NEGATIVED.
FEDERAL CENSURE MOTION. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Melbourne, September 9. Tho Federal Rouso lias negatived Mr. Frnser's motion of consuro regarding Mr. Irvine's connection with tho Marconi Company:— "That the action of the 'AttorneyGeneral (Mr. W. H. Irvine) in determining to hold a retaining fee from the Marconi Company, now in litigation with tho Commonwealth Government, has violated the code rulo laid down by tho British Prime Minister, providing that Ministers ought not to entcrinto any transaction whereby their private pecuniary interest may oven conceivably come in conflict with their public duty, and that such action is detrimental to the best interests of tho Commonwealth." The motion, after a debate winch fell flat, was defeated by 32 rotes to 31. There were five pairs.
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1852, 11 September 1913, Page 7
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