IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10444, 21 August 1895, Page 2

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

Prew A-sociatioa—By Telegraph—Copyrieht. ;:'•■■-.'■ Lokdon, AugUßt 19. 1 The Government have promised to re-enact clause 18 of ,the Land Act, in order to alleviate tha" condition of the evicted tenants, provided there is ho discussion iipon it. The Marquis of Langdo^he, Minister, for War, confirmed the Buatement as to Viscount Wolesley succ.eeding, the Duke of Cambridge as, commander-in-chief. .-.-.-■ Augnst 20. , 7. Mr Price's amendment ia favour of introducing legislation at ones to remedy the agricultural depression was- negatived, and the Address-in-Reply passed by 217 to 63. Mr Healy's following threatsn/to obstruct j supply. .."

Special—By Telegrapb—Copyrigat. ■ .■-■"■ ■■''.-• London, August 20. ■'•" Speaking to Mr Price's amendment, Mr BalfOiiv said it required time to consider an extensive proposal of vital interest to the country. It was impossible to settle snch a qaestion in an autumn sessiou. ,! ' Lord Lausd.owne said the terms of Visconnt Wolastey's acceptance of the office of com-m'aQdei:-i_-chief had apt yet been settled. The Government, however,, would retain absolate freedom to adopt or reject military reforms.