IMPERIAL POLITICS.
LATE PREMIER'S SUCCESSOR
Press ABSociation-By Telegraph-rCopyrighi - • LONDON,; May 23. The ■ l>y-election for Stirling to (ill the vacancy caused -by -Ilie death of the late Sir • Henry Campbell-Bannevinan resulted: Arthur'Pon.vonby (Liberal) 3373 Whirelaw (Unionist) 2512
Til E (JOVERNMKXT'S PROORAMMI
LONDON, May 22.
The '• Daily Telegraph " is doubtful whether ihe Government will proceed with the Education, and Miners' Eight Houiii Mils l his' {session, owing to the nsce-ssitiy for .concentrating every elt'orL on the- old age pensions and licensing meajmra*. In reference to Mr Asquith's attitude on electoral reform the - Unionist Preas consider that, a- redistribution of seats should accompany any electoral reform .scheme. Many think that the latter will greatly increase the Labour vote at. the txpeii.se of Liberalism.
In the House- of Commons- Mr Birrell announced a short Rill making clear thaC with the toneent -of the--occupying planter, the Irish Estates Commissioners-■•may- reinstate evicted tenants.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13603, 25 May 1908, Page 5
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