Mr.Courtney had been waving furiously a telegram towards the Speaker, and asked that he might have the privilege of reading it.

Austen Chamberlain snatched the telegram from Mr.Courtney, and gave it to his father just as he had taken his seat.

Mr.Chamberlain had not a moment to spare; he had just time to glance at the contents of the telegram when he rose to speak, and all he did was to read the telegram, which was a confirmation by Mr.Duignan of the general accuracy of the previous evening.

This was a score for Joe, and his friends were delighted to recover something of their lost spirit.
[Mr.Conybeare and the Speaker.] Mr.Conybeare had written a letter to the _Chronicle_ denouncing the Speaker.

Mr.Tritton, a Tory member, insisted the letter should be read, and this gave the Speaker one of those few opportunities which his position allows him.