SCENE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
INDIAN SJSDITIONISr DISCUSSED
“WHY NOT SHOOT HIM ”
United Press Association —Copyright Received Juno 19, 9.37 p.m. LONDON, Juno 19. In the House of Commons Messrs. E Mackamcss and J. O’Grady persistently and vainly endeavored to induce Mr. John Moiley to discuss the action of the Indian Government against Laj Patrai, the ringleader ol th.. seditionary movement in Lahore. Mr. Morloy said the action taken had his full consent. The Government was applying tlio law. The' reply was received with loud Opposition cheers. While Sir H. Cotton was putting further questions concerning Laj Patria, Sir H. Vincent interjected a remark. . . , , Mr. J. McNeill, rising, shouted loudly, “Oh, shame! Did you hear that, sir. ‘Why not shoot him? were the words used.” Great uproar on the Irish benches followed. . Mr. W. Redmond protested against the ' incitement to shoot an Indian prisoner. , . _ , Sir H. Vincent interjected: I did not make that observation. I spoke to myself. Irish cries: AVe all heard it. The Speaker declared that the reirsrk did not reach him, but strongly depreciated Sir H. Vincent interpolating so many observations.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2111, 20 June 1907, Page 2
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185SCENE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2111, 20 June 1907, Page 2
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