IMPERIAL POLITICS
THE LICENSING BILL, THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENTIONS. Pres? Association—By Telegraph— Copyright. LONDON, November 30. •i'iie Times,, referring to Mr Birrell's declaration, says that everything indicates that the Government is in no hurry to dissolve. It apparently prefers to drop the Licensing Bill to introducing a new measure devoid of the extravagant features o? tlio, rejected one.' The Daily News (G.) interprets Mr Birrell to mean that next session will be the last of the present Parliament. It favours an immediate appeal to the constituencies either on the Licensing or on the House of Lords Veto Bill, -which will be introduced early next session.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 14386, 2 December 1908, Page 5
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104IMPERIAL POLITICS Otago Daily Times, Issue 14386, 2 December 1908, Page 5
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