25 YEARS AGO

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 255, 24 July 1936, Page 10

25 YEARS AGO

Disorder in Commons (From “The Dominion,” July 20, 1911.) Extraordinary scenes' of disorder were witnessed in the British House of Commons when the Prime Minister, Mr. Asquith, made his statement with regard to the amendments made by the House of Lords in the Parliament Bill. The Speaker, after ninety minutes of disorder, rose and exercised the right vested in his in cases of grave disorder to suspend the sitting. There has been no similar suspension within living memory. The pandemonium was unequalled since the Parnell episode in 1881. The House rose to such a pitch of excitement that blows seemed imminent.

What promises to b<* the biggest flood experienced in Blenheim for many years is now pouring into the town. Many, shops have been inundated, and the houses flooded to a depth of several feet. The water has come both through and over the protective banks, and is rapidly rising. The trains are stuck up between Blenheim and Picton, and one between Seddon and Ward. A later message states that the flood waters are -lit! rid'i?. and only a few of l! -' ; ii:ln-' ‘••i-iik - places are dry. I’.ieiihcim isu.pei.i-, i There arc six inches of water in the I'usl Office.