BRITISH POLITICS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LIII, Issue LIII, 13 April 1908, Page 5

BRITISH POLITICS.

(OLD-AGE PENSIONS.

{.PHEBB ASSOCIATION.] LONDON, April 11. Ihe Spectator -vigorously warns Mr Asquith against pursuing the old-age pen&ions question, for, it says, tko granting of pensions will destroy free trade, and will make it impossible for the country to discharge its financial obligations Tho latest bulletin in regard to the latci Premie-r's health is tliut he pa,ssed a quiet day. Hie condition has not improved. He suffers comparar taveJy little, lie is vary weak. LONDON, Aoril 12. Ministerial changes are to be announced on, Monday.