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■Op i ■ ALLEGED PREPONDERANCE OF TORIES. By Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright. (Received May 13, 9.10 a.m.) LONDON, 12th May. The Daily Chronicle support's a memorial signed by fifty-five Liberal M.P.'s, asking Mr. Aaquith, Prime Minister, to grant a day for the discussion in the House of Commons of the question of the preponderance of Tory magistrates on the Bench in rural districts, in order to emphasise the widespread dissatisfaction that exists. [In the House of Commons some days ago the Prime Minister, referring to complaints by Liberal members regarding tho appointment of a preponderance of Unionist magistrates in certain localities, stated that Lord Lorebum (Lord Chancellor), had written declaring that appointments belonged exclusively to his office, and adding that so long as he. remained Lord Chancellor he would adhere to the views he had expressed before the Royal Commission. Mr. Asquith said he considered that until the country had had a better' opportunity of judging of the working of the advisory committees, it would be premature to give a day to discuss the question.]
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 112, 13 May 1911, Page 5
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