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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4863, 29 October 1894, Page 3

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wr. [United Prat Association.] (By Electric Telegraph,—Copyright), (Received October 28, G. 15 p.m.) London. October 27. Lord Rosobcry,'speaking at Sheffield, opposed the scheme for a Channel tunnel, ns it was essential, lie said, that England's insular position should be maintained, by which means sho was enabled to retain her personal neutrality longer than other nations. He hoped that Sheffield would novcr forgo the tube for tho tunnel.

Paris, October 27, k Tho French newspapers believe that Lord Hosebcry will do nothing . to hinder French action in Madagascar. (Received October 29,1 a.ra. Loxdox, October 28. . Lord Rosobery delivered a great speech at Bradford, his remarks Bolely dealing with the attitude of the House of Lords towards Government measures. tte declared that it was a mockery that the leaders in the House of Commons should be bound hand and foot, and be compelled to go cap in hand to tho Lords. A revision of the Constitution was, he declared, inevitable, and in order to achieve this, the Government would, at the proper time, propose a resolution that the House of Commons should bo the predominant partner in the partnership with the House of I Lords, and would, if necessary, appeal to tho country on the question,