"WITHDRAW OR SIT DOWN."
The alternative of either withdrawing an expression he ' had used or sitting Jown was placed before Mr. B. Semple (Labour, Wellington East) in, the j House of last night by the Chairman of Committees (Mr. W. A. Bodkin).. , ' , "In my opinion the Government has lost its manhood," said Mr. Semplo while making a plea 'for adequate provision, for women under' the Unemployment Amendment Bill. . ■ i Tho .Chairman: "Tho honourable gentleman must withdraw that remark." ' ' Mr. Semple: "I will not withdraw." The Chairman: "The honourable gentleman must withdraw." Labour;members: "Sit down." Mr. Semplo sat down and incident closed. ,i
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Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 9, 10 July 1931, Page 6
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