IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLI, Issue 61, 13 March 1907, Page 5

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

INDE&ETI7BED LABOUR

A CHANGE OF INCONSIS-

'iKENCX.,

THE COLOMAL CHFFICE VOTE

[PRBBB ABBGOIATIOK.] (Received Mardh 18, 8,48 a.m.) LONDON, March 12,

Speaking in tlie House of Commons

Mr Balfoaa-r commented on - ithe fact that th© Crovfirnment regarded indentured labour in Soufh Africa, as slavery, but elsewhere as social reform.

Wit He«ry Campbell - Bannerman hol§y declared that the Government sanctioned nothing ne&diHg apology, excuse, or explanation.

An-amendment to reduce the Colonial Ofl|ee vote was negatived by 283 to 107. Ihe minority included 20 Independent.Labour Members. The attendance: # Unionists was uirasssally small.