IMPERIAL POLITICS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13523, 22 August 1907, Page 5

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

'IMPERTINENT PUPPY."

By Telegraph.Press Association.—Copyright.

• London, August 20. Me. John O'Connor (Nationalist member for North Kii da re) resented Viscount Tumour's smiling during his (Mr. O'Connors) speech upon a question of arterial draining in Ireland, and remarked that if they were outside the precincts of the House of Commons Lord Tumour would receive the treatment he deserved, further describing him as " an impertinent puppy."

Ordered by the Speaker to withdraw the expression, he was silent until Mr. J. H. Whitley (Liberal member for Halifax) privately interposed, and the expression was withdrawn in deference to the chair.

Viscount Tumour has been Conservative member for the Horsham Division of Sussex since 1904. : He is the eldest son of the Earl of - Wintorton, and is 24 years of age. Mr. O'Connor, a barrister by profession, was formerly member for South Tipperary. Ho has represented North Kildare since January of last year.

ALL-NIGHT SITTING. London, August 20. The House of Commons,"after an all-night sitting, passed the mad reading of the Appropriation Bill. "MR. JOHN BURNS' SLAT. ' London, August 20. The Socialists at Battersea have initiated a vigorous campaign to try to oust Mr. John Burns (President of the Local Government Board), the sitting member. CRIMINAL APPEAL BILL. London, August 20. The House of Commons has agreed to the House of Lord'-:' amendments to the Criminal Appeal Bill.