BRITISH POLITICS.
HOUBE OF LORDS REFORM A BY-ELECTION. LONDON, Feb. 27. Lord Curzon in a letter to Lord New ton hopes the Conservative Party will associate itself with the principle of the reform of the House of Lords. He suggests that Ministers of the Crown should have the right to skealf tri both Houses. . * The by-election at Brigg, caused by thejrcsignation of Mr Rickety resulted in the return of Sir Berkeley Sheffield (Conservative), who polled 5389 votes against Mr Guest (Radical) who secured 5273. LONDON, Mar. 1. Lord Selborne maintains that the Upper House should Be most carefully selected ajid is convinced that it would deal with all questions..in a 'spirit of strict impartiality since its eye would be on the'country's welfare irrespective of race or party. The Australian States Constitution Bill has passed through Comittee in the House. of Lords.
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Grey River Argus, 2 March 1907, Page 3
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