BRITISH PARLIAMENT
Australian Press Association & Sun.) CPROA I! IN COMMONS. LONDON. Feb. 23. There were lively scenes in the course of a debate in the House of IC.nmnon.s. initiated by Susan Lawrence. dealing with the Government s action to check over-generous PoolLaw relief. Mr Groves (Labour) read a letter threatening an e-x-sohlier with legal proceedings in order to recover twelve shillings. “Did you write that letter?” asked a Conservative back-bencher. “You dirty dog!” shouted Air .lack Jones, while Air Grove protested the letter’s genuineness. Air Will Tho Hie said lie wished the King were present. “I am sure His Alajesty would have the will, ii he had the power.” Later, Air .lack Jones called Sir Kingsley Wood “A damned liar,” and was ordered to leave the House. He walked out, saying: ”1 will go. but he remains a liar. The debate was wound up in frequent uproar.
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Hokitika Guardian, 24 February 1928, Page 2
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