THE UNEMPLOYED PROBLEM.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2325, 19 October 1908, Page 5

THE UNEMPLOYED PROBLEM.

CABLE NEWS

ANOTHER PARLIAMENTARY ■- SCENE.

MR. GRAYSON AGAIN SUSPENDED.

DISAVOWED BY THE LABOR PARTY. V

United Press Association. Copyright

LONDON, Oct. 16

In the House of Commons, during the discussion on the Licensing Bill to-day-, Mr. Victor Grayson again created a scene, insisting on talking j on the question of unemployment, and i refusing to obey the--Speaker. He was named and suspended, and left tlie Chamber amid great disorder. Sir. Arthur Henderson, whip for tlie. Labor party in the House- of Commons, at a meeting of the Labor party, entirely disassociated the party from Mr. Grayson’s conduct, adding that Mr. Grayson was aware of the Labor party’s efforts to secure from, tlie Government definite and immediate proposals dealing with the exceptional distress arising from unemployment. A NOISY MEMBER. MR. GRAYSON’S EJECTION. ■» “A HOUSE OF MURDERERS.” United Press Association. Copyright (Received Oct. 18, 5.12 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 17. When Mr. A. Emmott, Chairman of—Committees, named Mr. Grayson, ( the latter retorted, ‘•You may name me, but you cannot shame me.” After the Speaker had been summoned, and the suspension was voted, and Mr. Grayson ordered to leave, lie continued his attempts to speak. He shouted, “I will leave the House with pleasure. I feel that, in leaving, I gain dignity.” He turned to quit, but, retracing his (steps, shouted, “This House is a House of murderers.” He then left his seat and disappeared. Mr. Grayson’s suspension stands for the entire session unless rescinded at a future date.