THE CIVIL LIST.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20207, 29 May 1937, Page 7

THE CIVIL LIST.

THE LABOUR VIEWPOINT. SIMPLIFICATION OF SYSTEM. BILL PASSES SECOND READING. (Ofbcial \VI-©l©M ) RUGBY, May 27. The House of Commons to-day by 240 votes to 112 passed I lie second reading'of the Civil List Bill. In the debate Mr Arthur Greenwood v (Labour —Wakefield said tlie British Monarchy existed hy the will of tlie British people, and with the approval of the pcopl** of the' Dominions. It was recognised as symbolising the fundamental unity of those peoples freely associated in the British Commonwealth of Nations. Mr Greenwood said he believed that Kingship would gain in dignity by permitting it privacy which it did not enjoy now, and hy destroying the harriers of splendour and display which stood between the King and his people. Labour's Assumption Questioned. Mr Neville Chamberlain questioned I.abour's assumption that widespread feeling existed In favour of a simplification of the monarchial system, hut suggested that in so far as it was present the people would prefer simplification to come from the King’s own inclination and natural disposition. ** I do not take the Opposition’s motion as meaning any hostility to the idea of the Monarchy,” said Mr Chamberlain. “ or as suggesting that if we have a Monarchy it should not be kept up with due regard. I take it that it is for the purpose of placing on record a point of view* which has been put forward in very moderate terms.”