BRITISH POLITICS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 38, 9 February 1912, Page 5

BRITISH POLITICS.

PREFERENCE TO THE OVERSEAS DOMINIONS.

LORD ROTHSCHILD’S VIEWS

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.)

(Received 9, 9.35 a.m.)

London, February 8. Lord Rothschild, speaking at Tnng, said the first duty of the Unionists on regaining power would be to repeal the Parliament ■ Act, reform the House of Lords, and suspend the insurance scheme, until it Had been moulded in conformity with the wishes of the people. He dikliked taxes on food, but as the time was approachiiio* when Australia, Canada and Smith Africa would be able to supply all that was required it would be very tempting to give preference and send them more manufactured goods.

THE INSURANCE ACT

(Received 9, 9.35 a.m.) London, February 8

The Hearts of Oak and the Foresters have decided to become approved societies under the Insurance Act. The Foresters’ decision being subject to a Government assurance safeguarding the Order. Mr Masterman, speaking at Bethnal Green, said that if every doctor in the United Kingdom refused to work and the Insurance Act was still proceeded with it would be an insult to persons who receive medical treatment who had money to make their own arrangements for medical attendance.