After debating the Government's India proposals for four days, the House of Lords to-day rejected the amendment moved by the Marquess of Salisbury urging the postponement of judgment until the Bill incorporate ing them had been drafted.
'Altogether 238 votes were cast against the amendment, as compared with:62 in its favour, After its rejection, a Government motion approving legislation on the Anes of the Repor, of the Joint Select Committee on' Indian Constitutional Reform was passed without a divi "The debate excited extraordinary interest. Many peers bad in the las! few days taken' the Oath and, for the first time, were present during the debate.
With the exception of the three benches normally reserved for the Labour Opposition, which are never fled, every seat was occupied and all available standing-room was lined with peers. It was the biggest House {nseven years.
"The Labour peers did not vote and the "Conservatives who supported Lord Salisbury's motion soon passed through the lobby; but it too twenty minutes for the Government's supporters to vote—Reuter.
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