THE EDUCATION QUESTION.
EGYPTIAN POLICY.
The debate on the AdkLress-in-Replywas of a tame character. Tbe Irish financial amendments were withdrawn.
Sir W. Harcourb, in the course off his speech, said bhe Anglo-American treaty placed the goodwill of America on ti permanent footing. In regard to tho education question the Opposibion were w tilling bo defend the Governmcnb against) the Church if they maintained the pcndtion arrived ab under tbe settlement of 1870, the outcome of which was Mr Forater . Education Bill, which compromised the religious difficulty.
Mr Balfour justified the Government's policy in restoring Egyptian atfthority over tbe districts which bad been lost to Egypt for some time. He was nob withoub hope thab the Powers wouid secare reforms in Turkey. The Government were resolved to enlarge the scope of the financial inquiry regarding Ireland with tho view of meeting soma objections recently raised.
Mr Dillon has been elected leader of the Irish party in the House of Commons, Mr Tim Healey protesting against _i> j appointment.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 17, 21 January 1897, Page 9
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