HENARE KAIHAU.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10130, 2 December 1910, Page 5

HENARE KAIHAU.

♦ ■ REPRIMANDED BY THE HOUSE.

In the House of Representatives on Friday morning, the Prime Minister' moved:— ' "That in the opinion of this House Mr Henarc Kaib.au, by receiving from his constituents moneys in respect of services rendered by him as a member of Parliament, has been guilty of impropriety in the execution of his office." ( A CHALLENGE. Mr Kaihau repeated his declaration that he had done nothing wrong. The Prime Minister had brought down the motion and he (Mr Kaihau) would leave himself in the hands of the House. He would throw himself upon his constituents, but would challenge his accuser to do the same. "Let us both," he said, "throw ourselves into the hands of our constituents and see which of us comes back. lam certain that 1 will, but I don t know about my friend." He would bow to the judgment of the House and would leave the Chamber while members deliberated. Mr Kaihau having left the Chamber, the motion was put and carried on the voices. Mr Kaihau, accompanied by the Sergeant-at-Arms, returned to the Chamber, and the Speaker communicated to him the resolution of the House. "I heed hardly remind the hon. member," said the Speaker, 'that in the opinion of the House he has been guilty of an impropriety. I can quite understand, ho.w 'he may have fallen into the error he has committed, knowing he is a representative of the native race, and that the standing orders are not interpreted in the Maori language, he may not have known that he was committing an impropriety. I think T am justified in makingvthat statement. (Hon. members: Here, hear.) Mr Kaihau: I thank you for the manner in which you have explained the position to me. I have nothing say beyond this: I thank you and the hon. members of this House.