BROKEN AGREEMENT?
MR. HOLLAND ANNOYED INDEPENDENT REFORMER THE SUN’S Parliamentary Reporter PARLIAMENT BLDGS., Today. Strong exception was taken "J the Leader of the Labour Party, Mr. H E Holland, in the House of Representatives this morning, when Mr. A Hamilton (Wallace) moved m the committee stage of the Railways Authorisation Bill, that clause two of the schedule relating to the Midland Line be struck out. Mr. Holland said that Mr. Coates had made a statement that his Party would not hinder the Bill, and jet here was one member accusing his leader of insincerity. The House could not get away from the fact that Mr Hamilton was dishonouring an agreement that Mr. Holland took as being honourably made. Yet, with the words fresh in his ears, Mr, Hamilton dishonoured the agreement. Mr Forbes said that Mr. Coates, in speaking to his amendment, had stated that there would be no hindrance. Mr Holland agreed and said that there was only one thing to do and that was vote out Mr. Hamilton s amendment. When the question was put Mr. Hamilton called for a division. He talked earnestly w-ith Mr. Coates after the bells had rung out. The question was put again, but he refrained from insisting on the vote and the amendment was lost on the voices. The Bill was committed and tne House rose at 3 a.m. till 11 this morning. _
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 813, 6 November 1929, Page 6
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231BROKEN AGREEMENT? Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 813, 6 November 1929, Page 6
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