AN ABSURD ALLEGATION
LONDON, April 24
In tli© House of Commons, Mr Malcolm called attention to Mr Pointer's -speech at the Croydon Temperance Council to tho effect that he saw -the leaders of both sides drunk during an important debate.
Mr Pointer stated that he did not de-t-ir'* to'answer tho charge. It was based on an inaccurate report.
Mr Malcolm retorted that Mr Pointer had told him that, ho was not going to run away from his statement.
Mr Pointer did not answer,
The Speaker: If tho report is anything like correct, it is grossly offensive, also ludicrous. The House can form ils own judgment.
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Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 14338, 25 April 1912, Page 7
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