16 APRIL 1910, Page 2

On Wednesday Lord Rosebery gave notice of the following Resolutions

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" (1) That in future the House of Lords shall consist of Lords of Parliament— (a) Chosen by the whole body of hereditary Peers from among themselves, and by nomination by the Crown ; (b) Sitting by virtue of offices and of qualifications held by them ; (c) Chosen from outside. (2) That the term of tenure of all Lords of Parliament shall be the same, except in the ease of those who sit ex officio, who would sit so long as they hold the office for which they sit."