refer the Women Councillors Bill to a select committee. The intervention of Lord Milner saved the Bill. The debate was adjourned to enable the Government to furnish certain statistics.