A "SNAP" DEFEAT
THE BRITISH MINISTRY. HOURS OF HOUSE OF COMMONS. MANY LABOUR MEMBERS ABSENT (United Press Association —Copyright.) (Received This Bay, 11.30 a.xn.) . LONDON, March 31. In the House of Commons, taking advantage of the non-return of many Labinlr members from distant constit-. uencies- the Opposition, by a “snap” vote, by 183 votes to 179, defeated the Government motion to suspend the 11 oJcloek rule. There were instant cries of “Resign!” ' - The Speaker ruled out Mr Neyhle Chamberlain’s motion for adjournment to enable the Government to consider the position. Mr MacDonald laughingly twitted Mr Chamberlain, with over-anxiety. The vote merely meant that the House would not sit after 11 o’clock. . Mr Chamberlain moved to adjourn the debate, but the motion was defeated by 185 votes to 175, amidst Ministerial cheers. Business then proceeded.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 50, Issue 145, 1 April 1930, Page 6
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134A "SNAP" DEFEAT Ashburton Guardian, Volume 50, Issue 145, 1 April 1930, Page 6
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