BRITISH POLITICS.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12403, 19 November 1908, Page 3

BRITISH POLITICS.

HOMEP.ULE. TQE EDUCATION BILL A NEW DEPARTMENT. [Peess Association— Copyright.] London, Nov. 17. Mr Kedmorfd b as inaugurated the New Home Rule campaign in the .British constituencies. The militant High Ufiutcb party's opposition to the Education Bill compiomise causes apprehension in • Government quaiters. In the House of Commons, Mr Haldane, Secretary for War, announced the creation . of a new department under Lord Lucas, designed to look after the territorial force. Mr Asquith, replying to Mi J. B. Lonsdale, said the. Admiralty saw no necessity for altering tne naval shipbuilding programme sanctioned for the current financial yearso the Government should adhere to it. •" ■ ■