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Inangahua Times, Volume IV, Issue 62, 31 August 1877, Page 2

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[BY ELECTEIO TELEGRAPH!.] [PGtt PRE 33 AiiSOOIATIOK.] j HOUSE OF [REPRESENTATIVES Wellington, August 28, In replying to the statements of Mr Jones, Mr Whitaker said he considered the explanation aggravated tho offence, and Would have accepted an apology, but now thought the best course to adopt' to try tho matter in a Court of law. Either Jones deserved to be in gaol, or; he deserved to be expelled. . The House moved that tho explanation is unsatisfactory, but that Jones be'dis-. charged in order that Frederick Whitaker might prosecute him in the Supreme Court for libel. Mr Hislop objected to this course as grossly unfair, moved as amendment, thai Jones be discharged. Mr Joyce objected, and would refer tho case to an inferior tribunal. Mr Gisborne said tho proper Parliamentary course be to order the AttorneyGeneral officially prosecute Jones in a Court of law for libel. Mr Travels supported this course. The Speaker characterised the libol as a gross one, specially made against member of the House. The House could inquire into the case itself or adopt Wlii taker or Gisborne'aproposal. Hethou£hfc WbitaVsri moat proper course was to let Frederick Whitaker and George Jones fight out tho matter fairly in Court of law. Mr Keea said the present charge against Jones was not libel, but Woacu. of the privileges, an offence a^ninnfc tho House not agniost Whilaker. If tho latter wautpd personal redress, lie Bhould not, ' ■■ r Dw rnp ff .r>v k><V) n tha .Ifnvse at

Mr Fox supported Whitakers motion. Mr Button supported Gisborne's proposal. Messrs Tolo, Thompson, and Delatour, urged adjournment of the debate. Major Atkinson opposed. Mr Stafford supported Gisborno's proposal, but urged Jones' statement be printed before the matter be decided (Mataura.) [ Mr Hodglrinson thought the House should deal with the matter. The debate was then interrupted. I)dnedin, Augjist 30. A meeting of the members of the Jewish persuasion was held last night to consider the Education Bill. It was resolved that sub-section 3, of clause 85, should be struck out ; that in clause 75, the word " nonrel ; gious" should be added after " books " ; also, that education should be purely secular. At a meeting of delegates of Friendly Societies, held last night, the following resolution was carried :—" That the time has arrived for the various Societies in Dunedin to co-coperate for the purpose of establishing a medical dispensary, to be called " The Dunediu United Friendly Societies' Dispensary."