IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
THE DISPUTED SEAT. [UNITED FBKBB ASSOCIATION.] London, May 21. With a view to settle the question whether Viscount Wolmer, heir to the late Lord Selborne, is entitled , to retain his seat m the House of Commons for West Edinburgh, in- ■ structions have been given for a writ to be issued for the seat. i Sir W. Harcourt leader of the House, approved of this order, and said even if the action led to conflict with the House of Lords, Selborne was responsible. The Committee set up by the House of Commons to report on the matter reported that the Viscount Wolmer has succeeded to the Earldom. May 22. Lord Rosebery will introduce m the House of Lords on Friday a bill enabling colonial judges to sit on the judicial committee of the Privy Council.
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Marlborough Express, Volume XXXI, Issue 128, 23 May 1895, Page 2
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