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Mr. Chamberlain evidently is not one of those members of

the Government who are very anxious for an early introdintion of the County Government Bill. He would prefer, he hints, to wait for household franchise in the counties, before reform- ing the government of the counties. What he looks forward to immediately is the Corrupt Practices Bill, the Bankruptcy Bill, the Patents Bill, the reform of the Criminal Code, the Govern- ment of London Bill, and the Tenant Farmers' Compensation Bill,—a peaceful programme which it will be very difficult for the Tories to obstruct vehemently, unless it be in relation to the Government of London Bill.