A POLITICAL FEUD.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 3042, 12 November 1908, Page 5

A POLITICAL FEUD.

CABLE NEWS.

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SENSATIONAL STREET DUEL.

AN EX-SENATOR KILLED

Received November 11, 9 a.m

NEW YORK, November 10

A sensational street duel took place in Nashville, Tennessee, the result being that Robin Cooper shot, dead Ex Senator Car mack. The duel was the outcome of a political fetui.

THE EDUCATION BILL

PROPOSED COMPROMISE

DEPUTATION TO MR

RUNCIMAN

Received Novemcr 11, 8.15 a.m

LONDON, Novemer .10

One hundred Nonconformist members of the House of Commons met and resolved by a large majority to support the negotiations of Mr Runciman, President of the Board of Education, towards a compromise regarding the Education Bill.

'MR RUNCIMAN EXPLAINS

THE CHIEF POINTS AT ISSUE

Received November 11, 9.20 a.m

LONDON, November 10

Mr Runciman explained to the deputation the result of the negotiations with the Archbishop of Canterbury for a compromise. The chief points at issue were: —

Whether the absolute right of entry to all schools should be permitted during school house; and Whether a head teacher should be forbidden or permitted to Hive denominational instruction.

Mr Runciman explained that the Government would proceed with its own Bill unless a compromise wa3 supported by the general body of Nonconformist commoners. The meeting, though not unanimously, adopted a resolution which is interpreted to mean that Mr Runciman has been authorised to continue negotiations with the Archbishop of Canterbury.