BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

Evening Star, Issue 18533, 16 January 1924, Page 10

BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

LONDON, January 15.— There is intense interest in what is regarded as the most momentous Parliament for many years. This is showily by the fact that tno first member of tho House of Commons armed at o■ o| in the morning. There were groat crowds m the vicinity ol Pall 31aII and Whitehall who effusively cheered their Majesties and tho 1 rime of \\alefa as they drove to tit. Stephen’s. There were brilliant scenes m both Houses. In the Cominors Mr Asquith who is well again, sat next to Mr Mac-D-dial'l on the Hunt Opposition bond). The proceedings in the Commons iiiiciied hreezilv. The Labcriles, supported by the Liberals opposed Mr h.ißiwin s nmliun t„ appoint two Cm.smvativcs-Mr James Hope ami Cap-t-iwi Kif/.ruy— us Uopmv Speaker and Deputy Chan man of H.iy a and Means respeemch. .W MacDonald said it was impossible te pass such a ini,linn with. nil a divirtnn, which would be regrettable, as tlieie "omd be didietihies .monel. mbcrwin ibis Pariiamenl. He suggos.ed that during the debate on the Address-in-Koply these ports should remain unfilled. Mi John Ward (Liberal) protested that parly arrangements behind the su m were responsible for ilr MacDonald’s attitude. Mr Jack Mr shouted, amid laughter, that ho believed in spoils going to the victeis. Mi Baldwin withdraw tho motion pending tho result of tho debate on the Address-in-Reply s —Router.