BRITISH POLITICS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 February 1929, Page 5

BRITISH POLITICS.

REPLY TO QUESTION. (United Pjr.esa Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright). (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, February 4. In the Commons, HOll. L. C. Amery told Robert Thomas be had 110 information conoeniiflig the existence of promising deposits of uranium in Australia, therefore the matter of arranging for their development in view of the present artificial price of radium, did not arise. fct IN TIIE COMMONS. Rtf LONDON, Feb. 5. In the Commons during the questions regarding the coal mining, ‘mention was made to. the alleged shortage of coal whereby steamers were held un on the Tyne. Mr Howard Bury aroused a Lalxmr uproar by asking: “Is ft not a fact that sevehil mines in South Wales are ready to open, but cannot get the needful two thousand miners.” Labourites asked if the question was } an insinuation, Kirkwood waving his 'fist in the direction of the Conserva--1 lives and shouting “Liar.” 1 Conservatives retaliated: “Sitdown.” “shut ti]).” The Speaker pointed out Bury did not intend to insult any body. Kirkwood: “If you do not make him withdraw we will defy you. Ho insulted the House and the Heir to the Throne.” After Mr W. Clmrehill had Den the target of a hostile demonstration the incident ended in his siii"'estinn that the nucstion should he addressed to the Minister of Mines.