PARLIAMENTARY.
—^ — WEL-LINGTO'N, Sept. 14. After midniglit the estimates wen further considered. Mv Isitt moved i further reduction of the vote as ai indioafcion that military court should bo abolished in times o peace. Oil receiving assurance of the Mm ister that the matter wiould be con sidered in the Defence Bill he with drew his amendment. Tho Miniister proposed to keep thi t*n-ifcorial forcie up to 30,000 and U posfc the surplus to rifle clubs. The total rote was passed' withoiv amendment. Tho Customs, Marine, and ¥>■ bours and Inspection of Ma>ohineiM votes totalled £132,230, and p-asse* without alteration. The Department of Labour vote £26.658, waa next passed witnoiv one word ol discussion. Progress was reported nt 1.10 an< tiie Efousie rose.
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Thames Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 10338, 14 September 1912, Page 2
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