IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 12907, 22 February 1906, Page 5

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

THE ADDRESS IX HEPLY.

THE WOMEN .TAKE A HAND.

United Press Association—Per Electric Telegraph—Copvright. LONDON. February 20. The House of Lords carried the Ad-drcssin-Beply after la brief debate. Lord Lansdowne protested against Use gross misrepresentation during the election* in reference to the t'oinoe question. If the Government beligvcd that slavery existed, they ought tj» institute an immediate inquiry. He complained of the inadequate information -respecting the Tran*vaal Constitution, and the plan* for Ireland. If the Government"* action was characterised by prudence and moderation the Government* need not fsar that the Lords would deliberately obstruct bupinew. Lord Ripon admitted that it was wrong to assert that the Chinese were manaclei. but the system was pne of Gemi-slavery. The "Times" in -commenting on the King's speech, says that there ate tnwr -thing* to watch, and but few to criticise at present. Few amendments ar a expected, and the Labour membets ate, fairly satisfied. - The WomenV Social" and Political Union held a great- meeting at Carton H.ill. Loudon. The speakers expressed much disappointment at tfc« omission -of any reference to. the enfranchisement of women in the King's speech. Mrs Mattel, of New South Wales, demanded the immediate introduction oi a measure irtir women a vote, the *.*nie as men. . MI? BALFOUR'S OPPONKNT. LONDON. February 21. The citv election 5<- tixed for Febnifirv 27th. Mr Gibson Bowles is opposing Mr Balfour for the City of London. Mr D. M. Mason, who had previously .mnounced Lis intention of opposing the ex-Piime Minister, retiring.