BRITISH POLITICS.
DEFEAT OF GOVERNAIENT, OVER POLICE PENSIONS. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received Alarch 1, 2.5 p.m.) LONBON, Feb. 26. In the House of Commons, upon the motion favouring the -increase of police pensions equivalent to tho cost of living the Government suffered defeat by 123 votes to 57. Air. Shortt urged that the police were m the same position as the army, navy and oivil service, therefore the concessions could n»t be granted to them. The proposal would involve a capital sunt of 50 millions.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 16680, 1 March 1920, Page 7
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85BRITISH POLITICS. Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 16680, 1 March 1920, Page 7
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