N.S. WALES POLITICS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15302, 16 November 1911, Page 7

N.S. WALES POLITICS.

ANOTHER DISORDERLY SCENE.

TWO MEMBERS EJECTED,

BREACH OF PRIVILEGE. /

Press AiiocUtlon—Bt Tilnrriph-Copyrlght

SYDNEV, November 15. Mr Wade was absent when a motion to rescind the motion suspending Mx Wood wag called the Afflombly. He endeavoured to discuss it later, but was ruled out of order. Mr Griffiths appealed to the Speaker to allow Mr Wado a hearing, but Mr Willis declined. (Rccoived November 16, at 0.10 a.m.)

Thcro was a lively scene in the Assembly when Mr M'Gowen called attention to an interview with Mr Wade, published in the papers, in regard to Mi Wade's futile attempt to indue* the House to rcmova Mr Wood's suspension, wherein the words "unfairness of the Spoakcr's ruling" were used. Mi M'Gowen moved that the words bo read.

Amid a crossfire of interjections Mr M'Gowen asked Mr Wado if lio had used the words.

Mr Wade declined to answer, and Mr M'Gowen then moved the statement by Mr Wade imputing unfairness to the Speaker was a breach of privilege and a gro-j libel on the Speaker. There wm considerable uproar, during which soveral members were warned.

■ Mr Wade, In replying, admitted using tlm words, and said lto welcomed the chance to say them. What had occurred in tho House the previous night was the culmination of a long series of events. Since'the advent of the Speaker tho Opposition had not roceived fair play, and he proposed to sh6w that when he had fairly and honestly put facts before the House ho had been insulted by the Speaker.

The Speakor ordered Mr Wado to con. fine himsolf to tho facia before the Houm,

Mr Wado eaid that if he were allowed to travereo the events, of tlie past three montlut he would chow good ground* for the accusation.

(Received November 16, at 1 a.m.) Tho debate wan productive of some warm scenes.

Mr Wade, who was several times warned, said that if the motion waa carried Uie House must stop there or face actions for trespass or offence* against the law which were bound to follow if the Government attempted to exceed the powers conferred by tho statute. Colonel Onslow declared that the motion was vindictive, and as ho refused to withdraw the remark* ho wa» ejected.

Mr Levy was also removed for. using what the Speaker termed an pffensive remark.

Tho motion was eventually carried by 36 votes to 28.

Mr Wade was absent when the division waa taken. The House then proceeded with the ordinary business.