BRITISH PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 24 May 1928, Page 3

BRITISH PARLIAMENT

(United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—-Copyright.) QUESTIONS IN COMMONS. (Received this day at 12.25 p.m.J LONDON, May 23. In the Commons, replying to Mr Tlnirtlo, Sir A. Chamberlain, said “As 1 am still discussing the matter it is undesirable 1 should indicate the reasons for the proposed British freedom of the nation mentioned in the British reply to the United States reliiiiiciation of war note. Mr Thorne asked if Scotland Yard had subjected Mrs Pace to thirteen hours in the police station? Sir -Joynson Hicks said: “This matter is not likely‘to be excluded from the general inuqiry into Scotland Yard methods.” Mr Thorne: “ Who issued the third degree instructions? —Scotland Yard or Metropolitan police?” Sir Joynson Hicks: “There are in such instructions. The woman actually thanked the police for the consideration she had received.” Miss Wilkinson: “Is it reasonable to* keep her children 13 hours in the police station? ” ’ Sir J. Hicks promised to make

inquiries. r , ~ Sir J. Hicks moved the Savidge motion cabled yesterday night. He explained that the limited, enquiry of the Savidge examination was because he appreciated the contention of Oppositionists that it was unfair virtually to retry Sir C. Money, as the medium of the inquiry into a constable s peij U rv or otherwise. He did not intend to ‘sav a word in defence of the police Of course there were two sides and both would he- honestly put hetoie the commission. If the accusations were proved, it would be naturally .let - mental to the Force as a whole Therefore he appealed to members to suspend judgment. The tribunal ill consist of Sir Eldon Bankes, Commissioner Withers and Lee Smith. Tic added that the. Government would pa. reasonable expenses. Miss S ‘ ,v ' tl S® and the police would he represented . counsel. He added: “The matter has caused me and the House much anxiety. I hope good will come out of the trouble.” . , An amendment was moved but ' withdrawn on Sir J. Hicks s plea ■ tox unanimity. The motion was agreed to without a division.