A MUNICIPAL WAR.
"SWINE OF A CHAIRMAN." SAD WORDS AT GREENWICH. THE DISAGREEABLE DOCTOR. (By Cable.—Press Association.— Copyright.) ■{Received 12.30 p.m.) LONDON, January 22. Extraordinary scenes were witnessed at a meeting of the Greenwich Borough Council, where Labourites are in a minority of one against the municipal reformers. Dr. Morgan, a Labourite, accused Mr. J-norne, the Mayor, of counting votes inaccurately, and said: "I am going to use deliberately provocative language to lorce you to sue mc. You swine of a chairman. If your photograph were ng Up 1 would smash the v\ hen the Reformers moved the adjournment, Dr. Morgun threw an ink bottle on the floor, bespattering the clerks. Another councillor smashed a water carafe. The public invaded the chamber and supported Dr. Morgan till the police intervened, when the meeting was disbanded.— ('"Sun.")
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Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 19, 23 January 1926, Page 9
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136A MUNICIPAL WAR. Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 19, 23 January 1926, Page 9
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