IMPERIAL POLITICS.
*. THE SUGAR CONVENTION. DEBATE IN HOUSE OF COMMONS. [press association.] LONDON, 28th February. In the Houso of Commons, Mr. H. E. Kcariey, Liberal number for Devonport, uioved an amendment to tlio Address-in-R«ply favouring on onrfy denunciation of the Sugirr Convention. Mr. Chomberlain defended tho Convention. He said Uio Opposition was only trying to make political capital out of the subject, which was absolutely irrelevant to tho fiscal controversy. Tho Convention, Mr. Chamberlain ndded, was really an obstaclo to giving moderate preference to stimulate tho production of colonial sugar, but he hoped this would be altered when the Convention was revised. Tho debnto was adjourned. LORD CECIL. (Received March 1, 8.49 a.m.) LONDON, 28th February. Tho Council of tho Greenwich Conaorvativo Association has decided to support Lord Hugh Cocil. APPEAL FOR FUNDS. LONDON, 28th February. Tho Liberals have appealed for £50,000 to help tho poorer constituencies in tho coming olcction.
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Evening Post, Volume LXIX, Issue 50, 1 March 1905, Page 5
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