IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 14061, 16 May 1906, Page 7

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

THE EDUCATION BILL. United. Pices Association—By Electric Telegrajih—Copyright. * LONDON, Alay 15. A-committee of non conformist members of tho House of Commons informed Air Augustine Birrell that they would resist any extension of concessions under the four-fifths clause, either in the direction of making the action of local authorities obligatory or giving denominations the right to appoint teachers. SPEECH BY AIR WINSTON CHURCHILL. (Received Alay 16, 12.9 a.m.) LONDON, Alay 15. Air Winston Churchill, (speaking at West Hartlepool, said that Parliament exhibited threo remarkable characteristics : its willingness to accept Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman’s guidance, th© Opposition’s lamentable weakness, and th© Labour Party’s strength and influence, which greatly increased the House’s wisdom, earnestness and dignify. It >was a mischievous falsehood to imply that the Liberals desired to impair tlio principle of colonial selfgovernment. He applauded Lord Selborne’s loyalty, and hoped that a rich reward would attend his labours.