IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIII, Issue 13715, 4 April 1905, Page 5

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

THE FISCAL QUESTION. United Press Association—By Eleotri# Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, April 2. Sir M. Hicks-Beach, in, a letter ■t* the “Times,” in proof of Lord Salisbury’s views in 1902, declaresOn behalf of Lord Salisbury’s Government I was permitted to assure the House of Commons that it was not intended to use the corn tax for .the . purpose of colonial preference.” ' ■ THE ULSTER UNIONISTS. LONDON, April 2. The Ulster Unionists have, decided not to Support the Government ■ on Irish issues unless Sir Antony,Mao Donnell is transferred. : .