IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
'PV.n PKRflfl iBBOPi i•■ • . LONDON, February 8. In the House of Commons, Mr. W. Norton's amendment to the Address-in-Reply expressing regret at the slight reference coctained in the Speech from the Throne to the depression is agricultural pursuits was rejected by a majority of 40, The Parnellites abstained from voting on the amendment. Mr. Keir Hardies amendment regretting the absence from the Speech of reference to the industrial depression and the necessity for legislation in the interests of the unemployed was rejected by 276 to 10$ the Government making it a vote of censure. Tbe labour members opposed the amendment. There is a disposition in the House to conclude tbe de!>»:e on the Address-in-Repl? on Friday, thus permitting tbe introduction of the Home Rule Bill on Monday.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XX, Issue 2348, 9 February 1893, Page 2
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129IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XX, Issue 2348, 9 February 1893, Page 2
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