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Mr. Balfour, who followed, supported the Prime Minister. He had

not the least doubt that what the Prime Minister had Raid about his own party was absolutely true, and if a similar assurance was required in regard to the Unionist Party, be was ready to give it. He trusted that Lord Robert Cecil would express regret for what had fallen from him. Before the division was taken on Lord Robert Cecil's Motion, Mr. Shackleton, the Labour Member, declared that his party was not a subsidised party. Whatever money they received came from their sup- porters all over the country, and the payments were signed for, audited, and published. Finally, the Prime Minister's amendment was carried by 115 (235-120).