But of greater interest than all these was the two nights' debate on.the Indian Frontier policy of the Government. 'The opening of the attack had been entrusted by the Radical leaders to Mr. Lawson Q.C., who, by the way had to postponement of the trial of Lord William Nevill, for whose defence he was retained, in order to attend to this pa mentary' duty, Lord George Hamilton defended the policy of the Government in what was undoubtedly the most effective speech he has ever delivered in the House of Commons; and if he did not prove conclusively that the ' Forward" policy on the Notth.west Frontier is. the best policy, at least he established the fact that the responsibility for that policy rests quite as heavily on the Liberals as on the Conservatives, The division went on strictly party lines, the Government securing a majority of 103. Outside the House the Government has not been doing quite so well. It is true that the Liberals did not dare to contest the Birmingham division which was left vacant by the death of Mr. George Dixon; but in Pembrokeshire Lord Halsbury's impartiality in giving 0 colonial law appointment' to the Radical member has not been rewarded. Mr. Wynford Phillips has increased the Liberal majority from 580 to 1,664, the highest on record in this constituency. At York there is to be a recount, so Lord Charles Beresford sits uneasily in his seat.
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