THE LICENSING BILL.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12411, 28 November 1908, Page 2

THE LICENSING BILL.

ADJOURNMENT OF DEBATES. THB EDUCATION COMPROMISE [Press Association — Coptbight.]LoudoD, Nov. 26/ In the House of Lords, during the debate on the Licensing Hill, Lord S-. Ahi vyu .■*( formerly Sir Michael Hjel'.a-Beauh) suggested that the Government or the Bishop of London should introduce a new Bill embodying tbirfcy clauses for the promotion.of temparauce. He said ho was confident that -the Lords would pas 3 it. Tiie suggestion was cheered. Tbe second reading debates on the Licensing Uill in the House of Lords, and on the Education Bill in the Housa of Commons, have been adjourned after . 3pirited spseohes in both Houses. ■ . . Mr C. A. Cripps, X.0., VicarGeneral for the province of Canterbury, has resigned as a protest against toe education compromise. Archbishop Bourne, speakmg on behalf of the Catholic hierarchy, declared that Mr Kunciman's compromise was no real settlement. One hundred and fifty members of tho Housa of Commons have appealed to Mr Asquitb not to maintain the military and naval establishment, on a soale which is not necessitated' by the exigencies of the situation. ' . Keceived .Nov. 27, 10.10 p.m. London, Nov. 27. The House of Lords will take a divisioD on the Licensing Bill to-day. Mr Haldano, spealiiDg at the City Liberal Club, ' said the Lords' attitude towards the Bill marked the great cleavage between th eniselvas and the large majority of Commoners, and thrtt a serious situation on tho question haa come to stay until somehow settled.