MR BALFOUR'S SPEECH.
RESENTED BY OPPOSITION LEA- . . . DER. ■; LONDON PRESS COMMENT. . Received. June 12, 8.15 a.m. :«' -1 r , , London, .Jtme 11. During ..Hihe -debate on Mr Chaplin's amendment S*ir Henry Campbell-Ban-nerman resented Mr Balfaur's.. iiriputation that ,- the Opposition xr&s superstitiously ~ adhering to obsolete doctrines. He "declared that Mr Chamberlain's:. views were, more dut of date. _ The. Sjan'd^rd^; „ say a that Mr Bal- . four's words did nbt clear \he obsc^i-"*" rity s.urro liunding1 i unding the situation. Jt is evident that Mr Chamberlain's policy still holds and th,ust continue tb hold tihe field. • • *,-"-' - The Times says - that Mr Balfaur s Speech -mdtrced , "fc n-umber. of, members to abstain frpm supporting Mr Chaplin's, amendment. ." It adds that the division was no real indication of the balance of opinion since it is certain tliat the majority were influenced by very diverse' motives anid views. The Daily News'lsays that, Mr Chamberlain is in. a minority in the Cabinet b.ut he holds on for the present.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 12280, 12 June 1903, Page 5
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161MR BALFOUR'S SPEECH. Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 12280, 12 June 1903, Page 5
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