UPPER HOUSE CASE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21162, 20 April 1932, Page 9

UPPER HOUSE CASE.

PRIVY COUNCIL SITTING. SCENE IN OLD LIBRARY. LONDON, April 12. In contemplative fashion in an old library, with an usher putting up steps to pull down a law volume from the shelves, the five law lords of the Privy Council continued this afternoon their study of the case which will determine the destiny of tlie Upper House of New South Wales. The appeal is being heard by the Lord Chancellor, Lord Sankev; Lord Blanesburgh, Lord Hanworth, Lord Atkin and Lord Russell of Killowen. Sir Stafford Cripps continued his address without a single incident occurring to disturb the general air of erudition, though occasionally he was interrupted by a Judge asking the usher to bring a book from the shelves. Counsel's table was signally bare of books. Sir Stafford cited endlessly from docunaents and, just for once, attempted to introduce humour by referring to Judges' salaries which lately have been the subject of controversy here. He failed even to raise a smile. Members of the public present included Sir Henry Galway, a former Governor of South Australia. The attendance in the afternoon dwindled to about nine, even Mr. J. G. Latham, Federal Attorney-General, leaving early to attend an Australian function. One impression gained was the Judges' familiarity with all the details of the case, Lord Sankey having even furnished himself with a map of New South Wales.