13 APRIL 1912, page 2

We Have Left To The Last The Provision That There

are to be forty-two members for Ireland, or, roughly, one for every 100,000 of the population. These are to sit in the Imperial Parliament at Westminster, with full power to......

The Unionist Demonstration Held At Balmoral, Near Belfast...

was great, not merely in numbers, but in the temper and purpose of the demonstrators. Contingents from all quarters of Ireland, including Cork, Kerry, and Chive, took part in......

We Have Dealt With The Most Important Financial Aspects Of

the Bill elsewhere, but must note here that the Irish Parliament will have power to impose new internal taxes and also to increase or reduce existing taxes, under certain......

Before We Leave The Subject Of Finance We Should Like

as Free Traders to point out that there is nothing to prevent, but a good deal to encourage, the Irish Parliament giving bounties which will have the same effect as protective......

We Cannot Find Space To Summarize The Debate Which Fol.

lowed Mr. Asquith's speech, but must note that Mr. Redmond declared his Party would accept the Bill, which he character- ized as "a great measure." It would be submitted to a......

At The Recent Home Rule Demonstration In Dublin, In Spite

of Mr. Redmond's declaration of Nationalist goodwill to the Empire, the Union Jack was insulted and its presence apologized fur. At Belfast the flag was in evidence through-......

The Imperial Parliament Will Retain Control Of The...

taxes, of land purchase, of Old Age Pensions, and of National Insurance, but the two latter will be transferred to the Irish Parliament on demand subject to a year's notice.......

Irish Services Of All Kinds Now Cost The Imperial Exchequer,

roughly, eleven and a half millions a year, whereas the actual revenue obtained from Ireland only comes to, roughly, nine and a half millions a year. Therefore what will......