REFORMING THE LORDS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10769, 18 May 1911, Page 4

REFORMING THE LORDS.

[By Electric 'Telegraph—Copyright.

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London, May 17. On the second reading ot Lord Lansdowne's Bill Lord Lpreburn said he trusted Lord Lansdowne's fine temper, but the Liberals were still at the mercy of the present majority, and not until the Vet6"Bill became' law would the Government be in a position to consider its reform proposals heartily. He noped. then" it "would be possible to come to agreements: satisfactory and more enduring,' because founded on consent. r The debate was adjourned. Received May 18', at 05 a.nj. . u., .„....;.■. London, May li. ; The' House o£ Lords, formally read the Veto Bill a first time.