THE IRISH PROBLEM.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2151, 17 July 1920, Page 4

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

MR. HOLLAND’S "MOTION

RULED OUT OF ORDER

In the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Mr 11. E. Holland (Duller) pointed out that his notice of motion, urging Ireland’s claims to self-determination and expressing unqualified condemnation of the military occupation of Ireland, did not appeal- on the Order Paper. Had the Speaker,-lie asked, ruled il out of order?

The Speaker: The nolice of motion avus submitted to me, and I 1 old the hon. member (hat 1 Avould tell him Avhcn 1 had decided whether i! should be placed on (be Order Paper or otherwise. But, since be has asked me, I rule that il should not bo placed on the Order Paper, because it is re flee ling on the British Government. 1 take (he responsibility of saying that a notice of motion rclleeting upon the British Government at a critical period should not go on the Order Paper. Mr L. M. Isitt (Christchurch North) : Hear, hear. Mr Holland; On a question of privilege, Sir The Speaker: if (he hon. member disputes (he Speaker's ruling, there is a proper Avay of challenging it, by planing a notice of motion on the Order Paper to dispute the ruling. Mr Holland: Do you rule, sir, that I may speak,on the question of priA'ilegc? The Speaker said that,he had noof privilege. Mr Holland: I understand that I can only proceed by notice of motion, wliicli either you, sir, dr the Government can prevent getting any further during the session. The Speaker sai dlhat he had nothing to do Avith the motion once it was on the, Order Paper.

Mr Holland contended that if his privileges Avero infringed he bad a right to raise the question before the House ami Hie 'conn (it.

The Speaker; The hon. member’s privileges have not been infringed. If he disputes the Speaker's ruling there is an, orderly and proper way of raising (Jib question.