BRITISH POLITICS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10236, 12 May 1911, Page 3

BRITISH POLITICS.

i EXCITEMENT IN THE COMMONS. United Px-ess Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received May 11, 8.50 a.m.) LONDON, May 10. In the House of Commons, in reply to Captain P. A. Clive, Mr Ackland, Financial Secretary of the War Office, stated that the first holder of the new office of adviser at the War Office, at a salary of £3OOO per annum, would bo Colonel Morgan, a retired officer. He further explained in reply to an additional question, that Colonel Morgan would be invited to retire as the result of the investigation of the Butler Committee, and tho finding of the Royal Commission, which was appointed at the close of the Boer War. No corruption had been found against Morgan, who was only guilty of undoubted culpability under the Army regulations. But as he wa.s a very able man, and better qualified than anyone else to do tho work, there was no reason why he should not bo employed. Captain Clive: "Are not there 1 others qualified who have been ' found in any way culpable?" (cheers). Mr Acland: "No. That is exactly the point. (Ironical Opposition laughter). Col. Morgan is an officer of exceptional ability, and it is felt that he can do the work better than anyone else." i

The Government was questioned afresh respecting Sir E. Soare's appointment. This led to violent scenes.

The Speaker summarily stopped the discussion, declaring he had "had enough of these personalities."