The British Parliament

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume V, Issue 1399, 9 August 1905, Page 2

The British Parliament

Conclusion of Business

Press Association.—Copyright. London, August 8 In tho House of Commons Mr Lyttelton, in reply to a question, said ho was awaro 'hat the Australian Oonimonwoalth was anxious for tho early appointment of a commission to settle tho land olaiuiß against tho Now Hebridoß' The Imperial Government bad for some time post been 1n communication with the Frenoh Government on the subjeot, and was doing its utmost to expedito the negotiations. Tho Government majorities on the Naval Works Bill wore upwards of a hundred, - Tho Unouiployod Workmen's Bill was road a third time. The Govornniont acooptod Mr, Lloyd George's ainbndment allowing towns of ton thousand inhabitants to enforce the measure. Thq House of Lords read tho Unemployed Bill a first time, and the Scottish Churches Bill a third time, ■ j.

Parliament Proi'oyueti;

King Edward held a Council aboard the Hoyal yacht. He approved the Speech from the Throne,ond Bignod the.prorogation of Parliament..-; , ; ■;,[-,; ■::<