NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1079, 7 December 1911, Page 3

NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS.

Sydney, December 5. A violent scene occurred iu the New South Wales Parliament, Mr Wood, who was suspended a few weeks ago, took his seat, and immediately the Speaker entered Mr Wade arose and said Mr Wood desired to make an apology. The Speaker declared that Mr Wood was no longer a member of the House, but a stranger. He could speak only from the bar of the House. Mr Wood indignantly proclaimed that he was there representing his constituents, and would claim the right as a member to say what he had to say. The Speaker, amid disorder, said that if Mr Wood did not obey the chair he would be expelled from the Chamber. Mr Wood replied heatedly that he would not go out, aud the Speaker ordered the Sergeant-at-Arms to remove him. Mr Wood relused to go and continued addressing the Chair waving his arms wildly.

The House was iu a state of uproar, the Oppositionists howled, booted and screamed out frenzied protests at what they termed the scandalous treatment of a colleague. Amidst terrific din a policeman broke through the throng aud seized Messrs Wood aud Cohen. Other members rallied round, and three more policemen joined in the riot. Piesently the police emerged Irora the seething throng, carrying Mr Wood by the arms and legs, and deposited him in the lobby amidst cat-calls and general howling. Mr Cohen was next removed, and the Speaker then intimated that Mr Wood could make an apology from the bar of the House. This statement was greeted with further uproar, aud Mr Millard, Doctor Arthur Moxham and Colonel Ouslow were removed, aud after a few others were called to order the depleted House proceeded to business.