BRITISH POLITICS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2152, 30 March 1908, Page 3

BRITISH POLITICS.

IRISH ADMINISTRATION LAND VALUES BILL,

C..W Pm, In the iHouse of Commons, Mr T. -V M Kettle’s resolution regarding the \ excessive cost of the administration '•of Ireland, •-'which was not, pieced, -elicited from Mr. T Russell the s ateAnient that the question must ibo dealt . with by Irishmen on their own *o J ' in their own way. Mi Ririen personally honed that Irishmen would f soon Obtain Home Rule, as 'the only solution would be a very liberal meamire of Homo ~ • In the House of Lords, Lord Crewe repudiated Mr Lloyd-George s land Land Values (Scotland) .Bill was read a second time unopposed, with a view to introducing amendments in committee. In the House of Commons Capt. Sinclair introduced a 'Bill-to strengthen the provision, for a Secretary of Education for Scotland.

PROGRESSIVE LEGISLATION

SPEECH BY ME. BURNS

REGISTRATION OF CLUBS BILL

United Press'Association— Copyright (Received March 29, 4.17 p.m.) LONDON, March 28. Speaking at Battersea, Mr. John Burns said the Government .remembered its promises regarding trade disputes, workmen’s comnenjsation, '■ .* 6mall holdings, clean, pure food, and such useful legislation as a Children s Bill, which is one of the greatest measures that has eveiMieen produced. All these matters have been attended to, or would be in the next three sessions during which he inteiuled'to remain in office. * The Licensing Bill was ,a, just, practical, and necessary measure, and a logical outcome of the Act of Rd 4. ‘it treated the publican more equitably - than before and was also equitable to the brewers, and the Government intend to pass the Bill. " In the House, of Commons, Mr. T. H. Sloane’s Registration of C’ubs (Ireland) Bill was read a second time. It is more drastic than Mr, Asquith’s Bill, and provides that no liquor shall he supplied for consumption off the premises. No visitor or honorary member residing within seven miles of the club premises shall be served with drink during -rohibited hours, and the right of entry for inspection is given to the police. During the debate Mr. T. W. Russell indicated •that the last-mentioned clause rer- quired amendment.