the Hague, Mar, 22, The Second Chamber to-day rejected a resolution proposed by Kleerckoper, a Socinl Democrat, asking: the Minister of the Colonies to take up with the Governor-G the Dutch East Indies the of the desirability of con-abolition of the death Penalty.
The Chamber, on resumption of the debate on the question of taxing nationals aprond, also rejected Article Two, which authorizes ihe Grown to grant exemptions and make complementary adjustments in the tax. The Finance Minister accordingly asked for an adjournment of the debate-—Reuter, The House then agreed the report stage of the "Estimates, after de-eating bs! motion by Mr, Amman for a reduction of £100 in respect of the Singapore Base.
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