THE DECLARATION.
FiiOTESTANT VIEWS
LONDON, July 27
Nonconformist members of the House of CoDiinons arc in favour oi an anif>:jim,cnt of the Coronation I'ecU-ir.tion ISill, when the com'.iiitr.o:> stay^e is reached, omitting ironi the declaration the words, "Am n
faithful member of tho Protest&n Reformed Church, as by law estab U'shed in England.'" etc.. an:l stili stituting, "Am a faithful Prof's tant and will, according to the tru. intent," etc.
The Scottish Liberal members havo resolved to support. Lhc second reading of the bill, but 'strong opinion i<< gonorally expressed in favour of omitting the words, ".Member of tho Protestant Hefoiinod Church, as l>\ law established in England."
fl;hc immrjber tor lAiickfand l'"<«..si (Mr A. -M.. Myers) on .Wednesda\' nsked the Prime Minister whotht-r I ho Government • will hrin;r boforo the House a motion that a- respectful ft 1 dress be presented to his JSxceilrncy the Governor i-wjuestiug him to uyU His .Majesty's' Secretary of State for tho Colonies to convey to His Majesty the King the desire of thi Rouse that an alteration .shoul 1 btmade in the accession declaration so a* to .oxpungo therofirom; Uio words-, reflecthffjj 'on tlio Uomap Catholic rclig.'on which are olTensiv tb the feelings of millions 01 His Majesty's subjects.
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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5532, 1 August 1910, Page 4
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