DEAKIN-COOK CABINET.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 573, 30 July 1909, Page 7

DEAKIN-COOK CABINET.

HOT DEBATE. MAJORITY OF EIGHT IN ELECTION OF SPEAKER. , (By TolcEtapli,—l'reaß Assoclallon.-Copyrl&ht) / " Melbourne, July 29., The election of Dr. Salmon as Speaker of tho Federal House was' characterised by a sceno of wild disorder. The Labour membeis objected to tho selecting of a candidate in caucus, end. mado a violent attack on the Government. Thoy' moved the adjournmont, and, the voting being equal, tho-Clerk^of-tho Houso raised a storm by saying that ho gave his vote for a continuance of' tho debate.'. Membore demanded to know who gave him tho right to vote? i Mr. Deakin oame to tho Clerk's assistance, pointing out that tho Standing Oiders provided under the'circumstances that on an equal division the debate must proceed. Tho Labour party nominated ,Mr.. M'Donald Chairman of Committoosv ••''■<- f Finally, Dr. Salmon was elected by eight votes (37—29).

I A COMMISSIONER AND A BOARD IN' I LONDON. DEFENCE BILL AND GENERAL STAFF. : ■■■■■[■]] (Reo. July 30, 0.40 a.m.) .: Melbourne, July 29. ■Speaking hi.the House of Representatives, Mr. Deakin indicated that tho, appointment of a High Commissioner to represent the Commonwealth in London would bo proceeded with without delay. Mr. Deakin- also proposes tho appointment of a Board of Advioo in connection with tho, Commissioriership, which Lord Jersey (formerly Governor of Now South Wales), Lord Northcotc (formerly' Commonwealth Governor-General), and other prominent men in London with largo Australian interests will bo asked to join. Tho Prime Minister also indicated that tho Defence Bill would bo dealt with at ad early dnto. Tho report of Major-Goneral Hoad; Inspec-tor-Goncral of j tho Military Forces, on tho Australian General Staff proposal, was laid on-tho table of the Houso.