yesterday, with the Premier and Ministers of Finance, Social Services and Delegated Affairs accusing an Opposition MP of taking an irresponsible position.

Shadow Environment Minister Mr. Julian Hall had urged people not to cooperate with a Police investigation into the posters, which showed UBP Sen. Jerome Dill shaking hands with running mate the Hon. Ann Cartwright DeCouto after his primary victory. The poster said: "Master's Got A New Nigger''.

Yesterday he repeated his views but said they were his own. UBP members demanded to know whether or not they were his party's views too.

Opposition Leader Mr. Frederick Wade had left the House but said last night: "Julian has his own views...I don't quarrel with it, but I'm not pushing it.

The Premier ought to be more concerned about trying to improve race relations instead of worrying about Police activity.'' In the House yesterday, Mr. Hall said all citizens have the right to give the Police no more information than their name and address.

"Where do we draw the line, if your going to go around prosecuting people for the expression of opinion? The Premier himself has expressed some opinions that I would like to have him prosecuted on, but he, as everyone in the community, has the right to express their opinion.'' Works & Engineering Minister the Hon. Quinton Edness said Mr. Hall was attempting to "wriggle out'' of a statement he should never have made.

Everybody says things in haste from time to time, and Mr. Hall should admit he was wrong.

"It's wrong for an eminent member of this House, a political leader of this country, to advise people that they should not provide the Police with information,'' he said.

Delegated Affairs Minister the Hon. Sir John Sharpe , whose responsibilities include the Police, said Police have an obligation to investigate what they believe to be an offence.

Citizens have the right to decline to give information, but should not. And he was "appalled'' that a member of the bar, and a House of Assembly member, should encourage them not to.

Premier the Hon. Sir John Swan condemned the posters, and condemned Mr. Hall for urging people "not to cooperate with the Police in trying to find that culprit who defamed and defaced our country.''