The Archive · 1927

Religious Riots in Suspended Delhi

Uproar When Mr. Baldwin Fails Demonstrations Following Ex-to Reply to Labour Motion ecution for Murder London, Nov. 16.

New Delhi, Nov. 14.

'The Spenker suspended the Hou of Commons for an hour to-day in consequence of an uproar raised by' the Opposition after Mr. Ramsay) MacDonald had moved the Labour} motion of censure charging the! Government with neglecting ques~ tions of distress and unemployment} of miners and demanding immediate action to secure efficient ganization of the industry to deal] with the embarrassing condition of Local Relief authorities and treatment of the vast number. of miners on short time or out of work, Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, Pre sident of the Board of Trade, rose! to reply but the Op) concerted cries of kept up their interjections of Minister," preventing Sir Philip from beginning his speech.

The uproar was resumed on the House reassembling, the Labour members insistently demanding] "Baldwin," and the Speaker eventually adjourned the sitting until tomorrow.

There wore angry scenes after the

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