A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE.
COLONIAL MINISTERS AND
HOME POLITICS.
By Telegraph.— Association.— Copyright.
(Received May 17; 11.51 - p.m.)
London, May 17. In the House of Commons yesterday a member mentioned that Dr. Smartt had addressed a Conservative meeting at Leiston, in Suffolk;: and inquired regarding the propriety of a', delegate to the - Colonial ■ Conference speaking at a political meeting. He asked Mr. Churchill to inquire whether Lord Elgin could see his way to remonstrate with the- Cape * Government in regard ,to this serious breach of etiquette.
The question was greeted with; Opposition -laughter. ...' The Speaker said: Had the honourable member submitted that question to me, I would 'not:have permitted it. No Department of the Government in this country has any control;over Ministers of a self-go-verning colony. (Opposition cheers.)
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13491, 18 May 1907, Page 5
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