IMPEBIAL POLITICS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2431, 20 February 1909, Page 5

IMPEBIAL POLITICS.

f the parliamentary session.

the deposition amendment.

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LONDON, Feb. 18. Austen Chamberlain will move

the Opposition's official amendment, regretting that the Government had '' foiled to recognise the gravity «f the ” state of trade and nnemployment, and emphasising the necessity of fiscal reform. to promote the growth and stability of Home trade, negotiate for mitigation of foreign tariffs, and develop oversea trade by preference within the Empire.

the female suffrage QUESTION.

S LEEP AGISTS ARRESTED

Twenty-four suffragettes, mostly from the provinces, have "been arrested for raiding Downing Street.

A MARCH TO THE OF

COMMu r«S

HOPE WOMEN ARRESTED

(Received Feb. 19, 9.55 p.m.)

LONDON, Feb. 19

Thirty members of the Women's Freedom League, following the raid on Downing Street, marclied to the House of Commons. The polices prevented them from entering. Mrs. Despard and seven supporters were arrested.

THE STATE OF IRELAND,

DEBATE IN THE HORSE OF

LORDS

(Received Feb. 19, 9.55 p.m-rT

LONDON, Feb. 19. In the House of Lords the Marquis of Londonderry attacked the Government. The condition of Ireland, he said, was a scandal and-disgrace to any civilised country. He emphasised the increase of outrages under Mr. Birrell, and remarked that -in some countries the horrors were inconceivable. People’s lives were a hell upon earth there. Lord Denman replied that twothirds of the country were peaceable. After referring to the intimidation in other parts, he admitted that circumstances might conceivably arise, compelling the enforcement of the Crimes Act or an appeal to the Legislature for special additional powers. Lord MacDonald stated that per-

sonally he'would have been inclined

to give .short shrift to the agitation. Ho hoped that the land purchase scheme would be completed in ten or

fifteen years. The House of Lords agreed to the Address-in-Rcplv. The debate on Mr. Austen Chamberlain’s amendment is proceeding in the House of Commons.