BRITISH POLITICS.

Mataura Ensign, 13 May 1912, Page 5

BRITISH POLITICS.

IRISH HOME RULE BILL. 100 AMENDMENTS. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. —COPYRIGHT. PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. Received May 13, 8.50 a.m. LONDON, May 12. There will be 100 amendments to the Irish Home Ride Bill (the second reading of which has been carried) moved in the House of Commons, including the urging of postponement until after the general election, the adoption of the referendum, the exclusion of Ulster and no payment of members. 'CLEAR BRITISH MAJORITY." Received May 13, 8.50 a.m. LONDON, May 12. Hon. Walter Runciman (President of the Board of Agriculture), speaking at Liverpool, said that Britain had made up his mind concerning Home Rule. The feeling against it was mild and half asleep. The second reading of the Bill showed that there was a clear British majority of 31 in favor of Home Rule and that was an under-estimate of the country's feeling. The Disestablishment of the Church in Wales came first in order of precedence, but English disestablishment must follow when the Liberals were able to deal with it. THE DIVIDING LINE. Received Mav 13. 8.50 a.m. LONDON, May 12. Hon. Alex. lire (Lord Advocate of Scotland), speaking at Cambridge, said that the dividing line between the two great political parties was more clearly defined to-day than ever he remembered. The National Insurance Bill was not popular at present but that was the peculiarity of all reforms. All danger of Ireland's separation had vanished. THE OSBORNE JUDGMENT. Received Mav 13, 8.50 a.m. LONDON, May 12. The Government's Osborne Judgment Bill is a reproduction of the Bill which was read a first time in the House of Commons on May 24, 1911. Mr Churchill, then Home Secretary, introduced last May in the House of Commons a Bill to enable trades unions, after passing a special resolution, to use the machinery of the measure for the purpose of political action and to devoto a portion of their funds thereto. A proviso protects individuals notifying any union of their objection to such expenditure. The Labor M.P.'s'were not wholly satisfied with the proposal, inasmuch as Labor has consistently demanded a complete reversal of the Osborne judgment.