IMPERIAL POLITICS

Grey River Argus, 22 November 1912, Page 6

IMPERIAL POLITICS

- BLUEJACKETS PAY. (By Electric Telegraph -Copynjrbt^ (Per Press Association.) . | (Reed 12.35 a.m;) LONDON, Nov 21." Mr. Winston Churchill, replying to questions, denied that the delay in in<reasing the bluejackets pay was due to the allocation of the money to medical benefits THE HOME FLEET. Answering a question as to whether the presence of the fleet in the near ■Xast weakened the Home defence Mr. Winston Churchill declared that the Admiralty were satisfied that the Home fleet was sufficient for the safety of the country. HOME RULE BILL. After the closure the report of the financial -resolutions was carried by 317 to 195. : Mr. A. . J. Balfour condemned the power invested in the Exchequer Board which would be able to establish protectionist duties which were inconsistent with the independence of the British and Irish Chamccllors. of the Ex- , chequer. Sir Edward Carson challenged the Government to point out a single advantage that Ireland would gain, by the Bill. All the Government want -> cd was to grant Home Rule becausfc they, had to or lose~"the power of J?x)rrowing under the Imperial creditfand increased taxation was the Biirsf keynote, i