TO DEAL WITH THE FINANCE BILL.
MR. BALFOUR PROTESTS. TWO MORE CLAUSES PUT THROUGH./ By Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright, t (Received July 22, 8.46 a.m.) LONDON, 21st July. The Finance Bill was again discussed^ in committee in the House of Commonst A long and acrimonious debate arose on the question of exemptions from tbe reversion duty, lasting until 7 o'clock this morning. Mr. Balfour, Leader of the Opposition, declared-.that the conditions under -whiciLthe business of the House was conducted^ were scandalous and monstrous. Tbe^ members of the Opposition were -obliged to sit night after night, while squads*; of .^linisterialists were resting. Clauses 8 and 9 of the Bill were, car-? ried.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 19, 22 July 1909, Page 7
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111TO DEAL WITH THE FINANCE BILL. Evening Post, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 19, 22 July 1909, Page 7
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