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: HOME AMD FOREIGN. THE LAND BILL IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS. . A SCENE IN THE COMMONS. [bedteb's telegbams.]' London, August 1. In the Bouse of Commons this afternoon, a question -was put to the Secretary of State, for India, with regard to the present position of affairs' in ' Afghanistan. In reply, the Marquis of Hartington said that the Indian Government bad no; intention of assisting the Ameer, Abdul Khan, m his straggle with AyoubKlian. 'Subsequently, the Secretary of' State for India stated that tho British Government would (irmly oppose any attempt op. .the par^. of. any foreign power to interfere m the aiiairs of Afi>hanistan. In tbe House of Lords, the second reading c the Irish Land Bill was moved by Lord Carlingford. In the coarse of tho debate which followed, the Marquis of Salisbury admitted'the necessity of tbe measure, but iuciet. il -tdat: radical. amt-ur!mentß of its provihoi, s wt;, r .c iiquind, lief i -re they could bring abi'i-t ihe jemlt uinied at. : :; In tbe Houße of Commons to-day, a scene (if disorder occurred, and Parnell was suspended for the remainder of the sitting for using offensive language, and defying tbe . S|,iakor. It is feared that there will be a revival of distinction to the business of the House by the Irish mem litre.
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Marlborough Express, Volume XVI, Issue 179, 3 August 1881, Page 2
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217TELEGRAPHIC. Marlborough Express, Volume XVI, Issue 179, 3 August 1881, Page 2
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