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NO RESTRICTION ON YOUNG MINERS THE ABANDONED ROYAL VISIT TO IRELAND j JOHN MORLEY ASHAMED OF HIS IRISH FRIEND 3 LONDON, March 13. Received 13th, 10.25 p.m. There were 80 deaths last week from smallpox in London. The House of Commons, by 224 to 158, negatived a limitation of' underground hour's of colliers under 21 years to eight hours a day. Received 13th, 10.36 p.m. It is officially announced that the King, on the advice of his Ministers, expressed regret to Lord Cadogan tbat his Majesty's visit to Ireland cannot take place this year. The violent members of the National League are jubilant, and interpret the announcement as the result of their protests against the threatened revival of the Crimes Act. A large section of Irishmen, including temperate Nationalists, consider the decision a great blow to Ireland. The Times declares that it is the natural consequence of the flagrant display cf disloyalty and sedition that some Nationalists chose to indulge in in the House of Commons. Received 13th, 10.49 p.m. The Hon. John Morley, speaking at Manchester, admitted that it was difficult to discuss the Irish question, after Monday's incident, some Nationalists committing a great breach of right, feeling and decency. Such an exhibition was execrable. Referring to South Africa be deplored the disaster as prolonging the war, but added that when Milner und Kruger met at Bloemfontein, if Milner had been patient, wise, discreet — " crafty, if you like " — there would have been no war. Replying, Lord Rosebery said the first business of the Liberals was to make a league of peace, and meanwhile to maintain the old principles. .
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Southland Times, Issue 15184, 14 March 1902, Page 3
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