IMPERIAL POLITICS

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13916, 29 May 1909, Page 5

IMPERIAL POLITICS

MOUSE OF LORDS. Press Association-By Telegraph-Copyright LONDON, May 27. The House of Lords has adjourned until June 23rd. THE FINANCE BILL. LONDON, May 27. Mr Lloyd George has introduced the Finance Bill in the House of Commons. Mr Austin Chamberlain gave notice of motion to reject the Bill. Mr John Burns introduced a Bill for the registration and inspection of dairies and the examination of cows. The Bill imposes drastic legislation. SEA LORD CHARGED. INJUDICIOUS LETTERS. Beceired 9.35 p.m., May 28th. LONDON, May 28. In consequence of the publication of more of Admiral Fisher's correspondence to Lieutenant Bellairs' detriment, Mr C. C. Craig, Mr H. Stewart, and Mr G. S. Bowles charged Admiral Fisher with conducting a personal campaign within and without the Nary, in order to further, his own ends.

Mr McKennn, in- replying, said that Admiral' Fisher had had his detractors and enemies for many years.' It was unfair to condemn .him because in a. time of extreme pressure he had ordered the. printing of half a dozen injudicious letters. ' FOREIGN AFFAIRS. Received 10.15 p.m., May 28th. LONDON, May 28. A discursive debate took placo on the motion for. an adjournment of.tho House until Thursday. Sir E. Grey deprecated the nervous ness over foreign affairs, as the troubles in the Near East had been succeeded by comparative quiet. Ho denied that the Government was too cautions. The Congo, if not rationIsily handled, was a question that might cause European difficulties. A blockade of the Congo river would raise a European question of the gravest kind. Mr Asquith, replying to Mr C Harms worth, said ho would consult his colleagues on the desirability of according Empire Day official recognition in tho future.

MINISTERIAL STATEMENT

A HEATED HOUSE

Received 1.5 a.m.., May 29th. MELBOURNE, May 28

When the House met, Mr Fisher, the Premier, said the Government proposed not to go on with businecss, and would take the earliest opportunity of considering the position. 'He moved the adjournment'-of the House. Mr Deak'iu rose to speak. Sir "W. J. Lyne called out "Judas!" The Speaker ordered him to with-draw-the word, and Sir W. J. Lyne did so. Mr Deakin's justification of the action of the Opposition in applying the closure yesterday was greeted with derisive Ministerial laughter. Mr Hughes said that Mr Deakiii seemed to enjoy the assassination of the Government. He had heard some mention last night of Judas, but ic was not fair to Judas.

The House then adjourned till Tuesday.

it is stated that Mr Fisher will'ask for a dissolution.