CENE OVER THE HUNTYL MINE DISASTER.
MR WEBB SUSPENDED. Wellington, November 5. After the telegraph office closed, the debate on the Appropriation Bill was continued by Mr Ell, who contended that the Government had not 'earned outfits pledges to reduce borrowing and taxation, or to abolish the mortgage tax. The Government 'md taken this year new authority to borrow no less than £6,200,000. Mr Webb complained of the inaction of the Government with regard to the Huntly mine disaster, and provision for the widows and orphans of miners. He declared that if justice was done the Prime Minister would be first called upon to stand r.is trial.
The Speaker called upon Mr Webb to withdraw. He refused, and was suspended for the remainder of the sitting.
Mr Allen replied .at considerable length, justifying the financial proposals made, and contending that the appointment of officers to the Expeditionary Force was entirely satisfactory and made on the special recommendation of General Goll.oy,
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 59, 5 November 1914, Page 6
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160CENE OVER THE HUNTYL MINE DISASTER. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 59, 5 November 1914, Page 6
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