UPROAR IN THE COMMONS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3167, 13 March 1911, Page 5

UPROAR IN THE COMMONS.

“LET US THROW THE NATIONAL- * ISTS OUT.”

FISTIC' ENCOUNTER JUST

AVOIDED

[UNITED PEESS ASSOCIATION- -COPYEIGHT.] LONDON, March 10. The House of Commons had' a lively all-night, debate on the Revenue Bill, embodying postponed, parts of the Budget, the Opposition resenting the forcing tactics. Mr. Balfour, Leader of the Opposition, accused tliei Government of violating their pledges to, allow a full opportunity for discussion. Mr. Winston Churchill’s frequent interruptions provoked scenes, Lord Cecil remarking that it was unfortunate that Mr. Churchill had charge of the House, as he was constitutionally unaccustomed to submit to good taste. and good feeling. This statement caused an uproar, after which Mr. 'Churchill said he was accustomed to the controversial methods of Lord Hugh Cecil, who dealt always with taunts and insults.

This was responsible for further uproar

The Revenue debate was constantly interrupted by the Irish group. Captain Craig, Unionist member for East Down, proffered the Chairman assistance to throw the whole of the Nationalists out. Great uproar ensued, Mr. John O’Connor, Nationalist member for North Kildare, inviting the challenger to commence operations. The Nationalists were with difficulty restrained from approaching Captain Craig. THE UNIONISTS RESENTFUL. (Received March 12, 5 p.m.) LONDON, March 11.

■The Unionists strongly resent clause 10 of the Revenue Bill, which was passed .after an all-night sitting. It withholds from local authorities half the land taxation promised in 1910. Mr. G. E. Hobhonse, a Liberal M.P., said that they were only temporary arrangements until the relations between local authorities and the Imperial Exchequer could be re-adjusted.