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Mr. P. E. Smith, who followed, gave some choice specimens

of Mr. Lloyd Georges reckless invective and unabashed

ignorance. As Mr. Smith put it, lie had heard some men who had slandered, knowing something; he had heard a few men who had slandered, knowing little ; but never before had he known a man occupying a high and responsible position who would slander everybody, knowing nothing. On a division the motion was rejected by 304 to 240 votes, or a majority of 64, Mr. Lloyd George being enthusiastically cheered in the lobby. No front-bench Liberal took part in the debate, but the rank-and-file of the party made it abundantly clear that they approve, and even admire, the controversial methods of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.