Court stance on corn flour as nourishment sparks alarm
A judge labels corn flour as fairly good food, though the remark invites concern about its nutritional value. Evidence suggests growing alarm and anger over the quality of the product, with calls for swift legal action against manufacturers, not retailers.
Progress of the Liquor Bill in House of Commons committee
The House of Commons resumed debate on the Intoxicating Liquors Bill. Clause 12 would make endorsements optional, shifting control from statute to magistrates and local authorities, with risks of leniency. Provisions on police search of private rooms were altered, and amendments on provisional licences and after hours service were discussed amid party maneuvering.
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House of Commons
Cross
Selwin Ibbetson
Sketches in Parliament on liquor licensing reform
A correspondent reviews the passage of the Intoxicating Liquors Act amendments in the House of Commons. Mr Cross signals cautious cooperation with amendments on closing hours, while Sir W Harcourt and Disraeli maneuver in committee and debates. The bill advances through ten clauses with focus on opening and closing hours and municipal distinctions. The opposition presses for printed amendments as the Lords await, and the government rides a narrow path between support and dissent.
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Stevenson
Iarcourt Johnstone
England
Mr. Cross
Mr. Stevenson
Sir Harcourt
Cross
Gregory
Forsyth
Marylebone
Home Secretary
Lord Aberdare
House of Commons
House
W. Harcourt
Crosa
Sir W. Harcourt
Henry James
Disraeli
Lords
Uriah Heep