BRITISH POLITICS.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12258, 5 July 1909, Page 5

BRITISH POLITICS.

[United Press Association—Copyright.) LONDON, July 3. Mr Lloyd-George has promised to reduce the tax on petrol for doctors' motors to 1* and also to consider the best way of exempting foreign and colonial tourists' cars from taxation.

The House of Commons agreed to the naval works vote.

In reply to Germany's suggestion that Britain should not compel the working of foreign patents in England, Sir Edward Grey intimates that .he is unable to enter into negotiation in the matter until sufficient experience has been gathered as regards the operation of the new law.

LONDON, July 4 Received July 4, 5.5 p.m.

Mr Asquith, speaking at a mass meeting at Southport, emphasised the need for securing continuance of command of the sea. "Naval strength," said Mr Asquith, "is as the essence of life to an Empire scattered about the Globe. Our security is now exposed, not necessarily to deliberate hostility, but to the natural development of other nations. During the last few months the Dominions have manifested a consciousness of common interest and are not only prepared but willing to share in the difficulties and burdens of the Empire; henno the coming conference to consider tho 'relatiy^e of tne^great self-governing commuiiittes;' THe Government,'; ■Mr Asquifh continued., "anticipated -that the conference woald result in commons deliberations. Mr As-. qnith concluded by. d<efen3iug'the Budget and repeated that the relations of the two Houses would be a dominant issue at the next general election.