BRITAIN'S PART.

North Otago Times, Volume CIII, Issue 13654, 23 August 1916, Page 3

BRITAIN'S PART.

.i'llß VOICE OP THE PEOPLE. DEMAND FOR THE FRANCHISE, . DISCUSSION .IN ENGLISH , , LEGISLATURE. (Australia]) aud K/5, C':il:lc Association.) Received August 22, aL 8.30 p.m. LONDON, August 21. In. Hip, Ilousd of Commons, Mr Asquilli said lie hoped to summon ;i conference lo consider the question' of franchise redistribution. Received August 22, al fi.iiij p.m. LONDON, 22. The House of Lords discussed the Government's registration proposals, Lord Salisbury announced that lie would introduce a Bill to provide for votes for soldiers and sailors, in . the event of an election, while on service. Lord Cromer warned the advocates of women's suffrage that the country was not prepared fur so revolutionary a change. THE CALL-TO SERVICE. NOTABLE CHANGE IN PUBLIC 'FEELING. (Australian ami N.SS. Cable Association.) LONDON, August 21, There is a notable change in the antiviews of the overseas mem. bers of the Empire Parliamentary Union, who have, during their trip,' been strongly impressed by the fact that the utmost endeavour is necessary. UNITY AND TOLERANCE. JIB LLOYU GEORGE'S PLEA. "FAIR PLAY TO ALL CREEDS." (Australian and N.ii. Cubic Association,) LONDON. August 20. The Rt, lion. David Lloyd George '(Minister of Will 1 ), in opening' a Xoii-. 'iMjiiforniis't hut for Welsh soldiers near Abergele,-pleaded for unity ami tolerance in all-religions. He said people could not improve the nation's morals by snubbing its shrines, "therefore, give, fair play to all creeds. Let Welshmeir going to the'front teach the bully and brute that might could not compier right." Mr Lloyd George paid a tribute to the AVelsli Division 'which carried Mainety. Wood, the most difficult position on the Soniine. SHIPBUILDING SITUATION. EASED SINCL .JUTLAND FRUIT. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, August 21, The Manchester Guardian remarks that since I lie Jutland battle the shipbuilding situation lisis- eased, 'and a large amount of attention is now being devoted to'the construction of merchantmen. RELIEF OF BELQIANS, INTENTIONS 01'' IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT. ("The Times" Service,) LONDON, August 21. Id the .House of Commons, Lord Robeft Cecil said Ihe Government .intended lo withdraw the Belgian Relict' Commission facilities as soon as they learned the Gci'iiianswere coercing Belgian workmen, m x