IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2760, 8 February 1910, Page 5

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

THE RIGHT TO WORK BILL

United Press Association—Copyright LONDON, Feb. 6. '/lie “Telegraph” calculates on data furnished by Mr. John Ward’s and Mr. Ramsay Macdonald’s statements that the cost of the Right to Work Bill will be £30,000,000 annually. ■ The “Chronicle” free trade fighting fund amounts to nearly £3OOO.

AN INTERVIEW WITH JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN.

(Received February 7, 9.30 .p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 7.

The “Morning Post” intervieAved Mr. Joseph Chamberlain before his departure for Cannes. He said that the tariff reformers had not done as Avell as he had expected, but there had l>een enormous votes. They had fared Av’orst Avhere their local leaders Avere the most vacillating and timid. He added: “The food duties must be explained boldly and straightfonvardly. Tlie Imperial side is the stronger side of tariff reform. The Avorking classes arc Imperialists. Land taxes are popular in the North of England and in Scotland. The Unionist set-back there sboAved the necessity for a progressive land policy, particularly in encouraging co-operation. While the Liberal tendency is toAA-ards a single chamber, the Unionists must aim at strengthening the House of Lords by the reform of its constitution.” Mr. Chamberlain added: “Mr. Aisquith 'will find the Irishman a hard taskmaster.”

THE LABOR PARLIAMENTARY FUND.

{Received February 7, 11.5 p.m.)

By an overwhelming majority, the Amalgamated Society of Engineers balloted in favor of a levy of a shilling towards the Parliamentary fund.