THE BILL BEFORE THE HOUSE.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 101, 30 April 1908, Page 4

THE BILL BEFORE THE HOUSE.

SPEECH BY MR ASQUITH.

AN OPPOSITION AMENDMENT.

(Received April 29, 11.30 pin ) nr a _ LONDON, April 29. Mr Asqiuth, m moving the second Tf^ Kfi thf Li<^nsin S Bill, admitted that the Act of 1904 substantially diminished licenses, though the processes uneven, . sporadic and very costly. The Government's Bill made the process compulsory, uniform, cheaper and more effective. Mr Asquith offered no substantial concession, but promised sympathetic consideration of practical suggestions tor the suppression of bogus clubs. He declared^ tfiat the Government were not to be intimidated by threats of disaster and,rum if they laid sacrilegious hands on the brewers' interest*., Those who thus threatened ffindte^ 6 POtenCy °f thefwces

Mr,Cave> Member for Kingston, moved an Opposition amendment, urging the House not to'proceed with a measure which did not promote tern I*Violatedtlle PrinciPlea The debate was'adjourned.