IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIX, Issue 14736, 15 July 1908, Page 7

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

SPEECH BY A LABOUR LEADER. United Proas Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright, LONDON, July 13. Mr Will Thome, M.P., speaking in Victoria Park, denied the King's right to interfere regarding the utterances of members of the House of Commons, cither inside or outside Parliament. Ho hoped the time would come ouickly when there would bo no room for kings or queens, since the people could govern, themselves better without their interference. Mr G. R. Barnes, member for Glasgow, speaking at Porthcawl, referring to the Keir Hardie incident, said that he never attended the King's garden party, and believed that any labour leader attending such functions was made softer and loss efficient. PENNY POSTAGE, i LONDON. July 14. Mr Aaquith, accompanied by Mr Lloyd George and Mr Buxton, informed a. deputation of members of the. House of Commons that financial considerations prevent-pd tho adoption of penny pestago with France. Tho initial lots would bo £82,000 a year. The. extension to other European countries, which would inevitably follow would involve a loss of £320,000 a year.