BRITISH POLITICS.
THE INSURANCE BILL. ITS EFFECT ON IRELAND. London, November 15. In the House of Commons the Irish amendment to the Insurance Bill was adopted. It provided for reduced contributions from employers and workmen, but those insured will not lie entitled to medical benefits. Mr O’Brien moved the postponement of tiie operation of the amendment for two years, and declared it aimed at benefiting the Hibernian Society exclusively. ■ The motion was rejected. - nr 'Mr O’Brien’s efforts to exclude from approved societies and organisations limited to particular religions caused an angry Nationalist - demonstration. This also was negatived. Tiie Grand Committee of the Insurance Bill a dieted -Mr Buxton’s amendment providing for - the technical education of nnskillfd 'workmen. THE EDUCATION BILL. .;i *• ;0c... • ii;\ . a INTRODUCTION (URGED. ' .gut : .1 i iv) > . London, November 15. A meeting of non-conformist members ofi tjiarHtynse' of Commons resolved to urge the- introduction of the Education Bill next session.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 80, 16 November 1911, Page 5
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