BRITISH POLITICS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 57, 21 October 1911, Page 6

BRITISH POLITICS.

THE INSURANCE BILL/

(Received 21, 8.5 a.m.) ' <• . , “ “London, October 20. .It is officially- stated that a complete arrangement has been reached between Mr. Lloyd-George and friendly societies, the Chancellor promising to meet the points raised at Edinburgh..., The amendments include a provision whereby Smaller societies can insure each other;.also a provision for reduced contributions by masters for men ..when employers: pay employees first six-.weeks’ sickness bfo'r disablement. With a view to- passing the Bill in 1911, the Government will next week move the closure resolution, and 1 ask the House to refdr 1 the unemployment part to the Grand Committee.

IRISH HOME RULE

Mr. Birrel, speaking at Ilfacombe, said the Government - 'a Hoi • Rule proposals would provide Pai'lir.mnP with two;chambers with an executive responsible to it. Tho Irish' Parliament would have full ivprecc Pan and control over purely Irish concerns. With a view to meeting national demand and national responsibility, he added that/i'- .. as vL*h.-~d-ed to face the monetary difficulty boldly; and with no nigardly spirit. The experiment of self-government had never , yet failed in the history of tho world. Why should it be the case with Ireland ? He predicted, that . t instead of a blot on our escutcheon, Ireland would become a real integral part of the United Kingdom. ' SOLICITOR-GENERAL FOR s . IRELAND. . ' Sergeant Ignatius O’Brien, formerly' a reporter on “Freeman’s Journal,” has been appointed Solicitor- ' General for ■•lreland. - -• p