BRITISH POLITICS.
EDUCATION AND LICENSE. SALE OF TITLES AND DECORATIONS. United Press Association —Copyright (Received Feb. 20, 9.23 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 20. The Government give the Education Bill precedence over the Licensing Bill. Tho Scottish Land Valuation. Bill has been read a second time without division, after Air. L. Cox’s motion to reject it had been defeated by 363 to 99. Air. H, Belloe moved a resolution deploring the secret administration of party political funds, asserting that such action imperilled the privileges and character of the Commons. Air. H. C .Lea inveighed vehemently against the sale of titles and decorations by both parties, and asserted that under Air. Balfour a peerage cost £150,000. After several noisy scenes the debate was adjourned.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2121, 21 February 1908, Page 3
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