HUGHES AND RYAN.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3556, 19 August 1920, Page 7

HUGHES AND RYAN.

SWAPPING COMPLIMENTS. MELBOURNE, August 15. In the House, a motion by Mr. Hughes for leave to introduce a Bill to make provision for the acceptance of the mandate over the captrueed German possessions in the Pacific led to a hot interchange of compliments between him and Mr. Ryan. The proceedings at times were very lively. Mr. Ryan demanded that an idea should be given of the contents of the

Bill. This Mr. Hughes refused and told him to wait until the measure was introduced. He accused Mr Ryan of attending the House only in his spare time and not doing enough to earn his Parliamentary salarv. Mr, Ryan had revenge, as the Government failed H secure a quorum of the House and the motion lapsed.