London, Nov. 5.
Amusement was caused in the House of Commons to-day when Mr. Rhys John Davies, Welsh Labour} member for the' West Houghton division of Lancashire, asked Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Lord President of the Council, to restore to Wales the title of a Dominion, which was used official documents until 1800.
He suggested that provision should! be made in the King's speech open. ing the next session of Parliament in order to remove "this offense."
Mr, Baldwin remarked that change could only be. made by legislation. He - said that, asthe word "Dominion" tad a different meaning since 1800, no change in {ile could be made without the consent of the whole Empire.
If any suggestion were made 10) give Wales a Dominion status, Mr. Raldwin. concluded, he should' submit-a plea that England should not bbe forgotten.
Another Welshman, Mr. David) Owen Evans, Labour member for) Cardiganshire, suggested that Wales should become 2 Dominion with an.
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