IF IRELAND CAN PAY HER WAY
WHAT THE PRIME MINISTER WILL PROPOSE. SAFEGTJARDINcTjUDGES' PENSIONS. PREFERENCE FOR~ IRISH SPIRITS. (Received April 13, 11.45 a.m.) LONDON, 12th April. Some members of the House of Commons were convulsed with laughter at Mr. Asqtiith's admission that Savings Bank depositors would receive six months' notice to enable them to withdraw their money in the event of an Irish Government assuming control of the bank. Mi. Asqutth stated that if ©ver Ireland could manage to more than pay her way for three years running he would arrange for an Inch contribution to tho common expenditure to assist to diminish the two millions deficit. Mr. Asquith did not mention the judiciary, but said it wa* the Government's intention to safeguard the pensions of new Judges, to be appointed by the Lords-Lieutenant on the Irish Executive's advice. i prjtics state that the freedom of the Irish Legislature in connection with excise would enable it to confer a preference on Irish 6pirite by tho reduction of duty.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 88, 13 April 1912, Page 5
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168IF IRELAND CAN PAY HER WAY Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 88, 13 April 1912, Page 5
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