LORD ROBINSON’S PEERAGE.
SHARPLY CRITICISED. IN HOUSE OF LORDS; By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received June 23, 5.5 p.m. London, June 22. In the House of Lords, Lord Harris asked on what grounds a peerage was conferred on Sir J. B. Robinson, which had evoked sharp criticism in South Africa. Lord Burton said that as the result of ten years’ experience in South Africa, he knew no public services that Sir J. B. Robinson had rendered. Sir J. B. Robinson had not shown any marked liberality to the war funds, and not a single person in South Ainca, white or black, considered he deserved the honor. Lord Crawford, on behalf of the Government, said Sir J. B. Robinson haxl certainly rendered valuable services to the Government in the South African War and since. He had used his influence towards the removal of racial prejudice. Lord Selborne also criticised the conference of the honor, and Lord Crewe said that Lord Crawford had given a perfunctory reply, therefore he movea the adjournment of the House. This was agreed to amidst cheers.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 24 June 1922, Page 5
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179LORD ROBINSON’S PEERAGE. Taranaki Daily News, 24 June 1922, Page 5
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