THROUGH THE COMMONS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 672, 27 May 1914, Page 5

THROUGH THE COMMONS.

HOME RULE BILL

PASSED THIRD READING.

MAJORITY OF 77,

By Telegraph..—Press Association.—Copyright London, Monday.

' The House cf Commons was crowded to day for the final passage of th 9 Home, Rule Bill. On his arrival in the House the Chancellor of the Exchequer wrs greeted with ironical cheers and cries of "Where's Charley Masterman?" A renewed demonstration followed the admission of Major Bowden and Mr Ganzoni, the new Unionist member. THE SPEAKER APOLOGISES. The Speaker said he ought not to have used the expression he did when asking Mr Bonar Law if he assented to the disorder on Thursday. He regretted the implication that Mr Bonar Law was responsible for the disorder, and suggested that Mr Asquith give further information regarding the amending bill. !Mr Bonar Law paid a warm tribute Ito th 9 Spsaker's impartiality. As Leader of the Opposition he would alway endeavour to support th 9 chair. Mr Asquith said that the Government intended to incorporate in the amending bill any settlement which was reached before it was introduced, otherwise it would contain the offer of March Stb, tho exclusion of Ulster for six years. USELESS TO DISCUSS THE BILL. Mr Bonar Law, Bpeaking on the third reading, said that Mr Asquith's statement did not alter the essential factors of the situation, and further disusaion was therefore ridiculous. He urged that a division be taken without delay.

Mr Asquith said that the Opposition's indignation was due to a want of imagination. He did not desire a better mandate than the confidence of the majority of the House of Comirons. The Bill was read a third time, the voting being:— l For the bill ... 351 Against ... 274 . Government majority 77 The O'Brienites abstained from voting. The Nationalists were jubilant and waved huts and order papers. The Liberals joined in the cheering amid the Opposition's jcoffing cries of "Toe the line." One Liberal and two Nationalists were absent and were not paired Two rnember3 attended on crutches. The Nationalist dem )nstrations were renewed in the lobbies. BEFORE THE LORDS.

The House of Lords has read the Home Rule Bill a first time, and'the second reading has fixed for June 22r.d.