In the House of Lords on Tuesday the Bishop of
Oxford moved the Second 'Reading of his Liquor Bill. week, 101-* ; a year ago, 101*.
The debate, which was interesting and important, was ,31 per cent. Conversion Loan was on Thursday, 78; adjourned till next Monday. The Bill, which applies to Thursday week, 78* ; a year ago, 80*. hope for it. 'Mr. McAdoo, though -a very powerful England only, provides that in every county and borough candidate, suffers from the disadvantage of having had a poll shall periodically be taken at which the electors his name associated with the oil scandals. The New shall state their order of preference as between three York delegates are frankly hostile to him, and are solid policies : (1) Leaving the trade within their area as it is ; for their Governor, Mr. Al Smith. Mr. Smith, however, (2) transferring it to some public management ; (3) ending is accused of two things—of having, as a Roman Catholic, it altogether. Machinery is provided for setting up public introduced the religious issue, and of having affronted management, and in the case of both (2) and (3) there Prohibitionists by his advocacy of a Wet policy. It would be compensation for the owners. The public, or will be interesting to see what support the Convention " disinterested," management would be in the hands of a will give to the League of Nations. Both Mr. J. W. local Board appointed by the Secretary of State. The Davis, formerly Ambassador in England, and Senator functions of the Board would be to produce, distribute, Glass, who are candidates for nomination, strongly and supervise the sale of intoxicants, subject to the laws desire that America should enter the League. relating to licences. The Secretary of State would also * * * * appoint a Central Advisory Council. This Central In the House of Commons on Monday the Government Council would report periodically to the Secretary of State suffered a :severe reverse on the Housing Bill, but, as and thus to Parliament, and its main purpose would be to usual, it males no difference to their occupation of office. prevent the exploitation of the sale of drink by any local The reverse was certainly deserved. After the Second Board. Further, there would be local advisory committees, Reading of the Bill had been carried by a majority of 63 partly nominated by the local authority and partly by the the critical voting came upon Mr. Masterman's proposal magistrates.
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