OLD AGE PENSIONS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13780, 19 June 1908, Page 5

OLD AGE PENSIONS.

1 ■ -———-* <m-' ■ '-»■ a PROVISIONAL scheme. ■■ :: ' • '•■ ::.'■'. --.. '■;■:>.:' ■';:■■ ■' : ' ::: ':&f|| ' . —" ..-.-■ MR. ASQUITH'S SPEECH. _. -"■■■'■■ - "■"'■ ; :■'■■■-■■■ '•: " , " : "''■■'-'v'S;.ii Bjr T«lest»pti---l*re»s A*»«iK!r>».—Cejiyri^ft*. London, June IT., IN" til*' course of tin* old age ptM» .- fions debate Mr. Asonith. contended 7 that the resource.-* under the fr*e trade system were equal to the financial demands of the Bill. The German system was, ho said, impossible her*, because it was based on inquisition and compulsion, adding, You cannot brigade Britain's industry." The Government's schemewas provisional, and did not tie Parliament's hands for the future. Mr. Arthur Balfour (Leader of the Opposition) did not vote in either division on .the Bill. •, APPLYING THE GUILLOTINE.. (Received Jane 18. 10 30 p.m.} London, .Line 18. Mr. Asquith, being absent at Cambridge receiving an honorary de- . gree, Mr. Lloyd-George moved Mr. Asquith's resolution hi favour of the application of the guillotine to the Old Age Pensions Hill, the resolution being carried by ;sfi votes? to " 102. after a lengthy debate. Mr. Balfour protested that the House's privileges were being .curtailed to an unprecedented extent, ' , and that too"'-, many controversial measures were introduced in a single session. ._ " v Mr. Lloyd-Geoi'ge-replied that the resolution was a summary expedient intended to deal with a temporary difficulty. ; THE POISONING CASE. . —,— ll<o . ~ VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY. "SIXPENCE WORTH OF ARSENIC." By "Telegraph.-— Press Association.— Copyright, (Received Juno 18. 11.5 p.m.) SJDNBV, June 18. Mns. Jaxk Bated:, .charged with having poisoned Alexander Brown, iu the course , ; of a lengthy statement Irom th© box, said . that she bought sixpence, worth of arwmic, and Brown took it from her and threw it, v in the fire, saying that it was dangerous to have it there... That was nil she knew o»* t'lio poison. She declared that Brown . . drank quantities of ale '.and' spirits, and would not tako the doctor'.* medicine. She did all she could for hi* health. .....'. The jury retired at 6.30 p.m.. arid returned after a loiig retirement with a verdict '~? of not guilty. ,'..'.- '•';,;' The woman f Baikie is states a Sydney paper, identical with Jane Smith, who thrict stood lie. trial to* the poisoning of a passenger (the voting man Conway, of Duhcdin) aboard tin- 'faJune when running between Ntny/'/'iJeal.'.M! and Sydney. Jane Smith (who Was a '. ' 1 of Ihcu-nsbiHiim.) was put on lies ■.■'■" y the Crown three timer, and mi cadi «,.vjmop the jmy ■ disagreed. ~..,. :..; ~'.;.;