BRITISH POLITICS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 July 1930, Page 5

BRITISH POLITICS.

IXDIA CONFEHENCE

(Official M’ireless.)

!Received t this day at ll a.m..

RUGBY, Juiy 29. > In the Commons the Pi'ime Alinister replying to Air Baldwin said be was at present exchanging views regarding the number of Representatives from two other parties to be invited to the India Conference, but lie thought three or four from each would be a convenient number, and lie would like their names to be announced if possible before Parliament rose, at the end of the week.

Asked by Air Lloyd George, whether such nominees would have equal status with other delegates, and whether he had reached any conclusion regarding the representation of the Statutory Commissioner, seeing that it was no ordinary commission appointed by the Government but had been appointed under authority of Parliament, the Prime Alinister replied that nominees of opposition parties would be full delegates. The question of the representation of the Statutory Commission had received from the Government a great deal of anxious consideration and at the moment they were inclined f o say it would he a great mistake to have members of the commission as renresentaties of parties at the conference.- • ■ ;r ■ -

Sir Austin Chamberlain said it would be clearly undesirable that any member of the Statutory Commission should be included in' either of the party delegations but was it not also clear that the conference ought to have the assistance of that* representation of the commission, and could not Government with the consent of the parties, ask the Chairman of the Commission to act. The Prime Minister replied that he held the view at the, moment that it would be a grevious mistake to do this as there was strong reasons why it was undesirable;; , V b LONDON, July 29. Arising, out of Peter MacDonald's onestion relating to New Zealand tariff, Mr Mander asked Mr, Graham if he would bring before the Imperial Conference the hostile attitude of the Australian Govbfmffeiit towards Britain. ' ■-■■■■ Mr Graham:—‘l cannot say what will take placet Jthe Imeprial Conference.’,?! . yVP'V’ W ;4 SANDILOPS StTITIJDe" The Speaker called on Mr Sandham, oh the resumption of the debate of Mr .Wintei'ton’s ,private motion. 1 Air Sandham read l the offending speech, and when lie reached the part which dealt with Mr Wiiiterton’s motion, lie said.—Pif stand by every word of the speech." LONDON, July 29. The Speaker insisted 'that portions of .Sandiiani’si wvere irfeval* ent. ........ ■ >r. ' . Maxton said lie had never seen 9Uch an interruption, and advised Sandham not to resurtie his speech. Air Buchanan : / “He is not gettingfair play.” The Speaker- pointed out "that the rules limited an explanation in reference to the particular, charge. Later the Speaker intervened on the score of repetition. Sandham flung the papers on a • seat and refused to continue. There were cries from those nearby; “Don’t be a coward, get it out.” Sandham refused to- proceed. The Speaker asked him to retire while the motion was considered.

Mr MacDonald said the duty of the House was plain. Sandham’s speech implied that members did receive bribes. As the statement was written out it was clear it was coolly and deliberately given out to the world. Sandliam had withdrawn nothing, explained nothing, justified nothing. He must have had in mind facts, men and occasions. He must be asked to inform a Committee of the House of the basis of the charges. (Cheers).

iMr MacDonald moved that the matter be referred to a committee of privileges. This was agreed to by 410 votcjs to eight.