BRITISH POLITICS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10478, 14 October 1912, Page 7

BRITISH POLITICS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, October 12. In the House of Commons there was a long debate on the Marconi agreement. Critics contended that the agreement contained no guarantee of efficiency. Sir Rufus Isaacs emphatically denied an outside insinuation concerning the Government and himself of a brother’s connection with the contract or shares.

The Hon. Samuel categorically denied rumours that certain members of the Government had taken advantage of their knowledge of the negotiations proceeding to make heavy profits on Marconi shares. The House agreed on Hon. Samuel’s motion to appoint a Select Committee to enquire into the agreement. The Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail and Morning Post express entire confidence in the Government’s integrity and declare that Sir Rufus Isaacs and Mr Samuel met the charges fully and explicitly.