"EMPIRE DAY."
_ j „ .MR ASQUITH'S ACTION CRITICISED. Received May 21, 9.G p.m. LONDON, May 21. In view of thu largely-increased celebrations being arranged for Emyira Day, Mr 11. il. Asquith (the J homier) has been criticised in many [uarters for refusing its official recognition. In the House of Commons, Captain • Craig, member for East Devon, proposed *o introduce a bill providing for the display of the Union Jack on ■ certain occasions in th« United King<dom, mora particularly on Empire Day, ami the hoisting of ths Hug on >'th'j National Schools of Ireland, v/liero he stated the majority of tha parent?, children unci managers acquiesced. The Nationalists forced a division, and leave to introduce the bill was '.refused by 15G votes to BS.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9095, 22 May 1908, Page 5
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122"EMPIRE DAY." Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9095, 22 May 1908, Page 5
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