IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIV, Issue 16213, 14 April 1913, Page 7

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

THE SILVER PURCHASE QUESTION.

Bj Telegraph.—Preas Aiaooiation.—Copyright LONDON, April 11.

Sir Stuart Montagu Samuel will recontest the Whitechapel seat. He will be opposed by Captain E. M. Browne, who was his opponent at the general election and who polled 1191 votes to the 1731 polled by the successful candidate.

The Privy Council decided that Sir Stuart Samuel must vacate his seat. TRADE UNION ACT.

Mr W. V. Osborne, explaining! tho Trade Union Act, stated that it was not intended to reverse tho Osborne judgment but to prevent the creation of a corrupt and tyrannical caucus, similar to tho trades ha'll of Australia, whereby trade unionists were compulsorily pledged to support any candidate dumped on a constituency. SIR STUART SAMUEL’S POSITION. A BILL OF INDEMNITY. (Received April 13, 7.15 p.m.) LONDON, April 11. It is understood the Government will introduce a Bill of Indemnity to relieve Sir Stuart Samuel from liability to fines amounting to £46,500 for having illegally participated in divisions. (Sir Stuart Montagu Samuel is a member of a firm which bought silver in London on behalf of tho India Office. His connection with this transaction is held to have conflicted with his responsibilities as a member of tho House of Commons. Tho Hon E. S. Montagu, Under-Socretary for India, is a brother of other members of the firm.)