Passage of the Repression Bill. London, July 1.
The Irish Repression Bill has been again under consideration in cqnnnittee of the whole in the IJpuse of Commons, and after a very lengthy debate, and despite great opposition, all the clauses have been passed. The Bill came up for consideration soon alter at a meeting of the House yesterday, and the discussion was continued during the whole of last night, and until a late hour to-day, the sitting lasting in .all for thirty-two hours. Great opposition was shown to the passage of the Bill by Mr Parnell and the Home Rulers, and their action was of such an obstructive and disorderly character that Mr Parnell and fifteen of his supporters were suspended for the remainder of the sitting. The obstruction nevertheless was continued, and finally six more of the Home Rulers were suspended for disorderly conduct. The debate then proceeded more quietly, and, as previously stated, all the clauses were passed at length through committee.
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Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1560, 4 July 1882, Page 2
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164Passage of the Repression Bill. London, July 1. Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1560, 4 July 1882, Page 2
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