DISSOLUTION.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9668, 6 December 1909, Page 5

DISSOLUTION.

TO TAKE PLACE ON JANUARY BTH. THE BATTLE OF THE BUDGET. PREPARING FOR THE FRAY. Unitiiil Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Received December 5, 5.5 p.m. LONDON, December 4. It is officially announced that Parliament will be dissolved on Janua r y Bth, and the writs will be issued on the same (lay. The earliest polling in boroughs will take plac2 on January 13th. At Lord Curzoi's initiative many Peers are arranging to parti-ipate in ail election campaign prior to the issue of the writs.

"MAD AiULLAHS." I'HE LORDS DENOUNCED. VIGOROUS SPEECH BY MR LLOYD-GEORGE. Received December 5, 5.5 p.m. LONDON, December 4. Mr D. Lloyd-Gaorge, Chancellor of the Exchequer, speaking at the National Liberal Club, vehemently denounced the Lords as Mad Mullahs and wreckers of popular hopes. The House of Lords had now perpetrated its last act of destructive fury, and initiated one of the greatest and most promising struggles of modern times. Mr Lloyd-George reiterated that the Bannerman formular of Liberal legislation must become law within a single Parliament. Describing Lord Curzon as a not very wise or tactful staternan, Mr Lloyd-George remarked that he was loss dangerous as a ruler of the House of Lords than a ruler of India—"for further particulars," said Mr LloydGeorge, "apply to Lord Kitchener." Then there is Lord Milner. One thing in common between Lord Milner and Lord Curzon is that both are very clever men; both have evary gift except commonsense. Lord Cromer found Egypt devastated by mi6gnv6rnment when he took charge of that country, and he left it abounding in smiling prosperity. Lard Milner found smiling lands left to greet him, and after years of mismanagement, a scorched blackened dssert. His is a peculiar geniusrunning institutions and countries into destructive courses.

Mr Lloyd-George next attacked Lords Rothschild and Revelstoke, and twitted them on their ancestry. Both were either running down British investment in all things or the country that offered hospitality to their forefathers.

After arguing that the Lords were overborn by the Liquor Trade, Mr Lloyd-George exclaimed" We've got 'em at last. I mean not to let 'etn go until all accounts are settled."

The Earl of Carrington, who pre sided, characterised Mr Lloyd George's speech as marvellous, and destined to have a far-reaching effect.

. "DID THEIR DUTY." LONDON, Decembers. Mr Balfeur in his speech, said: — "Mr Asquith has failed to give a single argument to indicate that the Liorda' action was what his resolution affirmed it to be. Their course accorded with the whole theory of a second chamber." He had no doubt whatever of the country's decision. I'he Lords had done their duty., and done it fearlessly. The remarks of the Leader of the Opposition were followed by great cheering. -

Mr Arthur Henderson, speaking on behalf of the Labour Party, declared it was altogether too late for the House of Lords to profes3 anxiety regarding the interests of the people. Its past was irredeemable.

The Tei Buyers' Associption, including all the large firms, has agreed to pay duty during the interregnum on the understanding that it shall be returned if it is not reimposed or not made retrospective. •

THE KING'S SEPECH,

LONDON, December 8

The King's Speech proroguing Parliame: t thanks the Commons for providing for national expenditure, and regrets that such provision has proved unavailing.