BRITISH POLITICS.

Bush Advocate, Volume XX, Issue 1001, 13 April 1908, Page 2

BRITISH POLITICS.

— ♦ Silt H. CAMPBFI.L-BANNERMAN. Press Assn — By telegraph — Copyright LONDON, yesterday. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannennan passed a restless night, and is somewhat weaker. LONDON, Yesterday. Crowds accorded Mr Asquith an ovation on his arrival at Dover. On reaching London he immediately visited Sir Henry Campbell-Ban-nerman. The latest bulletin states that Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman passed a quiet day and Ins condition has improved, and he is in comparatively little suffering, but is very weak. The Spectator vigorously warns Mr Asquith against pursuing the old age pension or the next Government will destroy freetrade to discharge its obligations. The Daily News says that Lord Curzon stands for a large modification of the fiscal system. If Curzonism is not exactly Balfourism the chances are that Balfourism will be Curzonism to-morrow. Curzonism is not protection or retaliation; it is a specious proposal to broaden the basis of taxation for revenue purposes, only to keep freetraders within the party, reiiove the wealthy from direct taxution, and provide funds for social reforms. The Daily News protests against the broadening of the basis which will raise the cost of living to the poor.