IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144147, 17 July 1913, Page 3

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

JOHANNESBURG STRIKE. IMPERIAL ARMY CASUALTIES. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. ' VIIIGIIT. (Received July 17, 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, July 16. In tho House of Commons, in reply to a question, it was announced that three officers and twenty-four men belonging to tho army were wounded in tho fighting at Johannesburg. INSURANCE ACT AMENDED. LONDON, July 16. The National Insurance Amendment Bill was read a second time. THE TRANSVAAL STRIKE. LONDON, July 16. Mr. Asquith, replying to Mr. Keir Hardie, said that an opportunity would bo given of discussing Lord Gladstone’s action over tho Rand strike during tho consideration of tho colonial vote. He refused to specify a day. QUESTIONS DEFERRED. (Received July 17, 8.0 a.m.) LONDON, July 16. In tho House of Commons to-day, Mr. Asquith stated that he had no time at his disposal to discuss tho Putumayo scandal report. Mr. Asquith announced that tho proposals of the Government in regard to the reconstruction of the Second Chamber would be presented next session.