BRITISH POLITICS.
THE UNEMPLOYED QUESTION
MR BURNS-AND THE LABOUR PARTY.
[Press Association.— Copyeioht.]
(Received. March 4, 10 pimp ; London ,' Marchtf
In-the course of the debate on unemployment, Mr Ramsay MacdonaW strongly objected to Mr Burns' cog temptuous dismissal of. farm colonits for. women.-- If ,didrbt believe in the Unemployed Work-men's-Act, Jie, said, they, ought to repeal it. Mr Lloyd George granted -pnlY a tiding over of temporary difficulties The mere provision of unneces; sary w*rk was demoralizing labourers. The amendment was rejected by loy votes to 70. ■....• -v . The Natioialists raised, an obstructive'debate, because the police.arrested Mr Murphy, a Clonmel editor, so early as six in the morning, instead of proceeding by summons.:
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Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12480, 5 March 1909, Page 2
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113BRITISH POLITICS. Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12480, 5 March 1909, Page 2
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