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Timaru Herald, Volume C, Issue 15290, 6 March 1914, Page 7

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BRITISH ARMY. "Tlmo»"—Bydney "Bun" SDeolal Cable* Press Association —By Tel. —Copyright. Received 6.5 p.m., March sth. LONDON, March 4. In the House of Lords, Lord Lucas stated that the present establishment of the Regular Army is 10,547 officers and 233,218 non-commissioned officers and men; special reserve 78,714j Territorials 312,400. REDISTRIBUTION AGREED TO. Received 11 p.m., March sth. LONDON, March 5. The House of Commons agreed to Mr Jones's motion for a Select Committee to consider redistribution. ALLEGED "JERRYMANDERING." Mr Long appealed to the Government to institute an independent inquiry to prevent the present suggestion of jerrymandering a constituency. Mr Samuel said the Government would be willing, and would appoint a Minister on the committee, if the Opposition would join in an effort to formulate a fair scheme. He hoped to settle redistribution before the General Election of 1915, if Parliament ran its normal course. "WELSH DISESTABLISHMENT. Mr ■ Asquith received the organisers of the Welsh Non-conformists petition against disestablishment. He said the deputation failed to supply any reason for their attitude, or to explain their objection to disendowment. REGULATING MONEY LENDERS. LONDON, March 5. In the House of Lords, Lord Newton's Bill to prohibit money-lenders touting by means of circulars was read a third time.