IMPERIAL POLITICS.
TARIFF REFORM VICTORY. Tress Assoeiation-By Telegraph-Copvrighl. LONDON,; Feb.; .24. The election for Taunton owing to the resignation of Sir Edward : Boyle resulted as follows: —Hon. W. Peel (Unionist and Tariff ite), 1076; Mr Frank Smith (Labourite), ,1085. PERSIAN AFFAIRS. LONDON, Feb. 24. Sir. Ed ward Grey, Minister for Foreign Affairs, replying to -Mr Dillon, said that the Government had informed Russia that the best course would be for both countries to stand entirely aloof from Persian internal affairs, but if Russia was unable, England was prepared toco-operate. INDIAN COUNCILS RILL. LONDON, Feb. 24. In the House of Lords, Lord Curzon and Sir A. McDonnell delivered friendly criticisms of Lord Lansdowlie's Indian Councils Bill, on the motion for the second reading. They strongly deprecated the appointment of natives on the Viceroy's Council. . The Bill concedes the. Mahommedans separate electorates, and in the Legislative Councils the number of .seats is in excess of numerical strength. Received 10.45 p.m., -Feb. 25tli. LONDON, Feb. 25. The House of Lords, after, listening to criticism by Lord 'Cromer, read the Indian Councils Bill a second time, Viscount .Morlcy , promising to supply information in committee. regarding the effect of the main regulations.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13839, 26 February 1909, Page 5
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