A STUDY IN BLACK.
A reference to the defection of My. G-. C. Black, the member for jtfotueka, from the United Party was made by Air. J. S. Fletcher (Independent, Grey Lynn), in the course of a criticism of (he Government's policy, in the Jlonso of Representatives last night. "I hope that after I am finished the Alini.stcr of Labour will be another defection from the Government ranks to-day," said Mr. Fletcher. Later he said thnt the Prime Minister had painted a picture of gloom. A picture could not be painted without the colour of black, but there could be no picture all black. "You Imvr. r.l.ick near you now/ iiit'erjccled Air. T>. .lones (Rpforni, >V.iiiCJin'itcrbury), alluding to the fad fliat Air. Black had shifled to Ihe crossbench next lo "Mi. Fletcher,
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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 68, 21 March 1931, Page 8
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132A STUDY IN BLACK. Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 68, 21 March 1931, Page 8
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