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WATT-HUGHES CONTROVERSY.

MELBOURNE, This Day,

In the House of Representatives, j Mr (Hughes, replying to Mr Watt, j said that e ven if he did meddle with Mr Watt's business that was no reaEon for the latter resigning. He should have completed his task and complained on returning to Australia. No 'government could give the authority demanded by Mr Watt. His request involved a principle which abrogated the very basis of responsible government. The matter then dropp©cl. The general impression is itfoat Mr Watt's speech is a disappointment, ft is suggested in some quarters that his resignation arose through the clashing of two strongly egotistic personalities. —A. and N.Z.

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Northern Advocate, 21 October 1920, Page 5

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WATT-HUGHES CONTROVERSY. Northern Advocate, 21 October 1920, Page 5

WATT-HUGHES CONTROVERSY. Northern Advocate, 21 October 1920, Page 5

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