IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT
Press Association—By Telegraph—CopyrijM. . .LONDON, August 7. (Received August 8, at 8.19 a.m.) In the House of Commons Mr Ritchie, replying to Sir M. H. Beach, said that the Pacific cable audit to fche end of March shows that the net expenditure charged to the Exchequer grant was £91,437, covering interest ami working expenses, in excess of the traffic receipts, but this amount does not include the sinking fund .share due from the contributing colonies-inamely, £65,374. August 8. (Received August 9, at 9.29 a.m.) After a prolonged debate the- House of Commons agreed to a compromise over the Motor Car Bill, the speeS limit being fixed at 20 miles an hour. The bill dealing with the adulteration of butter has been abandoned.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 12737, 10 August 1903, Page 5
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