New York, July 2. The national convention of Col.
Roosevelt's progressive party hae The first clause in the Homo Rule Bill was adopted by the Committee of the House of Commons by 316 voter to 224 after the closure of the debate. The moving by Mr. Ar quite of the application of the closure led to vigorous protests, 04 there was a heated scene between the Chairman, Mr.
J. H. Whitley (Lib. Halifax) and Captain J. Crag (C. Down E.). The intervention of Mr. A. Bonar Law alone induced Capt. Craig to resume his seat.
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