BRITISH POLITICS

Grey River Argus, 2 November 1918, Page 3

BRITISH POLITICS

I «^— -;- - .. I ELECTION BEFORE XiIAS. (Australian ami .i\.Z. Oihfe \<*n.) (Bee. November 1, 7.45 p.m.) LONDON, Oct iber 31 The prevalent expectation now is tiiat tiie (iovernuiuiic \\ ill have a general election held on December 17. TL\! lI.EALY RESIGNS. PROTEST AGAINST- AN IMPRISONMENT. Rrc. .November 1, S 50 p.m.) LONDON.. October 31 Mr Tim Heuiy has resigned his seat in the Kou.se cf Commons f:r Nortii. East Cork as protest against tivj autio*, of the Government in connection with, the imprisonment cf a Sinn Feiner. The latter, an actor, has received a,' - sentence of two your.? for singing two' Irish songs. Mr Hcaly. in resigning, expressed the hope that tho imprisoned: ' man will; be elected his successor for tho seat. WOMEN IN~PARLIAMENT. (Rec. November 1, 8.30 p.m.) LONDON, October 31. Iv the House of Commons, Lord. Cecil introduced the Parliamentary Qualifications of Women Bill. It was read a first time.