BRITISH POLITICS.
THE PEERS-
LORD LANSDOWNE'S POLICY,
United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. LONDON, March 18. The "Standard" summarises Lord Lansdowne's Second Chamber policy as under:—
The veto powers not to be weakened.
The number of peers to be reduced, but the whole of the peer age to select representatives of their own body.
Other p-jers to sit without election, by virtue of public services. The Government of the day to also
select a number of peers with a tenure long enough to be uninfluenced by general elections. The principle of life peerage to be extended mo ay tn cover representation of all the schools of political thought and great interests of the country.
LARGE ISSUE OF EXCHEQUER BONDS. Received March 20, 5 p.m. LONDON, March 19. The Government is issuing twentyone millons three per cent. Exchequer Bonds at 99£, with a five years' currency.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9999, 21 March 1910, Page 5
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145BRITISH POLITICS. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9999, 21 March 1910, Page 5
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