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[tlniled Press Association.] (By Electric Telegraph,—Copyright). BRITISH POLITICS. (Received February 16, 11.45 a.m.) London, February 15. The Right Hon. Mr CampbellBannerman will preside over the Cojnmittce enquiring into the question of the unemployed. In the House of Commons Mr Clancy's amendment to the Address-in-reply, that an amnesty begranted to the dynamiters was rejected by 188 votes. Sir W. Vornou Harcourt warmly complained ot' the number of such amendments, and pointed out that when Guy Fawkes attempted to destroy the House of Commons by a gun-powder explosion the people did not discriminate whether it was a political or ordinary offence. In the House of Lords, the Premier said that tho Government would undertake the construction of n Uganda Railway when the moment was opportune. Negotiations were proceeding with those interested in the territories which the Railway would traverse.
The Marquis of Salisbury urged promptitude owing to tho fear of losing the markets there in view of tho energy of the other powers. ■
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 4943, 16 February 1895, Page 2
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164LATEST CABLE NEWS. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 4943, 16 February 1895, Page 2
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