The PRESIDENT -I think that the honorable senator must know that a personal explanation should relate only to something for which he himself was responsible in connexion with the debate. He is reflecting now upon members of the Senate.

Senator LYNCH - The explanation, I think, explains itself. I have quoted the words I used as officially recorded, and also the words which were attributed to me erroneously by the Argus, so that those who may be reporting in this chamber may have an equal opportunity of knowing what I said on that occasion, as well as taking a note of my objection on the present occasion.