GROSS CHARGES

Hawera Star, Volume L, 30 July 1930, Page 9

GROSS CHARGES

MR SANDHAM’S SPEECH. MOTION IN PARLIAMENT. (United Pres 3 Association— By Electric Telegraphy Copyright). | LONDON, July 28. J In the House of Commons, Earl AAinterton moved that Air Sandham s speech was a gross libel on members or the House, and also a grave breach or privilege “The grossest chaige is bribery’,” he said, ‘‘and the House has never allowed anyone to make that accusation.” The Speaker called Mr Sandham s name, but there was no response. Mr MacDonald moved the adjournment of the debate till to-morrow to give Mr Sandham an opportunity or being present, as he ought to be. (Cheers.) Mr G. Sandham. Labour member for Jvirkdale, when addressing an IndejS'ndent Labour Party meeting at Man- . Tester, defended Mr J. Beckett’s removal of the Mace. He added: ‘ Labour members can receive bribes to help pass doubtful Bills in the interests of private individuals. It is known that Labour members have accepted money from moneylenders and other private interests. Labour members can o-et stupidly drunk in the House. Such conduct is not bad enough to create a demand for their expulsion.”