IMPERIAL POLITICS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14280, 31 July 1908, Page 5

IMPERIAL POLITICS

COLONIAL YOTE PASSED. THE ASIATIC PROBLEM. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. ' LONDON, July 29. The House of Commons agreed to tho ' colonial vote alter a debate ranging from the opium question in Hongkong to the affairs of South Africa. Colonel Seely stated that the Government was most anxious to co-operate with the colonies to find r solution in regard to the exclusion of Asiatics from British possessions. • , BRITISH AND GERMAN NAVIES. LONDON, July 30. (Received July 30, at 9.50 p.m.) In tho House of Commons Mr M'Kenna, ' in replying to questions, said he agreed with Mi" J. C. Wason in deprecating invidious comparisons between the British 1 and German navies. July 30. (Received July 30, at 11.45 p.m.) Mr Lloyd-George, in a letter to Tho Times, denies assailing the two-Power standard, to which the Government was committed. He declares that lie contended that nervousness on the part of Germany was less blameworthy than in our c.tiie, since she had no such standard for her army, LORD CROMER'S PENSION. LONDON, July 30. (Received July 50, at 9.50 p.m.) In the House of Commons Mr Will Crooks gave .notice of motion that, having voted £50,000 to Lord Cromer, the House is of opinion that lie does not need the Government pension of £900, which should cease in 1915. The motion was received with Labour cheers, THE FINANCE BILL. LONDON, July 30. (Received July 30, at 11.45 p.m.) Ike Finanoc Bill lias been read a second tinio in the House of Lords. Business in connection with Supply .has been concluded in the House of Commone.