HISTORY IN THE HOUSE
LESSON FOR MINISTER FOR EDUCATION. AN AMUSING INCIDENT. A few words on history were heard in the House last evening. When Mr A. S. Malcolm (Clutha) was speaking the Minister for Education remarked that the British Constitution was not written. Mr Malcolm said it was. Mr Parr and the Prime Minister dia. puted this. Mr Malcolm: Does the Minister not know that the government of Great Britain depends on the Act of Union. Mir Parr: That is not written.
Mr Malcolm: “it is.” He mentioned the Act of 1801. The honourable member had read his Imperial history Mr &. Smith: Upside down. Mr Malcolm said Mr Parr had read in terms of England, not of Great Britain.
Mr Parr: You will find no authority to support you. Mr Malcolm: Oh, yes. I always quote .authorities. Mr Parr: Will you name one? Mr Malcolm: Yes. The History of tlie Commonwealth of Nations. The Prime Minister: Which do you mean—the South African thing? (Laughter.) Mr T. M. Wilford: Keop going, and they will all give themselves away. Mr Malcolm: I am not anxious that they should.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10850, 16 March 1921, Page 5
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