"LAND SONG" IN LOBBY

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10688, 7 September 1920, Page 6

"LAND SONG" IN LOBBY

DRAMATIC INCIDENT IN HOUSE OF COMMONS.

LONDON, July 16. A dramatic incident occurred in tho House of Commons whilo the main division on the Liberal amendment against the dropping of the Land Duties, was in progress. As some Labour and IndependentLiberal members went through the Lobby, they Began to sing the ''Land Song," and their voices could be distinctly heard in the Chamber. Afterwards, Mr C. "White and Mr Wntcrson entered tho 'Chamber, both singing the chorus of the famous song which was such'a popular _ feature at election meetings at the time of tho Budget in 1909. ■ , ~ ■ . When the motion that the ciausa abolishing tho Laud Duties stand part of the bill was afterwards put fiom the Chair a division was at once challenged. As they loft the Chamber Labour members again joined in singins the "Land Song," despite the fact that Mr Whitley, the Chairman, called them to order. The singing was continued as they proceeded through tho division lobby. _ - ; The clause was added to the bill by 190 votes to 6H