THE DEPORTATIONS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 31 May 1923, Page 7

THE DEPORTATIONS.

Bill Before House. DEBATE IN THE COMMONS. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSi>. -COPYRIGHT (lleceived 8 p.m., May 80.) London, May 80. In the Commons, a sharp debate arose on an amendment limiting the operation of the indemnity Bill to officials who act in good faith. Lord Robert Cecil argued that the Bill would work better as worded. Its intentions merely were to indemnify .Mr Bridgeman, and those acting under him. Debaters oil both wings of the Liberal Party, led by Mr Asquith and Mr Lloyd George, declared that the Bill extended beyond deportation cases, and could be applied to each of 84 regulations issued under the restoration of Order in Ireland Act. It would operate to cover tlio past, present and the future. Lord Cecil resenting interruption by Mr Asquith, said that, Mr Asquith had not read the Bill and did not know what, he was talking about. He afterwards apologised. Mr Mcdrudy moved a report of progress to. give the Government an opportunity to consider the point. Mi McCrudy said that it was not respectful to ask them to decide the matter in blinkers. The motion and amendment were defeated. Lord Cecil eventually moved an amendment to confine the indemnity to recent deportations, and that was carried without division. Mr Hogg said that 106 deportees out of 110 had instituted proceedings. —-A. and N.Z. Cable. COMPENSATION AGREED TO. In the Commons, the AttorneyGeneral moved an additional clause to the Indemnity Bill, making provision for compensation being paid to deported persons, which was agreed to without discussion. —A. and N.Z. ; Cable.