BRITISH POLITICS.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 107, 9 May 1907, Page 5

BRITISH POLITICS.

Press Association —Copyright. Received May 9,12.52 a.m. London. May 8. In the Lords Earl Cawdor's amendment •was carried by a large majority. In the Commons Mr Redmond received Mr Birrell's Bill with qualified approval. He disapproved of nominated members but accepted them in the hope of allaying the fears of the minority. He withheld final judgment of the Bill but would not repel any device lessening his countrymen's sufferings. The Irish Unionists vehemently denounced the measure, predicting religious strife and that the minority will be at the mercy of the permanent Catholic majority. Received May 7,1.7 a.m. Mr Bedmond's speech referred to Mr Birrell's Administrative Council of Dublin Bill, which, after the closure was applied, ■was read a first time by 416 to 121. Mr Birrell remarked that it did not contain touch, trace, hint or suggestion of any new legislative power or authority, adding " Parliament will remain majestically unaffected by its provisions."