THE IRISH CRIMES BILL.

Otago Witness, Issue 1856, 17 June 1887, Page 13

THE IRISH CRIMES BILL.

(Reuter's- Telegrams.) London, June 9. The Right Hon. Mr Smith, First Lord of the Treasury, has given notice to move tomorrow that the House fix the period within which the Committee of the Whole shall report on the Crimes Bill. June 10. In the House of Commons last night Mr W. H. Smith moved that the 17th inst. be fixed as the date within which the Committee of the Whole House should report on the Crimes Bill, and that the iemaining clauses and amendments be put without debate. Owing to the opposition of the Unionist Liberals, Mr Arthur Balfour, Chief Secretary fov Ireland, moved, and the House agreed, that the provision for the trial in ' London of persons accused of crimes committed in Ireland should be erased from the bill. June 11. In the House of Commons to-day, the Right Hon. W. H. Smith's motion that 'the committee should report the Crimes Bill by the 17th inst. was carried by a majority of 155. The debate was a protracted one, and cloture was applied to bring it to an end. Mr Gladstone spoke, and admitted the paralysis of the business in the House caused by widespread discontent, but declared that the Government were answerable for the state of affairs. June 14. In, the House of Commons last night the House again went into committee on the Irish Crimes Bill, when the fourth and fifth clauses were adopted. Adelaide, June 13. A mass meeting took place hero on Saturday afternoon to protest against the Irish Crimes Bill now before the Imperial Parliament.. Fully 8000 people were present. Several members of the South Australian Parliament spoke, and resolutions were passed condemning the Salisbury Government. (Special to Press association.) London, June 12. During- the discussion on the Crimes Bill the cloture had to be applied a few times, its applications being hotly opposed. The Speaker characterised the debate as disgraceful.