IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

Timaru Herald, Volume LX, Issue 2358, 1 April 1897, Page 2

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

r . ■ ■ . ■» i Phr Electric Telegraph — Copttbight. ' Per Press Association - London, March 30. In the House of Commons Mr Blake i moved that the Government remedy the ■ grievances of Ireland on the basis of the report of the Irish Financial Oommia- ' sioii; Sir Michael Hicks Beach replied that financial and political Home Rale ■ would be equally fatal, and the Government would adhere to the common taxation system, and help to develop the i resources of the country, if the new Commission advised it. In the House of Commons Mr Curzon stated that the admirals of the allied fleets were prepared to revictual places i in Crete where most required. In the House of Commons, Mr Curzon said it was not true that Britain was siding with Turkey. Lord Salisbury had secured autonomy for the Cretans. In the House of Commons, MrOurzon stated that Britain was supporting the , proposals of the Powers with reference to the appointment of a Governor of , Crete, and that Turkish troops would ; withdraw as the admirals direct. Other powers wwe considering the matter.

In the House of Lords, the Education Bill was read a second time by a majority of 94. March 31. Before the Transvaal Raid Committee Mr F. J: Newton, Resident British Consul in Bechuanaland, admitted that he offered lo help Dr Jameson but did not inform Lord Rosmead.