London via Bombay, 26th March.
In a crowded house Mr. George Wyndham, Chief Secretary for Ire~ land, introduced the Irish Land Bill in the House of Commons. It provides for the grant to tenants of} cash advances to the extent of one hundred millions sterling to enable them to purchase their own holding the money required is to be ra by the creation of a new guaranteed 2% per cent stock, not redeemable for thirty years. Additional thereto, there is to be a free grant of twelve millions sterling.
Mr. John Redmond cordially wel comed the tone and temper of Wyndham's scheme, which passed its first reading.—Reuler.
London, 26th March.
Mr. Wyndham in introducing the Land Bill, dwelt on the magnitude of the present opportunity of bringing peace to Ireland, an unexampled opportunity which might never return.
The alternative, he said, was hundred and fifty years—Koclusive prolonging the tragedy for another
service.
London via Bombay, 26th March.
The London Press accords the Land Bill a sympathetic and encouraging reception, but generally reserves its judgment in view of the complication of the details——Reuter.
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