BRITISH POLITICS
OPENING OF PARLIAMENT. MR JACK JONES IN EVIDENCE. PEERS AND CONSERVATIVES TWITTED. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, January 9. (Received January 10, at 5.5 p.m.) Mr Jack Jones (Labour) played a, lively part in to-day’s formal proceedings ot V H«Twas heard protesting in the House of Lords against the meagre attendance of peers when a commission consisting qt five peers formally signified the King s approbation of Mr Whitley's election to the Speakership. ‘Taney the House of Commons being treated with contemp bv this crowd,” exclaimed Mr Jones. * Subsequently he attempted to discuss the matter in the House of Commons, hut the Speaker prevented him. Mr Jones then watched the members of the front benches take the oath of allegiance and shouted to the Government Junior Whip amid Conservative protests and Labour laughter; “You will be on ® unemployment dole next week, governor. Sydney Sun Cable.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19066, 11 January 1924, Page 7
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