ANGRY SCENES

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 254, 10 July 1926, Page 9

ANGRY SCENES

FINAL STAGES OF MINERS HOURS BILL COMMONERS INTERRUPT LORDS’ DEBATE HEATED INCIDENT IN LOBBY Some angry scenes marked the final stages in the House of Lords on the Miners' Eight Hours Bill, which is now law. By Teizbgeajh.—Press association, OoPybight. London, July 8. The Eight Hours Bill in regard to coal mines passed its third reading in the House of Lords, and afterward* received the Royal Assent, becoming law. —Reuter. (Rec. July 9, 8.10 p.m.) London, July 8. When the final stage of the coal miners Eight Hours Bill was reached in the House of Lords, Lord Parmoor and Lord Arnold lengthily discussed the Bill. Viscount Cecil walked out, leaving Earl Balfour the sole occupant of the Treasury benches. Finally the Marquess of Salisbury walked in and angrily moved the closure, saying it was obvious what the opponents of the Bill were doing. Lord Arnold persisted and a group of members of the House of Commons standing at the bar cheered him. The' Lord High Chancellor (Viscount Cave) amid a hubbub, said that he would put the motion on his own re? sponsibilitv. , • • . The Commoners kept up their interjections, the Chancellor finally ordering the clearance of the bar, when the Commoners slowly dispersed. The closure was carried by 44 votes to 4. . . Lord Arnold demanded a division on the third reading, but did not persist, and the Bill was. . read the third time without a division. Members of the House of Commons were then summoned to the House ot Lords to bear the Royal Warrant read. This was punctuated by coughs, subdued remarks, and cries of protest from a group of miner Commoners. A heated incident followed. As the Commoners were filing back through the lobby, Conservatives and Labourites engaged in lively verbal interchanges. ' A Conservative. Mr. E. R. Bird, suddenly turned, shouting, Did vou say that of me?” and struck out at Mr J. D. Gardner (Labour), who was behind him. Other members intervened and prevented a conflict. Mr. D. Kirkwood (Labour) later sought to adjourn the House to discuss the incident, but was ruled out.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BASIS OF SETTLEMENT HOPED FOR DECLARATION BY MINERS (Rec. July 9, 8.35 p.m.) London, July 8. A movement is afoot to get a special delegate conference of miners summoned Some of the men’s leaders hope that the result will be a declaration of the miners in favour of the Koval Commission’s report as a basis of settle-ment.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MORE RUSSIAN MONEY 370,000 ROUBLES FOR BRITISH MINE.RS (Rec. July 9, 9.25 p.m.) Moscow, July 8. The official Trades’ Association Agency announces that the Central Council of Russian Labour Unions resolved to transfer to the British Miners Federation 370,000 roubles, collected from members of Soviet labour unions.—Reuter.