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Southland Times, Issue 10967, 19 February 1907, Page 3

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SUFFRAGETTES DELIGHTED. SIR ACLAND-HOOD ANNOYED. IRISH TENNANTS’ TROUBLES. Per United Press Association. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright, LONDON, Feb. 16. The suffragettes arc greatly delighted that Mr tV. H. Dickinson, member for St. Pancras, has drawn first place in the discussion on the bill to confer woman suffrage. The Commons, by 192 to 190, rejected Sir A. F. Acland-Hood’s motion for a writ for an election at Worcester. The Government would not receive the motion. Sir A. F. Acland-Hood later, in addressing the National Society of Conservative Agents, described the Commons’ decision as an inconceivably dirty trick. By the rejection of Sir Acland-Hood’s motion Worcester is practically disfranchised for at least another year.

The Pall Mall Gazette says, whereas in Lord Clanricardc’s case, the responsibility of property is so cynically ignored, a desperate case may require a desperate mujedy, especially if it selfishly obstructs great national settlement. SUFFRAGE BILL. FIRST READING. Mr Dickinson’s Women's Suffrage Bill has been read a first time. OLD AGE PENSIONS. LONDON, Feb. 17. In the House of .Commons Sir E. Strachey, M.P. for Somerset South, introduced a Butter BUI, which was read a first time. It is understood it embodies the Select Coi.mittoe’s recommendations. The Spectator declares that if the Government grants old age pensions it will require a tariff which will mean the betrayal of the cause of froetrado, whether such eventuality is intended or not. IRISH TENANT EVICTIONS. THE CLANKICARDE CASE. LONDON, Feb. 17.

Lord Clanricarde protests against being treated like a lunatic. He declares that his rents are lower than any other in that part of Ireland. Only six per cent, of those evicted were not restored, because they belonged to the “ plan of campaign.” (In the House of Commons on Friday Mr Birrell hinted at legislation to deprive Lord Clanricarde of the control of his estates as he was wholly incompetent to manage them. Lord' Clanricarde’s methods as a landlord have been the subject of hot Criticism and violent attack, notably that made b3 - Mr Dully, M.P., in the House of Commons, when he proposed a measure to rot the Marquis of his control. The House treated the matter as a joke then, as Home files show ; but apparently Mr Birrell takes a different view). MR HAEDIE ON PENSIONS. HE PREDICTS TROUBLE. UNIVERSITY LARRIKINS DEMONSTRATE. LONDON, Feb. 18. Received 18th, 10.10 p.m.

Mr Kcir Hardie, Labour leader, at Cambridge Guildhall, declared that the Labour Party would insist on old age pensions during thcV present year. " He added that if the difficulty of finding money prevented the Prime Minister from taking action, the Labourites and Freetraders to a man did not believe that all their influence could prevent large sections of the workers being lured over to the Unionist side at next election on the promise of pensions as the outcome of a system of preferential tariff. Prior to the meeting a bottle of harmless, evil smelling, chemicals was thrown through the window. Under graduates invaded the Guildhall. A small anli-socialistic section, numbering about thirty, were exceedingly rowdy. and pelted Mr Kcir Hardie with oranges and sugar dipped in chemicals. The senior proctor appealed for a fair hearing and restored comparative calm for a period of twenty minutes. The meeting closed in uproar and a carriage Supposed to be awaiting Mr Keir Hardie was smashed.