BRITISH POLITICS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13661, 27 March 1908, Page 5

BRITISH POLITICS.

CIVIL SERVANTS' RIGHTS. ! AUiEOED POLITICAL FAVOUR. ! By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright. LONwUiM, March 26. In the House of Commons, Mr Sidney Buxtonv Postmaster-General, in reply to Mr C. G. Hay, said that there was no objection under the Treasury* regulation to a political association bewig formed in the Post Office, provided that it was not connected with a parent association outside. [Complaint was' made a few months ago that employees >in the Post Office had been debarred; from forming a branch of the Primrose Club by a Unionist organisation. Political favour was alleged, it being said that tbe formation of Liberal clubs in the Civil Service was not discouraged.] THE LICENCING BILL. (Received March, 27; 8\43 a.m.) LONDON, March 26. 1 Some of the Liberals declare that the defeat at thfe Peckham bye-election makes it imperative to pass the Licensing Bill. Otherwise the Party will lose all the bye-elections. ' THE PREMIER'S. ILLNESS, (Received March 27,. 9.12 a.m.) LONDON, March 26. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman parsed a restful night. He is weak, but. otherwise his condition is unchanged.