J O U R N A LS 

OF  THE 

H O U SE   OF   C O M M O NS 

12  February  1918 to 21  November  1918. 

1918.—8  &  9  G E O R GE   V. 

VOL.  173. 

Printed  by  Order  of  the  House  of  Commons, 

FOR  THE  CONTROLLER  OF  H.M.  STATIONERY  OFFICE, 

PKINTER  OF  THE  JOUENALS  OF  THE  HOUSE  OF  COMMONS, 

BY  EYBE  AND  SPOTTISWOODE,  LTD., 

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JOURNALS 

OF   T HE 

HOUSE  OF  COMMONS. 

VOL.  173. 

VOL.  173. 

JOU  R N A LS 

OF   T HE 

HOUSE  OF  COMMONS. 

From  FEBRUARY  the  12th,  1918, 

In   t he   EIGHTH  a nd   NINTH  YEARS  of  t he   REIGN  of 

KING  GEORGE  T HE   FIFTH, 

To  NOVEMBER  the  2l8t,  1918. 

SESSION  1918. 

The  Thirtieth  Parliament  of  the  United  Kingdom  of  Great  Britain 
and  Ireland, 

Printed  by  Order  of  the  House  of  Commons, 

F OE   T HE   C O N T R O L L ER   OF  H . M.   S T A T I O N E RY   O F F I C E, 

PRINTER  OF  THE  JOURNALS  OF  THE  HOUSE  OF  COMMONS, 

BY  B Y RE   A ND   S P O T T I S W O O D B,   LTD., 

B A ST   H A B D I NG   S T R B B T,   L O N D O N,   B.C.  4. 

VOL.  173. 

A  2 

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OF   T HE 

HOUSE  OF  COMMONS. 

1918. 

V O L.   173. 

VOL.  173. 

WESTMINSTER. 

6th February 1918. 

By  virtue  of  His  Majesty's  Commission  under  the  Great  Seal,  and  in  obedience 

to  His  Majesty's  Commands,  Parliament  was  prorogued  on the  above-mentioned 

day  to  Tuesday  the  Twelfth  day  of  this  insta,nt  February,  to  be  then  here  holden. 

J  O  U  R  N  A  L 

S 

OF  T HE 

H O U SE  

OF  

C O M M O N S. 

Session  1918. 

The  Thirtieth  Parliament  of  the  United  Kingdom  of 
Great  Britain  and  Ireland. 

Message to 
attend  His 
Majestjr. 

Blections. 

Tuesday, 12th February  1918. 

Prayers  at  Twelve  of the clock. 

A 

M E S S A GE  
from  His  Majesty,  by 
Captain  Thomas  Dacres  Butler,  Yeoman 

Usher  of the  Black  Rod  : 

Mr.  Speaker, 

The  King  commands  this  Honourable  House 
to  attend  His  Majesty  immediately,  in  the 
House of  Peers. 

Accordingly  Mr.  Speaker,  with  the  House, 
went  up  to  attend  His  Majesty  :—And  having 
returned; 

' 

Resolved,  That  if  it  shall  appear  that  any Witnesses, 

person  hath  been  tampering  with  any  Witness 
in  respect  of  his  evidence  to  be  given  to  this 
House,  or  any  Committee  thereof  or  directly 
or  indirectly  hath  endeavoured  to  deter  or 
hinder  any  person  from  appearing  or  giving 
evidence,  the  same  is  declared  to  be  a  high 
crime  or  misdemeanour;  and  this  House  will 
proceed  with  the  utmost  severity  against  such 
offender. 

Resolved,  That  if  it  shall  appear  that  any 
person  hath  given  false  evidence  in  any  case 
before  this  House,  or  any  Committee  thereof, 
this  House will proceed with the  utmost severity 
against such offender. 

Ordered, That the Commissioners of the Police Metropolitan 

Ordered,  That  all  Members  who are returned 
for two or more places in any part of the United 
Kingdom  do  make  their  election  for  which  of 
the places they  will  serve  within  one week after 
it shall appear that there is no question upon the 
Return  for  that  place ;  and  if  anything  shall 
come in  question  touching  the Return  or  Elec-
tion of  any  Member,  he  is  to withdraw  during 
the  time the matter is  in  Debate  t  and  that  all 
Members  returned  upon  double  Returns  do 
withdraw  till the Returns are determined. 

Resolved,  That  no Peer  of  the-  Realm,  except 

of  the  Metr(wolis  do take  care  that,  during  the 
Session  of  Parliament,  the  passages  through 
the  streets  leading  to  this  House  be kept free 
and open, and  that  no obstruction  be permitted 
to  hinder  the  passage of  Members  to and  from 
this  House,  and that  no disorder  be  allowed  in 
Westminster  Hall,  or in  the passages leading to 
this  House,  during  the  Sitting  of  Parliament, 
and  that  there  be  no  annoyance  therein  or 
thereabouts!  and  that  the  Serjeant-at-Arms 
attending  this House do communicate this Order 
to the  Commissioners aforesaid. 

such Peers of  Ireland as shall, for the time being, 
be actually  elected,  and  shall  not  have  declined 
to  serve,  for  any  county,  city,  or  borough  of 
Great  Britain,  hath  any right  to  give  his vote 
in  the  Election  of  any  Member  to  serve  in 
Parliament. 

Resolved,  That  if  it  shall  appear  that  any 
person hath  been elected or returned  a Member 
of  this  House,  or  endeavoured  so  to  be,  by 
Bribery,  or  any  other  corrupt  practices,  this 
House  will  proceed  with  the  utmost  severity 
such  persons  as  shall  have  been 
against 
wilfully  concerned  in  such  Bribery  or  other 
corrupt practices. 

Ordered,  That the  Votes  and  Proceedings  of  Votes and 
this  House  be  printed,  being  first  perused  by l'ro<«edings. 
Mr.  Speaker;  and  that  he  do  appoint  the 
printing  thereof;  and  that  no person  but  such 
as  he  shall  appoint  do  presume  to  print  the 
same. 

Ordered,  That  a  Committee  of  Privileges  be Pmileges. 

appointed. 

A  Bill  for  the  more  effectual  preventing Outlawries 

clandestine  Outlawries  was  read  the  first  time, 
and ordered to be read a second time. 

VOL.  173. 

B  2 

12th  February. 

1918. 

Joamal. 

Ordered, That  the Journal  of this  House, from 
the  end  of  the  last  Session  to  the  end of  the 
present  Session,  with  an  Index  thereto,  be 
printed. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Journal  and  Index 
be  printed  by  the  appointment  and  under  the 
direction  of  Sir  Courten^  Peregrine  Ilbert, 
O.O.B.,  K.C.S.I.,  C.I.E.,  the  Clerk  of this  House. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Journal  and  Index 
be printed  by  such  person  as  shall  be licensed 
by  Mr.  Speaker;  and  that  no  other  person do 
presume to print the same. 

Parliamentary 
Papers 
(Becess.") 

Welsh Chnrch 
Act,  1914. 

Colonial 
Bepoits 
(Annual.) 
Ministry of 
Food. 

The  following  Papers,  presented  by  His 
Majesty's  Command  during  the  Recess,  were 
delivered  to  the  Librarian  of  the  House  of 
Commons during the Recess, pursuant  to  Stand-
ing  Order  No.  95  :— 

Copy  of  Third  Report,  with  Appendix,  of 
the  Commissioners  of  Church  Temporalities in 
Wales,  1916-17, 

Copy  of  Colonial  Report,  No.  951  (Barbados, 

Report  for 1916 -17). 

Copy  of  Potato  Bags  Order,'  1918,  Jam 
(Prices)  Order,  1918,  and  Cattle  Feeding Stuffs 
(Licensing)  Order,  1918,  made  by  the  Food 
Controller  under  the  Defence  of  the  Realm 
Regulations. 

Ministry of 
Seconstruc-
tion. 

Copy  of  Report of the Acquisition  of  Powers 
of  Sub-Committee  of  the  Reconstruction  Com-
mittee. 

Copy  of  First  Report  of  the  Committee 
dealing  with  the  Law  and Practice  relating  to 
the  Acquisition  and  Valuation  of  Land  for 
Public  Purposes. 

Ordered,  That  the said Papers do lie upon the 

Table. 

Universities of 
Oxford and 
Cambridge 
Act,  1877 
(Oxford.) 

Mr.  Hierbert  Fisher presented,  pursuant to the 

directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Fourteen  Statutes  made under  the  Universities 
of  Oxford  and  Cambridge  Act,  1877,  by  the 
University  of  Oxford,  on  30th  October  1917, 
and  sealed  on  the  same  day,  for  varying  the 
constitution  of  the Boards of  Electors  of  various 
Professorships in the said  University. 

Ordered,  That the said Paper  do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

Dniyersity of 
Aberdeen, 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  pursuant  to 
the  directions of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy 
of  Annua,l  Statistical  Report  by the  University 
Court  of  the  University  of  Aberdeen  for  the 
year  1915-16. 

Ordered,  That  the said Paper  do lie upon  the 

Table. 

Colonial 
Beporte 
(Annual.)} 

Mr.  Secretary  Long  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Colonial  Report, 
No,  952 (Leeward  Islands,  Report for 1916-17). 

Rules  of  the  Intermediate  Education Board for 
Ireland. 

Ordered,  That  the said Paper  do  lie upon the 

Table. 

Sir Albert Stanley presented,  by His Majesty's Pre-W»r 
Command^—Copy  of  Report  of  the  Committee Contracts, 
appointed  by  the  Board  of  Trade  to  consider 
the  position  of  British  Manufacturers  and 
Merchants in respect  of Pre-War  Contracts. 

Ordered, That the said Paper  do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Secretary  Sir George  Cave presented, pursuant Shopi 

is Act, 

to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,— 
Copy  of  Order  made  under  the  Shops  Act, 
1912,  by  the  Council  of  the  undermentioned 
Local  Authority,  and  confirmed  by  the  Siecre-
tary  of  State for the  Home  Department:— 

County  of  Bedford  (Parish  of  Leighton 

Buzzard). 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Speaker  reported.  That  the  House  had, Mr. Hpeaker 

this day,  attended  His  Majesty  in  the House  of "Pprt^HiB 
Peers,  when  His  Majesty  was  pleased  to  make sp^K * 
a  Most Gracious Speech from the Throne to both 
Houses  of  Parliament;  of  which  Mr.  Speaker 
said  he  had,  for greater  accuracy,  obtained  a 
Copy;  which he read to the House, as followeth : 

My  Lords,  and  Gentlemen, 

The  necessities  of  War  render  it  imperative 
for  Me,  after but a brief interval, to summon you 
again to your  deliberations. 

The  aims  for  which  I  and  My  Allies  are 
contending  were  recently  set  forth  by  My 
Government  in  a statement which  received  the 
emphatic  approval  of  My  peoples  throughout 
the  Empire,  and  provided  a  fair basis  for  the 
settlement  of  the  present  struggle,  and  the 
re-establishment  of  national  rights  and  inter-
national  peace in the future. 

n 

The  German  Government  has,  however, 
ignored  our  just  demands  that  it  should  make 
restitution for  the  wrongs it  has  committed, and 
furnish  guarantees  against  their  unprovoked 
repetition. 
Its  spokesmen  refuse  any  obliga-
tions  for themselves,  while denying  the rightful 
liberties of  others. 

Until  a  recognition  is  offered  of  the  only 
principles on which an  honourable  peace  can be 
concluded, it  is our  duty  to  prosecute  the  War 
I  have full 
with  all the  vigour that we possess. 
confidence  that  My  forces  in  the  field,  in close 
co-operation  with  those  of  My  faithful  Allies, 
will  continue to display  the same heroic courage 
and My  people at home the same unselfish devo-
tion  that have already  frustrated so many  of  the 
enemy's  designs,  and  will  ensure  the  ultimate 
triumph  of a righteous cause. 

Ordered,  That the  said  Paper do lie  upon the 

Table. 

National 
^Insurance 
Acts,  1911 to 
1917. 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy of  Fourth Report on the work 
of  the  National  Insurance  Audit  Department. 
1917. 

Ordered, That  the  said Paper do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Intermediate 
Education 
(Ireland.) 

Mr.  Duke  presented,  pursuant  to  the  direc-
tions of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of  Rule 
amending  the  definition  of  "  School"  in  the 

Gentlemen  of the  House  of  Commons, 

You  will be  asked  to  make  suitable provision 
for  the requirements  of  the  combatant  services 
and fpr the stability  of our national  finance. 

My  Lords,  and  Gentlemen, 

The  struggle  on  which  we  are  engaged  has 
reached  a  critical  stage,  which  demands  more 
than ever our  united energies  and resources.  , I 
confidently  commend  to  your  patriotism  the 
measures which will  be  submitted to  you,  and  I 
pray  that  the  Almighty  may  bestow  His 
blessing on your  labours. 

^ 

8  GEO.  Y. 

V2th—Idth  February. 

5 

King's  Speech 
(Motion for an 
Address.) 

A  Motion was  made, and  the  Question  being 
proposed,  That an humble  Address  be  presented 
to  His  Majesty,  as followeth : 

Saint  Olave's  Church,  Southwark. 
Shropshire,  Worcestershire,  and  Stafford-

' 

. 

shire  Electric  Power. 

Most  Gracious  Sovereign, 

Wandsworth,  Wimbledon,  and  Epsom 

We,  Your  Majesty's  most  dutiful  and  loyal 
subjects, the  Commons of  the  United  I^ingdom 
of  Great  Britain  and  Ireland,  in  Parliament 
assembled,  beg leave to  offer our humble  thanks 
to Your  Majesty  for  the  Gracious Speech  which 
Your  Majesty has  addressed  to  both  Houses of 
Parliament—(Major-General  iMwther); 

And  a Debate  arising  thereupon; 
Mr.  Pemberton  -  Billing  moved.  That 

this 

House  do  now  adjourn;  but  Mr.  Deputy 
Speaker, being  of  opinion  that  the  Motion was 
an abuse of the  Rules  of  the  House, declined to 
propose the  Question thereupon  to  the  House, 

District  Gas. 

Wear  Navigation  and  Sunderland  Dock. 
West  Sussex  County  Council (Bridges). 
Yorkshire  Electric  Bower. 

Mr.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report  Private Bills 

from  the  Kxaminers  of  Petitions  for  Private  [l^di.'i 
Bills,  That  in  respect  of  the  Bills  comprised 
in the  list  reported  by  the  Chairman  of  Ways 
and  Means, as intended to originate in the House 
of  Lords,  they  have  certified that the  Standing 
Orders  have  been complied within the following 
cases, viz.  :— 

, 

Mr.  Deputy 
Speaker 
declines  to 
propose a 
Question 
(Abuse  of 
Bules.) 

And  the  Question  being  again proposed  :— 

Aldershot  Gas,  Water,  and  District  Light-

The  House resumed the  D^ate. 

ing. 

And  a Motion being made, and  the  Question 
being  put,  That  the Debate  be now adjourned— 
(Mr.  Herbert Samuel):—It  was  resolved  in  the 
Affirmative. 

Ordered, That  the  Debate  be  resumed  to^ 

morrow. 

Adjournment. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and the  Question  being 
put.  That  this  House  do  now  adjourn—(Mr. 
Pratt):—It  was resolved in the Affirmative. 

° 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinned to  sit till  thirteen  minutes  before 
Ten  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-
morrow. 

Wednesday^  \dth  February 1918. 

P B A Y E B S. 

Private Bills,  r p HE   Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means reported, 
X  That in accordance with  Standing  Order 79 
he  had  conferred  with  the  Chairman  of  Com-
mittees of the  House of Lords, for the purpose of 
determining  in which  House  of  Parliament  the 
respective  Private  Bills  should  be  first  con-
sidered,  and they  had determined  that  the  Bills 
contained  in the following  list  should  ori^nate 
in the  House of  Lords,  viz.:-— 

Aldershot  Gas,  Water,  and  District  Light-

ing. 

Bristol  Corporation. 

British  Gas  Light  Company  (Norwich). 

Brixham  Gas. 
Cahvey  Deep-Water  Wharf  and Railway. 
Chepstow  Gas. 
County  of  London  Electric  Supply. 
Gloucestershire  Electric  iPower. 

Harrod's  Stores. 
Ipswich  Dock. 
Morecambe  Corporation. 
Nelson  Corporation  Water.. 

Nitrate  Railways. 
North  Cheshire  Water  Board. 
Pontypool  Gas  and  Water. 
Pontypridd  and  Rhondda  Joint  Water 

Board. 

Railway  Passengers  Assurance. 

Red  Cross and Order  of  Saint John. 

VOL.  173. 

Bristol  Corporation. 

British  Gas  Light  Company  (Norwich). 

Brixhatn  Gas. 

Canvey  Deep-Water  Wharf  and  Railway, 
Chepstow  Gas, 
County  of  London  Electric  Supply, 
Gloucestershire  Electric  Power, 
Harrod's  Stores, 
Ipswich  Dock, 
Morecambe  Corporation, 
Nelson  Corporation  Water, 
Nitrate  Railways. 

North  Cheshire  Water  Board. 
Pontypool  Gas  and  Water. 
Pontypridd  and  Rhondda  Joint  Water 

Board. 

Railway  passengers  Assurance. 
Red  Cross and Order  of  Saint  John. 
Saint  Olave's  Church,  Southwark. 

Shropshire,  Worcestershire,  and  Stafford-

shire Electric  Power. 

Wandsworth,  Wimbledon,  and  Epsom 

District  Gas. 

Wear  Navigation  and Sunderland  Dock. 

West  Sussex  County  Council  (Bridges). 

Yorkshire  Electric  Power. 

Mr.  Speaker laid  upon  the  Table,—Reports  Private BiU 

from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for fg^* j?® 
Private  Bills,  That in  the  case of  the  Petitions ord^s not 
for  the  following  Bills  the  Standing  Orders complied 
have not been complied  with, viz.:— 

with.) 

Basingstoke  Gas. 
Alliance  and Dublin  Gas. 
Dublin  aud  South  Eastern  Railway  (New 

Works). 

Rhymney  and  Aber  Valleys  Gas  and 

ater. 

Ordered,  That  the  Reports  be referred  to  the 

Select  Committee  on  Standing  Orders. 

Mr. Duke presented,  pursuant to th# directions Department 
of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of  the  Black of A^c^ture 
Scab in  Potatoes (Special  Area,  Ireland)  Order, ingtrartJon*^ 
1 9 1 8.  

for  Ireland. 

Ordered,  That  the  said Paper  do lie upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Herbert  Fisher  presented,  by  His  Board of 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Minute  of  the Bducation. 

B  3 

Vlth February. 

1918. 

Board  of  Education,  dated  13th February  1918, 
modifying the  Regulations  for Public  Elemen-
tary  Schools,  1912,  in  England  and  Wales,  as 
already modified by  the Minutes  dated 4th July 
1913,  24th  June  1914,  25th  November  1914, 
21st  March  1917, and 26th  April  1917. 

Ordered, That  the said  Paper do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Civil  Serrlces 
(Supple-
mentoTj 
£(timate, 
1917-18.) 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Estimate  of  further  sum  required 
to  be voted for  the  Civil  Services  for  the year 
ending  Slst  March  1918. 

Ordered,  That  the  said Estimate  do  lie  upon 

the  Table ;  and be  printed. 

No. 1. 

BaUot for 
Bills, &c. 

BasinefB of 
the  House. 

Ordered, That,  until  the  House  otherwise 
determines,  and  so  far  as  the  House  does  not 
otherwise  determine,  no Public  Bills  other than 
Government  Bills  be  introduced,  and  no  Ballot 
be taken for determining  the precedence  of  such 
Bills.—(Mr.  Chancellor  of the  Exchequer.) 

A  Alotion  was made, and  the  Question  being 

Sroposed,  That,  until  the  House  otherwise 

etermines,  and  so  far  as  the  House  does  not 
otherwise determine,  on every  day  on  which the 
House  sits— 

(1)  Government  Business  do  have  prece-

dence ; 

(2)  At the conclusion of  Government Business 
Mr.  Speaker  shall  propose  the  Question, 
That  this  House  do  now  adjourn,  and, if 
that  Question  shall  not  have  been  agreed 
to,  Mr.  Speaker  shall  adjourn  the  House, 
without  Question  put,  not  later  than  one 
hour  after  the  conclusion  of  Government 
Business  if  that  Business  has  been  con-
cluded  before  10.30  p.m.,  but,  if  that 
Business  has  not  been  so  concluded,  not 
later than  11.30  p.m.; 

(.S)  If  the  day  be  a  Thursday  the  House 
shall,  at  its  rising,  stand  adjourned till the 
following  Monday  ; 

(4)  Any  Private  Business  set  down  for con-
sideration  at  a  quarter-past  Eight  of  the 
clock  on  any  day  shall,  if  Government 
Business  is concluded  before  that  time, be 
taken  at  the  conclusion  of  Government 
Business,  and, for  the purposes  of  the  pre-
ceding  provisions  of  this  Order,  shall  be 
deemed  to be Government  Business  ; 

(5)  All  Select  Comniittees,  including  Com-
mittees  on  Private  Bills,  shall  have  power 
to sit on,Friday,  and, if  the House adjourns 
from Thursday  or Friday  till  the  following 
Tuesday,  on  Monday,  notwithstanding  the 
adjournment  of the  House  ; 

(6)  Whenever 

the  House  adjourns 

from 
Thursday  to  the  following  Monday  or 
Tuesdny,  Members  desiring  to  give  Notice 
of  Questions for  oral answer  on a  Monday, 
Tuesday,  or  Wednesday  may  send  Notices 
of  such  Questions  to  the  Clerks'  at  the 
Table,  and  any  Notices  of  Questions  so 
received  by them  before Five  of  the  clock 
on  a  Friday  or  Monday  shall  be  accepted 
as  N,$)tice8 of  Questions for  oral  answer  on 
the  following  Monday  and  Tuesday,  or 
Wednesday,  respectively,  and  be  printed 
and circulated  with  the  Votes; 

(7)  Whenever 

the  House  adjourns  from 
Thursday  to  the  following  Monday  or 
Tuesday,  Members  desiring  to give  Notice 
of new Clauses  and  Amendments  to  Bills, 
or  of  Amendments  to  Motions,  may  send 

such  Notices  to  the  Clerks  at  the  Table, 
and  any  such  Notices  received  by  them 
before  Five  of  the  clock  on  a  Friday  or 
Monday  shall  be  printed  and  circulated 
with the  Votes 

—(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the Exchequer)  ; 

An  Amendment  WHS  proposed  to  be made to 
the  Question, in  1.  13,  by  inserting,  after  the 
word  "down,"  the  words  " or   Motion  for  ad-
journment  standing over  under Standing  Order 
No.  10."—(Mr.  Lough.) 

And  the Question being  put, That  those words 
be  there  inserted:—It  was  resolved  in  the 
AflSrmative. 

And  the  Main  Question,  so  amended,  being 

put; 

-

Ordered,  That,  until  the  House  otherwise 
determines,  and  so  far  as  the  House  does  not 
otherwise determine,  on every  day  on  which  the 
House sits— 

(1)  Government  Business  do  have  prece-

dence. 

(2)  At  the conclusion of  Government Business 
Mr.  Speaker  shall  propose  the  Question, 
That  this  House  do  now  adjourn,  and,  if 
that  Question  shall  not  have  been  agreed 
to,  Mr.  Speaker  shall  adjourn  the  House, 
without  Question  put,  not  later  than  one 
hour  after  the  conclusion  of  Government 
Business  if  that  Business  has  been  con-
cluded  before  10.30  p.m.,  but,  if  that 
Business  has  not  been  so  concluded,  npt 
later than  11.30  p.m. 

(3)  If  the  day  be  a  Thursday  the  House 
shall,  at  its rising,  stand  adjourned  till  the 
following  Monday. 

(4)  Any  Private  Business  set  down,  or 
Motion 
for  adjournment  standing  over 
under  Standing  Order  No.  10,  for  con-
sideration  at  a  quarter-past  Eight  of  the 
clock  on  any  day  shall,  if  Government 
Business  is concluded  before  that  time, be 
taken  at  the  conclusion  of  Government 
Business,  and, for the  purposes of  the  pre-
ceding  provisions  of  this  Order,  shall  be 
deemed  to  be Government  Business. 

(5)  All  Select  Committees,  including  Com-
mittees  on  Private  Bills,  shall  have  power 
to sit on Friday,  and,  if  the  House adjourns 
from Thursday  or  Friday  till  the following 
Tuesday,  on  Monday,  notwithstanding  the 
adjournment  of the  House. 

(6)  Whenever 

the  House  adjourns  from 
Thursday  to  the  following  Monday  or 
Tuesday,  Members  desiring  to give  Notice 
of  Questions  for  oral answer on a  Monday, 
Tuesday,  or  Wednesday  may  send  Notices 
of  such  Questions  to  the  Clerks  at  the 
Table,  and  any  Notices  of  Questions  so 
received  by them  before Five  of  the  clock 
on  a  Friday  or  Monday  shall  bo  accepted 
as  Notices  of  Questions  for  oral  answer  on 
the  following  Monday  and  Tuesday,  or 
Wednesday,  respectively,  and  be  printed 
and circulated  with the  Votes. 

(7)  Whenever 

the  House  adjourns  from 
Thursday  to  the  following  Monday  or 
Tuesday,  Members  desiring  to  give  Notice 
of  new  Clauses  and  Amendments  to  Bills, 
or  of  Amendments  to  Motions,  may  send 
such  Notices  to  the  Clerks  at  the  Table, 
and  any  such  Notices  received  by  them 
before  Five  of  the  clock  on  a  Friday  or 
Monday  shall  be  printed  and  circulated 
with the  Votes. 

8  GE O.   V. 

l^th  February, 

King|s Speech 

Address.) 

The Order of the day being  read, for resuming 
the  adjourned Debate on  the  Question  proposed 
^^^^^ 
^ 2th day  of this instant February, That 
an humble  Address be presented  to  His  Majesty, 
aa followetb : 

Most  Gracious Sovereign, 

We,  Your  Majesty's  most  dutiful  and  loyal 
subjects,  the  Commons  of  the  United  Kingdom 
of  Great  Britain  and  Ireland,  in  Parliament 
assembled,  beg leave to  offer  our  humble thanks 
to Your  Majesty for the  Gracious  Speech  which 
Your  Majesty  has  addressed  to  both  Houses of 
Parliament; 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed.  The 

House  resumed the said adjourned  Debate. 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made to 
the  Question,  by  adding  at  the end thereof  the 
words  "  But  regret that, in  accordance  with  the 
decision  of  the  Supreme  War  Council  at  Ver-
sailles, the prosecution  of  military  effort is to  be 
the  only  immediate  task  of  Your  Majesty's 
Government."—(Mr.  Holt.) 

And  the Question  being put. That those words 

be there  added ; 

Supreme War 
Council. 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to the  Eight; 
The  Noes to the  Left. 
Tellers for the | Mr.  Holt^ 

Yeas, 

I Mr.  Hogge  : 

Tellers for the  ( Lord Edmund  Talbot, 

Noes, 

1 Captain  Giiett: 

So it passed in the  Negative. 

28. 

159. 

And  the Main Question  being  again proposed: 

And  a Debate  arising  thereupon ; 

And  it  being  after Eleven of  the  clock, and 
objection  being  taken to  further proceeding,  the 
Debate  stood  adjourned. 

Ordered,  Thai  the  Debate  be  resumed  to-

morrow. 

Standing 
Orders, 

Standing  Order  No.  15 (Business  of  Supply) 

was read,  as followeth : 

(1)  As  soon  as the  Committee  of  Supply has 
been  appointed  and  estimates  have  been  pre-
sented,  the  business  of  Supply  shall,  until 
disposed  of,  be  the  first  order  of  the  day  on 
Thursday,  unless  the House  otherwise  order  on 
the motion  of  a  Minister  of  the  Crown,  moved 
at  the commencement  of  public  business, to  be 
decided without  amendment  or debate.  ' 

(2)  Not  more  than  twenty  days,  being  days 
before  the  5th  of  August,  shall  be  allotted  for 
the consideration  of  the annual estimates for the 
Army,  Navy, and Civil  Services, including votes 
on account,  The days  allotted  shall not include 
any day  on  which  the  question  has  to  be  put 
that the  Speaker  do leave the  Chair,  or any day 
on  which  the  business  of  Supply  does  not stand 
as first order. 

(3)  Provided  that  the  days occupied  by  the 
consideration of estimates supplementary to those 
of a previous session or of any  vote of  credit, or 
of  votes  for  supplementary  or  additional  esti-
mates  presented  by  the  Government  for  war 
expenditure,  or for any  new service  not included 
in the  ordinary  estimates for the  year,  shall not 
be  included  in  the  computation  of  the  twenty 
days aforesaid. 

(4)  Provided also,  that  on motion  made after 
notice,  to  be  decided  without  amendment  or 
debate, additional time, not exceeding three days, 
may be allotted  for the  purposes  aforesaid, either 
before or after the 5th  of  August. 

V O L.   173. 

(5)  On  a  day  so  allotted  no  business  other 
than the business of  Supply shall be taken before 
eleven,  and  no  business  in  Committee  or  pro-
ceedings  on report of  Supply shall  be taken after 
eleven,  whether  a  general  order  exempting 
business  from  interruption  under  the  standing 
order  (sittings  of  the  House) is in force or  not, 
unless  the  House otherwise order  on the motion 
of  a Minister  of  the  Crown, moved at the com-
mencement  of  public  business,  to  be  decided 
without  amendment  or debate. 

(6)  Of  the days so allotted,  not more than one 
day in  Committee  shall  be  allotted  to  any vote 
on account,  and not  more than one sitting  to the 
report  of  that  vote.  At  eleven  on  tlie  close 
of  the day on which  the  Committee  on that vote 
is  taken,  and  at the close of the sitting  on which 
the  report of  that vote is taken, the Chairman  of 
Committees  or the  Speaker,  as the case may  be, 
shall forthwith  put  every  question  necessary  to 
dispose  of  the vote  or the  report. 

(7)  At  ten pf  the clock  on the last day but one 
of  the days  so allotted  the Chairm;an  shall  forth-
with  put  every question necessary  to  dispose of 
the vote then under consideration, and shall then 
forthwith put  the question,  with respect to each 
class of the Civil Service Estimates, that the total 
amount of  the  votes  outstanding  in that  class be 
granted for  the services defined in the class, and 
shall in like  manner put  severally  the questions,, 
that  the total amounts of  the votes outstanding 
in the  estimates  for  the  Navy,  the  Army,  and 
the Revenue  Departments  be  granted  for  the 
services defined in those  estimates. 

(8)  At  ten  of  the clock  on the last,  not being 
earlier than  the twentieth,  of  the  allotted  days 
the  Speaker  shall  forthwith  put  every  question 
necessary to dispose of  the report of  the resolu-
tion  then  under  consideration,  and  shall  then 
forthwith  put,  with  respect  to  each  class  of 
the  Civil  Service  Estimates,  the  question,  that 
the House  doth agree  with  the  Committee  in all 
the outstanding  resolutions  reported  in  respect 
of  that  class,  and shall  then put  a like  question 
with respect  to  all  the  resolutions  outstanding 
in  the  estimates  for  the  Navy,  the  Army,  the 
Revenue  Departments,  and  other  outstanding 
resolutions  severally. 

(9)  On  the  days appointed for concluding  the 
business  of  Supply  the  consideration  of  that 
business  shall  not  be  anticipated  by  a  motion 
of  adjournment,  and  no  dilatory  motion  -shall 
be moved  on  proceedings  for  that  business,  and 
the business  shall not  be interrupted  under any 
standing order. 

(10)  Any  additional  estimate  for  any  new 
matter not included  in  the  original  estimates for 
the year  shall be  submitted for  consideration in 
the  Committee  of  Supply  on  some  day  not later 
than  two  days  before the  Committee  is closed. 

(11)  For  the  purposes  of  this  order  two 
Fridays  shall  be deemed  equivalent  to  a  single 
sitting  on any  other  day; 

And  amended,  in  paragraph  (2),  1.  4,  by 
inserting,  after  the  word  "  Navy,"  the  words 
"  Air  Force ;"   in  paragraph  (7),  1. 11,  by  insert-
ing,  after  the  word  " A r m y ,"   the words  "  the 
Air  Force ;"  and  in  paragraph  (8),  1.  12,  by 
inserting, after the word "Army,"  the words "  the 
Air Force.—(Mr. Chancellor ol the Exchequer.) 
-  Standing  Order  No.  17  (When  Chair  to  be 
left  without  Question  put)  was  read,  as  fol-
loweth : 

• 

Whenever  the  Committee  of  Supply  stands 
as an order of  the day,  Mr.  Speaker  shall leave 
the  Chair  without  putting  any  question,  unless 
on first going  into  Supply  on  the Army,  Navy, 
B  4 

8 

lMt~\Uh  February. 

1918. 

or  Civil  Service  Estimates  respectively,  or  on 
any  vote  of credit,  an  amendment  be moved, or 
^ question  raised,  relating  to  the  estimates  pro-

posed tO be  taken  in  Supply ; 

And  amended,  in  ].  5,  by  inserting,  after  the 
word  " N a v y ,"   the  words  " A ir   Force."—(Mr. 
Chancellor  of the  Exchequer,) 

of  Lancaster  with  referenc^e  to  their  water-
works  undertaking  ;  the  construction  of  street 
improvements,  and  the  local  government  of  the 
said  borough,  and  for  other  purposes,  was 
presented,  and read  the  first  time;  and  ordered 
to  be  read a  second  time. 

A  Bill  to amend  the Liverpool  Gits  Act,  1914, Liverpool 

Adjournment.  Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker  pursuant  to  the 
Order  of  the  House  of  this  day,  proposed  the 
Question,  That  this  House  do  now  adjourn. 

and  for  other  purposes,  was  presented,  and  read 
the  first  time  ;  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time. 

And  the Question  being put:—It  was resolved 

in  the Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  a  quarter  of  an  hour 
after Eleven  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till 
to-morrow. 

Thursday, 14:th  February 191S. 

Belfast 
Harbour  Bill. 

P E A Y E R S. 

A B I LL  

to  authorise  the  construction  of 
additional  docks  and  other  works  at 
Belfast 
to  extend  the  powers  of  the  Belfast 
Harbour Commissioners,  and for other  purposes, 
was  presented,  and  read  the  first  time;  and 
ordered  to be read a second  time. 

Brentford 
Gas  Bill. 

Cannock 
Gas  Bill. 

Cardiff  Gas 
Bill. 

A  Bill  to  confer  further  powers  upon  the 
Brentford  Gas  Company,  and 
for  other 
purposes,  was  presented,  and  read  the  first 
time  ;  and  ordered  to  be read  a second  time. 

A  Bill  to  alter  the  standard  ,price  for-  the 
supply  of  gas  by  the  Cannock,  Hednesford,  and 
District  Gas  Company,  Limited,  was  presented, 
and read  the first time ;  and  ordered to be  read a 
second time. 

A  Bill  to  confer  further  powers  on  and  to 
the  Cardiff  Gas 
give  temporary  relief 
Light  and Coke Company from  certain  statutory 
restrictions  as  to  maximum  prices  of  gas  was 
presented,  and  read  the  first  time;  and  ordered 
to  be  read a second time. 

to 

Commercial 
Gas Bill. 

A  Bill  to  authorise  the  Commercial  Gas 
Company  to  raise  additional  capital,  and  for 
other purposes,  was presented,  and read  the  first 
time;  and  ordered to  be read a second  time. 

Gas  Light 
and  Coke 
Company  Bill, 

A  Bill  to  confer  further  powers  upon  the 
Gas  Light  and  Coke  Company  was  presented, 
and  read  the  first  time ;  and ordered to  be read 
a  second  time. 

Hampton 
Court  Gas 
Bill. 

A  Bill  to  modify  the  Hampton  Court  Gas 
Act,  1903;  to  confer  further  powers  upon, the 
Hampton  Court  Gas  Company,  and  for  other 
purposes,  was  presented,  and  read  the  first 
time ;  and'ordered  to be  read a second  time. 

Hasting! and 
Saint 
Iieonards 
Gas  Bill. 

A  Bill to give temporary relief  to the Hastings 
arid  Saint  Leonards  Gas  Company  in  respect  of 
the  statutory  restrictions  as  to  their  standard 
rate  of  dividend,  and  for  other  purposes,  was 
presented,  and read  the  first  time ;  and  ordered 
to  be read  a second time. 

Lancaster 
Corporation 
Bill. 

A  Bill  to  confer  further  powers  upon  the 
Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of  the Borough 

A  Bill  to  authorise, the  Londonderry  and Londonderry 

Lough  Swilly  Railway  Company  to  make  a 
railway  and  works  at  Londonderry,  and  for p,aiiway Bill 
other purposes,  was presented,  and read  the first 
time:  and  ordered  to  be read a second  time. 

Lough 

' 

A  Bill  to  authorife  the  Mayor,  Aldermen, Londonderry 
and  Burgesses  of  the  City  of  Londonderry  to j^orporation 
acquire  additional sources  of water  supply and  to 
construct additional waterworks;  to make a street 
improvement;  to provide and run trolley vehicles 
and omnibuses;  and  to  confer further  powers on 
them  with  respect  to  the  supply  of  water  and 
electricity,  and  to  make  further  and  better 
provision 
for  the  improveriaent,  health,  and 
ocal  government  of  the  city,  and  for  other 
purposes,  was presented,  and read  the  first  time; 
and ordered to  be  read  a  second  time. 

'  ' 

A  Bill  to  confer  various  powers  upon  the London 
London  United  Tramways,  Limited,  and  for United 
other  purposes,  was presented,  and  read the first 
time;  and  ordered  to  be  read a  second  time. 

A  Bill  to  amend  the  Longwood  Gas  Act,  Longwood and 

1902,  with  respect  to  the  dividend  payable  by  ^l^ithwaite 
the  Longwood  and  Slaithwaite  Gas  Company 
during  the present war,  was presented,  and  read 
the first time ;  and  ordered  to be  read  a second 
time. 

A  Bill  to  authorise  the  Maidenhead  Gas Maidenhead 

Company  to  raise  additional  capital;  to  confer Gas Bill, 
further powers  upon  the  Company, and for other 
purposes,  was  presented,  and read tlie first time ; 
and  ordered to  be  read  a second  time. 

A  Bill  to  confer  further  powers  upon  the Newcastle-
Newcastle-upon-Tyne  and  Gateshead  Gas upon-Tyne 
Company  was  presented,  and  read  the 
time;  and  ordered to  be read  a second  time. 

first  Gateshead 

A  Bill  to  confer  further  powers  upon  the Plymouth and 

Plymouth  and  Stonehouse  Gas  Light  and  Coke Stonehouse 
Company  was presented,  and read the first time; 
and ordered  to  be read  a second  time. 

A  Bill  to  confer  further  powers  upon  the Portsea Island 

Portsea 
Island  Gas  Light  Company  was 
presented,  and  read  the  first  time;  and  ordered 
to  be read  a  second  time. 

' 

A  Bill 

to  give  temporary  relief 

to  the Richmond 

Richmond  Gas  Company  in  respect  of  the G^s Bill, 
statutory  restrictions  as  to  their  standard  rate 
of  dividend,  and 
for  other  purposes,  was 
presented,  and  read  the first time  ;  and  ordered 
to  be read  a second lime. 

A  Bill  to  provide  for  the  transfer  of  the Rotherham 
electricity  undertakings  of  the  Mexborough  and Corporation 
Swiriton  Tramways  Company  to  the  Mayor, 
Aldermen,  and  Burgesses  of 
the  County 
Borough  of  Rotherham  ;  to  extend  the  area for 
the  supply  of  electricity  by  the  said  Mayor, 

8  GEO.  V. 

2Sth February—^th 3Iarch, 

9 

Aldermen,  and  Burgesses;  to  make  further 
provision  in  regard  to their  electricity,  gas, and 
water undertakings, and for  other  purposes, was 
presented,  and read  the  first  time ;  and ordered 
to  be read a second time. 

the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, made 
under  the  Naval  and  Marine  Pay  and  Pensions 
Act,  1865, 

f 

Ordered,  That  the said  Papers  do lie upon  the 

. 

Sheffield 
Corporation 
(Consolida-
tion)  Bill. 

A  Bill  to  consolidate,  with  amendments, 
the  local  Acts  in  force within,  and  to  alter the 
boundaries  of,  the  City  of  Sheffield :  to  make 
provision  in regard  to  the  various  undertakings 
of the Corporation ;  to make  better provision for 
the health and local government  of  the  city,  and 
for  other  purposes,  was presented,  and  read  the 
first time;  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time, 

Southampton 
Gas Bill. 

A  Bill  to  authorise  a  temporary  increase 
in  the  maximum  prices  chargeable  by  the 
Southampton  Gaslight  and  Coke  Company  was 
presented,  and read  the  first  time  ;  and ordered 
to be read  a second time. 

South 
Metropolitan 
Gas Bill. 

A  Bill  to  authorise  the  South  Metropolitan 
Gas  Company  to  raise  additional  capital,  and 
for  other  purposes,  was  presented,  and  read 
the  first  time ;  and ordered  to  be read a second 
time. 

South  Shields 
Gas Bill. 

A  Bill  to  extend  the  limits for the  supply of 
gas  of  the  South  Shields  Gas  Company;  to 
confer  farther  powers  upon  that  Company  in 
connection  with  their  tmdertaking,  and  for 
other  purposes,  was  presented,  and  read  the 
first  time;  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time. 

^  • 

South 
A  Bill  to  authorise  the  acquisition  by  the 
.Suburban Gas  gouth  Subu;-ban  Gas  Company  of  the  under-
taking  of  the  Dartford  Gas  Company;  to 
confer  further  powers  on  the  South  Suburban 
Gas  Company,  and  for  other  purposes,  was 
presented,  and  read  the first time ;  and  ordered 
to  be read  a second  time. 

Swansea Gas 
Bill. 

A  Bill 

to  give  relief 

to  the  Swansea 
Gas  Light  Company  from  certain  statutory 
restrictions  as  to  maximum  prices  of  gas  and 
maximum  dividends,  and  for  other  purposes, 
was  presented,  and  read  the  first  time;  and 
ordered  to be read a second time. 

Yeadon an3 
A  Bill  to modify temporarily  the  Yeadon  and 
GuiseleyGas  Guiseley  Gas  Act,  1899,  was  presented,  and 
read  the  first  time ;  and  ordered  to  be  read  a 
second time. 

'  • 

York  Gas 
Bill. 

A  Bill  to  confer  further  powers  upon  the 
York  Gas  Company  was  presented,  and  read 
the  first  time ;  and ordered  to  be read a second 
time. 

Government ol 
India  Act, 
1915. 

Mr.  Herbert Fisher presented, pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  several Acts of  Parliament,—Copy 
of  Order  in  Council  under  the  Government  of 
India  Act,  1915,  dated  12th  February  1918, 
amending 
the 
9Th  February  19i4,  as  amended,  with  respect 
to  the Establishment  of  the  Secretary  of  State 
for India in  Council. 

in  Council  of 

the  Order 

Forei^ 
Jurisdiction 
Act,  1890, 

Copy  of  Order 

in  Council  under  the 
Foreign  Jurisdiction  Act,  1890,  dated  5th 
February  1918,  entitled  the  China  (Control 
of  Shipbuilding)  Order in  Council,  1918, 

Naval and 
Marine  Pay 
and  Pensions 
Act,  1865, 

Copies  of  Orders  in  Council,  dated  5th 
February  1918,  tod  aii Order in  Council, dated 
12th  February  1918,  approving  Memorials  of 

VOL.   173. 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Long  presented,  by  His Colonial 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Colonial  Keport, 
No. 953  (Saint Vincent,  Report  for  1916-17). 

,, 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Mr.  McKpherson  presented,  by  His  Majesty's Army 

Command,— Estimate  of  the  sum  required  for 
the  year  ending  31st  March  1919  for  the ^  No  2 
Efl^ective  and  Non-effective  Services  of  the 
Army. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Estimate  do  lie upon 

the Table ;  and be printed. 

Secretary  Sir  George  Caue presented,  pur- shops Act, 

suant  to the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament, 
—Copy  of  Order  made  under  the  Shops  Act, 
1912,  by  the  Council  of  the  undermentioned 
Local  Authority,  and  confirmed,  with  amend-
ment,  by  the  Secretary  of  State  for  the  Home 
Department  :— 

Borough  of  Droitwich. 

Ordered,  That the  said Paper  do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

Sir Albert  Stanley presented,  pursuant  to  the piers and 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of Harbours 
Report  by  the  Board  of  Trade  of  their  ^^^rsT 
proceedings under the General Pier and  Harbour 
Acts,  1861  :  Session  1918. 

Ordered,  That  the  said Paper  do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

Major  Baird  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Air Force 
Command,—Estimate  of  the  sum  required  for®^}™®'®® 
No.  1 
the Air  Force  for the year  1918-19. 
. 

Ordered^ThsA,  the  said  Estimate  do  lie  upon 

t'he Table ;  and be printed. 

The Order of the day being read, for resuming  King's Speech 
the adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed potion for an 
upon  the  12th  day  of  this  instant  February, 
That  an  humble  Address  be  presented  to  His 
Majesty,  as followeth : 

Most  Gracious  Sovereign, 

We,  Your  Majesty's  most  dutiful  and  loyal 
subjects,  the  Commons  of  the  United  Kingdom 
of  Great  Britain  and  Ireland,  in  Parliament 
assembled,  beg  leave  to  offer our humble thanks 
to Your  Majesty  for the Gracious  Speech  which 
Your  Majesty  has  addressed  to  both  Houses  of 
Parliament; 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed  :— 
The  House  resumed the  said adjourne'd  Debate. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made Food 

to  the  Question,  by  adding  at  the  end  thereof 
the  words  " B ut   this  House  regrets  that  the Production.) 
continuous  fresh Orders  in  Council  interfering 
with  the  regular course  of  trade  and industries 
has  unnecessarily  diminished  importation  and 
production,  and  done  much  to  increase  the 
distress  prevailing  in  many  parts of  the country 
owing  to  the  shortage  of  food  and  other  vital 
necessities."—{M.v. Lough.) 

" 

And  the  Question  being  proposed.  That those 
words  be  there  added:—The  said  proposed 
Amendment  was,  with  leave  of  the  House, 
withdrawn. 

10 

Vatican  Peace 
Note. 

And  the Main  Question  being again proposed ; 
Another  Amendment was proposed to be made 
to  the  Question,  by  adding  at  the  end  thereof 
the  words  "  But  respectfully  represent  to  Your 
,  Hajesty that the dual action of Your  Government 
in, firstly, having  sent  to the  Peace  Note of  His 
Holiness  Pope  Benedict  X V .,   dated  the  1st 
August  1917,  no  reasoned  reply  such  as  its 
importance  and  ordinary  courtesy  demanded, 
and,  in  the  second  place,  by  the  cognate  policy 
of  Your  Majesty's  Government  in  adopting  and 
endorsing  without  exception  or  reservation  the 
terms  of  the  secret  Treaty  with  Italy,  signed  by 
Your  Majesty's  Secretary  of  State for  Foreign 
including 
Affairs  on  the  26th  April  1915, 
Clause  15  thereof,  which  imposes  unjust  and 
impolitic  restrictions  on  the  potential  activities 
of  the  Holy  See in regard  to any  steps  it  might 
take with a view to  ending the  present calamitous 
war  or arranging  the  consequent  terms  of  peace, 
is  calculated  to  seriously  impair  the  military 
and  naval  elForts  of  Your  Majesty's  forces  by 
spreading demoralisation  among Catholic soldiers 
at the war front and Catholic  seamen and officers 
in  the  Navy,  and  to  weaken  the  moral  of  their 
friends and co-religionists at home, and  calculated 
at  the  same  time  to  prolong  indefinitely  the 
suicidal  struggle  that  is  causing  the  loss  of  so 
many  precious  Hves  and  devastating  so  many 
otherwise  productive  lands,  by  precluding  the 
intervention  of  the  greatest  influence  on  earth 
for  the  purpose  of  effecting a  just  and  enduring 
peaces  ancl^ by  excluding  from  the  deliberations 
of  the  Peace  Conference  the  representatives  of 
the  Holy  See,  to render the  terms  of' settlement 
that  will  there  be  arrived  at  less  safe  as  a 
guarantee  for  future  peace  of  the  world,  and 
devoid  of  the  high  and  solemn  sanction  they 
would  have  derived  from  the  approval  of  him 
who  is the  traditional  peacemaker  on  earth."— 
(Mr.  JSPKean.) 

February. 
as  are  of  His  Majesty's  Most  Honourable  Privy 
Council  or of  His  Majesty's  Household. 

1918. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday  Supply, 

next,  resolve itself  into  a  Committee  to  consider 
of  the  Supply  to  be granted  to  His  Majesty.— 
(Lord  Edmund Talhot.) 

Ordered, That  the several Estimates  presented 
to  this  House  during  the  present  Session  be 
referred  to  thq  Committee  of  Supply. 

. 

Resolved, Th.a,t  this  House  will,  upon  Monday  Ways and 

next,  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  to  consider 
of  the  Ways  and  Means  for raising  the  Supply 
to  be  granted  to  His  Majesty.—(Lord  Edmhid 
Talbot.) 

Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the Adjournment. 

Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day  of  this 
instant  February,  proposed  the  Question,  That 
this  House  do  now  adjourn. 

And  the Question  being put 

-It was resolved 

in the Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till 
twenty-five  minutes 
after Eleven  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till 
Monday  next,  pursuant  to  the  Order  of 
the  House  of the  13th  day  of  this  instant 
February. 

Monday, I'^th  February  1918. 

P R A Y E R S. 

And t£e  Question being  put.  That those words 

be  there  added:—It  passed in  the  Negative. 

And the Main  Question being  again  proposed ; 

Another Amendment was proposed  to be  made 
to  the  Question,  by  adding  at  the  end  thereof 
the  words  "  But  humbly  regret  that,  in  view  of 
the  increasing  need  for  economy  in  transport, 
food, and man-power,  no mention  is  made  in  the 
Gracious  Speech  of  atiy  action  to  be  taken  to 
protiibit  the manufacture  and  sale ,of  intoxicants 
the  war."—(Mr. 
during  the  continuance  of 
Duncan  Millar.) 

And  the Question  being  put, That those words 

be  there  added :—It  passed in the  Negative. 

And  the  Main Question  being  again proposed: 

—And  a  Debate  arising  thereupon ; 

Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer  rose  in  his 
jlace  and  claimed  to  move.  That  the  Question 
De  now put. 

And 

the  Question  being  put,  That 

the 
Question  be  now p u t ; — It   was  resolved  in  the 
Affirmative. 

Intoxicants in 
War Time. 

Question  put 
(pursuant  to 
S.O. Closure 
of  Debate.) 

And  the  Question  being  accordingly  put; 
Resolved, TL\i9,t an humble Address  be presented 

to  His  Majesty,  as followeth : 

Most  Gracious  Sovereign, 

We,  Your  Majesty's  most  dutiful  and  loyal 
subjects,  the  Commons  of  the  United  Kingdom 
of  Great  Britain  and  Ireland,  in  Parliament 
assembled,  beg  leave  to  offer our humble  thanks 
to  Your  Majesty  for  the  Gracious  Speech which 
Your  Majesty  has addressed  to  both  Houses  of 
Parliament. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Address  be  presented 
to  His  Majesty  by  such  Members  of  this  House 

MR.^  Herbert  Fisher  presented,  by  His  Board of 

Majesty's  Command,— Copy  of  Minute Education, 

of  the  Board  of  Education, dated  15th  February 
1918,  modifying  the  Regulations  for  Special 
Schools  {i.e..  Schools  for  Blind,  Deaf,  Defec-
tive/  and Epileptic  Children)  dated  20th  March 
1917. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented, pursuant  to the Private 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of ^egialation 
Report  by  the  Chairman  of  Committees  of  the (-g^ti^^^^j 
House  of  Lords  and  the  Chairman  of  Ways  Act, 1899. 
and  Means  in  the  House  of  Commons,  under 
Section  2  of the  Private  Legislation  Procedure 
(Scotland)  Act,  1899,  that  they  are  of  opinion 
that  the  provisions  of  the  British  Aluminium 
Company  (Lochaber  Water  Power)  Order  are 
of  such  a character,  and raise such  questions of 
policy  and principle,  that  they  ought  to  be dealt 
with  by  Private  Bill  and  not  by  Provisional 
Order;  that,  save  as  aforesaid,  the  Provisional 
Orders  be  allowed  to  proceed,  subject  to  such 
recommendations  as  they  may  hereafter  make 
with  respect  to  the  several  Orders. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Secretary  Sir  freorye  Cawe presented,  by  His  University 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Final  Report  of 
the  Commissioners  appointed to  inquire  into and (Royal 
report  on  University  Education  in  Wales,  with  Commission.') 
Minutes  of  Evidence,  Appendices,  and  Index. 

Ordered, That  the said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

' 

rfavy 
Estimates 
(1918-19.) 
No. 4. 

Civil  Serrices 
(Supple-
mentary 
Estimate, 
1917-18.) 

N o.   5. 
Civil  Serrices 
and  Reyenae 
De[)artments 
(Estimates, 
1918-19.) 

No.  6. 
Civil  Services 
and Revenue 
Departments, 
1918-19 
(Vote on 
Account.) 

No.  7. 

National  Debt 
(Military 
Savings 
Banks.) 

No.  8. 

8  GE O.   Y. 

Sir  JEric  Geddes  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 

Command,—Estimates 
year  1918-19. 

for  the  Navy  for  the 

Ordered, That  the  said  Estimates  be  referred 

to  the  Committee  of  Supply  ;  and  be printed. 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Estimate of the further sum required 
to  be voted  for  the  Civil  Services  for  the  year 
ending  31st  March  1918. 

Estimates  for  Civil  Services  and  Revenue 
Departments  for  the  year  ending  31 st  March 
1919,  with  Memorandum  by  the  Financial 
Secretary  to  the  Treasury. 

Estimate  showing  the  several  Civil  Services 
and  Revenue  Departments  for  which  a  Vote 
on  Account  is  required  for  the  year  ending 
aist  March  1919. 

l^Y.  Baldwin  also presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,—An 
Account  of  the  gross  amount  of  all  moneys 
received  and paid  by  the  Commissioners  for the 
deduction  of  the  National  Debt  on  account of 
the  Fund  for  Military  Savings  Banks,  pursuant 
to the  Military  Savings  Banks  Act,  18/59, from 
the  19th  September  1845  to  thg  5th  January 
1918. 

Development 
Fund. 

No.  9. 

Copy  of  Abstract  Account  of  the  Receipts 
into  and  Issues  out  of  the  Development  Fund 
in  the  year  ended  31st  March  1917;  together 
with  the Report  of  the  Comptroller  and  Auditor 
General  thereon. 

Woods, 
Forests, and 
Land 
Bevenues. 

No.  10. 

Treasury 
Chest. 

No.  11. 

Abstract  Accounts  of  the  Commissioners  of 
His  Majesty's  Woods,  Forests,  and  Land 
Revenues  for  the  year  ended  31st  March  1917, 
with the  Report  of the  Comptroller  and  Auditor 
(xeneral  thereon. 

Account  for. the  year  1916-17,  showing  all 
the  sums  which  have  been  received  into  and 
paid  out  of 
the  Treasury  Chest  between 
the  1st  April  1916  and  the  31st  March  1917, 
and the Liabilities  and Assets  on  the  latter  day; 
together with the Report  of  the  Comptroller  and 
Auditor  General  thereon. 

Ordered, Thsit the  said  Papers  do  lie upon the 

Table,  and  be  printed ;  and that  the  said  Esti-
mates  be  referred to  the  Committee  of  Supply, 
and be  printed. 

Army. 

Mr.  Macpherson presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Third  and  Final  Report 
of  the  Committee  on  Promotion  of  Officers  in 
the  Social  Reserve,  New  Armies,  and  Terri-
torial  Force;  together with  a  Note  by the  Army 
Council. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Prisons 
(Ireland.) 

Mr.  DwAe presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Com-
mand,—Copy  of  Thirty-ninth  -Report  of  the 
General  Prisons  Board  (Ireland),  for  1916-17, 
with  an  Appendix. 

Xjocal 
Government 
Board 
(Ireland.) 

Mr.  Duke  also  presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,— 
Copies  of  Orders  made  under the  Poor  Relief 
(Ireland)  Acts  by  the  Local  Government  Board 
tor  Ireland. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Papers  do He upon  the 

Table. 

Vol..  173. 

February. 

n 
The  following  Papers,  pursuant  to  the  direc-
tions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,  were  laid upon 
the  Table  by  the  Clerk  of  the  House  :— 

.  Copy  of  Schedule  containing  a  list  and  par-Public 
ticulars  of  classes  of  Affidavits,  filed  in  the  late Records 
High  Court  of  Chancery  or  in  the  Chancery 
Division  of  the  High  Court  of  Justice,  which Chancery 
are  not  considered  of  sufficient  public  value  to Division), 
justify  their  preservation  in  the  Public  Record 
Office. 

Copy  of  Schedule  containing  a list and  particu-  Public 

lars of  classes of  Documents, existing  or  accruing 
ill  the  General Register  Office  and  in  the  Offices  Re^st^ 
of  the  Local  Registration  Officers,  which  are  Office,' 
not  considered  of  sufficient  public  value  to  England.) 
justify  their  preservation  in  the  Public  Record 
Office. 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented  a  Bill  to  amend  the  Trustee 

Trustee  Savings  Banks Acta,  1863  to  1904, with 
respect  to  Special  Investments  and  the  Separate  V  " 
^ 
Surplus  F u n d:   And  the  same,was  ordered  to 
be  read  a  second  time  to-morrow;  and  to  be 
printed. 

Banks 

' 

,  The  House,  according  to  Order,  resolved  itself  Supply, 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Civil  Services  Supplementary  Estimates, 
1917-18. 

Class  L 

1.  £4,000  (Supplementary)  for  Expenditure 
in respect  of  Art  and  Science  Buildings,  Great 
Britain. 

. 

2.  £3,400  (Supplementary)  for  Expenditure 
in  respect of  Diplomatic and (Consular  Buildings, 
and for  the  maintenance  of  certain  Cemeteries 
Abroad. 

-

3.  £33,000  (Supplementary)  for  Expenditure 
in  respect  of  Ministry  of  Labour,  Employment 
Exchange  and 
Insurance  Buildings,  Great 
Britain. 

4.  £74,500  (Supplementary)  for  Expenditure 
in  respect  of  sundry  Public  Buildings  in  Great 
Britain,  not provided  for  on  other  Votes. 

5.  £800  (Supplementary)  to pay  the Expenses 
of  maintaining certain Harbours  under the Board 
of  Trade,  and  for  Grants  fOr  Harbours. 

6.  £21,000  (Supplementary)  for  Rates  and 
Contributions  in lieu  of  Rates,  &c.  in respect  of 
Government  Property,  and for  Rates  on  Houses 
occupied  by  Representatives  of  Foreign Powers, 
and for the  Salaries  and  Expenses  of  the  Rating 
of  Government  Property  Department,  and  for 
a  Contribution  towards  the  Expenses  of  the 
London  Fire  Brigade. 

Class  IL 

7.  £200,000 

(Supplementary) 

for  His 

Majesty's  Foreign  and  other Secret  Services. 

8.  £17,442  (Supplementary)  for  the  Salaries 
and  Expenses  of  the  General  Board  of  Control 
for  Scotland. 

9.  £ 50   (Supplementary)  for  the  Salaries  and 
Expenses  of  the  Office of  the  Commissioners  of 
Charitable  Donations  and  Bequests  for  Ireland. 

Class  I IL 

10. .  £ 12   (Supplementary) for the  Salaries  and 

Expenses  o f  the  Office of  Public  Trustee. 

11.  £25  (Supplementary) for  the  Salaries and 
Expenses  of  the  Commissioner  of  Police,  the 
Police  Courts,  and  the  Metropolitan  Police 
Establishment  of  Dublin. 

c  2 

12 

-i^th—^a Febrm/ry. 

1918. 

12.  £1,434  (Supplementary)  for the Expenses 
of  Reformatory and Industrial  Scliools in Ireland. 

13.  £500 (Supplementar7)f or the maintenance 
of  Criminal  Lunatics  in  the  Dundrum  Criuiiiial 
Lunatic  Asylum,  Ireland. 

Class  V I. 

14.  £10,000  (Supplementary)  for  the  Salaries 
and  other  Expenses  of  Temporary  Commissions, 
Committees,  and  Special  Inquiries. 

15.  £3,000 

for  a  Grant  in  Aid  of 

the 

Government  Hospitality  Fund. 

Glass  V IL 

16.  £408,900  (Supplementary) for the Salaries 
and  Expenses  of  the  National  Health  Insurance 
Joint  Committee  (including  sundry  Grants  in 
Aid). 

17.  £50,000  (Supplementary)for  the payment 
of iGrants  towards  the  cost  of  the  extension  of 
Sanatorium  Benefit to the Dependents of insured 
persons  under  the  National  Insurance Act,  1911, 
and  of  the  treatment of  Tuberculosis  generally. 

18.  £100  (Supplementsiry)  for  the  Expenses 

of  the  Ministry  of  Munitions. 

19.  £100  (Supplementary)  for  the  Expense 
of  the  Ordnance  Factories,  the  cost  of  the  pro-
duction  of  which will  be  charged  to  the  Army, 
Navy,  Ministry  of  Munitions,  and  Indian  and 
Colonial  Goveroments,  &c. 

20.  £100  (Supplementary)  for  the  Salaries 

and  Expenses  of  the  Ministry  of  Shipping. 

21.  £1,000  for  the  Salaries  and  Expenses  of 

the  Ministry  of  Reconstruction. 

Resolutions  to  be  reported. 

Mr.  Deputy  ^ e a k er   resumed  the  Chair; 
and  the  Deputy  Chairman  reported.  That  the 
Committee  had come  to  several  Resolutions. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The  Deputy  Chairman  also  acquainted  the 
House  that  he  was  directed  to  move,  That  the 
Committee  may  have  leave  to sit  again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Ways and 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of Ways  and  Means  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-iiiorrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

House of 
Commons 
(Kitchen  and 
Kefreshment 
Booms.) 

Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed 
to  control the  arrangements  for  the  Kitchen  and 
Refreshment  Rooms  in  the  Department  of  the 
Serjeant-at-Arms  attending  this  House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Committee  do  consist  of 

Seventeen  Members. 

The  Committee  was  accordingly  nominated 
of  Sir  James  Agg-Gfirdner,  Mr.  Bentham, 
Colonel  Boles,  Mr.  Fenwick,  Mr.  Rupert 
GWynne,  Lord  Claud  Hamilton,  M^.  Hinds, 
Mr.  J.  D.  Hope,  Mr.  Howard,  Mr.  Macmasler, 
Mr.  Mooney,  Mr.  Murphy,  Mr,  Rawlinson, 
William  Archer  Redmond, Sir  Harry 

Samuel,M.v.  Watt^  and Mr.  Tyson  Wilson, 

Ordered,  That  a  Select  Committee  be  ap- Public 
pointed,  to  whom  shall  be  referred  all  Petitions Petitions, 
presented  to  the  House,  with  the  exception  of 
such  as  relate  to  Private  Bills;  and  that  such 
Committee  do  classify  and  prepare  abstracts  of 
the  same,  in  such  form  and  manner  as  shall 
appear  to  them  best  suited  to  convey  to  the 
House  all  requisite  information  respecting  their 
contents,  and  do  report  the  same  from  time  to 
time to the  House;  and  that the  Reports  of  the 
Committee  do  set  forth,  in  respect  of  each 
Petition,  the  number  of  signatures  which  are 
accompanied  by  addresses, and which  are  written 
on  sheets  headed  in  every  case by  the  prayer  of 
the  Petition,  provided  that  on  every  separate 
sheet after the first the prayer  may be i-eproduced 
in  print  or  by  other  mechanical  process  ;  that 
such  Committee  have  power  to  direct  the 
printing  in extenso of  such  Petitions,  or of  such 
parts  of  Petitions,  as shall  appear  to  require  it; 
and that  such  Committee  have  power  to report 
their  opinion  and  observations  thereupon to  the 
House. 

The  Committee  was  accordingly  nominated 
of  Sir  William  Bull,  Sir  James  Boyton,  Mr. 
Burt,  Mr.  Charles  Duncan,  Mr.  Hackett,  Mr. 
Leicester  Harmsworth,  Mr.  Hughes,  Mr.  Haydn 
Jones,  Mr.  Kenyan,  Mr.  Ronald  M'Neill,  Sir 
Arthur  Marshall,  Mr.  Mackinder,  Colonel 
Pryce-Jones,  Mr.  Reddy, and  Mr.  Turton. 

Ordered, That  Three  be  the  quorum  of  the 

Committee.—(Colonel  Gibbs.) 

Ordered,  That 

the  Committee  of  Public  Public 

Accounts do  consist  of  Fifteen  Members. 

Accounts 
C ommittee. 

The  Committee  was  accordingly  nominated 
of  Mr.  Arnold,  Mr.  Baldwin,  Mr.  Blair,  Mr. 
Brady,  Sir  Hildred  Carlile, Sir  Henry  Graih, 
Mr.  Hazleton,  Mr.  Haslam,  Sir  Charles  Henry, 
Mr.  Higham,  Colonel  Sir  Herbert  Jessel, Mr. 
Leif  Jones, ^T.  Jowett,^iv  Robert  Williams, mdi 
Mr. M'Kinnon  Wood. 

Ordered,  That  the  Committee  have  power  to 

send for  persons,  papers,  and  records. 

Ordered,  That  Five  be  the  quorum  of  the 

Committee.—(Colonel  Gibbs.) 

Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant Adjournment, 

to  the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day  of 
this  instant  February,  proposed  the  Question, 
That  this  House  do now  adjourn. 

And the Question  being put:—^It  was  resolved 

in  the  Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  eighteen  minutes  before 
Nine  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-
morrow. 

T^iesday,  mh  February  1918. 

P  E  A  T B E S. 

THE   Treasurer  of  the  Household  reported  King's Speech 

to  the  House,  That  His  M a j e s t y,   h a v i ng   CAnswer to 

been  attended  with  their  Address  of  the  14th 
day  of  this  instant  February,  was  pleased  to 
receive  the  same  very  graciously,  and  to  give 
the following  Answer: 

Ordered,  That  the  Committee  have  power to 

send for persons,  papers,  and records. 

Ordered, That  Three  be  the  quorum  of  the 

Committee.—(Colonel  Gt^'iS's.) 

I  have  received  with  great  satisfaction  the 
loyal  and dutiful  expression  of  your  thanks  for 
the  Speech  with  which  I  have  opened  the 
present  Session  of  Parliament. 

8  GEO.  V. 

2Sth February—^th 3Iarch, 

13 

Belfast 
Harbour  Bill. 

The  Belfast  Harbour  Bill  was  read  a  second 

time,  and committed. 

Brentford 
Gas  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Brentford  Gaa  Bill  be 

read a second  time, to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Supply 
(Army 
Estima 

Committee  of  Supply  (Army  Estimates) ; 

Istimates.) 

And  a Motion being  made, and  the  Question 
being  put,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do now leave the 
Chair—(The  Prime  Minister)  :—It was resolved 
in the-^Affirmative. 

Ordered, That  the  Cannock  Gas  Bill  be read 

The  House  accordingly  resolved itself  into the 

a second  time to-morrow. 

Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Hampton  Court  Gas  Bill 

be read  a second time to-morrow. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Army  Estimates,  1918-19. 

The  Lancaster  Corporation  Bill  was  read  a 

second time,  and committed. 

Motion  made,  and  Question,  That  the  Chair-
man  do  report  Progress,  and  ask  leave  to  sit 
again—(Mr.  Macpherson),—put, aud agreed to. 

Cannock  Gas 
.Bill. 

Hampton 
Court Gas 
Bill. 

Lancaster 
Corporation 
Bill. 

Liverpool 
Gas  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Liverpool  Gas  Bill  be read 

a  second  time  to-morrow. 

Londonderry 
and  Lough 
Swilly 
Railway  Bill, 

The  Londonderry  and Lough  Swilly  Railway 
Bill  was  read  a  second  time ;  and  referred  to 
the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  resumed the Chair ;  and 
the  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  acquainted 
the  House  that  the  Committee  had  made  Pro-
gress  in the matter to them  referred .;  and  that 
he  was  directed  to  move,  That  the  Committee 
may  have leave to sit again. 

Londonderry 
Corporation 
Bill. 

London 
United 
Tramways 
Bill. 

Longwood  and 
Slaithwaite 
Gas  Bill. 

Botberham 
Corporation 
Bil!. 

Sheffield 
Corporation 
(Consolida-
tion)  Bill. 

Teadon  and 
Guisely  Gas 
Bill. 

Standing 
Orders. 

Selection. 

Ordered, That  the  Londonderry  Corporation 
Bill  be read a second  time  upon  Thursday next. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the London  United  Tramways 

Bill  be read a second time  to-morrow. 

the Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of^el>r«ary] 
the  18th  day  of  this instant  February; 

Beport. 

The  Order of  the day being read, for receiving  Supply [I8th 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

Ordered,  That  the  Longwood  and  Slaithwaite 

morrow. 

Gas  Bill  be read a second  time to-morrow. 

The  Rotherham  Corporation  Bill  was  read a 

second  time,  and  committed. 

Ordered,  That 

the  Sheffield  Corporation 
(Consolidation)  Bill  be  read  a  second  time to-
morrow. 

Ordered,  That  the Yeadon  and Guiseley  Gas 

Bill  be read a second time  to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Ways and 

Committee  of Ways  and  Means ; 

Means. 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into the said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Trustee 

Second Reading  of  the  Trustee  Savings  Banks Savings Banks 
Bill; 

• 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read a second time 

to-morrow. 

Mr.  Vaughan-Davies, Sir  Thomas  Esmonde, 

Mr.  George Faber,  Sir  Arthur Fell,  Lord Claud 
Hamilton,  Sir  Charles  Nicholson,  Mr.  John 
O^ Connor, •M.v.  O'Grady,  Sii  Samuel  Roberts, 
Mr.  Eugene JVason, and Mr. John  William  Wilson 
were  nominated  Members  of  the  Select  Com-
mittee  on  Standing  Orders. —  (Mr. Vaughan-
Davies,) 

Sir  John Barlow, Mr.  Boland,  yix. Bower man. 

Sir  Daniel  Goddard,  Colonel  Hamersley,  Mr. 
Laurence  Hardy,  Mr.  Holmes,  Sir  William 
Priestley,  Sir  Samuel  Roberts, Mr,  Robinson, 
and  Mr.  William  Nicholson were  nominated 
Members  of  the  Committee  of  Selection.—^(Sir 
Daniel  Goddard.) 

Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed National 
to  examine  the  current  Expenditure  defrayed Expenditure, 
out of  moneys  provided  by  Parliament,  and  to 
report  what,  if  any,  economies  consistent  with 
the  execution  of 
the  policy  decided  by  the 
Government  may  be effected  therein  ;  to  make 
recommendations in regard to the form of  Public 
Accounts,  the  system  of  control  within  the 
Departments  and  by  the  Treasury,  and  the 
procedure  of  this  House  in  relation  to  Supply 
and Appropriation,  so as to secure  more effective 
control by  Parliament  over Public Expenditure; 
and to have  power  to  appoint  from  outside  its 
own body such additional persons as it may think 
fit to serve  on any  Sub-Committee  which it may 
appoint  with the view to  the preparation  of  such 
recommendations. 

Colonial 
Reports 
(Annual.) 

Mr.  Secretary  Long  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Colonial Report, 
No.  954  (Uganda,  Report  for  1916-17). 

Ordered, That  the  Committee  do  consist  of 

Twenty-six  Members. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper do  lie  upon the 

Irish  Land 
Purchase 
Fund. 

No.  12. 

Table. 

The  following  Paper,  pursuant  to  the  direc-
tions  nf  an  Act  of  Parliament,  was  laid  upon 
the  Table  by  the  Clerk  of  the  House:— 
Accounts  of  the  Commissioners  for the  Reduc-
tion  of  the  National  Debt  in  respect  of  the 
Capital  and Income of  the  Irish  Land  Purchase 
Fund  in  the  year  ended  Slst  March  1917  ; 
together  with  t^   Report  of  the  Comptroller 
and  Auditor  General  thereon. 

Ordered,  That  the said  Paper  be printed. 

VOL.   173. 

The  Committee  was accordingly  nominated of 
Mr.  Adamson, Mr.  Arnold,  Sir Frederick Ban-
bury,  Mr.  Blair,  Mr.  Boland,  Major  Godfrey 
Collins, Mr.  Percy  Alfred  Harris,  Mr.  John 
Henderson, Sir  Charles  Henry,  Mr.  Holt,  Mr. 
Home,  Mr.  Haydn  Jones, Mr.  Leif  Jones,  Mr. 
Keating, Mr, Lonsdale,  Mr.  Marriott, lAx.  James 
Mason, Mx,  Mooney,  ^ir  Samuel Roberts,  M.r. 
Herbert Samuel, Mr.  Scanlan, Colonel Weigall, 
Colonel  'iiv  Robert Williams,  Mx,  John  William 
Wilson,  Mr.  Tyson  Wilson,  and  Mr.  Wilson-Fox. 

,  Ordered, That  the  Committee  have  power  to 
'send for persons, papers,  and records. 

C  3 

14 

19^/i—20^/i February. 

1918, 

Ordered,  That  the  Committee  have  leave  to 

report  from  time to  time. 

Ordered,  That  Five  be  the  quorum  of  the 

Committee.—(Mr.  Towyn Jones.) 

entitled  the  National  Health  Insurance  (Insur-
ance  Committees)  Amendment  Regulations 
(Scotland),  1918. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie upon the 

Table. 

Adjournment.  Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant 
to  the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day  of 
this  imtant  February,  proposed  the  Question, 
That  Ihis  House  do  now adjourn. 

And the Question being  p u t It   was resolved 

in  the  Affirmative. 

Ordered, That  there  be  laid  before  this  House  Foreign Trade 
Commerce. 

a  Copy  of  Accounts  relating  to  the  Trade  and 
Commerce  of  certain  Foreign  Countries  and 
British  Possessions  for  each  month  of  1918.— 
(Siv  A/hert  Stanleij.) 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  thirteen  minutes  before 
Nine  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-
morrow. 

Wednesday, 20th February  1918. 

P R A T E R S. 

Brentford 
Gas BUI. 

THE   Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Brentford  Gas 

Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Cannock ( 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Cannock  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Hampton 
Court Gas 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Beading  of  the  Hampton  Court  Gas 
Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  House, according to Order,  resolved  itself  Supply 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Army  Estimates,  1918-19. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
number  of  Land  Forces  (including  Air  Force) 
not exceeding 5,000,000,  all ranks,  be maintained 
for  the  service  of  the  United  Kingdom  of  Great 
Britain  and  Ireland  at  Home  and  Abroad,  ex-
cluding His  Majesty's Indian Possessions,  during 
the  year  ending  on  the  31st  day  of  March  1919  : 

And  it  being  Eleven  of  the  clock,  the  Chair-
man left  the  Chair  to  make  his  Report  to  the 
House. 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  resumed  the Chair;  and 
the  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  acquainted 
the  House  that  the  (Committee  had  made  Pro-
gress  In  the matter  to  thein  referred;  and  that 
he was  directed  to  move,  That  the  Committee 
may  have  leave  to sit  again. 

Resolved,  That  this  Hoiase  will,  to-morrow, 

, 

again  resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the day being  read, for receiving  Supply [isth 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  February] 
the  18th  day  of this  instant  February  ; 

Report.-

liiyerpool 
Gaa  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the'  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Liverpool  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  lime 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

London 
United 
Tramways 
Bill. 

The  London  United  Tramways  Bill  was, 
according  to  Order,  read  a  second  time;  and 
for 
referred  to  the  Examiners  of  Petitions 
Private  Bills. 

Longwoodand  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Longwood  ^nd  Slaith-
Slaithwaite 
Gas  Bill. 
waite  Gas  Bill; 

' 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon Wednesday next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  w^aysand 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means; 

• 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Trustee 

Second  Reading  of  the  Trustee  Savings  B a n ks   Savings  Banks 
Bill; 

• 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time' 

to-morrow. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant Adjournment, 

Sheffield 
Corporation 
(Consolida-
tion)  BiU. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Sheffield  Corporation 
(Consolidation)  B i l l; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

to  the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day  of 
this  instant  February,  proposed  the Question, 
That  this  House  do now  adjourn. 

And the Question being put:—It  was  resolved 

in the  Affirmative. 

Yeadon  and 
Gniseley  Gas 
BiU. 

The  Order  of 
Second  Reading 
Gas  Bill; 

the  day  being 
of  the  Yeadon 

read,  for  the 
and  Guiseley 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  W ednesday  next. 

Mr.  BaWwtrt presented,  pursuant  to  the direc-
National 
tions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,  —^  Copy  of 
Health 
CommSl^on  Regulations  made  by  the  Scottish  Insurance 
(Scotland) 
8th  February  1918, 
(Regulations.) 

Commissioners,  dated 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to sit  rill five minutes after Eleven 
of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-morrow. 

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21st February 

15 

Thursday,  21st February  1918. 

P R A Y E R S. 

THE   Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Londonderry  Cor-

poration  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Sheffield  Corporation  (Consolidation)  Bill 
was,  according  to  Order,  read  a  second  time, 
and  committed. 

Mr.  Brace  presented  a  Bill  to  confirm  a 
Provisional  Order made  by one of  His  Majesty's 
Principal  Secretaries  of  State  under  the  Pro-
visional  Order  (Marriages)  Act,  1905  :  And  the 
same was read  the  first  time.. 

Ordered,  Ths,t  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills  ;  and 
be  printed. 

Londonderry 
Corporation 
Bill. 

Sheffield 
Corporation 
(Consolida-
tion)  BM, 

Slarri^eB 
Provisional 
Order  Bill. 
Bill 2. 

Prisoners 

ort to 

Mr.  Secretary  Balfour  presented,  by  His 
Command,—Copy  of  Report  on  the 
Transport  of  British  Prisoners  of  War  to 

Geri^y) 
(Miscellaneous, Germany,  August—December  1914. 
No. 3,1918.) 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Sir Albert  Stanley presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Sulphuric 
Command,—Copy  of  Report  of  a  Departmental 
Acid and 
S e r ^^  
Committee  of  the  Board of  Trade  on  the  Post-
(Departmentai  War  Position  of  the  Sulphuric  Acid  and 
Committee.)  Fertiliser  Trades. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Shops  Act, 
1912. 

Mr.  Duke  presented,  pursuant  to  the  direc-
tions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Closing  Order  made  under  the  Shops  Act, 
1912,  by  the  Council  of  the  undermentioned 
Local  Authority,  and  confirmed  by  the  Lord 
Lieutenant  of  Ireland  :— 

Urban  District  of  Lurgan. 

Irish 
'  Uniyersities 
Act,  1908. 

Copy  of  Statute  V.   of  University  College, 
Galway,  under  the  Irish  Universities  Act, 
1908. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Navy 
(Supple-
mentary 
Estimate, 
1917-18.) 

No.  13. 

Sir  Eric  Geddes presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Estimate  of  further  sum  required 
to be  voted  for  the  Navy  for  the  service  of  the 
year  ending  31st  March  1918. 

Ordered, That  the  said Estimate  be  referred 

to  the  Committee  of  Supply  j  and be  printed. 

Loan 
Societies. 

The  following  Paper,  pursuant  to  the  direc-
tions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,  was  laid  upon 
the Table  by  the Clerk of the  House:—Abstract 
of  Accounts  of  Loan  Societies  in  England  and 
Wales  for  the  year  1916,  furnished  to  the 
Central  Officfe  for  the  Registry  of  Friendly 
Societies. 

Members 
holding  Office 
under the 
Crown. 

Ordered, That  there  be  laid  before this  House 
a  Return  giving  the  names  of  Members  of  this 
House  who  hold  Office  under  the  Crown,  the 
amount,  if  any,  received  by  each  placeman  as 
remuneration,  and the date  of  each  appointment. 
—(Mr.  Llewelyn Williams,) 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Supply 

Committee  of  Supply  (Air  Force  Estimates); 

^^L^e^) 

And  a  Motion  being  made,: and  the  Question 
being  proposed.  That  Mr.  Speaker  do  now leave 
the  Chair—(Major  Baird); 

An   Amendment  was proposed  to  be made  to Air Attacks 

the  Question,  by  leaving  out  from  the  word 
"  That"  to the  end of  the  Question,  and adding 
the  words  "  air attacks against the enemy should 
be  carried  out  with  military  objectives,  and  in 
such  a  manner  as  to  avoid,  as  far  as  possible, 
injury  to non-combatants, women,  and  children  " 

(Mr.  King),—instead  thereof. 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  words 
proposed  to  be  left  out  stand  part  of  the  Ques-
tion : — It was  resolved  in the  Affirmative. 

And  the  Main  Question  being  put; 

Ordered, That  Mr.  Speaker  do  now leave  the 

Chair. 

. 

The  House  accordingly resolved itself into  the 

Committee. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Air  Force  Estimates,  1918-19. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed.  That  a 
number  of  Air  Forces,  not  exceeding  1,000,  all 
ranks,  be  maintained  for  the  service  of  the 
United  Kingdom  of  Great  Britain  and  Ireland 
at  Home  and  Abroad  during  the year ending  on 
the  31st  day  of  March  1919 : 

Whereupon  Motion  made, and Question,  That 
the  Chairman  do report  Progress,  and ask leave 
to  sit  again—(Major  Baird),—put,  and  agreed 
to. 

Mr.  Speaker  resuined  the  Chair;  and  Sir 
Edwin  Cornwall acquainted  the  House  that  the 
Committee  had  made  Progress  in  the  matter 
to them  referred ;  and that  he  was  directed  to 
move.  That  the  Committee  may  have  leave  to 
sit  again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, upon  Monday 

next,  again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Com-
mittee. 

Mr.  James Hope reported from  the  Committee  Supply [i8th 

of  Supply  of  the  18th  day  of  this  instant February] 
February  several Resolutions  ;  which were read, 
as follow  : 

' 

Civil  Services  Supplementarv  Estimates, 
1917-18. 

Class  I. 

1.  That  a  Supplementary  sum  not  exceeding 
£4,000  be  granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray 
the  charge  which  will  come  in course  of payment 
during  the  year  ending on  the 31st  day of  March 
1918  for  Expenditure  in  respect 
Science  Buildings,  Great  Britain. 

Art  and 
Science 
Buildings, 
Great  Britain 
(Snpple-

of  A rt   and  mentary.) 

2.  That  a  Supplementary  sum  not ex^ 

£3,400  be  granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray 
the feharge which will  come in course of  payment 
during  the year ending  on  the 31st day of  March 
1918  for  Expenditure  in  respect  of  Diplomatic 
and Consular Buildings, and for the maintenance 
of  certain  Cemeteries  Abroad. 

ilomatic 
and  Consular 
Baildings 
(Supple-
mentary.) 

3.  That  a  Supplementary  sum  not  exceeding  Ministry of 

£33,000  be  granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray 
the  charge  which will  come in course oi payment Labour 
during  the  vear ending  on  the 31st  day of  March Bxchange 
19l8  for  Expenditure  in respect  of  Ministry  of 
Labour,  Employment  Exchange  and  Insurance (Suppie-
Buildings,  Great  Britain. 

mentary.) 

^^^ 

4.  That  a  Supplementary  sum  not  exceeding Public 

£74,500  be  granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray 
the  charge  which will  come in  course  of  payment QSuppie-
duritig the  year  ending on the  3l8t  day of  March mentary.) 

V O L.  17.1. 

C  4 

16 

21st February, 

1918. 

Harbours 
nnder the 
Board of 
Trade 
(Supple-
mentary.) 

Bates on 
GoTemment 
Property 
(Supple-
mentary.) 

1918  for Expenditure in respect of  sundry  Public 
Buildings  in  Great  Britain,  not  provided  for on 
other  Votes. 

5.  That  a  Supplementary  sum  not  exceeding 
£800  be  granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray 
the charge which will  come in course  of  payment 
during  the year  ending on the  Slst day of  March 
1918  to pay  the  Expenses  of  maintaining  certain 
Harbours  under  the  Board  of  Trade,  and  for 
Grants  for  Harbours. 

6.  That  a  Supplementary  sum  not  exceeding 
£21,000  be  granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray 
the charge which will  come  in course of  payment 
dviring the year ending  on  the 31st  day  of March 
1918  for  Rates  and  Contributions  in  lieu  of 
Rates,  &c.  in  respect  of  Government  Property, 
and for Rates  on  Houses  occupied  by  Represen-
tatives  of  Foreign  Powers,  and  for  the  Salaries 
and  Expenses  of  the  Rating  of  Government 
Property  Department,  and  for  a  Contribution 
towards  the  Expenses  of  the  London  Fire 
Brigade. 

Class  II. 

Secret 
Serrioes 
(Supple-
mentary.) 

General  Board 
of  Control, 
Scotland 
(Supple-
mentary.) 

Charitable 
Donations 
and  Bequests, 
Ireland 
(Supple-
mentary.) 

7.  That  a  Supplementary  sum  not  exceeding 
£200,000  be  granted  to His  Majesty,  to  defray 
the charge which  will come in course of  payment 
during  the  year ending  on the 3 let day  of  March 
1918  for His  Majesty's Foreign  and  other Secret 
Services. 

8.  That  a  Supplementary  sum  not  exceeding 
£17,442  be  granted  to  His  Majesty,  to defray 
the  charee  which  will come in course of  payment 
during  tKe year  en<ling on the 31st  day of March 
1918  for  the  Salaries  and  Expenses  of  the 
General  Board  of  Control  for  Scotland. 

9.  That  a  Supplementary  sum  not  exceeding 
£ 50   be  granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray  the 
charge  which  will  come  in  course  of  payment 
during  the year ending on the Slst  day  of  March 
1918  for the  Salaries  and Expenses  of  the  OfBce 
of  the  Commissioners  of  Charitable  Donations 
and  Bequests  for  Ireland. 

Class  III. 

Public Trustee 
(Supple-
mentarj'.) 

Dublin 
Metropolitan 
Polios 
(Supple-
mentary.) 

10.  That  a  Supplementary  sum not  exceeding 
£12  be  granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray  the 
charge  which  will  come  in  course  of  payment 
during  the  year  ending on the .^Ist day of  March 
1918  for the  Salaries  and  Expenses  of the Office 
of  Public  Trustee. 

11.  That  a  Supplementary  sum  not  exceeding 
£25  be  granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray  the 
charge  which  will  come  in  course  o|"  payment 
during  the year  ending  on the  Slst day of  March 
for  ihe  Salaries  and  Ejmenses  of  the 
1918 
Commissioner  of  Police,  the  Police  Courts, 
and  the  Metropolitan  Police  Establishment  of 
Dublin. 

Reformatory 
and  Industrial 
Schools, 
Ireland 
(Supple-
mentary,) 

12.  That  a  Supplementary  sum  uot  exceeding 
£1,434  be  granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray 
the  charge which will come in course  of  payment 
during  the year  ending on the Slst  day  of March 
1918  for  the  Expenses  of  Reformatory  and 
Industrial  Schools  in  Ireland. 

Dundrum 
Criminal 
Lunatic 
Asylum,-
I r ^ nd 
(Supple-
mentary.) 

13.  That  a  Supplementary  sum  not exceeding 
£500  be  granted  to  His  Majesty,  to defray  the; 
charge  which  will  come  in  course  of  payment 
during the year  ending on  the  Slst  day of  March 
1918  for  the  maintenance  of  Criminal  Lunatics 
in  the  Dundrum  Criminal  Lunatic  Asylum, 
Ireland. 

during the  year ending  on  the Slst  day of  March 
1918  for  the  Salaries  and  other  Expenses  of 
Temporary  Commissions,  Committees,  and 
Special  Inquiries. 

15.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £3,000  be Govepment 

granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray  the  charge 
which  will  come  in  course  of  payment  during 
the  year  ending  on  the  Slst  day  of  March  1918 
for a Grant in Aid of the Government Hospitality 
Fund. 

Class  VII. 

16.  That a  Supplementary  sum  not  exceeding Kutional 

£408,900  be granted' to  Hi.-  Majesty,  to defray Health 
the charge  which  will  come in course of payment jo^™"*^® 
during  the  year  ending  on the  31st day of  March Committee 
1918  for  the  Salaries  and  Expenses  of  the (Suppie-
National  Health  Insurance  Joint  Committee 
(including  sundry  Grants  in  Aid). 

17.  That  a  Supplementary  sum  not exceeding  Treatment of 
£50,000  be  granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray  Tateroulosis 
the charge  which  will  come in course of payment  m^tmy.) 
during  the year ending on  the  Slst  day of  March 
1918  for  the  payment  of  Grants  towards  the 
cost  of  the  extension  of  Sanatorium  Benefit 
to  the  Dependents  of  insured  persons  under 
thie  National  Insurance  Act,N  1911,  and  of  the 
treatment  of  Tuberculosis  generally. 

18.  That  a  Supplementary  sum  not exceeding  Ministry of 
£100  be  granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray Mrai^ons 
the charge  which  will  come in  course of payment 
j 
during  the year  ending  on the Slst  day of  March 
1918  for  the  Expenses  of  the  Ministry  of 
Munitions. 

19.  That  a  Supplementary sum  not  exceeding  Ministry of 

£100  be  granted  to  His  Majesty,  to 
the charge  which  will  come  in course of payment pactorieO 
during  the year  ending on the  Slst  day of  March  (Supple-
1918  for  the Expense  of the Ordnance  Factories,  menta^.) 
the  cost  of  the  production  of  which  will  be 
charged  to the  Army,  Navy,  Ministry  of  Muni-
tions,  and  Indian  and Colonial Governments,  &c. 

d e f r ay 

20.  That  a  Supplementary  sum  not  exceeding  Ministry of 

£ 1 00   be granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray  the Shipping 
charge  which  will  come  in  course  of  payment 
during  the year ending  on the  Slst day of  March 
1918  for  the  Salaries  and  Expenses  of  the 
Ministry  of  Shipping. 

21.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £1,000  be Ministry of 

' 

granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray the  charge 
which  will  come  in  course  of  payment  during 
the  year  ending  on  the 31st  day  of  March  1918 
for  the  Salaries  and  Expenses  of  the  Ministry 
of  Reconstruction. 

The  first  fifteen  Resolutions,  being  read  a 

second  time,  were agreed  to. 

The  Sixteenth,  Seventeenth,  and  Eighteenth 
Resolutions,  being  read  a  second  time,  were 
postponed. 

The  Nineteenth  Resolution,  being  read  a 

second time,  was  agreed  to. 

The  Twe&tieth  Resolution,  beiug  read  a 

second  time,  was  postponed. 

The  Twenty-first  Resolution,  being  read  a 

second  time,  was  agreed  to. 

Ordered, That  the  postponed  Resolutions  be 
taken  into  further  consideration  upon  Tuesday 
next. 

Class  VL 

Temporary 
Commissions 
(Supple-
mentary.) 

14.  That  a  Supplementary  sum  not  exceeding 
£10,000  be  granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray 
the  charge  which will  come  in course  of payment 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read. 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  ; 

for 

the  Ways and 
MeanSi 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into the  said Committee. 

8  GEO.  V. 

21st -  25th  February. 

17 

Trustee 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Sa^ngB Banks  Second  Reading  of  the  Trustee  Savings  Banks 

Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  South  Metropolitan  Gas South 

Bill  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Wednesday  Metropolitan 
next. 

^ 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Publications 
and  Debates 
Reports. 

Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed 
to assist Mr.  Speaker in the arrangements  for the 
Official Report  of  Debates^  and  to  inquire  into 
the  Expenditure  on  Stationery and Printing  for 
this  House and the  Public  Service  generally. 

The  Committee  was  accordingly  nominated 
of  Sir  James  Agg-Gardner,  Mr.  Bowerman, 
Colonel  Collins,  Mr.  Doris,  Mr.  Fletcher,  Mr. 
Grant,  Mr.  Jacobsen,  Mr.  Butler  Lloyd,  yix. 
MacVeagh,  Mr.  Partington,  and  Sir  George 
Toulmin. 

Ordered, That  the  Committee  have  power to 

send for persons, papers,  and records. 

Ordered,  That  Three  be  the  quorum  of  the 

Committee.—(Colonel  Gihbs.) 

Adjoamment.  Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the 
Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day  of  this 
instant  February,  proposed  the  Question!,  That 
this  House  do now adjourn. 

A nd the Question being put:—It was resolved 

in the Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  seven  minutes  after 
Eleven  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  Mon-
day next,  pursuant  to  the  Order  of  the 
House  of  the  13th  day  of  this  ipstant 
February. 

Monday,  25th February  1918. 

PB A T E K S. 

Cardiff  Gas 
Bill. 

QBDERED, 

That  the  Cardiff  Gas  Bill  be 

read  a second  time  on  Wednesday  next. 

CSommercial 
Gas  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Commercial  'Gas  Bill  be 

read a second time  upon  Wednesday  next. 

• 

.  ' 

Gas  Light 
and CSoke 
Company  Bill, 

Ordered,  That  the  Gas  Light  and  Coke 
Company  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  upon 
Wednesday  nett'. 

Hastings and 
Saint 
Leonards 
Oas Bill. 

Ordered,  That 

the  Hastings  and  Saint 
Leonards  Gas  Bill  be read  a  second  time  upon 
Wednesday  next. 

Maidenhead 
Oas  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Maidenhead  Gas  Bill  be 

read  a second time  upon  Wednesday  next. 

Ordered, That  the  South  Shields  G as  Bill  be  South Shields 

read  a second  time upon  Wednesday  next. 

Ordered,  That  the  South  Suburban  Gas  Bill South 

be read  a second  time upon Wednesday  next. 

Ordered,  That  the  Swansea  Gas  Bill  be  read  Swansea Gas 

a  second time  upon  Wednesday  ne;xt. 

Ordered,  That  the  York  Gas  Bill  be  read  a Tork Gas 

second  time  upon  Wednesday  next. 

BiU. 

A  Petition  of  the  Trustees  of  the  British British 

Museum  being  offered  to  be  p r e s e n t e d ( M r. 
Herbert  Fisher) j 

Mr.  Herbert  Fisher,  by  His  Majesty's  Com-
mand,  acquainted  the  Hou3e  that  His  Majesty, 
having  been  informed  of  the  contents  of  the 
said Petition, recommends it  to the  consideration 
of  the  House.. 

Then  the  said  Petition  was  brought  up, 
and  read;  setting  forth,  That  the  only  funds 
belonging  to  the  Petitioners  for  the  support  of 
the  British  Museum  consist  of  thirty  tlwusand 
pounds Two and one-half  per cent.  Consolidated 
Annuities,  the  annual dividends  whereof  amount 
for  1918-19  to seven hundred and fifty ponnds ; 
of  a bequest  of  the  eighth  Earl  of  Bridgewater, 
the  annual  proceeds  of  which  amount to about 
three  hundred  and  sixty-five  pounds;  of  a  be-
quest  of  Lord  Farnborough,  the  annual  pro-
ceeds  of  which  amount  to  about  seventy-two 

g)unds ; of  a fund  bequeathed  by  the  late  Mr. 

harles  Drury  Edward  Fortnum,  amounting 
at the  present  time  to one  thousand  nine  hun-
dred and seventeen pounds, of which one thousand 
eight  hundred  and  five  pounds  are  invested  in 
Five  per cent.  War  Loan,  1929-47,  the  annual 
dividends whereof amount to ninety-five pounds; 
and of  a bequest  by  the late  Mr.  Henry  Louis 
Florence,  invested  in Five  per cent.  War  Loan, 
l929r-47,  the  annual  proceeds  of  which  amount 
to  fifty-two  pounds  ;  that  the  establishment 
is  necessarily  attended  with  an  expense  far 
beyond  the  annual  produce  of  the  above-
mentioned  sums,  and  tKe  Trust  cannot  with 
benefit to  the  public  be  carried  on  without  the 
aid of  Parliament;  and  praying  the  House  to 
grant them such further support towards enabling 
them  to  carry  on  the  execution  of  the  Trus-t 
reposed in  them  by  Parliament  for  the  general 
benefit of  learning  and  useful  knowledge  as  to 
the  House shall seem  meet. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Petition  be  referred 

to the  Committee  of  Supply. 

Newcastle-
upon-Tyne 
and  Gateshead 
GasBiU. 

Ordered,  That the  Newcastle-upon-Tyne  and 
Gateshead  Gas Bill  be  read  a  second  time upon 
Wednesday  next. 

Plymouth  and 
Stonehouse 
Gas Bill. 

Orrfercrf, That  the Plymouth  and  Stonehouse 
Gas  BUI be  read a second  time  upon  Wednesday 
next. 

Mr.  Macpherson presented,  by  His  Majesty's Army 
Command, —  Estimate  of  the  further  sum  re-^W^®" 
quired  during  the  year  ending  31st  March  ESMIIS, 
1918  to  be voted for the  Army. 
I9l7-l8.j 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Estimate  be  referred 

to the  Committee  of  Supply  j  and be  printed. 

Portsea Island 
^s   Light 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Portsea  Island  Gas  Light 
read  a,  second  time  upon  Wednesday 

BiJl 
next. 

Bichmond 
Gas  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Richmond Gas  Bill  be read 

a  second time  upon  Wednesday  next. 

Southampton 
Gas  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Southampton  Gas  Bill  be 

read a second time upon  Wednesday  ne:^t. 

Mr.  ^aWtom  presented,  pursuant  to 

the Army 

directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,—^PProP'ijation 
Appropriation  Account  for  Army  Services  for 
1916-17,  with  the  Report  of  the  Comptroller 
and  Auditor  General  thereon,  and  upon  the 
Store  Accounts  of  the  Army. 

Annual Accounts of the Royal Army  Clothing Army 

Factory for  the  year  1916-17,  with  the  Report 
of  the  Comptroller  and Auditor General thereon. 

^^   jg 

Vol-.  173. 

D 

18 

25th - 26th Febuary. 

Ordered, That the  said Papers  do lie  upon the 

Table ;  and be printed. 

Poreip Trade 

gij.  Albert  Stanley  presented,—Return  to  an 
Order,  dated  the  20th  day  of  this  instant 
'  February,  for  a  Return  relative  to  Foreign 

^ 

Ministry  of 
Food. 

Trade  and  Commerce. 

Ordered, That  the said  Return do lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and be  printed. 

Mr.  Clynes  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copies  of  Potatoes  (Export  from 
Ireland)  Order,  1918,  Potatoes  (Distribution) 
Order,  1918,  Rice  (Retail  Prices)  Order,  1918, 
Live  Stock  (Restriction  of  Slaughter)  Order, 
1917  (General  Licence),  Horse  and  Poultry 
Mixtures  Order,  1917 (General  Licence),Beans, 
Pea-s  and  Pulse  (^Retail  Prices)  Order,  1917 
(General  Licence),  Oats  (Scotland  and  Ireland 
Restriction) Order,  1918, Order  amending Grain 
(Prices)  Order,  1917,  Bacon,  Ham,  and°  Lard 
(Provisional  Prices)  Order,  1917,  Milk  (Regis-
tration  of  Dealers)  Order,  1918  (General  Li-
cence),  and  Cattle  Feeding  Stuffs  (Maximum 
Prices)  Order,  1918,  made  by  the  Food  Con-
troller  under  the  Defence  of  the  Realm  Regu-
lations. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

2.  £1,000  for  Pay,  &c.  of  His  Majesty's 
Army  (including  Army  Reserve)  at  Home  and 
Abroad  (exclusive  of  India). 

Air  Force  Estimates,  1918-19. 

3.  Air  Forpe^  not  exceeding  1,000,  all  ranks, 
for the  Service  of  the  United Kingdom  of  Great 
Britain  and  Ireland  at  Home  and  Abroad. 

4.  £1,000  for the  Pay,  &c.  of  His  Majesty's 

Air  Force  at  Home  and  Abroad. 

Resolutions  to  be  reported. 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair; 
and the  Chairman of  Ways  and  Means reported, 
That  the  Committee  had  come  to  several  Reso-
lutions. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  receive'd  to-

morrow. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  also 
acquainted  the  House  that  he was  directed  to 
move.  That  the  Comraittee  may  have  leave  to 
sit  again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again  resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

Table.  " 

" 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Ways and 

Board  of 
Education. 

Mr. Herbert Fisher presented, by His Majesty's 
Command,  —  Copy  of  Minute  of  the  Board 
of  Education,  dated  25th  February 
1918, 
increasing  the  value  of  Pensions  which  have 
been granted  under the  Code of  Regulations  for 
Public  Elementary  Schools  and  are  in  force  at 
the date of  this  Minute. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  npon  the 

Table. 

Saint  OlaTe's, 
South wark, 
Church  Bill. 

Mr.  Attorney  General  presented,  pursuant to 
Standing  Order  175a,—-Copy  of  Report  of  the 
Attorney  General  on the  Saint  Olave'a,  South-
wark.  Church  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  said Paper  be  referred  to 

the  Committee  on the  Bill. 

« 

Shops Act, 
1912. 

Mr. 

presented, pursuant  to the directions 
of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of  Closing 
Order  made under  the  Shops  Act,  1912,  by  the 
Council  of  the undermentioned Local  Authority, 
and  confirmed  by  the  Lord  Lieutenant  of 
Ireland:— 

Urban  District  of  Lisburn. 

Ordered, That  the said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Education 
Bilj; 

Bill 3. 

Mr.  Herbert Fisher, supported  by  Mr.  Barnes, 
Mr.  Buldmn,  and  Sir  Herbert  Lewis,  presented 
a  Bill  to  make further  provision  with  respect 
to  Education  in  England  and  Wales,  and  for 
purposes  connected  therewith  :  And  the  same 
was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  upon 
Monday  next;  and  to be  printed. 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Trustee 

Second  Reading  of  the  Trustee  Savings  Banks  Savings Banks 
Bill; 

. 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant  to Adjournment, 

the  Order  of the  House  of  the  13th  day  of  this 
instant  February,  proposed  the  Question,  That 
this  House  do now  adjourn. 

And  the Question being p u t : — It  was resolved 

in  the  Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  fourteen  minutes after 
Nine  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-
morrow. 

«' 

Tuesday,2QthFehrmry 

P R A Y E R S. 

SE C R E T A RY   Sir  George  Cave presented,  by  University 

His  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Final 

the  Commissioners  appointed  to  (^yai^ 

Report  of 
inquire  into  and report  on  University  Education Commission.) 
in  \V ales,  with  Minutes  of  Evidence  (March 
1917—June  1917),  Appendices,  and  Index. 

Supply 

' 

The  House,  according  to  Order, resolved itself 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie upon the 

^z^^allotted  into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

Table. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Army  Estimates,  1918-19. 

1.  Land  Forces  (including  Air  Force)  not 
exceeding  6,000,000,  all  ranks,  for  the  Service 
of  the  United  Kingdom  of  Great  Britain  and 
Ireland  at  Home  and  Abroad,  excluding  His 

Mr.  Prothero  presented,  pursuant  to 

the Board of 

directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Annual  Report  of  the  proceedings  of  the  Board 
of  Agriculture  and  Fisheries  under  the  Small 
Holding  Colonies  Act,  1916,  for the  year  1917. 

Ordered, That  the said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

,  Majesty's  Indian Possessions. 

Table. 

8  GM   V. 

February, 

19 

Bojral Parks 
Sir  Alfred  Mond  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
(CnltiY^tion.)  Command,  —  Copy  of  Report  by  the  First 
Commissioner  of  Works  on  the  Cultivation  of 
certain  Areas  in the  Royal  Parks. 

Ordered,  That  the  said Paper  do lie  upon  tho 

Table. 

Board of 
Bdacation. 

Ministrr of 
Food. 

Mr. Herbert Fisher presented, by His  Majesty's 
Command, —  Copy  of  Minute  of  the  Board 
of  Education,  dated  26th  February  1918, 
modifying  the  Regulations  for  Public  Elemen-
tary  Schools,  1912,  in  England  and Wales,  as 
already  modified by  the  Minutes  dated 4th  July 
1913,  24th  June  1914,  25th  November  1914, 
21 St  March  1917,  26th  April  1917,  and  13th 
February  1918. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Clynes  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Local  Distribution  (Misuse 
of  Documents)  Order,  1918,  Seed  Potatoes 
(1917  Crop)  Prices  Order,  1918,  Poultry  and 
Game  (Cold  Storage)  Order,  1918,  Milk  (Regis-
tration  of  Dealers)  Postponement  Order,  1918, 
Oats  Products)  (Retail  Prices)  Order,  1917, 
General  Licence,  Oatmeal  (Restriction)  Order, 
(Distribution)  Order, 
1918,  Condensed  Milk 
from  Ireland)  Order, 
1918,  Barley  (Export 
1918,  and  Canned  Meat  (Maximum  Prices) 
Order,  1918,  made  by  the  Food  Controller 
under the  Defence  of the Realm  Regulations. 

Ordered, That  the  said Paper do  lie upon the 

Table; 

Supply. 

The  House,  according  to Order, resolved itself 

into the  Committee  of  Supply. 

Resolutions  which,  upon  the  21st  day  of  this 
instant  February,  were  reported  from  the  Com-
mittee  of  Supply  of the  18th  da^ of  this  instanf 
February,  and  which  Resolutions  were  then 
postponed  ;  and  the  same were  again  read,  as 
follow: 

, 

Sixteenth  Resolution,  That  a  Supplementary 
sum  not  exceeding  £408,900  be  granted  to  His 
Majesty,  to  defray  the  charge  which  will conie 
in course  of  payment during  the  year  ending  on 
the  31st  day  of  March  1918  for  the  Salaries 
and  Expenses  of  the  National  Health  Insurance 
Joint  Comnuttee  (including  sundry  Grants  in 
Aid). 

. 

Seventeenth  Resolution,  That  a  Supplemen-
tary  sum  not  exceeding  £50,000  be  granted  to 
His  Majesty,  to  defray  the  charge  which  will 
come  in  course  of  payment  during  the  year 
ending  on  the  31st  day  of  March  1918  for the 
payment  of  Grants  towards  the  cost  of  the 
Extension  of  Sanatorium  Benefit  to the  Depen-
dents  of 
insured  persons  under  the  National 
Insurance  Act,  1911,  and  of  the  treatment  of 
Tuberculosis  generally. 

Eighteenth  Resolution,  That  a  Supplemen-
tary  sum  not  exceeding  £100  be granted  to  His 
Majesty,  to  defray  the  charge  which will  come 
in  course  of  payment  during  the  year  ending 
on the  31st  day  of  March  1918  for the  Expenses 
of  the  Ministry  of  Munitions. 

Twentieth  Resolution,  That  a  Supplementary 
sum  not  exceeding  £100  be  granted  to  His 
Majesty,  to  defray the  charge  which  will  come 
in  course  of  payment  during  the  year  ending 
on the  31st  day  of  March  1918  for  the  Salaries 
and Expenses  of the  Ministry  of  Shipping. 

And  the  said Resolutions  were  agreed to. 

-

, 

-

(In  the  Committee.) 

Navy  Supplementary  Estimate,  1917-18. 

1.  £ 10   (Supplementary)  for  Wages,  &c.  to 
Officers,  Seamen,  and  Boys,  Coast  Guard,  and 
Royal  Marines. 

Mr.  James  Parker  reported  from  the  Com-Supply [25th 

mittee  of  Supply  of  the  25th  day  of  this instant 
February several Resolutions  ;  which  were read, 
as follow: 

" 

Army  Estimates,  1918-19. 

Army  Supplementary  Estimate,  1917-18. 

1.  That  a  number  of  Land  Forces  (including  Land Forces. 

2.  £ 10   (Supplementary)  for  Pay,  &c.  of  the 

Army. 

Civil  Services  Supplementary  Estimates, 
1917-18. 

Class  I V. 

3.  £50,000  (Supplementary)  for  iTatermediate 
Education  in  Ireland,  including  the  Teachers' 
Salaries  (}rant. 

Class  IL 

4.  £2,085  for  the  Salaries  and  Expenses  of 

the  Overseas  Trade  Department. 

Air  Force)  not  exceeding  5,000,000,  all  ranks, 
be  maintained  for  the  Service  of  the  United 
Kingdom  of  Great  Britain  and Ireland  at  Home 
and  Abroad,  excluding  His  Majesty's  Indian 
Possessions,  during  the  year  ending  on  the  3l8t, 
day  of  March  1919. 

, 

2.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £1,000  be Pay, 

granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray the Expense  . 
of  the  Pay,  &c.  of  His  Majesty's  Army  (includ- 
ing  Army  Reserve)  at  Home  and  Abroad 
(exclusive  of  India),  which  will come  in  course 
of  payment  during  the year ending  on the  31st 
day  of  March  1919. 

' 

AUowancM, 

Resolutions  to  be  reported. 

A ir  Force  Estimates,  1918-19. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported.  That 
the  Committee  had come  to several  Resolutions. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  also 
acquainted  the  House  that  he  was  directed  to 
move.  That  the  Committee  may  have  leave  to 
sit  again. 

Resolved,  That.  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

3.  That  a number of  Air Forces not exceeding Air Forces. 

1,000,  all  ranks,  be  maintained  for  the  Service 
of  the  United  Kingdom  of  Great  Britain  and 
Ireland  at Home  and Abroad  during  the  year 
ending  on  the  31st  day  of  March  1919. 

4.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £1,000  bePay, &c. 

granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray  the  Expense 
of  the  Pay,  &c.  of  His  Majesty's  Air  Force  at 
Home  and  Abrpad,  which  will come in course of 
payment  during  the year  ending on  the  31st day 
of  March  1919. 

The  First  Resolution  being  read  a  second 

again resolve  itself  into  the said  Committee. 

time  ; 

Supply [18th 
Febrruury] 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  further  consideration  the  Sixteenth, 
Seventeenth,  Eighteenth,  and  Twentieth  of  the 

ReBolutiong.) 

VOL.  173. 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  proposed,  That this  House doth agree  with 
the  Committee  in  the  said  Resolution :—And  a 
Debate  arising  thereupon; 

20 

2m—27th  February. 

1918. 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  put,  That  the Debate be  now  adjourned— 
(Mr.  Pritiffle)  I—It  passed in  the  Negative. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for- the Commercial 

Second  Reading  of the  Commercial  Gas  Bill;  Gas Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

And  the  Original  Question  being  p u t : — It 

upon Wednesday  next. 

was  resolved in  the  Affirmative. 

Then  the  subsequent  Resolutions,  being  read 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Gas Light 

a jsecond tiine,  were  agreed to. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Gas  Light  and  Coke®^^^® 
Company  B i l l;  

' 

.jj 

W » js   and 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be read  a  second  time 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  ; 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

;  Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 
resolve itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the HasHngs and 

Trustee 
SaviDgs Banks 
Bill. 

The  Trustee  Savings Banks Bill was, according 

to  Order, read  a second time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House  for  Monday 
next.—(Mr.  James Hope.) 

Adjournment.  Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant 
to  the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day  of 
this  instant  February,  proposed  the  Question, 
That  this  House  do  now  adjourn. 

And  the Question being put:—It  was resolved 

in the  Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued to  sit  till  twenty-six  minutes after 
Eight  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-
morrow. 

Wednesday,  21th February  1918. 

P R A Y E R S. 

Brentford 
Gas Bill. 

r p HE   Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
J.  Second  Reading  of  the  Brentford  Gas 
B i l l ;, 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Cannock  Oas 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Cannock  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Hampton 
Court  Qas 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Hampton  Court  Gas 
B i l l ;' 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Liverpool 
Oas Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Liverpom  Gas  Bill; 

Second  Reading  of  the  Hastings  and  S a i nt   faint 
r 
L.eonaras  Iras  Bill; 
• 

Leonwds 
o^s Bill. 

D ' li  

ri 

J 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be  read  a  second time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  oE  the  day  being  read,  for  the Maidenhead 

Second  Reading  of  the  Maidenhead  Gas  B i l l;  

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  BiU  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Newcastle-

Second  Reading  of  the  Newcastle-upon-Tyne 
and  Gateshead  Gas  Bill; 

Gas Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Plymouth and 

Second  Reading  of  the  Plymouth  and  Stone-
house  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Portsea Island 

Second Reading of the Portsea  Island Gas  Light 
Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  BW  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next.  I 

The  Order'  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Richmond 

Second  Reading  of  the  Richmond  Gas  Bill; 

«as Bia 

Ordered, That  tlie  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Southampton 

Second Reading  of the  Southampton  Gas  Bill;  ^^ 
Ordered, Th&t the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

^ 

upon Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the South 

Second  Reading of  the  South  Metropolitan  Gas Metropolitan 
Bill; 

^ 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

lipon  Wednesday  next. 

L o n ^ o od   and 
Slalthwaite 
Gas  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Longwood  and  Slaith-
waite  Gas  Bill  ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the South Shields 

Second  Reading  of  the  South  Shields  Gas 
Bill; 

Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

upon Wednesday  next. 

Teadon  and 
Qnlseley  Gas 
BiU. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Yeadon  and  Guiseley 
Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the South 

Second  Reading  of  the  South  Suburban  Gas 
Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Cardiff  Gas 
Bin. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second Reading  of  the  Cardiff Gas  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

Second Reading  of the  Swansea  Gas  Bill; 

the  Swansea  Gas 

Bill. 

Ordered, Th&i the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

8  GEO.  V. 

2Sth February—^th 3Iarch, 

21 

York Gas 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  York  Gas  Bill; 

Colonel  Sir Alan  Sykes,  Mr.  Thomas-Stanford, 
and  Mr.  Turton. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

Ordered, That  the  Reports  do  lie  Upon  the 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Table. 

Universities of 
Oxford and 
Cambridge 
Act,  1877 
(Cambridge.) 

Bankruptcy 
Courts 
(Ireland.) 

Mr.  Herbert  Fisher presented,  pursuant  to the 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—^^Copy  of 
Statutes made by the Governing Body of  Trinity 
College,  Cambridge,  under  the  Universities  of 
Oxford  and  Cambridge  Act,  1877,  on the  10th 
November  1917,  and sealed  on  17th  of  the  same 
month, amending  Statutes X V I.   and  X X.   of  the 
Statutes  of the  College. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie upon the 

Table. 

Mr.  Dvke  presented,  pursuant  to  the  direc-
tions  of an Act  of  Parliament,—Annual  Returns 
of  the  Official  Assignee  of  the  King's  Bench 
Division  in  Bankruptcy  in  Ireland  and  the 
Local  Courts,  Belfast  and  Cork,  for  the  year 
1917. 

Ordered, That  the  said Paper  do  lie upon  the 

Table. 

New  Member 
sworn. 

Patrick  Donnelly,  Esquire,  Member  for  the 
County  of  Armagh  (South  Armagh  Division), 
was sworn. 

standing 
Orders. 

Basingstoke 
Oas. 

Alliance  and 
Dublin  Gas. 

Bhymney 
and  Aber 
Valleys Gas 
and  Water. 

Selection 
(Chairmen's 
Panel.) 

Mr.  Vaughan-Davies  reported  from the  Select 

Committee  on  Standing  Orders  several  Besola-
tions  ;  which were  read,  as follow: 

1.  That  in the  case  of  the  Basingstoke  Gas, 
Petition  for  Bill,  the  Standing  Orders  ought 
to  be  dispensed  with;  that  the  parties  be  per-
mitted  to proceed  with  their  Bill. 

2.  That  in the case of the  Alliance and Dublin 
Gas,  Petition  for  Bill,  the  Standing  Orders 
ought  to  be  dispensed  with  ;  that  the  parties 
be  permitted  to proceed with their  Bill. 

3.  That  in  the  case  of  the  Rhymney  and 
Aber  Valleys  Gas  and  Water,  Petition  for  Bill, 
the  Standing Orders  ought to  be dispensed with ; 
that  the  parties  be  permitted  to  proceed  with 
their  Bill. 

The  said  Resolutions,  being  read  a  second 

time,  were  agreed  to. 

Chairmen's  Panel. 

Sir  Daniel  Goddard reported  from  the  Com-
mittee  of  Selection  ;  That  they  had selected  the 
following  Eight  Members  to  be  the  Chairmen's 
Panel:  —  Sir  Godfrey  Baring,  Mr.  Laurence 
Hardy,  Mr.  Mount,  Mr.  T.  P.  O'Connor,  Sir 
Samuel Roberts, Sir  Arthur Stanley, Mr. Eugene 
Wason, and  Mr.  John  William  Wilson. 

Appointment  of  Members under the 
Parliament  Act,  1911. 

Chairmen's 
Panel 
(Appointment 
of  Meinbers 
ander 
Parliament 
Act,  1911.) 

Sir  Daniel  Goddard further reported  from  the 
Committee  ;  That  in  pursuance  of  Section  1, 
subsection  (3),  of  the  Parliament  Act,  1911, 
they  had  appointed  Mr.  Laurence  Hardy  and 
Mx.  John  William Wilson  from  the  Chairmen's 
Panel,  with  whom  Mr.  Speaker  shall consult,  if 
practicable,  before  giving  his  Certificate  to  a 
Money  Bill. 

Unopposed  Bill  Committees  (Panel). 

Unopposed Bill  Sir Daniel  Goddard further reported  from  the 
(^mmittees  Committee;  That  they  had  selected  the follow-
j^^g  Members  to  be  the  Panel  to  serve  on 
(Panel.) 
unopposed  Bill  Committees  under  Standing 
Order  109:—Sir  1Ft7Zia»i 
Mx.  Brunner, 
Sir  Francis  Edwards,  Sir  Francis  Laylandr-
Barratt,  Mr.  Ronald  McNeill,  Mr.  Mooney, 

VOL.  173. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a MesMge  from 

Message  had  been  brought from  the  Lords  by 
one  of  their  Clerks,  as follo(weth : 

The  Lords  communicate  that they  have  come OonsoUdation 

to  the  following  Resolution,  viz.:  That  it  is 
desirable  that  all  Consolidation  Bills 
in  the 
present  Session  be  referred  to  a  Joint  Com-
mittee of  both  Houses  of  Parliament. 

The House,  according  to  Order, resolved  itself Supply 

into the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

f^rd aUotted 
Day.] 

Civil  Services  and Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1918-19  (Vote  on  Account). 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 
a  sum  not  exceeding  £45,864,000  be granted  to 
His  Majesty,  on  account, for or towards defray-
ing  the  charges  for  the following  Civil  Services 
and  Revenue  Departments  for  the year  ending 
on the  31st  day  of  March  1919,  v i z . :— 

Civil  Services. 

CLASS  I. 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

£ 
23,000 
- 
- 
Eoyal Palaces 
- 
7,000 
Osborne 
- 
^  44,000 
Eoyal Parks and Pleasure Gardens  - 
19,000 
Houses of  Parliament Buildings 
- 
- 
° 
Miscellaneous  Legal  Buildings,  Great 
24,000 
25,000 
Art and Science Buildings, Great Britain - 
- 
Diplomatic and Consular Buildings  - 
16,000 
Eevenue Buildings 
-  185,000 
- 
- 
Ministry  of  Labour,  Emplo^ent  Ex-
change  and  Insnranoe  Builmngs, Great 
- 
Britain  - 

Britain 

- 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
Public Buildings, Great Britain 
Surveys of  the United Kingdom 
- 
Harbours under the Board of  Trade - 
- 
Peterhead Harbour  - 
- 
Bates on Government Property 
- 
Public Works and Buildings, Ireland 
Eailways, Ireland 

- 

..

.

.

-  220,000 
-  637,000 
55,000 
- 
4,000 
- 
- 
4,000 
-  500,000 
85,000 
- 
7,000 
- 

United Kingdom and England : 

CLASS  n. 

.

..

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

.
- 
- 

20,000 
House of  Lords Offices 
85,000 
- 
House of  Commons  - 
4,000 
- 
- 
War Cabinet 
- 
55,000 
Treasury and subordinate Departments 
-  130,000 
- 
. 
Home Office 
- 
30,000 
- 
- 
- 
Foreign Office  - 
27,000 
- 
- 
Colonial Office  - 
- 
4,000 
- 
- 
Privy Council Office - 
-  200,000 
Board of  Trade 
- 
- 
50,000 
- 
Overseas Trade Department 
Mercantile Marine Services 
55,000 
- 
Bankruptcy Department  of  the  Board of 
-  _ - 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

. 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

Trade 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Board of  Agriculture and Fisheries - 
.  -  - 
- 
Charity Commission  - 
- 
- 
Government Chemist 
- 
Civil Service Commission  - 
• 
- 
Conciliation and Arbitration  Board  •> 
- 
Exchequer and Audit Department 
- 
- 
Friendly Societies Eegistry 
- 
- 
Local Government Board - 
- 
- 
Board of  Control 
• 
- 
- 
Mint (including Coins^e). 
- 
- 
- 
National Debt Office 
- 
Public Eecord Office 
- 
- 
- 
Public Works Loan Commission 
- 
- 
Eegistrar General's Offiw - 
- 
. 
. 
Stationery and Printing 
Woods, Forests, &c.. Office of 
- 
- 
Works and Public Buildmgs, Office of 
Secret Service  - 

- 

- 

- 

- 
D  3 

3 
-  300,000 
- 
13,000 
- 
14,000 
•  17,000 
1,000 
- 
30,000 
- 
- 
10,000 
-  250,000 
70,000 
- 
15 
• 
6,000 
9,000 
- 
5,000 
- 
- 
20,000 
-  800,000 
9,000 
- 
100,000 
-  350,000 

 
 
22 

Scotland: 

21th  February. 

CLASS  V. 

Secretary for Scotland, Office of 
- 
- 
Board of  Agriculture 
- 
Fishery Board  - 
- 
- 
.
General Board of  Control  - 
- 
Registrar General's Office - 
- 
Local Government Board - 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

..

- 
- 
- 

£ 
12,000 
25,000 
8,000 
12,000 
3,000 
. 
•  20,000 

Ireland: 

- 
Lord Lieutenant's Household 
Ohief  Secretary's Offices and  subordinate 

- 

- 

Departments 

Department of  Agriculture and  Technical 

Instruction 

Charitable Donations and Bequests Office - 
- 
Congested Districts Board 
- 
Local Government Board  - 
Public Eecord  Office - 
. 
- 
Public Works Office 
Eegistrar General's Office - 
- 
Valuation and Boundary Survey 

- 
- 
. 

- 
- 
. 

- 
- 

- 

CLASS  H I. 

United Kingdom and England : 

1,000 

11,000 

85,000 
1,000 
64,000 
55,000 
3,000 
20,000 
6,000 
14,000 

Law Charges 
- 
Miscellaneous Legal Expenses  - 
Supreme Court of  Judicature, &c. 
- 
Land Eegistry  - 
- 
Public Trustee  - 
County Courts  - 
- 
Police, England and Wales 
Prisons, England and the Colonies 
Beformatory and Industrial Schools, Great 
- 

- 
CriminM Lunatic Asylums, England - 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
. 
- 

Britain  - 

• 
- 
- 

- 
- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

60,000 
- 
22,000 
-  135,000 
15,000 
- 
5 
- 
70,000 
- 
50,000 
-  420,000 

-  170,000 
25,000 
- 

Scotland: 

Law Charges and Courts of  Law 
- 
- 
Scottish Land Court  - 
- 
Register House, Edinburgh 
- 
- 
Prisons 

• 

- 

- 

• 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

30,000 
3,000 
15,000 
50,000 

Lreland: 

25,000 

Legal Departments 
- 

- 
Law Charges and Criminal Prosecutions 
Supreme  Court  of  Judicature  and  other 
- 
45,000 
-  315,000 
40,000 
- 
65,000 
-  675,000 
55,000 
60,000 
4,000 

- 
Land Commission 
- 
County Court Officers, &c. 
Dublin Metropolitan  Police 
Royal Irish Constabulary  - 
Prisons 
..
.
Reformatory and Industrial Schools 
Dundrum Criminal Lunatic Asylum 

- 
- 
- 
.
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

..

.

CLASS  I V, 

United Kingdom and England: 

..

- 
- 

. 
- 
.

- 
Board of  Education  - 
- 
- 
British Museum 
National Gallery 
- 
- 
- 
National Portrait Gallery  .
- 
- 
Wallace Collection 
• 
- 
London Museum 
- 
- 
- 
- 
Imperial War Museum 
Scientific Investigation, &c. 
- 
Department  of  Scientific  and  Industrial 
- 
- 
Universities  and  Colleges,  Great  Britain, 

Research 

- 
. 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

..

-8,000,000 
55,000 
- 
5,000 
2,000 
2,000 
1,000 
8,000 
32,000 

65,000 

and Intermediate Education, Wales 

-  110,000 

1918. 

£ 
350,000 
77,000 
8,000 
49,000 

360,000 
30,000 
16,000 
9,067 
180,000 
10,000 

Diplomatic and Consular Services 
Colonial  Services 
- 
Telegraph Subsidies  - 
Cyprus (Grant in Aid) 

-
- 

-

-

CLASS  V I. 

Superannuation and Retired Allowances 
Miscellaneous Expenses 
- 
Hospitals and Charities, Ireland 
Temporary  Commissions  -
Ireland Development Grant 
Government Hospitality Fund  -

- 

-

C L A SS   V IL 

Old Age Pensions 
- 
National  Health  Insurance  Joint  Com-

- 

- 

- 

-5,000,000 

mittee 

-

(England) 

National  Health  Insurance  Commission 

.

(Wales). 

National  Health  Insurance  Commission 
.
National  Health  Insurance  Commission 
- 
National  Health  Insurance  Commission 

(Scotland) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

..

.

.

-  300,000 

-1,825,000 

117,000-

-  267,00a 

(Ireland) 

- 

- 

Ministry of  Labour  - 
- 
National Insurance Audit Department 
Treatment 
Grants)- 

of  Tuberculosis 
- 
- 
Highlands  and  Islands  (Medicsd  Service) 
- 
- 

Board 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

142,000 
-  400,000 
60,000 
- 
(Special 

-  100,000 

-

- 

Ministry  of  Munitions 
Ministry of  Munitions (Ordnance Factories) 
Ministry of  Pensions - 
Ministry of  Food 
- 
Ministry of  Shipping 
Ministry of National Service 
. 
Ministry of  Reconstruction 
National War Aims Committee 

- 
.-

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 

-

-

1,000 

100 
10 
100 
100 
100 
loa 
100 
lOO 

Revenue  Departments. 

Customs and Excise  . 
- 
Inland Revenue 
-
- 
Post Office 

- 
,  -

- 

-

-1,400,000 
-1,150,000 
16,000,000 

Total for Civil Services and 
Revenue Departments 

£45,864,000 

Mr.  King  moved.  That  the  Chairman  do chairman 
report  Progress,  and ask  leave  to sit again ;  but  declines to 
the  Chairman,  being  of  opinion that  the  Motion  q^^ton" 
was an  abuse of the Kules  of the  House, declined (Abnse of 
to  propose  the  Question  thereupon  to  the Biles.) 
Committee. 

Question  again  proposed: 

And  it  being  Eleven  of  the  clock,  the  Chwr-  Chairman put^ 

man  proceeded,  pursuant  to  Standing  Order 
No.  15,  to  put forthwith  the  Question  necessary fpurs^ntto 
to  dispose  of  the  Vote. 

standing 
Order No,15.> 

. 
^ 
Question  put. 
The  Committee  divided. 

Tellers  for the j  Mr.  James Hope, 

Yeas, 

I Mr.  James Parker : 

Tellers for the | Mr.  Hogge, 

Noes, 

( Mr.  PrmgU  j 

Resolution  to  be  reported. 

38. 

0. 

Scotland: 
Public Education 
National Galleries 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

-1,250,000 
2,000 
- 

And  it  being  after  Eleven  of  the  clock,  the 
^Chairman  left  the  Chair  to  make  his  Report 
to  the  House. 

- 

- 

Ireland: 
Public Education 
. 
Intermediate Education, Ireland 
Endowed Schools Commissioners 
National Gallery 
Science and Art 
Universities and Colleges, Ireland 

-1,200,000 
1,000 
400 
800 
30,000 
50,000 

- 
- 
- 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker resumed the Chair  ;  and 
the  Deputy  Chairman  reported,  That  the  Com-
mittee  had  come to  a  Resolution. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
8  GEO.  V. 

The  Deputy  Chairman  also  acquainted  the 
House  that  he  was  directed  to move.  That  the 
Committee  may  have  leave  to  sit  again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again  resolve itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

I 

• 

Supply [26th 
February] 
Beport. 

The Order of the day being read, for  receiving 
the  Iteport  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  26th  day  of  this  instant  February  ; 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Ways and 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Adjournment.  Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant 
to  the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13tn  day  of 
this  instant  February,  proposed  the  Question 
That  this  House  do now  adjourn. 

And the Question being p u t : — It   was resolved 

in the  Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  tlie  House,  having  con-
tinued to sit  till  ten minutes  after  Eleven 
of the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-morrow. 

February, 

23 

Mr; Hetbert Fisher presented, by His  Majesty's Board of 

Command,—Copy  of  Report  of  the  Departmen- 
tal  Committee  of  the  Board  of  Education  for 
inquiring  into the  Principles which should  deter-
mine  the  construction  of  scales  of  Salary  for 
Teachers  in  Elementary  Schools.  Volume  II. 
Summaries  of  Evidence  and  Memoranda. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

^, 

The  Prime  Minister,  at  the  Bar,  acquainted Lady Maude, 

the  House  that  he  had  a  Message  from  His 
Majesty  the  King,  signed  with  His  Majesty's 
own  hand;  and  he  presented  the  same  to  the 
House,  and  it  was read  by  Mr.  Speaker  (all  the 
Members  of  the  Housie being uncovered),  and is 
as followeth: 

.  G E O R G E,   B .L 

His  Majesty,  taking  into  consideration  the 
eminent  services  rendered  by  the  late  Lieu-
tenant-General  Sir  Frederick  Stanley  Maude, 
K.C.B.,  O.M.G.,  D.8.O.,  while  commanding  His 
Majesty's Forces  during the  campaign  in  Meso-
potamia,  and  bemg  desirous,  in recognition  of 
those  services,  of  conferring  some  signal  mark 
of  His  favour  upon  his  widow.  Lady  Maude, 
recommends  to  His  faithful  Commons  that  He 
should be  enabled  to  grant  to  Lady  Maude  the 
sum  of  twenty-five  thousand pounds. 

Ordered,  That  His  Majesty's  Most  Gracious 
Message be referred to the Committee of  Supply. 
—(The  Prime  Minister.) 

Thursday, 28th February  1918. 

PRAYERS 

Sir  Arthur  Griffith-Boscawen  reported  from Supply 

the  Committee  of  Supply  of the  27th  day of  this 
instant February  a  Resolution  ;  which was read,  peb^ry] 
as followeth  : 

Report. 

Londonderry 
Corporation 
Bill. 

THE   Londonderry  Corporation  Bill  was, 

according  to  Order,  read  a  second  time 

and  committed. 

Ordered,  That  it  be  an  Instruction  to  the 
the  Londonderry  Corporation 
Committee  on 
Bill  to insert  a  Clause  therein  so  as to  provide 
that  the  Corporation  shall  not  borrow  for  the 
provision  of  trolley  vehicles  and  the  electrical 
equipment,  and  the  construction  of  the  other 
works  necessary  for  these  vehicles,  any  greater 
sum  than  fifty thousand  pounds  until  they  shall 
have  taken  all  the  requisite  steps  to  introduce 
into  Parliament  in  the  next  Session  available 
for Private  Bill  legislation,  or the  next  succeed-
ing  Session,  a  Bill  for  the  extension  of  the  city 
boundaries.—(Mr.  Mooney.) 

Basingstoke 
<3s8 Bill. 

A  Bill  to  amend  the  Basingstoke  Gas  Act, 
1907,  with  respect  to  the  dividend  payable  by 
the  Basingstoke  Gas  Company  during 
the 
present  war,  was  presented,  and  read  the  first 
time I  and  ordered to  be read  a second  time. 

Post Office 
<Foreigu  and 
Colonial 
Parcel  Post.) 

Mr.  Illingworth presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
the Foreign  and  Colonial  Parcel  Post  Amend-
ment  (No.  83)  Warrant,  1917,  dated  15th 
October  1917. 

Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1918-19  (Vote  on  Account). 

That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £45,864,000  be 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  on  account,  for  or 
towards defraying  the  charges  for the following 
Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments  lor 
the  year  ending  on  the  Slst  day  of  March  1919, 
viz.:— 

Civil Services. 

Ol-ASS  I. 

£ 
23,000 
7,000 
44,000 
19,000 

- 

- 
- 

- 
-o 

Britain  - 

-  3 - 
- 
- 

- 
Royal Palaces  - 
- 
Osborne 
- 
- 
Royal Parks and Pleasure Gardens  - 
Houses of  Parliament Buildings 
- 
- 
Miscellaneous  Legal  Buildings,  Great 
24,000 
- 
- 
25,000 
Art and Science Buildings, Great Britain - 
16,000 
- 
Diplomatic and Consular Buildings  • 
Revenue Buildings 
-  185,000 
- 
- 
Ministry  of  Labour,  Employment  Ex-
change  and  Insurance  Buildings,  Great 
- 
Britain  - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 
Public Buildings, Great Britain 
- 
- 
Sui^eys of  the United Kingdom 
Harbours under the Board of  Trade 
- 
Peterhead Harbour 
- 
Bates on Government Property 
- 
Public Works and Buildings, Ireland 
- 
Railways, Ireland 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-  220,000 
-  637,000 
55,000  • 
- 
4,000 
- 
- 
4,000 
-  500,000 
85,000 
- 
7,000 
- 

Ordered, That the said  Paper  do  lie upon  the 

'  CLASS  I I.  

, 

Table. 

United Kingdom and England : 

Mr.  Secretary  Balfour  presented,  by  His 
Seaplanes 
<Mi8oenaneou8, Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Correspondence 
roanen+intir  the  internment  of  Seaplanes,  &c., 
No. 4,1918.) 
respecting 
salved  on  the  High  Seas 
Netherlands jurisdiction. 

and  brought  into 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

VOL.  173. 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

House of  Lords Offices 
House of  Commons  -  ' 
War Cabinet 
Treasury and subordinate Departments 
Home Office 
- 
- 
Foreign Office  - 
- 
- 
Colonial Office  - 
Privy  Council Office - 
Board of  Trade 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
-  *  * 

- 
- 
- 
- 
" 

-  " 

20,000 
. 
85,000 
- 
4,000 
- 
- 
55,000 
-  130,000 
30,000 
- 
27,000 
- 
- 
4,000 
-  200,000 

D  4 

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2Sth  February. 

. 
Overseas Trade Department 
Mercantile Marine Services 
- 
Bankruptcy  Department  of  the  Board  of 

. 
- 

. 
- 

•  £ 
60,000 
55,000 

Trade 

..

- 
- 
.

Board of  Agriculture and Fisheries  - 
- 
- 
Charity Commission  - 
Government Chemist 
- 
- 
Civil Service Commission  - 
Conciliation and Arbitration Board  - 
- 
Exchequer and Audit Department 
- 
Friendly Societies Eegistry 
- 
Local Government Board. 
Board of  Control 
- 
- 
Mint (inclading C o i n a g e ) . ..  
- 
- 
National Debt Office - 
- 
Public Record Office - 
- 
- 
Public Works Loan  Commission 
Begistrar General's Office - 
- 
- 
Stationery and Printing 
.
- 
Woods, Forests, &c.,  Office of  - 
Works and Public Buildings, 6ffice of 
Secret Service  - 
- 
Scotland : 

- 
. 
- 

- 
- 

. - 

- 

- 

- 

..

Secretary for Scotland, Office of 
- 
Board of  Agriculture 
Fishery Board 
General Board of  Control - 
Eegistrar General's Office - 
Local Government Board  - 

- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

Ireland: 

3 
-  300,000 
13,000 
- 
14,000 
- 
17,000 
1,000 
- 
30,000 
- 
- 
10,000 
.  250,000 
70,000 
- 
- 
15 
6,000 
- 
9,000 
- 
5,000 
- 
- 
20,000 
-  800,000 
9,000 
- 
-  100,000 
-  350,000 

. 
- 

- 
- 
. 

12,000 
25,000 
8,000 
12,000 
3,000 
20,000 

. 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Instruction 

Departments - 

Lord Lieutenant's Household  - 
-
Chief  Secretary's Offices  and  subordinate 
-
- 
Department of  Agriculture and Technical 
- 
Charitable Donations  and  Bequests Office 
Congested Districts Board 
Local Government Board - 
•• 
Public Becord Office 
PublicWorks Office  - 
-
Registrar General's Office 
- 
Taluation and Boundary Survey 

. 
-

. 
- 

- 
- 

-
. 

-

(Tnited Kingdom and England : 

CLASS  i n. 

-

- 

- 

-
. 
-

Law Charges 
- 
- 
Miscellaneous Legal Expenses  - 
Supreme Court of  Judicature, &c. 
Land Registry 
- 
Public Trustee  - 
County Courts  - 
- 
Police, England and Waif s 
Prisons, England and the Colonies  • 
^ 
Reformatory and Industrial Schools, Great 
- 

-
Criminal Lunatic Asylums, England . 

Britain  - 

- 
-
- 

- 
- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

Scotland: 

Law Charges and Courts of  Law 
- 
- 
Scottish  Land Court 
Register House, Edinburgh 
- 
Prisons 

- 

- 

- 

-

.

. 

. 

.. 

Ireland: 

Law Charges and Criminal Prosecutions  -
Supreme  Court  of  Judicature  and  other 
-

- 
- 
- 

Legal Departments 
- 

- 
Land Commission 
- 
County Court Officers, &o. 
Dublin Metropolitan Police 
Royal Irish Constabulary  - 
Prisons 
. 
Reformatory and Industrial  Schools 
Dundrum Criminal Lunatic Asylum 

- 
-

- 

- 

. 

^ 
-
- 

- 

. 

-

1,000 

11,000 

85,000 
1,000 
64,000 
55,000 
3,000 
20,000 
6,000 
14,000 

60,000 
22,000 
135,000 
15,000 
5 
70,000 
50,000 
420,000 

170,000 
25,000 

30,000 
3,000 
15,000 
50,000 

25,000 

45,000 
315,000 
40,000 
65,000 
675,000 
55,000 
60,000 
4,000 

United Kingdom and England : 

CLASS  I V.   " 

Board of  Education  - 
- 
- 
British Museum 
. 
V 
- 
Ifational Gallery 
National Portrait Gallery  - 
- 
Wallace Collection 

. 

- 
.
- 
- 
- 

..

- 

- 
- 
. 

- 8,000,000 
55,000 
5,000 
2,0d0 
2,000 

- 
- 
- 

1918. 
£ 
1,000 
8,000 
32,000 

65,000 

110,000 

- 

r 

- 
London Museum 
- 
Imperial War Museum 
. 
Scientific Investigation, &c. 
-
Department  of  Scientific  and  Industrial 
-
- 
Universities  and  Colleges,  Great Britain, 

Research 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

. 

-

and Intermediate Education, Wales 

Scotland: 
Public Education 
National Galleries 

- 
.

. 

.

. 

.  - 
..

.

-1,250,000 
2,(W0 

- 

- 

Ireland: 
PubUc Education 
- 
Intermediate Education, Ireland 
Endowed  Schools Commissioners 
- 
National Gallery 
Science and Ar t 
- 
Universities and CoUeges, Ireland 

- 
- 

- 
- 

CLASS  V. 

Diplomatic and Consular Services 
Colonial Services 
- 
Telegraph Subsidies  - 
Cyprus (Grant in Aid) 

- 
.
.

..
.

- 

..

. 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

-1,200,000 
1,000 
- 
400 
- 
800 
- 
30,000 
- 
50,000-
- 

-  350,000 
77,000 
- 
8,000 
- 
49,000 

CLASS  VL 

Superannuation and Retired Allowances  -  360,000 
. 
30,000 
Miscellaneous Expenses 
- 
- 
- 
16,000 
Hospita.ls and Charities, Ireland 
9,067 
- 
- 
Temporary  Commissions  - 
-  180,000 
Ireland Development Grant 
- 
10,000 
- 
Government Hospitality  Fund - 

. 
- 
- 
- 
- 

CLASS  V I I. 

- 5,000,000-
Old Age Pensions 
National  Health  Insurance  Joint  Com-
I-
•  -  300,000 
a  • 

National  Health  Insurance  Commission 

mittee 

-

(England) 

National  Health 
- 

(Wales) 

- 

-

Insura,nce  Commission 

-1,825,000 

- 

- 

- 

(Ireland) 

(Scotland) 

National  Health  Insurance 

Commission 
" 
" 
" 
- 
National  Health  Insurance  Commission 
-
Ministry of  Labour  - 
Natioudd Insurance Audit  Department 
Treatment"  of  Tuberculosis 
- 
- 

(Special 
' 
- 
Highlands  and  Islands  (Medical  Service) 
. 
- 

Grants)  - 

Board 

.  - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

. 

. 

, 

-

117,000 

267,000 
142,000-
400,000-
50,000 

100,000 • 

1,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Ministry of  Munitions 
Ministry of  Munitions (Ordnance Factories) 
Ministry of  Pensions 
Ministry of  Food 
- 
Ministry of  Shipping 
Ministry of  National Service 
Ministry of  Reconstruction 
National War Aims Committee 

-  ^ 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
-  " 
- 

- 
- 
.
- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

..

100 
10 
100 
100 
100 
100^ 
100 
100 

Revenue Departments. 

Customs and Excise  - 
- 
Inland Revenue 
- 
- 
Post Office 

- 
- 
-

-
- 

-

-1,400,000 
-1,150,000 
16,000,000 

Total  for  Civil  Services  and 

Revenue  Departments 

£45,864,000 

The  said  Besolution  being  read  a  second" 

time  ; 

An   Amendment  was  proposed to  be  made  to 
the Resolution,  by  leaving  out  «  £45,864,000," 
and inserting "£45,863,900  " — ( M r.   JVhitehouse), 
—inste&d thereof. 

And the Question being guti That  £45,864,000^ 
stand  part  of  the  said  Resolution:  —  It  wa^ 
resolved  in the  Affirmative. 

And  the  Resolution was agreed to. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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2Sth  February—^th  3Iarch, 

25 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Supply ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next, resolve itself  into  the said  Committee. 

•Ways aad 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Ways  and Means ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve itself into  the  said  Committee. 

Orrfertfrf, That  the  Committee  have  power, if 
they  so  determine,  to  sit  as  two  Committees, 
and in  that  event  to apportion the  Bills referred 
to the  Committee  between  the two  Committees, 
each of  which  shall have the full powers of,  and 
be subject to the instructions which apply  to, the 
undivided  Committee;  and  that  Four  be  the 
quorum  of  each  of  the  two  Committees.—(Mr. 
Brace.) 

Adjournment.  Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the 
Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day  of  this 
instant February,  proposed  the  Question,  That 
this House  do now adjourn. 

Secretary  Sir  George Cave  presented,  by  His Ecclesiastical 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  the  Seventieth Commission. 
Report  from  the  Ecclesiastical  Commissioners 
for England,  with an Appendix. 

Ordered,  That  the  said Paper do lie  upon the 

And  the Question being put:—It  was resolved 

Table. 

in the  Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued to sit  till  seventeen minutes  before 
Ten  of  the clock,  adjourned  till  Monday 
next,  pursuant to  the Order  of the  House 
of the  13th day  of this instant  February. 

Monday, 4th March  1918. 

P R A T E R S. 

Alliance and 
Dublin  Gas 
BiU. 

A B I LL   to  confer  further  powers  upon  the 

Alliance  and Dublin  Consumers  Gas  Com-
pany was presented, and read the first time ;  and 
ordered to be  read a second time. 

Bhymneyand 

^M an 

a 

A  Bill  for  conferring  further  powers  on the 
Rhymney  and  Aber  Valleys  Gas  and  Water 
(jjof^pauy^ ai,^ for other purposes, was presented, 
and read  the first time ;  and ordered  lo  be read 
a second time. 

Local 
Legislation 
Ciommittee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Committee  of  Selection 
do nominate  a Committee, not exceeding  Fifteen 
M embers,  to  be  called  the  Local  Legislation 
Committee,  to  whom  shall  be  committed  all 
Private Bills  promoted  by  municipal  and other 
local authorities  by which it  is proposed  to create 
powers  relating  to  police,  sanitary,  or  other 
local  government  regulations  in  conflict  with, 
deviation from, or excess of the provirions  of  the 
general  Law. 

Or/Zercrf, That  Standing  Orders  124,  150, and 

173a  apply  to all such  Bills. 

Ordered, That the  Committee  have  power  to 

send for persons, papers, and records. 

Ordered, That  Four  be  the  quorum  of  the 

Committee. 

sanitary,  or  other 

Ortfercflf, That, if  the  Committee  shall  report 
to  the  Committee  of  Selection  that  any  Clauses 
of any  Bill  referred to  them  (other  than  Clauses 
containing  police, 
local 
government  regulations)  are  such  as,  having 
regard  to  the  terms  of  reference,  it  is not,  in 
their opinion, necessary  or advisable for them to 
deal  with,  the  Committee  of  Selection  shall 
thereupon  refer  the Bill  to  a Select  Committee, 
who  shall  consider  those Clauses,  and  so  much 
of  the  Preamble  of  the  Bill  as  relates  thereto, 
and  shall  determine  the  expenditure  (if  any) 
to  be  authorised  in  respect  of  the  parts  of 
the  Bill  referred to them;  that  the  Committee 
shall  deal  with  the  remaining  Clauses of  such 
Bill,  and  so much  of  the  Preamble  as  relates 
thereto, and shall determine the period and mode 
of  repayment  of  any  money  authorised  by  the 
Select  Committee  to  be  borrowed,  and  shall 
report  the  whole Bill  to  the  House,  stating  in 
their Report  what  parts of  the  Bill  have  been 
considered by  each  Committee. 

VO L.   173. 

Mr. 

presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Com-  Ministry of 

mand,—Copies  of  Milk  (Mothers  and Children) food. 
Order,  1918,  Potatoes  Order,  1917,  General 
Licence,  Food  Hoarding  (Amnesty)  Order, 
1918,  Horse  and  Poultry  Mixtures  Order,  1917^ 
General  Licence,  Egg (Restriction) Order, 19 J8, 
Meat  (Licensing  of  Wholesale  Dealers)  Order, 
1918,  Food  Control  Committee  (Local  Distri-
bution)  Amendment  Order,  1918,  Tea  (Prices) 
Order,  1918,  Tea  (Distribution)  Order,  1918, 
made  by the  Food  Controller under the Defence 
of  the Realm  Regidations. 

Ordered,  That  the said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Dr. 

presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Ministry of 
Command,  — Copy  of  Supplementary  R e p o rt   ^econstruc-
on  Works  Committees  by  the  Committee  on 
Relations  between  Employers  and  Employed. 

Copy  of  Second  Report  on  Joint  Standing 
Industrial  Councils  by the  Committee  on  Rela-
tions  between Employers  and Employed. 

Ordered,  That the  said Papers  do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Estimate  of  the  amount  required 
to  be  voted  for  general  Navy,  Army,  and  Air 
Services,  Warlike  Operations,  and other  Expen-
diture  arising  out of  the  War  (Vote  of  Credit, 
1918-19). 

Navy,  Army, 
and Air 
SerYices, 
Warlike 
Operations, 
and  other 
Expenditure 
arising  out 
of  the War, 
1918-19  (Vote 
of  Ciredit.) 

No. 18. 

National  Debt 
(Savings 
Banks and 
i'riendly 
Societies.) 

No.  19. 

Mr.  Baldwin also  presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,—: 
(1)  An  Account  of  the gross  amount of 
sums 
received  and  paid  by  the  Commissioners  for 
the Reduction  of  the  National  Debt  on account 
of  Banks  for  Savings  and  Friendly  Societies 
in  Great  Britain  ?,nd  Ireland, from their  com-
mencement  at  6th  A u ^ st   1817  to  the  20tb 
November  1917 : 
(2)  An  Account  of  the 
several  transactions  which  have  • taken  place 
during  the year  ended  20th  November  1917,  in 
the  investment  of  all moneys  which  came  into 
the  hands of  the  Commissioners  for  the  Keduc-
tion  of  the  National  Debt  for  Savings  Banks 
and  Friendly  Societies  —>(3)  A  Statement 
showing  the aggregate  amount of  the  Liabilities 
of  the  Government  to  the  trustees  of  Savings 
Banks  and  Friendly  Societies  respectively  on 
20th  November  1917,  &c. 

An  Account  of  the gross amotmt of  £ill Bank National Debt 

Annuities  and any  Annuities  for terms of years Annuities, 
transferred,  and  of  all  sums  of  money  paid,  No. 20. 
to  the  Commissioners  for  the  Reduction  of 
the  National  Debt;  and  the  gross  amount  of 
Annuities  for  lives  and  for  terms  of  years 
which  have  been  granted  for  the  same,  and 
Contracts  for  payments  on  death  which  have 
E 

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4ith  March. 

1918. 

been  made  under  the provisions  of  the  National 
Diebt  Act,  1829,  and  other  Acts,  within  the 
year  ended  5th  January  1918. 

Copy  of  the  Appropriation  Account  of  the 
with  the  Keport  of  the 
Comptroller  and Auditor  General  thereon,  and 
upon  the  Store  Accounts  of the  Navy. 

Havy 

No  21 

Superannua- 
Copy  of  Treasury  Minute  under  the  Super-
tion Act, 1884.  annuation  Act,  1884,  dated  26th  February  1918, 
declaring  that  Thomas  Brogan,  Telegraphist, 
General  Post  OflSce,  was  appointed  without  a 
Civil  Service  Certificate  through  inadvertence 
on  the part  of  the  head  of  his  Department. 

Ordered, That  the said  Papers  do lie  upon the 
Table;  and  that  the  Papers  relative  to  National 
Debt  (Savings  Banks  and  Friendly  Societies), 
National  Annuities,  and  Navy  (Appropriation 
Account) be  printed ;  and that the  said Estimate 
be referred to  the  Committee  of  Supply,  and be 
printed. 

Department of  Mr.  Duke  presented,  pursuant  to  the  direc-
tions  of an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of  Agri-
Agriculture 
cultural  Wages  (Constitution  and  Proceedings 
iSstSou 
of  District  Committees)  (Ireland)  Regulations, 
for Ireland. 
1917,  made  under  the  Corn  Production  Act, 
1917. 

Copy of  Agricultural Wages Board for Ireland 
(Constitution  and  Proceedings)  Begulations, 
1917,  made  under  the  Com  Production  Act, 
1917. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Papers  do He upon the 

Table. 

Workmen's 
Compensation 
Act, 1906. 

Hational 
Expenditure. 

The  following  Paper,  pursuant  to  the  direc-
tions  of an Act  of  Parliament,  was  laid  upon , the 
Table  by  the  Clerk  of  the  House:—Copy  of 
Kule,  dated  1st  March  1918,  as  to  Intestates' 
Estates,  entitled  the  Workmen's  Compensation 
Rule,  1918. 

9 

Ordered, That  the  Evidence  taken  before  the 
Sdect  Committee  on  National  Expenditure  in 
Session  1917-18  be  referred  to  the  Select  Com-
mittee  on  National  Expenditure.—(Mr.  Herbert 
Samuel.) 

Supply. 

The House, according  to  Order,  resolred'itself 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Grant  to  Lady  Maude. 

Mr.  James Hope reported from the Committee ouppJy[26th 

of  Supply  of  the  26th  day  of  February  last Febr^ry] 
several  Resolutions; 
follow: 

which  were  read,  as 

Report. 

,  Navy  Supplementary  Estimate,  1917-18. 

1.  That  a  Supplementary  sum  not  exceeding  Wages, &c. 

£ 10   be  granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray  the 
Expense of  Wages,  &c,  to  Officers,  Seamen,  and 
Boys,  Coast  Guard,  and  Royal  Marines  which 
will  come in  course  of  payment  during  the  year 
ending  on the  31st  day  of  March  1918. 

Army  Supplementary  Estimate,  1917-18. 

2.  That  a  Supplementary  sum  not  exceeding  Pay, &c. 

£ 10   be  granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray the 
charge  which  will  come  in  course  of  payment 
during  the  year  ending  on  the  31st  day  of 
March  1918  for  Pay,  &c.  of the  Army. 

Civil  Services  Supplementary  Estimates, 
1917-18. 

Class  I V. 

3.  That  a  Supplementary  sum  not  exceeding intermediate 

£50,000  be  panted  to  His  Majesty,  to defray 
the  charge which will  come in  course  of payment'  ™ 
during the  year ending  on the  31st  day of March 
1918  for  Intermediate  Education  in  Ireland, 
including  the  Teachers'  Salaries  Grant. 

' 

Class  II. 

4.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £2,085  be Overseas Trade 

granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray  the  charge Department, 
which  will  come  in  course  of  payment  during 
the year ending  on  the 31st  day  of  March  1918 
for  the  Salaries  and  Expenses  of  the  Overseas 
Trade  Department. 

The  said  Resolutions,  being  read  a  second 

time,  were agreed  to. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  resolved itself Trustee 

into a  Committee  on  the  Trustee  Savings  Banks 
Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1 to No.  6  agreed  to. 
Bill  to  be reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported,  That 
the  Committee  had  gone  through  the  Bill, 
and  directed  him  to  report  the  same,  without 
Amendment. 

Orant to 
Lady  Maude. 

The  King's  Message  of  the  28 th  day  of 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  the  third time 

February  last was read. 

upon Thursday  next. 

Motion  made,  and  Question,  That  a  sum  not 
exceeding  £25,000  be  granted  to  His  Majesty, 
to  be  issued  to  Lady  Maude-iu  recognition  of 
the  eminent  services  rendered  W  the  late  Lieu-
tenant-General  Sir  Frederick  Stanley  Maude, 
K.C.B.,  G.U.6.,  D.s.o.,   while  commanding  His 
Majesty's  Forces during  the campaign  in  Meso-
potamia —  (The  Prime  Minister),  —  put,  and 
agreed  to. 

Resolution  to  be  reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported,  That 
the  Committee  had come to  a  Resolution. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  also 
acquainted  the  House  that  he  was  directed  to 
move.  That  the  Committee  may  have  leave  to 
sit  again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again resolve  itself  into the said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Education 

Second  Reading  of  the  Education  Bill; 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Ways and 

Committee  of  Ways  and Means  ; 

Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  tp-raorrovv, 

resolve itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Ordered, That  so much of  the  Lords'  Message ConsoMation 

of  the 27th day of February last as communicates 
the following  Resolution, That it is desirable that 
all  Consolidation  Bills  in the  present  Session  be 
referred  to  a  Joint  Committee  of  both  Houses 
of  Parliament,  be  now  taken  into  consideration. 

The  House  accordingly  proceeded  to  take  the 

said  Message  into  consideration. 

Resolved, That  this  House  doth  concur  with 
the  Lords  in  the  said  Resolution. —  (Lord 
Edmund  Talbot.) 

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'ith—5th  March, 

27 

Ordered,  That  a  Message  be  sent  to  the  Lords 
to acquaint  them  therewith  :  And  that the  Clerk 
do carry  the said  Message. 

Adjournment.  Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the 
Order  of the  House of  the  13th day  of  February 
last, proposed  the  Question,  That  this  House  do 
now  adjourn. 

And  the Question being put:—It  was resolved 

in  the  Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  eleven  minutes  after 
Seven  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-
rhorrow. 

Colonel  Gibbs  reported  from  the  Committee Su^ 

of  Supply  of  the  4th  day  of  this  instant  March 
a Resolution  ;  which  was  i-ead, as followeth: 
Grant  to  Lady  Maude. 

TCH] 

Keport. 

That  a sum  not exceeding X25,000  be granted  Grant to 

to  His  Majesty,  to  be issued  to Lady  Maude  in 
recognition  of  the eminent  services  rendered  by 
the 
late  Lieutenant -  General  Sir  Frederick 
Stanley  M a u d e,   K.C.B.,  C.M.G.,  D.S.O.,  while 
comm.inding  Hia  Majesty's  Forces  during  the 
campaign  in  Mesopotamia. 

The  said  Resolution,  being  read  a  second 

time,  was  agreed  to. 

The  Order  of  the  day 

being  r e a d,   f or   t he   Supply  (Kavy 

Committee  of  Supply ; 

Estimates.) 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  First 
Report. 
Board  of 
Education. 

Universities of 
Oxford  and 
Cambridge 
Act,  1877 
(Oxford.) 

War Office 
Act, 1870. 

Naval  and 
Marine Pay 
and  Pensions 
Act,  1866. 

Representation 
of the  Pwple 
Act,  1918. 

Tuesday J  bth March  1918. 

P r a te   R S. 

A P U B L IC   Petition  was  presented,  and read ; 

and ordered  to  lie  upon  the  Table. 

Mr.  Herbert i^wAer presented, by His Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Eegulations  under  which 
Special  Grants  in  Aid  of  certain  Local  Educa-
tion  Authorities  in  England  and  Wales  will  be 
paid in  1918-19. 

Mr,  Herbert Fisher also presented, pursuant to 
the  directions  of  several Acts  of  Parliament,— 
Copy  of  Statute  made by the Governing Body  of 
All  Souls College, Oxford, under the Universities 
of  Oxford  and  Cambridge  Act,  1877,  on  3rd 
November  1917,  and  sealed  on  30th  November 
1917,  amending  Statute  III.,  Clause  7,  of  the 
Statutes  of  the  College. 

Copy  of  Order  in  Council  under  tlie  War 
Office  Act,  1870,  dated  27th  February  1918, 
defining,  inter  alia,  the  Duties  of  the  Master 
General  of  the  Ordnance  and  the  Finance 
M ember  of  the Army  Council. 

Copy  of  Order  in  Council  under  the  Naval 
and  Marine  Pay  and  Pensions  Act,  1865,  dated 
4th  March  1918,  granting  the  honorary  rank  of 
Captain,  R.M.A.,,to  Lieutenant  B.  S.  Green, 
M.V.O.,  R.M.A.,  Director  of  Music. 

Copy  of  Order  in  Council,  dated  4th  March 
1918,  fixing  the  date  of  operation  of  the  first 
Register  to  be prepared  under  the  Representa-
tion  of the  People  Act,  1918. 

Ordered, That the  said  Papers  do lie upon  the 

Table. 

Church 
Estates 
Commission. 

Secretary  Sir  George  Cave presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Sixty-seventh 
Report  from the  Church  Estates  Commissioners, 
for the  year  preceding  1st  March  1918. 

Ordered^ That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

^tion 
iwances. 

Arid  !i Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  proposed,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do  now leuve 
the  Chair— (Sir  Eric  Geddes)  | 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to be  made  to Sej 

the  Question,  by  leaving  oat  from  thef  word 
" T h a t"   to  the end  of  the Question,  and adding 
the  words 
the  rates  of  separation  allowances 
now  payable  to  wives  and  dependants  of  petty 
officers  and  men  of  the  Royal  Navy,  and  to 
warrant  officers,  non-commissioned  officers, and 
men  of  the  Royal  Marines,  should  be  so  read-
justed  as to  equal  the  rates in force  for the wives 
and  dependants  of  warrant  officers,  non-com-
missioned  officers, and men of  the Army  —(Mr. 
Butcher),—instead  thereof. 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  the 
words  proposed  to  be  left out  stand  part  of  the 
Question :—The  said  proposed  Amendment  was, 
with  leave  of  the  House,  withdrawn. 

And  the  Main  Question  being  put j 

Ordered, That  Mr.  Speaker  do  now lea\^e the 

Chair. 

The  House  accordingly  resolved  itself  into the 

Committee. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Navy  Estimates,  1918-19. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 
450,000  Officers,  Seamen,  and  Boys,  Coast 
Guard,  and  Royal  Marines  be  employed  for 
the  Sea  and  Coast  Guard  Services  for  the 
year  ending  on the  31st  day  of  March  1919  : 

Whereupon  Motion made,  and Question,  That 
the  Chairman  do  report  Progress,  and  ask  leave 
to  sit  again-—(Dr.  Macnamara), —  put,  and 
agreed  to. 

Mr. Deputy Speaker resumed  the Chair ;  and 
the Chairman of  Ways and Means acquainted  the 
House  that  the  Committee  had  made  Progress 
in the  matter to  them  referred ;  and that  he was 
directed  to move,  That  the Committee  may have 
leave  to  sit  iagain. 

Colonial 
Reports 
(Annual. 

Mr.  Secretary  Long  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—(jopv  of  Colonial  Report, 
No.  955  (Nyassaland,  Repo'rt  for  1916-17). 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again resolve itself into  the said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read. 

f or   the  Ways and 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means; 

Means. 

Table. 

Message from 
the  Lords. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a 
Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by 
one of  their  Clerks,  as followeth : 

Consolidation 
Bills. 

The  Lords  have  appointed  a  Committee  con-
sisting  of  Five  Lords  to  join  with  a  Committee 
of  the  Commons  to  consider  all  Consolidation 
Bills  in  the  present  Session,  and  request  the 
Commons  to  appoint  an  equal  number of  their 
Members  to be joined  with the said  Lords. 

The  Lords  have  referred  the  Income  Tax 

Bill  to  the said  Committee. 

V O L.   173. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant  to Adjournment, 

the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day  of 
February  last,  proposed  the  Question, That  this 
House  do  now  adjourn. 

And the Question being p u t : — It   was resolved 

in the  Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued to  sit  till  half  an hour  after  Eight 
of  the clock,  adjourned  till  to-morrow. 

,  E  2 

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Qth March. 

1918. 

Wednesday, Qth  March  l^l^. 

P R A Y K B S. 

Brentford 
Gas Bill. 

THE   Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Brentford Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Cannock Gas 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Cannock  Gaa  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill be read  a  second  time 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Portsea Island 

Second  Reading  of ° the  Portsea  Island  Gas g®® 
Light  Bill: 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Richmond 
GHS Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Richmond  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Southampton 

Hampton 
Court  Gas 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Hampton  Court  Gas 
Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  BUI  be  read a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Southampton  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the South 

Second  Reading  of  the  South  Metropolitan  Gas^'^PjOiita" 

Liverpool 
Gas Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for-the 

Second  Reading  of the  Liverpool  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Longwoodand 
GM^Biir"^ 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Beading  of  the  Longwood  and  Slaith-
waite  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Yeadonand 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Guiseley Gas  gecond  Reading  of  the  Yeadon  and  Guiseley 

G a s B i l l; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon Monday  next. 

Cardiff  Gas 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Cardiff  Gas  Bill; 

Orrfererf, That  the  Bill  be  read  a, second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Commercial 
Gas Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Beading  of the  Commercial  Gas  Bill; 

Or^^ererf, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Gas Light and 
Coke Company Second  Reading  of  the  Gas  Light  and  Coke 

Company  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Hastings and 
Leonards 
las Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Beading  of  the  Hastings  and  Saint 
Leonards  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

> 

' 

Maidenhead 
Gas Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading of  the Maidenhead  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second time 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for , the South Shields 

Second  Reading  of  the  South  Shields  GasGw®"!-
B i l l; 

•Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the South 
Second  Reading  of  the  South  Suburban  Gas  Suburban 
Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Swansea Gas 

Second  Reding  of the  Swansea  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Tork Gas 

Second  Reading  of  the  York  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read a  second time 

upon  Monday  next. 

> 

Sir  Richard  Winfrey  presented  a Bill  to  con-  Land 
. 
firm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the  Land pr-iinajie 
Drainage  Act,  1914,  relating  to Lotting  Fen,  in Provistonal 
the  County  of  Huntingdon  :  And  the  same  was Order Bill, 
Bill  4. 
read  the first time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills;  and 
be printed. 

, 

Mr.  Baldwin presented,  pursuant to  the direc- Ministry of 

tions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of  Appro- Pensions) 
priation  Account  of  the  Ministry  of  Pensions, Account.™ 
and  for sundry  Contributions  in  respect  of  the 
£2, 
administration  of  the  Ministry  of  Pensions  Act, 
1916,  in the  year  ended  31st  March  1917,  with 
the  Report  of  the  Comptroller  and  Auditor 
General  thereon. 

upon  IVionday  next. 

Ordered,  That  the said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and be  printed. 

Newcastle- 
npon-Tyne 
G^ Bnf 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Newcastle-upon-Tyne 
and  Gateshead  Gas  Bill; 

Orrfcrerf, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Plymouth and 
stonehouae 
GasBiii. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Plymouth  and  Stone-
house  Gas  B i l l; 

Sir  Daniel  Goddard reported  from  the  Com-  Selection 
mittee  of  Selection j  That,  in  pursuance  of  the CPrij®*®; 
provisions  of  the  Private  LegisI lation  Procedure  pp^dure" 
(Scotland)  Act,  1899,  they  had  selected  the fol- (Scotland) 
lowing  Fourteen  Members  to  form  the  Parlia-
raentary  Panel  of  Members of  this  House  to  act 
as  Commissioners :—Sir  John  Ainsworth,  Major 
Anstruther-Gray,  Sir  Henry  Craik,  Mr.  Currie, 

8  GEO.  Y. 
Mr.  Harry  Hope,  Mr.  John  Deans  Hope^ Mr. 
Mackinder,  Mr.  Duncan  Miller,  Sir Alphetis 
Morton,  Sir  John  M'Galium,  Mr. Sutherland, 
Mr.  Watson,  Mr.  Watt, and  Mr. Wilkie. 

^th—1th  March. 

29 

Mr.  Baldwin presented,  by  His  Majesty's  War Cabinet. 

Command, —Copy  of Report  of the  War Cabinet 
for the year  1917. 

Ordered,  That  the  said Paper  do  lie  upon the 

Ordered, That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Table. 

National 
Expenditare 
<First 
Keport.) 

Mr.  Herbert Samuel  reported  from  the  Com-
mittee on  National  Expenditure ;  That  they had 
made Progress  in the  matters  to them  referred, 
and directed  him  to  make  a  Report  thereof  to 
the House. 

Mr,  iWctcyoA^rsoK  presented,  pursuant  to  the Army, 

directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Rates  of  Payment  for  Billeting  Soldiers  under 
the Army  Act  (Amendment). 

Ordered,  That  the  said Paper do  lie upon the 

Table. 

No. 23. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upou  the 

Secretary  Sir  Georffe Cave presented,  by  His Workmen's 

Table;  and be  printed. 

Marriage 
Hours 
I r e l a n d) 

Bill 5. 

Mr.  Solicitor  General  for  Ireland,  supported 
by  Mr.  Duke,  presented  a  Bill  to  extend  the 
Hours within  which  Marriages  may  be  lawfully 
solemnised 
in  Ireland:  And  the  same  was 
ordered  to  be  read  a second time  upon Monday 
next;  and to be printed. 

Supply 
1 5th  allotted 
Day.] 

The House, according to  Order, resolved itself 

into the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Order made by 
the  Secretary  of  State  for  the  Home  Departs Diseases.) 
m'ent  extending  the  provisions  of  Section  8 of 
the Workmen's  Compensation Act,  1906, relative 
to  Industrial  Diseases. 

Ordered,  That the  said Paper  do lie upon the 

Table. 

Mr.  Attorney' General  presented, pursuant to Bristol 
Standing  Order  175a,—Copy  of  Report  of  the «?rporation 
Attorney  General  on  the  Bristol  Corporation 
Bill. 

'  ' 

Copy  of  Report  of  the  Attorney  General  on Bed Cross 

Navy  Estimates,  1918-19. 

the Red  Cross and  Order of  Saint  John Bill. 

and Orfer of 
Saint John 

1.  450,000  Officers, Seamen, and Boys. 
2.  £1,000,  Wages,  &c.  of  Officers,  Seamen, 

and Boys,  Coast  Guard,  and Royal  Marines. 

Resolutions to be reported. 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair; 
and the Chairman  of  Ways and  Means  reported, 
That  the Committee had come to several  Resolu-
tions. 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  also 
acquainted  the  House  that  he  was directed  to 
move.  That  the  Committee  may  have  leave  to 
sit again. 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again resolve itself  into the said  Committee. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Papers  be  referred to Bill, 

the  Comtaittees on the Bills. 

Mr.  Clynes  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Ministry of 

Command,—Copies'  of  Potatoes  (Distribution) B'ood. 
Order,  1918,  Irish  Pigs  (Control)  (Ireland) 
Order,  1918,  Potatoes (Protection)  Order,  U918, 
Oats  Products  (Retail  Prices)  Order,  1918, 
Malt  (Restriction)  Order,  1918,  Barley  (Requi-
sition)  Order,  1918,  and  Sugar  (Confectionery)' 
Order,  1917,  General  Licence,  made  by  the 
Pood Controller  under the Defence of the  Realm 
Regulations. 

Ordered, That  the said Paper  do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

Ordered, That  the proceedings on Government Business of 

Business be not interrupted this night under the 
Standing  Order  (Sittings  of  the  House),  and BuSne«o^'' 
may  be  entered  upon  at  any  hour  although 
opposed.—(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer.) 

Ways  and 
Means. 

The  Order  of  sthe  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means; 

The  House, according  to Order,  resolved itself Snppiy. 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into the said  Committee. 

into the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Vote  of  Credit,  1918-19. 

Adjournment.  Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant 
to  the Order  of  the  House  of  the  l.'^tn day  of 
February  last, proposed  the  Question,  That  this 
House do now adjourn. 

And  the  Question  being put  —It  was resolved 

in the Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued to  sit  till  five  minutes  after Nine 
of the clock, adjourned till to-morrow. 

Thursday^  1th ifarcA  1918. 

P B A Y B E S. 

Basin^toke 
Oas  Bill. 

ORDERED,  That  the  Basingstoke  Gas  Bill 

be read a second time upon Monday  next. 
VOL.   173. 

not 

sum 

Resolved,  That  a 

exceeding 
£600,000,000 be granted to  His  Majesty,  beyond 
the  ordinary  Grants  of  Parliament,  towards 
defraying  the Expenses  which  may  be incurred 
during  the year  ending  the  31st  day  of  March 
1919  for general  Navy, Army,  and Air  Services, 
in so far as  specific  provision is  not made there-
for  by  Parliament;  for  the  conduct  of  Naval 
and Military Operations ;  for all measures which 
maybe  taken for  the security  of  the  country  ; 
for  assisting  the  Food  Supply,  and  promoting 
the  continuance  of  Trade,  Industry,  Business, 
and  Communications, whether by means of insur-
ance  or  indemnity  against  risk,  the financing 
of  the  purchase  and  resale  of  Foodstuffs  and 
Materials,  or otherwise  ;  for  relief  of  Distress; 
and  generally  for  all  Expenses,  beyond, those 
provided for in  the  ordinary  Grants  of  Parlia-
ment,  arising out of  the existence  of  a  state  of 
War.—(Mr.  Chancellor of the  Exchequer.) 

Resolution to be reported. 

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7th - 11th March. 

1918. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported,  That 
the Committee  had  come to  a  Resolution. 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Mr.  Butchei-,  Sir  Charles  Hobhouse,  Mr. John 

O'Connor,  Mr.  Rawlinson,  and  Mr.  Dtindas 
White were  nominated  Members  of  the  Select 
Committee. 

Monday  next. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  also 
acquainted  the  House  that  he  was  directed  to 
move,  That  the  Committee  may  have  leave  to 
sit  again. 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 
next,  again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Com-
mittee. 

Ordered, That  Three  be  the  quorum  of  the 

Committee.—(Lord  Edmund Talbot.) 

Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the  Adjournment. 

Order of the  House  of  the  13th  day of  February 
last, proposed the  Question,  Thait  this  House do 
now adjourn. 

And  the Question being put:—It  was resolved 

in the Affirmative. 

Waya and 
Means. 

The  House,  according  to  Order, resolved itself 

into  the  Committee  of  Ways  and  Means. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

1.  Resolved,  That,  towards  making  good  the 
Supply  granted  to  His  Majesty for  the  service 
of  the  year  ending  on  the  31st  day  of  March 
1918,  the  sum  of  £906,468  be  granted  out  of 
the  Consolidated  Fund  of  the  United  Kingdom. 
—(Mr.  Baldwin.) 

, 

2.  Resolved,  That,  towards  making  good  the 
Supply  granted  to  His  Majesty  for  the  service 
of  the  year  ending  on  the  31st  day  of  March 
1919,  the  sum of  £645,867,000  be  granted  out 
o£  the  Consolidated  Fund  of  the  United  King-
dom.—(Mr.  Baldwin.) 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  twenty  minutes  ^ t er 
Eleven  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till 
Monday  next,  pursuant  to  the  Order of 
the  House  of  the  13th  day  of  February 
last. 

Monday, 11th March  1918. 

P R A Y E R S. 

ORDERED,  That  the  Alliance  and  Dublin  Alliance and 

Gas  Bill  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Dublin Gas 

Resolutions  to be  reported. 

Thursday next. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  "Ways  and Means  reported,  That 
the  Committee  had come to  several  Resolutions. 
Ofdered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

•  The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  also 
acquainted  the  House that  he  was  directed  to 
move.  That  the  Committee  may have  leave  to 
sit  again. 

Refolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 
next,  again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Com-
mittee. 

Supply 
[eth  Marclij 
Report. 

The Order of the  day being read,  for receiving 
the Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  6th day  of  this instant  March  ; 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Tragtee 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Saving. Banks  Third  Reading  of  the  Trustee  Savings  Banks 

Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  the third time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Ordered, That the Rhymney and Aber  Valleys  Rhymney and 

Gas  and  Water Bill  be read a second time upon 
Thursday  next. 

Ga, and Water 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Brentford 

Second Reading  of  the  Brentford  Gas  Bill  ; 

^^ 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read a second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Cannock Gas 

Second  Reading  of  the  Cannock  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That the  Bill  be read a second  time 

upon Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Hampton 
ft   Gas 

Second  Reading  of  the  Hampton  Court  Gas 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order'  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Liverpool 

Second  Reading  of  the  Liverpool  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second tiipe 

upon Thursday  next. 

Consolidation 
Bins- 

Ordered, That  so much of the  Lords'  Message 
of  the 5th  day  of  this instant  March  as relates 
to  the  apijointment  of  a  Committee  of  Five 
Lords  to join  with  a Committee  of  this House to 
consider  all  Consolidation  Bills  of  the  present 
Session  be now taken into  consideration. 

The  House  accordingly  proceeded  to take  the 

said Message  into  consideration. 

Ordered,  That  a  Select  Committee  of  Five 
Members  be  appointed  to join with a  Committee 
appointed  by  the  Lords,  as  mentioned  in  their 
Lordships'  Message  of  the  5th  day  of  this 
instant March,  to  consider all Consolidation Bills 
of 
the  present  Session. —  (Lord  Edmund 
Talbot.) 

Ordered, That a Message, be sent  to  the Lords 
to acquaint them  therewith :  And  that the  Clerk 
do carry  the said  Message. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Longwoodand 

Second  Reading  of  the  Longwood  and  Slaith-
waite  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upoii Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Yfia^on and 
Gas 

Second  Reading  of  the  Yeadon  and  Guiseley 
Gas  B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Cardiff Gas 

Second Reading  of  the  Cardiff  Gas  Bill; 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill be  read  a second time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

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^th—1th 

March. 

31 

Commercial 
Gas Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  readj  for  the York Gas 

Second  Beading  of the  Commercial  Gas  Bill; 

Second  Beading  of the  York  Gas  Bill; 

(Mered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Gas Light and 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Coke Company ggcond  Reading  of  the  Gas  Light  and  Coke 

Company  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

, u[)on  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Basingstoke 

Second  Reading  of the  Basingstoke  Gas  Bill;  GasBi"-

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second time 

upon Thursday  next. 

Secretary  Sir  George Caw presented, pursuant Shops Act, 

Hastings and 
Saint 
Leonarfis 
Oas Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Hastings  and  Saint 

Second  Reading  of 
Leonards  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered^  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

to the directions of  an Act of  rarliament,—Copy 
of  Order  made  under  the  Shops  Act,  1912, 
by  the  Council  of  the  undermentioned  Local 
A uthority,  and  confirmed,  with  amendment,  by 
the  Secretary  of  State  for  the  Home  Depart-
ment 

• 

, 

Maidenhead 
Gas Bill. 

The  Order  of  -the  day  being  read,  for  ithe 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Maidenhead  Gas  BillS 

Table. 

Borough  of  Byde. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Newcastle- 
upon-Tyne 
and ^teshead  ^^^  (jateshead  Gas  B i l l; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  reM,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Newcastle-upon-Tyne 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon Thursday  next. 

Plymouth and  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Plymouth  and  Stone-
laTMl"^ 
house  Gas  B i l l; 
'  • 

"" 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Portsea Island 
Gas Light 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Portsea  Island  Gas 
Light  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon Thursday  next. 

Bichmond 
Gas  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading of the  Richmond  Gas  Bill; 

Mr.  Baldioin presented,  pursuant  to  the  direc-
tions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,T-Copy  of 
Appropriation  Account  of  the  sums granted  by 
Parliament  to  defray  the  Expenses  of  the 
Ministry  of  Munitions  for  the  year  ended  31 st 
March  1917  ;  together  with  the  Report  of  the 
Comptroller  and  Auditor General  thereon. 

Ministry Of 
Munitions 
(Appropriation 
Account.) 

No.  24. 

Copy  of  Appropriation  Account  of  the  sums 
granted  by  Parliament  for  the Expenses  of  the 
Ordnance  Factories,  the  cost of  the  production 
of ^which has been  charged  to  the  Army,  Navy, 
Ministry  of  Munitions,  and  Indian  and  Colonial 
Governments,  &c.,  for  the  year  ended  31st 
March  1917;  together  with  the  Report  of  the 
Comptroller  and  Auditor General  thereon. 

Ministry of 
Munitions 
(Ordnance 
Factories) 
(Appropriation 
Account.) 

No.  25. 

Account  of  the  Receipts  and  Disbursenlents 
of the  Duchy  of  Lancaster  in  the  year  ended 
on  the  21st  December  1917  ;  also  a  separate 
Account  of the  Capital  of  the  said Duchy  to  the 
same date. 

Dnchy of 
Lancaster. 

No.  26. 

Account  of  the  Receipts  and  Disbursements  Duchy ot 
Corawall. 

of the  Duchy  of  Cornwall  for the  year  1917. 

Ordered,  That the  said Papers do lie  upon the 

No.  27. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

Table  ;  and be  printed. 

upon Thursday  next. 

Southampton 
Gas Bill 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Southampton  Gas  B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon Thursday  next. 
/ 

, 

South 
Metropolitan 
Gas Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  South  Metropolitan  Gaa 
Bill; 

Sir  £ric  Geddes  presented,  pursuant  to  the Greenwich 

directions  of  an Act  of  Parliament,—Accounts 
of  the  Receipt  and  Expenditure  of  the  Capital  Foundation, 
and  of  the  Income  derived  from  the  Lands  and 
Xn. 28 
other  property  held  for  the  benefit  of  Green-
wich  Hospital,  and  the  Foundation  of  Samuel 
Travers,  Esquire,  for  the  year  ended  on  3l8t 
March  1917  ;  together  with  the  Report  of  the 
Comptroller  and Auditor  General  thereon. 

Ordered, That the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Ordered, That  the  BiU  be  read  a  second  time 

Table ;  and  be printed. 

upon  Thursday  next. 

South Shields 
Gas  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  South  Shields  Gas 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon Thursday  next. 

South 
Suburban 
Gas Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Beading  of  the  South  Suburban  Gas 
Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Swansea Gas 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Beading  of  the  Swansea  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon Thursday  next. 

VOL.   173. 

Ordered, That  there  be laid  before this House  British 
an  Account  of  the  Income  and  Expenditure Museum, 
of  the  British  Museum  (Special  Trust  Funds) 
for the year  ending the 31st  day  of  March  1918; 
and  Return  of  the  number  of  persons  admitted 
to  visit  the  Museum  and  the  British  Museum 
(Natural  History)  in  each  year  from  1912  to 
1917,  both  years  inclusive;  together  with  a 
Statement  of  the  progress  made  in  the  arrange-
ment  and  description  of  the  Collections,  and an 
Account  of  objects  added  to them  in  the  year 
1917.—(Mr.  Herbert  Fisher.) 

Ordered,  That  the  proceedings  on  Govern-Business of 
ment  Business  be  not  interrupted  this  night t^e House 
under  the  Standing  Order  (Sittings  o f.   the 
House),  and  may  be  entered  upon  at  any  hour 
although  opposed. —  (Mr.  Chancellor  of  the 
Exchequer.) 

E  4 

32 

\lfh  March. 

1918. 

Major  Baird  reported  from  the  Committee  of 
Supply  of  the  6th  day  of  this  instant  March 
several  Resolutions;  which  were  read,  as  fol-
low : 

Navy  Estimates,  1918-19. 

Sea and 
1.  That  450,000  Officers,  Seamen,  and  Boys, 
Se^'cS"^"^  Coast  Guard,  and  Royal  Marines  be  employed 
for  the  Sea  and  Coast  Guard  Services  for  the 
year  ending  on the 31st  day  of March  1919. 

Wages,&c. 

Army 
(Annual.) 

Army 
(AnnMl) BiU. 
.  Bill  6. 

2.  That  a  sum  hot  exceeding  £ l , 0 00   be 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray  the  Expense 
of  Wages,  &c.  to  Officers,  Seamen,  and  Boys, 
Coast  Guard,  and  Royal  Marines  which  will 
come  in  course  of  payment  during  the  year 
ending  on  the  31st  day  of  March  1919. 

The  said  Resolutions,  being  read  a  second 

time,  were agreed  to. 

Ordered,  That  the  Resolution  which,  upon 
the  26th  day  of  February  last,  was  reported 
from  the  Committee  of  Supply,  and  which  was 
then  agreed  to  by  the  House,  be  now  read ; 
and  the same was read,  as followeth : 

That  a  number  of  Land  Forces  (including 
Air  Force)  not  exceeding  5,000,000,  all  ranks, 
be  maintained  for  the  Service  of  the  United 
Kingdom  of  Great  Britain  and  Ireland  at  Home 
and  Abroad,  excluding  His  Majesty's  Indian 
Possessions,  during  the year  ending  on  the  31st 
day  of  March  1919. 

Orcfcrerf,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a 
Bill  to  provide,  during  twelve  months,  for  tfie 
Discipline  and  Regulation  of  the  Army:  And 
that  Mr.  Macphersmiy Sir  Eric  Geddes^  Dr. 
Macnamara, Mr.  Forster,  and  Major Baird  do 
prepare  and bring  it in. 

Mr.  Macpherson  accordingly  presented  a  Bill 
provide,  during  twelve  months,  for  the  Dis-
cipline  and  Regulation  of  the  Army  :  And  the 
same was read  the  first  time,  and  ordered to  be 
read  a  second  time  upon  Monday  next j  and  to 
be printed. 

1.  That,  towards  making  good  the  Supply Consolidated 

granted  to His  Majesty  for  the  service  of  the 
year  ending  on  the  Slst  day  of  March  1918, 
the  sum  of  £906,468  be  granted  out  of  the 
Consolidated  Fund  of the  United  Kingdom. 

2.  That,  towards  makiog  good  the  Supjily  Consolidated 

granted  to  His  Majesty  for  the  service  of  the 
year  ending  on  the  Slst  day  of  March  1919, 
the sum  of  £645,867,000  be  granted  out  of  the 
Consolidated  Fund  of  the  United  Kingdom. 

The  said  Resolutions,  being  read  a  second 

time,  were  agreed to. 

Ordered, That  a Bill  be  brouglit  in upon  the  Consolidated 

said Resolutions:  And that the Chairman of Ways 
and  Means,  Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer, 
and  Mr.  Baldwin do  prepare  and  bring  it in. 

y 

Mr.  Baldwin accordingly  presented  a  Bill  to Consolidated 
apply certain  sums  out  of the  Consolidated  Fund FjlJ^*^!-) gjj, 
to  the  service of  the years ending  on  the thirty- 
first  day  of  March,  one  thousand  nine himdred 
and eighteen and one thousand  nine hundred  and 
nineteen :  And  the  same  was read the first time, 
and  ordered  to be read  a second time to-morrow: 
and to  be printed. 

jgiii 7 
' 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Supply-

Committee  of  Supply; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Ways and 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  ; 

Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Education 

Second  Reading  of  the  Education  Bill; 

Ordered, T\ia.t  the Bill  be read  a second time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

Supply 
Major  Baird  reported  from  .the  Committee 
mh  March]  of  Supply  of  the  7th  day  of  this  instant  March 

• 

a  Resolution;  which  was read,  as followeth  : 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Marriage 
„ 

Second  Reading  of  the  Marriage  Hours  (Ire- 
land)  Bill; 

V 

• 

, 

Crrela„d)BiU. 

Ordered, Ih&X. the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

Vote  of  Credit,  191«-19. 

to-morrow. 

Vote of Credit,  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £600,000,000  be 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  beyond  the  ordinary 
1918-19. 
Grants  of  Parliament,  towards  defraying  the 
Expends  which  may  be  incurred  during  the 
vear  ending  the  3l8t  day  of  March  1919  for 
in 
general  Navy,  Army^  and  Air  Services, 
so  far  as  specific provision  is  not made therefor 
by  Parliament  ;  for  the  conduct  of  Naval  and 
Jiilitary  Operations;  for  all  measures  which 
may  be  taken  for  the  security  of  the  country  ; 
for  assisting  the  Food  Supply,  and  promoting 
the  continuance  of  Tr4de,  industry,  Business, 
and  Communications,  whether  by  means  of 
insurance  or 
the 
financing  of  the purchase  and  resale  of  Food-
stuffs  and  Materials,  or  otherwise;  for  relief 
of  Distress;  and  generally  for  all  Expenses, 
beyond  those  provided  for  in  the  ordinary 
Grants  of  Parliament,  arising  out  of 
the 
existence  of  a  state  of  War. 

indemnity  against  risk, 

The  said  Resolution,  being  read  a  second 

time,  was agreed  to. 

Mr.  James  Parker  reported  from  the  Com-
Ways and 
Means 
mittee  of  Ways  and  Means  of  the  7th  day  of 
f7thMarch]  ^j^jg  instant  March  several  Resolutions;  which 
fieport. 

were  read,  a« f9llow  : 

The  Order  of  the  daiy  being  read,  for  the Trustee 

Third  Reading  of  the  Trustee  Savings  Banks 
Bill; 

B®''^® 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  the third time 

to-morrow. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant  Adjournment, 

to  the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day  of 
February  last,  proposed  the, Question, That  this 
House  do now  adjourn. 

And the Question  being put  :-

-It  was resolved 

in the Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  twenty-two  minutes 
before  Nine  of  the  clock,  adjourned  tili 
to-morrow. 

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\2th—l^th March. 

33 

Timday,  mh  March  1918. 

Clauses  No.  1 and  No.  2  agreed  to. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

P e a t e r s. 

Private Bills 
(Standing 
Orders not 
previonsly 
inquired into 
complied 
witti.') 

MR.   Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 

from one  of the  Examiners  of Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the case  of the  following 
Bill,  referred  on  the  Second  Reading  thereof, 
the  Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired 
into,  which  are  applicable  thereto,  have  been 
complied  with,  viz. 

London  United  Tramways  Bill. 

' Orrfer<»rf, That  the  Bill  be  committed. 

Local 
Governmeut 
Provisional 
Orders 
(No.  lyBill. 

B i l l s. 

I^r.  Stephm Walsh,  supported  by  Mr.  Hayes 
Fisher, presented'a  Bill  to  confirm  certain  Pro-
visional  Orders  of  the  Local  Grovemment  Board 
relating  to  Carnarvon,  Halifax,  and  WaUasey  : 
And  the same was read the first time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills;  and 
be  printed. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide First 
Eeport. 

Military 
Service  Act, 
1916, and 
Militwy 
Service 
(Conventions 
with AlUed 
States) 
Act, 1917. 

A  Public  Petition  was  presented,  and  r e ^; 

and ordered  to lie  upon the  Table. 

Mr.  ifcrierf  Fw/wr  presented, pursuant to  the 
directions  of  several Acts  of  Parliament,—^Copy 
of  Order in  Council  under the  Military  Service 
Act,  1916,  and  the  Military  Service  (Conven-
tions with Allied  Statfes) Act,  1917,  dated  27th 
February  1918,  making  Regulations  as  to  the 
Constitution,  Functions,  and  Procedure  of 
Tribunals  ai)d  rescinding  the  Regulations  here-
to|ore madfii 

E e p r e s e n t a t i on  /  Copy  of  Order  in  Council,  dated 4th  March 
of the People  1918,  settling  the  Forms  for Registration  pur-
Act> 1918. 
poses  under  the  Representation  of  the  People 
Act,  1918,  in  England  and  Wales. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

QTergew Trade 
Sir  .ilZiert  S^anfey,  supported  by  Mr.  Chan-
®epartmeni  pelloiT  pf  the  Exchequer  and  Mr.  Secretary 
(Secretary) 
Salfour,  presented, a,  $ill  to make  provision for 
BiU. 
the  joint  appointment  by  the  Boarf  of  Trade 
aud  the  Secretary  of  State  for  Foreign  Affairs 
of  a  S«icretary  of  the  Overseas  Trade  Depart-
ment :  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read 
a  second time to-morrosv;  and to  be  printed. 

Bill  9. 

Consolidated 

(No. 1) BiU. 

The  Consolidated  Fund  (No.  iS  Bill  was, 
.according  to  Order,  read  a  second  time,  and 
committed  to  a  Committee  of  the whole  House 
for to-morrow. 

Schedule  agreed to. 

g 

Bill  to be  reported. 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair; 
and the  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported. 
That  the  Committee had  gone through  the  Bill, 
and  directed  him  to  report  the  same,  without 
Amendment. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be now  read the third 
time :—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  the  third 
time  and  passed. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire their  concurrence. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Trustee 

Third  Reading  of  the  Trustee  Savings  Banks  Savings Ban]» 
Bill; 

'  Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  the third  time 
to-mofrow. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant Adjournment, 

to  the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day of 
February  last,  proposed  the  Question,  That  this 
House  do now  adjourn. 

And the Question  being put:—It  was resolved 

in  the  AfBrmative. 

And  accordingly  the  Houses  having  con-
tinued to sit till  twenty-two  minutes after 
Nine  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-
morrow. 

Wednesday, IZth March 

P r a tt   EBB. 

MR.  Protheto  presented,  by  fiis  Majesty's  Board of 

Command,—Copy  of  Agricultural  Statis-  ^^"gherL 
tics,  1917,  Volume  L I I.   Part I.  Acreage  and (Agric^turrf 
Live  Stock  Returns  of  England  and  Wales,  Statistics.) 
with  Summaries  for the  United  Kingdom. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper do  lie upon tlie 

Table. 

Mr.  Duke  presented,  pursuant  to  the direc-Land Law 
tions of an Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of  Return ^^j'^ggi 
showing  (I.)  the  number  of  Eviction  Notices  (E^cy,^ 
filed under  Section  7 of  the Land Law ^Ireland) Notices.) 
Act,  1887,  and ( I I .)   the  number  of Eyictions  in 
Ireland during  the year  1917. 

Orc?cre<i, That  the said Paper  do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Supply. 

The  Order  of.the  day  being  read,  for  the 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  pursuant  to University of 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

Ways and 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Ways  and  M eans; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

readve itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Marriage 
Honrs 
(IreUnd)  Bill. 

The  Marriage  Hours  (Ireland"^  Bill  was, 

according  to  Order,  read  a second time. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will  immediately 
resolve  itself  into  the  Committee  on  the  Bill.— 
(Mr.  Solicitor  General  for  Ireland.) 

The  House  accordingly resolved itself  into  the 

Cominittee. 

Vol,.  173. 

the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy 
of  Annual  Statistical  Report  by  the  University 
Court  of  the  University  of  Saint  Andrews 
for  1915-16. 

Copy  of  Abstract  of  Accounts  of 

the 
University  of  Saint  Andrews  for  the  year 
1915-16. 

Ordered, That  the said Papers  do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Mr.  Baldmn  presented,  pursuant  to 

the National 

directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,  —  Copy ^nsnrance 
of  Accounts  of  the  Nationa,l  Health  Insurance ^1915®^^ 
Fund  (England),  the  Welsh  National  Health  (Accounts.) 
Insurance  Fund,  the  Scottish  National  Health  No. 29, 
Insurance  Fund,  and  the  Irish  National  Health 
Insurance  Fund,  established  pursuant  to  Sec-

34 

lUh—l^th March. 

1918. 

tions54(l),82(2),80(2),and  81 (2)  respectively, 
of  the  National  Insurance  Act,  1911,  showing 
the  Receipts  and  Payments  during  the  year 
1915;  together  with" the  Report  of  the  Comp-
troller  and Auditor  General  thereon. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie upon  the 

Table  ;  and be  printed. 

Army. 

Mr.  Macpherson  presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Amendments  to  Rules  for  Military  Detention 
Barracks  and  Military  Prisons. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Overseas Trade 

Second  Reading  of  the  Overseas  Trade  Depart-
ment  (Secretary)  Bill; 

Bill. 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be  read  a second  time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Trustee 

Thii-d  Reading  of  the  Trustee  Savings  Banks  S^yngs Banks 
Bill; 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon the 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Supply. 

Table. 

Message from 
the  Lords. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a 
Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by 
one  of  their  Clerks,  as fdloweth  : 

Consolidation 
Bills. 

The  Lords  propose  that  the  Joint  Committee 
appointed  to  consider  all  Consolidation  Bills  of 
the  present  Session  do  meet 
in  Committee 
Room  A  on  Wednesday  next,  at  Three  of  the 
clock. 

Ordered,  That  the  Lords'  Message  be  now 
taken into consideration.—(Lord Edmund  Talbot.) 

The  House  accordingly  proceeded  to  take 

the  said Message  into  consideration. 

Ordered,  That  the  Committee  of  this  House 
do  meet  the  Lords'  Committee  as  proposed  by 
their  Lordships.—(Lord  Edmund  Talbot.') 

Ordered, That  a Message  be sent  to the  Lords 
to acquaint them  therewith :  And  that the  Clerk 
do carry  the said  Message. 

national 
Expenditure 
(Second 
Beport.) 

Mr.  Herbert  Samuel reported  from  the  Select 
Committee  oh National Expenditure ;  That  they 
had made further Progress in the matters to  them 
referred,  and  directed  him  to  make  a  Report 
thereof  to tlie  House. 

N o.   30. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and be  pripted. 

Consolidated 
Fund 
(No.  1)  Bill. 

The House, according to, Order,  resolved itself 
into  a  Committee  on  the  Consolidated  Fund 
(No.  1)  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses No.  1 to  No.  4  agreed  to. 

Bill  to be  reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported,  That 
the  Committee  had  gone  through  the  Bill, 
and  directed  him  to report  the  same,  without 
Amendment. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

to-morrow. 

Bducatiou 
BiU- 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second Reading  of  the  Education  Bill; 

And  a  Motion  being  made, and  the  Question 
being  proposed,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second  time; 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Question,  by  leaving  out  the word  "  now," 
and, at  the end of  the Question, adding  the words 
"upon  this day  six  months."—^Mr.  Pcfo.) 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  the 
word "  now "  stand part of  the  Question  :—And 
a Debate  arising  thereupon  ; 

And  a Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  put,  That  the  Debate  be  now  adjourned 
—(Mr.  Marriott) •. —It  was  resolved  in  the 
Affirmative. 

Orfltifrerf,  That  the  Debate  be resumed  upon 

Monday  next. 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself into  the said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Ways and 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means; 

Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the said  Committee. 

A  Motion  being  made.  That  this  House  will, 

to-morrow,  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  to ^gg^^^yy 
consider  of  authorising  the  pajrment,  out  of  [Salary.] 
moneys  to  be  provided  by  Parliament,  of  an 
annual salary not exceeding  two-thousandjounds 
to  the  Secretary  of  the  Overseas  Trade  Depart-
ment,  appointed  under  any  Act  of  the  preseiit 
Session  to make  provision  for  the  joint  appoint-
ment by  the  Board  of  Trade  and  the  Secretary 
of  State  for  Foreign  Affairs  of  a  Secretary 
of  the  Overseas  Trade  Department—(Lord 
Edmund  Talbot) ; 

Mr.  ChanceUor  of  the  Exchequer,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,  acquainted  the  House  that 
His  Mjyesty,  having  been  informed of  the  sub-
ject-matter  of this  Motion,  recommends it  to  the 
consideration  of  the  House. 

, 

Resolved^ Th.&i  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into the  said Committee!, 

Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the Adjournment.' 

Order  of the  House  of  the  13th  day of  February 
last,  proposed the  Question,  That  this  House  do 
now adjourn. 

And  the Question  being put:—It was resolved 

in  the Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  three  minutes  before 
Eleven  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-
morrow. 

" 

Ihursday^l^th  March 

P E A Y E B S. 

THE   Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Brentford 

Second  Reading  of  the  Brentford  Gas 

BiU-

Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read a second  time 
upon  Wednesday  next,  at  a  quarter  of  an hour 
after Eight  of  the  clock. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Cannock Gas' 

Second  Reading  of  the  Cannock  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Wednesday  next, at  a  quarter  of  an  hour 
after  Eight  of  th6  clock. 

8  GEO.  V. 

\Uh  March. 

35 

Hampton 
Court  Gas 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Beading  of  the  Hampton  Court  Gas 
Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Portsea Wand 

Second  Beading  of  the  Portsea  Island  Gas Ga? I-igiit 
Light  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be rea,d  a second time 
upon Wednesday  next,  at  a quarter  of  an hour 
after Eight  of  the clock. 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  read a second time 
upon  Wednesday  next,  at  a quarter  of  an  hour 
after Eight  of  the clock. 

Liverpool 
Gas  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  readj  for  the Richmond 

Second  Reading  of  the  Liverpool  Gas  Bill; 

Second  Beading  of the Bichmond  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a second  time 
upon Wednesday  next,  at  a quarter of  an  hour 
after Eight  of the clock. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second time 
upon  Wednesday  next,  at a  quarter  of  an  hour 
after Eight  of  the  clock. 

Longwood  and 
Slaithwaite 
Gas BiU. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Beading  of  the  Longwood  and  Slaith-
waite  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read a second  time 
upon Wednesday  next,  at  a quarter of  an  hour 
after Eight of  the  clock. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Southampton 

Second  Beading  of the  Southampton  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second time 
upon  Wednesday  next,  at  a quarter  of  an  hour 
after Eight  of  the clock. 

Yeadon  and 
Guireley  Gas 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second Beading  of  the  Yeadon  and  Guiseley 
Gas  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the South 

Second  Beading  of  the  South  Metropolitan  Gas ^^f^fif®" 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  read a second time 
ujpon Wednesday  nextj at  a  quarter of  an  hour 
after Eight  of  the clock. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read a second  time 
upon  Wednesday  next,  at  a  quarter  of  an  hour 
after Eight  of  the  clock. 

CardifE  Gas 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Beading  of  the  Cardiflf Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be read a second  time 
upon Wednesday  next,  at  a quarter  of  an  hour 
after Eight  of  the clock. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the South Shields 

Second  Beading  of  the  South  Shields  Gas G^® Bill. 
Bill; 

Orrfcrcrf, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second time 
upon Wednesday  next,  at  a quarter  of  an  hour 
after Eight  of the  clock. 

Uommercial 
Gas Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Beading  of the  Commercial  Gas  Bill; 

Or</crcrf, That the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon Wednesday  next,  at  a quarter of  an  hour 
after Eight  of  the clock. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the South 

Second  Beading  of  the  South  Suburban  Gas 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be read  a second  time 
upon Wednesday  next,  at  a  quarter  of  an  hour 
after Eight  of  the  clock. 

Gas  Light 
and  Coke 
Company  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Beading  of  .the  Gas  Light  and  Coke 
Company  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

Second Beading of the  Swansea  Gas  Bill; 

the  Swansea  Gas 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be read  a  second time 
upon Wednesday  next,  at  a quarter of  an  hour 
after Eight  of  the clock. 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  read a second time 
upon Wednesday  next,  at  a quarter of  an  honr 
after Eight  of the clock. 

Hastings and 
Saint 
Leoniurds 
Gas Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Beading  of  the  Hastings  and  Saint 
Leonards  Gas  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read. 
Second Beading  of  the  York  Gas  Bill; 

f or   the  York  Gas 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be read a second  time 
upon Wednesday  next,  at  a  quarter  of  an  hour 
after Eight of  the clock. 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be read a  second  time 
upon  Wednesday  next,  at  a quarter  of  an  hour 
after Eight  of  the clock. 

Maidenhead 
Gas BiU. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Beading  of the  Maidenhead  Gas  Bill ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Basingstoke 

Second  Beading  of  the  Basingst^e  Gas  Bill;  GMBIU. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 
upon  Wednesday  next,  at  a  quarter of  an  hour 
after Eight  of the clock. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a second  time 
upon  Wednesday  next,  at  a quarter of  an  hour 
after Eight  of  the clock. 

^Newcastle-
°nppn-Tyne 
and Gateshead 
Gas Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Beading  of  the  Newcastle-upon-Tyne 
and Gateshead  Gas  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  dayjbeing  read,  for  the Rhymney and 

Second  Beading  of  the  Bhymney 
Valleys  Gas  and Water  Bill; 

and  A b er   Aber  Valleys 

Gas and  Water 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be read  a second  time 
upon  Wednesday  next,  at  a quarter of  an  hour 
after. Eight  of  the  clock. 

Ordered,  That  the Bill be read  a  second  time 
upon  Wednesday  next,  at  a  quarter of  an  hour 
after Eight  of  the clock. 

j 

Plymouth  and 
Stonehouse 
Gas  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Beading  of  the  Plymouth  and  Stone-
house Gas  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Alliance and 
Second Beading  of  the Alliance and Dublin  Gas DubUn Ga. 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That the Bill  be read  a second time 
upon Wednesday  next,  at  a quarter  of  an  hour^ 
after Eight  of the clock. 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be read a  second time 
) upon Wednesday  next,  at  a  quarter of  an  hour 
after Eight  of the  clock. 

V O L.  173. 

i  2 

36 

14:th'—18th  March. 

Bailway  and 
Canal Traffic 
Acts, 1854 
to  1894. 

Secretary  Sir  George  Cave  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command, —  Copy  of  Twenty-ninth 
Annual  Report  of  the  Railway  and  Canal 
Commission,  with  Appendix. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair ;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported, . That 
the  Committee  had come to  a  Resolution, 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be received upon 

Copjr  of  Sixty-fifth  Report  of  the  Charity 

Monday  next. 

Charity 
Commission 
(England  and 
Wales.) 

Wkerford 
Borough 
Writ. 

Commissioners for England  and  Wales, 

Ordered, That the said Papers  do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do  issue  his 
Warrant  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Crown  in  Ireland, 
to  make  out  a  new  Writ  for  the  electing  of 
a' Member  to  serve  in  this  present  Parliament 
for the  Borough  of  Waterford,  in  the  room  of 
John  Edward  Redmond,  Esquire,  deceased.— 
(Mr. Scanlan.) 

Supreme 
Court of 
Judicature 
(Ireland.) 

Ordered, That  there  be  laid  before  this  House 
Accounts  of  the  Receipts  and  Payments  of 
the Accountant  General  of  the Supreme  Court 
of  Judicature  in  Ireland, in  respect  of  the  funds 
of  suitors  in  the  said  Court,  including  therein 
funds to  the  credit  of  Lunacy  Accounts,  in  the 
year  to  the  30th  day  of  September  1917; 
together  with  a  Statement  of  Liabilities  and 
,  Assets,  and  particulars  of  Securities  in  Court, 
on  the  30th  day  of  September  1917.—(Mr. 
Baldwin,.) 

Maternity and  Mr.  Hayes  Fisher,  supported  by  Mr.  Munro 
Child Welfare  ^ud  Mr.  WaUh, presented a  Bill  to  make further 
'  B'll  10  Pi'^'^^on  for  the  health  of  Mothers  and  young 
•  children  :  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be 
read  a  second  time upon  Monday  next;  and to 
be printed. 

V 

Business of 
the  5ouse 
(Government 
Business.) 

Ordered, That  the proceeding on Government 
B\isines8  be not interrupted  this night under the 
Standing  Order  (Sittings  of  the  House),  and 
may  be  entered  upon  at  any  hour  although 
opposed.—(Mr.  Chancellor  of the  Exchequer.) 

The  Ofder  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Supply. 

Committee  of  Supply; 

That  this  House  will,  upon  Mqnday 

next,  resolve itself  iito  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Ways and 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means ; 

Means. 

Beso/wrf,  That  this  House  wiU, upon  Monday 

uext,  resolve itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

-

Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the Adjournment, 

Order  of the House of  the  13th  day  of  February 
last,  proposed the  Question,  That  this  House  do 
now adjourn. 

And  the Question being p u t : — It   was resolved 

in the  Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued to  sit tiir twenty-five minutes  after 
Eleven  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  Mon-
day  next,  pursuant  to  the  Order  of  the 
House  of  the  13th day  of February  last. 

Monday^ 

Jiarc/i  1918. 

P R A T B E S. 

ORDERED, 

That  Mr,  Speaker  do  issue his Manchester 

Warrant  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Crowto,  to Borough 

make  out  a  new  Writ  for  the  electing  of  a 
Member  to serve  in  this  present  Parliament  for writ, 
the  Borough of  Manchester  (South Division),  in 
the  room  of  Major  Philip  Kirklaud  Glazebrook, 
killed in action.—(JjotA  Edmund  Talbot^ 

Consolidated 
Fund 
(No.  1)  Bill. 

The  Consolidated  Fund  (No.  1)  Bill  was, 
according  to  Order,  read  the  third  time  and 
passed. 

Mr.  Speaker's 
Certificate. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence  (the Bill 
having  been  endorsed  by  Mr.  Speaker  with  tjie 
ibllowing  Certificate  :— 

I  hereby  certify  that  this  Bill  is  a  Money 
Bill  within  the  meaning  of  the  Parliament 
Act,  1911. 

JAMES  W.   LowTHiEB, 

Speaker), 

OTerseasTrade  The  Overseas  Trade  Department  (Secretary) 
3^)1  ^vas,  according  to  Order,  read  a  second 
Department 
(Secretary) 
time. 
Bill.. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House  for  Monday 
nexti—(Mr.  James Hope.) 

Overseas Trade  The  House,  according  to Order,  resolved itself 
Jq^q  ^ Committee  on  Overseas  Trade  Depart-
Department 
(Secretary) 
ment (Secretary)  [Salary]. 
[Salary.] 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Retolved, That  it is expedient to  authorise  the 
payment, out of moneys to be provided by Parlia-
ment,  of  an  annual  salary  not  excieeding  two 
thousand pounds to the Secretary of the  Overseas 
Trade  Department,  appointed  under  any  Act  of 
the present Session to make provision for the joint 
appointmeDt  by  the  Board  of  Trade  and  the 
Secretary  of  State  for  Foreign  Affairs  of  a 
Secretary  of the  O verseas  Trade  Departinent.— 
(Sir  Arthur Steel-Maitland.) 

S 

Resolution  to be  reported. 

Mr.  Duhe  presented,  by  Hia  Majesty's  Com-  intermediate 

mand,—Copy  of  Rules  for  application^ of  the 
additional  sum  of  £50,000  granted  by  Parlia^ *' 
meni for  Intermediate  Education  in  Ireland. 

M-r.  Duke  also  presented,  pursuant  to  the Motor Car 

directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of Acts, 
the  Heavy  Motor  Car  (Amendment)  Order, 
1918, made  by  the  Local  Government  Board  for 
Ireland  under the  Motor  Car  Acts. 

Ordered, That  the  said Papers do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented^  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Report  pf  the  Committee 
appointed  by  the  Prime  Minister  to  inquire 
into  the  Position  of  Natural  Science  in  the 
Educational  System  of  Great  Britain. 

Science 
Committee, 

Copy  of  Irish  Teachers'  Pension  (Supple-
mentary  Rule,  1918  (No.  2)  ),  made  under  the 
National  School  Teachers  (Ireland)  Act,  1879. 

Irish  Teachers 
Pension 
Rules,  1914 
(Supple-
mentary  Bnle,) 

Mr.  Baldwin  also  presented,—Return  to  an 
Order,  dated  the  14th  day of  this instant  March, 
for  a  Return  relative to  the  Supreme  Court  of 
Judicature  (Irieland). 

• 

Supreme 
Court of 
Judicature 
(Ireland.) 

No.  31. 

Mr.  Baldwin  also  presented,  pursuant  to the 
directions  of  an , Act  of  Parliament,—Cojpy  of 
Twenty-sixth  Annual  Report  of  the  proceedings 
of  the  Inspection  Committee  of  Trustee  Savings 
Banks, for the year  ended  20th  November  1917, 
with  Appendices. 

Trustee 
Savings  Banks, 
No.  32. 

Ordered, That  the  said Papers  do lie upon the 
Table  ;  and that the  Papers  relative  to  Supreme 
Court  of  Judicature  (Ireland)  and  Trustee 
Savings  Banks  be printed. 

Ministry  of 
Food. 

8  GEO.  Y. 

Air.  Clynes presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Com-
mand,—Copy  of  London  and  Home  Counties 
(Rationing  Scheme)  Order,  1918,  Rationing 
Scheme  Order  Directions,  Directions  to  Re-
tailers  of  Meat  other  than  Butchers'  Meat, 
including  Pork,  Directions  „to Butchers,  Direc-
tions  fo  Retailers  of  Butter  and  Margarine, 
Directions  to  Self-suppliers.  Waste  of  Eood-
ptutts  Order,  1918,  National  Kitchens  Order, 
1918,  Freshwater  Fish  (Ireland)  Order,  1917, 
Amendment,  1918^  and  Desiccated  Cocoanut 
^laximum  . Prices)  Order,  1918,  made  by  the 
Food  Controller  under  the  Defence  of  the 
Realm  Regulations. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

BuBinessof 
the  House 
(Government 
Business.) 

Ordered,  Tli&i  the  proceedings  on  Govern-
ment  Business  be  not 
interrupted  this  night 
under  the  Standing  Order  (Sittings  /of  the 
House),  and  may  be  entered  upon  at  any  hour 
although  opposed.—  (Mr.  Chancellor  of  the 
Exchequ^.} 

Education 
Bill. 

The  Order of the day  being read, for resuming 
tlie acijourned  Debate  on  the Amendment  which, 
upon  the  13th  day  of  this  instant  March,  was 
proposed  to  be made  to  the  Question,  That  the 
Education  Bill  be now  read  a second time  : 

"Which  Amendment^as,  to leave  out the word 
and a,t  the  end  of  the  Question  to  add 

"now," 
the words  "  upon this day  six months 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed.  That 
the  word  "  now "  stand  part  of  the  Question  :— 
The  House  resumed the  said adjourned  Debate. 

And the Question being p u t : — It   was resolved 

in  the Affirmative. 

And  the  Main  Question  being  put; 

March. 

37 

Orrferttf, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire their concurrence. 

-

The  Army  (Annual)  Bill  was,  according  to Army 

Order,  read  a, second time. 

(Annual) Bill. 

Orrfcrcrf,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House  for  Thursday 
next.—(Mir.  James Hope.) 

^ 

. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Trustee 

Third  Reading  of  the  Trustee  Savings  Banks 
Bill,- 

' 

• 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read the  third  time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Maternity and. 
Second  Reading  of  the  Maternity  and  Child  ^ ^^  Wel&re 
Welfare  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Snpply 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Resolved., That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being,  read, for  the Ways and 
Leans 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Me 

Means. 
" 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the Adjournment. 

Order of  the  House  of  the 13th  day of  February 
last,  proposed  the  Question,  That this  House  do 
now  adjourn. 

And the Question  being  p u t : — It  was resolved 

in the  Affirmative. 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be  now read  a second 
time  :—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  a  second 
time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  • a 

Committee  of  the  whole  House  for  Thursday 
next.—(Mr.  James Hope.) 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  itill  twenty-two  minutes 
before  Eleven  of  the clock,  adjourned  till 
to-morrow. 

Overseas 
Trade 
Department 
(Secretary) 
[Salary.] 

Mr.  James Hojpe  reported  from the  Committee 
(Secretary) 
on  Overseas  Tradie  Department 
[Salary]  a  Resolution;  which  was  read,  as 
followeth: 

That  it is expedient  to  authorise  the payment, 
'  out of  moneys  to be provided  by  Parliament,  of 
an  annual  salary  not  exceeding  two  thousand 
pounds  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Oyerseaa  Trade 
Department,  appointed  imder  any  Act  of  the 
present  Session  to  make  provision  for  the  joint 
appointment  by  the  Board  of  Trade  and  the 
Secretary  of  State  for  Foreign  Affairs  of  a 
Secretary  of the  Overseas  Trade  Department. 

The  said Resolution,  being  read a  second  time, 

was agreed  to. 

Overseas 
Trade 
Department 
(S^retary) 

The  House,  according  to Order,  resolved itself 
into  a  Committee  on the  Overseas Trade Depart-
ment (Secretary)  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1 and No.  2  agreed  to. 

Bill  to  be  reported. 

, Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported.  That 
the  Cjjmmittee  had  gone 
through  the  Bill, 
and  directed  him  to  report  th6  saifle,  without 
Amendment. 

p r d e r ^,   'That the  Bill  be  now read  the  third 
time;—The  Bill  was  accordingly  riead  the  thii^ 
time  and passed. 
i 
VOL.  173. 

Tu^day,mh  March 

P R A Y E R S. 

MR.   Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report  Provisional 

from  one of the Examiners of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,  That  in the case  of  the foUowing S-ders 
Bill,  referred  on the First  Reading  thereof,  »o applicable.) 
Standing  Orders  are applicable,  viz.: — 

^ 

Local  Gbvemment  Provisional  Orders 

(No.  l)   Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

'Kr.  Herbert Fisher  presented,  pursuan t to  the Universities of 

directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of Oxford and 
Statute  made  by  the  aovernirig  Body  of  Oriel . ^ X i s ff 
College,  Oxford,  under  the  Universities  of  (Orford.) 
Oxford  and  Cambridge  Act,  1877,  on  28th 
November  l917,  and  sealed  on  15th  December 
1917,  amending  Statute  I I I .,   Sections  3  and  20, 
of  the  Statutes  of  the  College. 

Ordered, That  the  said Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Sir  Eric  Geddes presented,  by  His  Majesty's Merchant 

Command,—Copy  of  a  Statement  issued by  the 
War  Cabinet,  at  the  request  of  the  Board  of submarine. 
Admiralty,  showing,  for  the  United  Kingdom 
and for  the  World,  for  the  period August  1914 
to December  1917—^ 

1,  Mercantile  Losses  by  Enemy  Action  and 

Marine  Risk; 

p  3 

2.  Mercantile  Shipbuilding  Output  j 

A  Message  was delivered  by  Captain  Thomas  Royal Assent, 

19/^  March. 

1918. 

3.  Enemy  Vessels  captured  and brought  into 

Service; 

together  with  Diagrams  showing  Mercantile 
Losses  and  Shipbuilding  Output  for the  United 
Kingdom  and  for  the  World,  for  the  same 
period. 

Ordered, That the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The  following  Paper,  pursuant  to  the  direc-
tions of an  Act  of Parliament,  was laid  upon  the 
Table  by  the  Clerk  of  the  House  :—Copy  of 
Account  of  Cash  Receipts  and Payments  of  the 
Welsh  Church  Commission  for  the  year  ended 
31st  December  1917;  together  with  the  Report 
of 
the  Comptroller  and  Auditor  General 
thereon. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  be  printed. 

Welsh Ohvufch 
Act,  1914, 

No. 33, 

Messrs from 
the  Lords. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a 
Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by 
one  of their  Clerks,  as followeth: 

Consolidated 
Fund 
(No.  l)   Bill. 
Solicitors 
(Qualification 
of  Women) 
Bill [Lords.]-

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Consolidated 

Fund  (No.  1)  Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  remove  disqualifications  on  the  ground 
of  sex or marriage  for the admission of persons as 
Solicitors,  and  their  acting  and  practising  as 
Solicitors  under  the  Solicitors  A c t s;   to  which 
the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

Education 
[Grant*.], 

A  Motion  being  made,  That  this  House  will, 
to-morrow,  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  to 
consider  of  authorising  the  payment,  out  of 
moneys  to  be  provided by  Parliament,  of  such 
additional  Grants  as  may  become  payable  in 
pursuance  of  any  Act  of  the  present  Session 
to  make further provision  with respect  to  Educa-
tion  in  England  and  W a l e s—   {Mx.  Herbert 
Lewis); 

Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command, acquainted  the  House  that 
His  Majesty,  having  been  informed  of  the 
subject-matter  of  this  Motion,  recommends  it  to 
the  consideration  of  the  House. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  lor  the 
(Civil  Services  and 

Supply. 
(Civil  Serriceg 
and  Revenue 
Apartments  Revenue  Departments  Estimates)  ; 
Estimates.) 

Committee  of  Supply 

And  a  Motion  being made,  and  the  Question 
being  proposed.  That  Mr.  Speaker  do now leave 
the  Chair—(Mr.  Baldwin) ; 

Standing 
Committee 
of  Foreign 
Affairs. 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to be  made  to 
the  Question,  by  leaving  out  from  the  word 
"  T h a t"   to the  end of  the  Question,  and adding 
the  words  " in   the  opinion  of  this  House,  a 
Standing  Committee  of  Foreign  Affairs  should 
be  appointed,  representative  of  all  parties  and 
groups  in  the  House,  in  order  that  a  regular 
channel  of  communication  may  be  established 
between  the  Foreign  Secretary  and  the  House 
of  Commons,  which  will  afford  him  frequent 
opportunities  of  giving  information  on  questions 
of  foreign policy,  and  which,  by allowing  Mem-
bers  to  acquaint  themselves  more  fully  with 
current  international  problems,  will  enable this 
House  to  exercise  closer  supervision  over  the 
general  conduct  of  foreign  affairs"  —  (Mr. 
7Vew«/yan),—instead  thereof. 

Dacres  Butler,  Yeoman  Usher  of  the  Black 
Rod: 

Mr.  Speaker, 

The  Lords  authorised  by  virtue  of  His 
Majesty's  Commissipn,  for  declaring  His  Royal 
Assent  to  an  Act  agreed  upon  by  both 
Houses,  desire  the  immediate  attendance  of this 
Honourable  House  in  the  House  of  Peers,  to 
hear the  Commission  read. 

Accordingly  Mr. "Speaker,  with  the  House, 
went  up  to the  House  of  Peers  :—And  having 
returned  ; 

Mr.  Speaker reported.  That  the  House,  at the 
desire  of  the  Lords  authorised  by  virtue  of  His 
Majesty's  Commission, had bepn  at  the House  of 
Peers, where  a Commission  under the Great Seal 
was  read,  giving,  declaring,  and  notifying  the 
Royal  Assent  to  the  Act  therein  mentioned; 
and  that  the  Lords  thereby  authorised  had 
declared  the  Royal  Assent  to  the  said  Act,  as 
followeth: 

Consolidated  Fund  (No.  1)  Act,  1918. 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed.  That Supply 

the  words  proposed  to  be  left  out  stand  part  of  ^nd^Blrrane * 
the  Question  ; 

Departments 

And  the  Question being put:—It  was resolved Estimates.) 

in  the  Affirmative. 

And  the  Main  Question  being  put; 
Ordered, That  Mr.  Speaker  do  now  leave  the 

Chair. 

The House  accordingly  resolved  itself  into the 

Committee. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Civil  Services and Revenue  Departments 
• 
Estimates,  ,1918-19. 

Class  L 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed.  That 
a  sum  not  exceeding  £34,800  be  granted  to 
His  Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum  necessary 
to  defray the  chargc  which  will  come  in  course 
of  payment  during the  year  ending  on the  31st 
day  of  March  1919  for  Expenditure  in  respect 
of Royal  Palaces,  including  a  Grant  in  A i d: 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question, 
That  tlie  Chairman  do  report  Progress,  and 
ask  leave  to sit  again—{M.t.   Pratt),—put,  and 
agreed  to. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair  ;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  acquainted  the 
House  that  the  Committee  had  made  Progress 
in  the  matter  to  them  referred ;  and  that  he 
was  directed  to move.  That  the  Committee  may 
have  leave  to  sit  again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again resolve  itself into the said Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Ways and 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Trustee 

Third  Reading  of  the  Trustee  Savings  B ^ ks   ®t7/ 
B i l l;  

• 
And  a  Motion  being  made, and  the  Question 
being proposed,  That  the  Bill  be now  read  the 
third  time I 

And  the  Question  being  proposed.  That  the 
words proposed  to  be  left out  stand  part  of  the 
Question; 

An  Amendment  was proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Question,  by  leaving  out  from  the  word 
"  be "  to  the  end  of  the  Question, and  adding 

8  GEO.  V. 
the words "  recommitted  in respect  to Clause  1  " 
instead  thereof. 
— ( M r,  

And  the  Question  being  proppsed,  That  the 
words  proposed  to  be  left  out stand  part  of  the 
Question:—The  said proposed  Amendment  was, 
with  leave  of  the  House,  withdrawn. 

And  the  Main  Question  being  put J 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  now read  the  third 
time :—The  BUI was  accordingly  read the  third 
time  and passed. 

~ 

Orirfererf, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire their  concurrence. 

March, 
THie Increase  of  Rent,  &c.  (Amendment)  Bill increase of 

39 

[Lords]  was read  the  first  time,  and ordered  to 
Be  read  a  second  time  to-morrow;  and  to  beBiii'plo^X] 
printed. 

Bill  14 

Mr. Clynes, supported by Mr.  Solicitor General  Defence of 

and Mr.  Parker, presented  a Bill  to provide  for 
the  forfeiture  to  His  Majesty  of  double  the Wu. 
amount received  from  the  sale of goods  at prices  Bill  11. 
in  excess  of  those  allowed  by  the  Food  Con-
troller:  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read 
a  second time  to-morrow;  and to be printed. 

Maternity and 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
CMd Welfare  Second  Reading  of  the  Maternity  and  Child 

Welfare  B i l l; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second time 

to-morrow. 

Adjournment.  Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant 
to  the  Order of  the  House  of  the  13th  day  of 
February  last,  proposed the  Question,  That  this 
House  do  now  adjourn. 

Mr.  Prothero  presented  a  Bill  to  amend  the Land 

Land  Drainage  Act,  1861,  and to make further 
provision for  the drainage  of agricultural  Land: 
And  the same  was ordered  to  be  read  a second 
time  to-morrow;  and to  be  printed. 

Mr.  Protliero,  supported  by  Mr.  Munro  and Horse 

Mr.  Duke,  presented  a Bill  to  regulate  the  use  Breeding Bill 
of  Stalli(ms  for  stud  purposes :  And  the  same 
was  ordered to be read  a second time  to-morrow; 
and to be  printed. 

And  it  being  one  hour after the  conclusion 
of  Government  Business,  Mr.  Speaker 
adjourned  the  House  without  Question 
put,  pursuant to  the  Order  of  the  House 
of  the  13th  day  of  February  la^t, 
it 
being  then  one  minute  after  Eleven  of 
the  clock,  till  to-morrow. 

Wednesday, 

March  1918. 

P  UAT  EB8. 

/ P HE   Local  Government  Provisional  Orders 
(No.  1)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read 

I 
a second  time,  and committed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Paper relative  to  Board  of 
Agriculture  and  Fisheries,  which  was  presented 
upon the 26th  day  of February  last, be  printed. 

Local 
Government 
Provisional 

,  Orders 

(No.  1)  Bill. 

Board  of 
Agriculture 
and  Fisheries. 
No.  34. 

Netherlands 
Secretary  Balfour  presented,  by  His 
Government  Majesty's  Command,—rCopy  of  Correspondence 
with  the  Nethei-lands Government  regarding  the 
(M?^nan^n8, requisitioning  by  His  Majesty's  Government  of 
ITo. 6.1918.)  ' British-owneB,  or  chiefly  British-owned,  Ships 

under  Neutral  Flags. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Army 
(Military 
Savings 
Banks.) 

No.  35. 

Mr.  Macpherson  presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Statement  of  the  amounts  due  by  the  public 
to  depositors  in  Military  Savings  Banks  on 
31st  March  1916,  and  of  the  Receipts,  Interest, 
and  Disbursements  during  the  year  ended  31st 
March  1917,  &c. 

The  House,  according  to  Order, resolved itself Supply 
bo the  Committee  of  Supply. 

K J y . f '^ 

into 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Navy  Estimates,  1918-19. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed.  That a 
sum  not  exceeding  £1,000  be  granted  to  His 
Majesty,  to defray the  Expense  of  the  Contract 
Work  for  Shipbuilding,  Repairs,  &c.  which 
will, come  in  course of  payment  during  the  year 
ending  on  the 31st  day  of  March  1919  : 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  pro-
posed,  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £900  be 
granted for the said  Service.—(Mr.  .France.) 

And  it being  a  quarter of an hour after  Eight 
of  the  clock,  and there  being  Private  Business 
set down by  direction  of  the Chairman  of  Ways 
and  Means  under  Standing  Otder No.  8,  further 
proceeding  was  postponed  without  Question  put. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed the  Chair. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Brentford 

Second Reading  of  th6  Brentford  Gas  Bill; 

^ 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  proposed,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second  time:—And  a  Debate  arising  there-
upon  ; 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and the  Question 
being  put,  That  the  Debate  be  now  adjourned— 
(The  Chairman of  Ways  and  Means)  :—It  was 
resolved  in  the  AflSrmative. 

Ordered, That  the  Debate  be  resumed  upon 

Thursday  the  11th  day  of  April  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Cannock Gas 

Second  Reading  of the  Cannock  Gas  Bill; 

Bill,  -

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

upon  Thursday the  11th  day  of  April  next. 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

Message  from 
the  Lords. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a 
Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by 
one  of  their  Clerks,  as followeth  : 

Increase  of 
Bent,  t o. 
^ r / ^ J T *^  

' 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  restrict  the  meaning  of  the  expression 
"  landlord "  in subsection (3)  of section one of  the 
Increase  of  Bent  and Mortgage  Interest  (War 
Restrictions)  Act,  1915  ;  to  which  the  Lords 
desire the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

VOL.  173. 

The  Oi-der  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Hampton 
Second  Reading  of  the  Hampton  Court  Gas^j^]^^" 
Bill; 

Orcfererf, That  the Bill  be  read  a  second  time, 

upon  Thursday  the  11th  day  of April  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  theLiv 
Gas 

Second  Reading  of the  Liverpool  Gas  Bill; 

till. 

.  Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 
upon  Thursday; the  1 lib  day  of  April  next. 

F  4 

40 

mh  March, 

1918. 

Longwoodand  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for othe 
Slaithwaite  Second  Reading  of  the  Longwood  and  Slaith-

waiteGUsBillf 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the south Shields. 

Second  Reading  of 
B i l l; 

the  South  Shields  Gas  GM Bill. 

Ordered, Thait the  Bill  be  read  a  second time 

Ordered, That the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  11th day  of  April  next. 

upon  Thursday  the  llth  day  of April  next. 

' 

Ye»Jon and 
Oiiiseley Gas 
BUI. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Beading  of  the  Yeadon  and  Guiseley 
G a s B i l l; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the South 

Second  Reading  of  the  South  Suburban  Gas 
BiU; 

Ordfired,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second time 

Ordered, l^h&i  the  Bill  be  read a second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  11th  day  of  April  next. 

upon  Thursday  the  llth  day  of  April  next. 

Caidifl Gas 
Bjjl. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Cardiff  Gas  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Swansea Ga» 

Second  Reading  of  the  Swansea  Gas  Bill; 

Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read a  second time 

upon  Thursday  the  11th  day  of April  next. 

Orrferccf,  That  the  Bill  be read a second  time  ^ 

upon  Thursday  the  llth  day  of  April next. 

4. 

Commercial 
Gas Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Cobamerciai  Gas  Bill j 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be read  a second tiine 

upoii  Thursday  the  l l th   day  of  April  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the York Gas 

Second Reading  of the  York  Gas  B i l l; 

Ordered,  TUla&t  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

' 

upon  Thursday  the  l l th   day  of  April  next. 

Gas Light 
and Coke 
0  m an  Bill 
ompany 

'  Company  Bill  ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  reaid,  for  the 
Reading  of  the  Gas  Light  and  Coke 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Baain^toke 

Second  Reading  of the Basingstoke  Gas  Bill; 

^^^ 

Or«/erc(i,  That  the  Bill  be  read a second  time 

Orrffererf, That the  Bill  be  read  a ^cond  time 

upon  Thursday  the  l l th   day  of April  next. 

upon Thursday  the  n th   day  of  April  next. 

Hastings and 
Saint 
^nards Gas  Leonards  Gas  BIU ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  bein^  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Hastings  and  Saint 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Ehymney and 

Second  Reading  of  the  Rhymney  and  Aber  ^^^ 
Valleys  Gas  and Water  B i

l B n i

. ^"

l

^ 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be  read  a  second time 

upon. Thursday  the  n th   day of April  next. 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon Thursday  the  llth  day  of  April  next. 

Maidenhead 
Gas Bill 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Maidenhead  Gas  Bill  ; 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  l l th   day  of  April  nexti 

Kewcastie- 
upon-Ti^e 
and Gateshead ^^   Gateshead Gas  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Newcastle-upon-Tyne 

Or(icrc<i, Thaf  tho Bill  be reM  a second 
upon  Thursday  the  llth  day  of April  next. 

Plymouth and 
stonehonwe 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Plymouth  and  Stone-
house  G^   B i Uv 

Ordered, That  the  Bill be  read a  second  timq 

upon Thursday  the  l l th   day  of Apiril next. 

Portsea Island 
The  Ordei?  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Gas Light Bill. Second  Reading  of  the  Portsea  Island  Gas 

L i g h t B f f l; 

Orrf«r<frf, That  the  Bill  be  read a second time 

upon  Thursday Ae   l l th   day  of  April  next. 

Bichmond 
Gas Bill. 

. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Richmond  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  the. l l th   day  of  April  next. 

South^ptbn 
Gas Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second Reading  of  the  Sonthampton  Gas  Bill; 

Orrfercrf, That  the  Bill  be  read  a-second time 

upon Thursday  the  1 Ith  day  of  April  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Alliance and 
Second  Reading  of  the  Alliance  and  Dublin  Dublin Gas 
GasBill; 

Orrfcrcrfj  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  llth  day  of April  next. 

Then  the  House  again  resolved  itself  into  the Supply (Nary 

CoBomittee  of  Supply. 

Etoa»tesO 

; 

s 

(In  the  Committee.)  ^ 

Postponed  proceeding  on  Question  proposed 
on  consideration  of  Question,  That  a  sum  not 
exceeding  £1,000  be  granted  to  His  Majesty, 
to  defray the Expense  of the  Contract  Work  for 
Shipbuilding,  .Repairs,  &c.  which will  come  in 
course  of  payment  during the  year  ending  on 
the 31st  day  of  March  1919^resumed. 

Question  again  proposed,  That  a  sum  not 
exceeding  £ 9 00   be  granted  for  the  said  Ser-
vice: 

And  it  being  Eleven  of  the  clock, the  Chair-
man-left  the  Chair  to  make  his  Report  to  the 
House. 

Mr.  Deputy Speaker resumed  the  Chair;  and 
the  Chairman  ot  W ^s   and Means  acquainted 
the  House  that  the  Couttmittee  had  m ^e   Pro-
gress  in  the matter  to thfein  referred r  and  that 
he was  directed  to move.  That  the  Committee 
may have leave to  sit again.  , 

. 

^et(f/ved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again resolve  itself into  the said  Committee. 

Sonth 
Metrop 
GasBil 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
)litan  Second  Reading  of  the  South  Metropolitan 
• 

G a s B i l l; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  thftWays-and 

Committee  of  Ways  and Means ; 

,  Means. 

Ordered, That the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

upon Thursday  the  l l th   day  of April  next. 

resolve  itself into the  said  Committee^ 

 
Education 
|<JrantB.l 

8  GEO.  V. 

mh—^lst  March, 

41 

The  House, according  to Order, resolved itself 

Mr.  Duke  presented,  by  His  Majesty's Bmi^ation 

into a Committee  on  Education  [Grants]. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Resolved, That  it  is expedient  to  authorise  the 
payment, out of  moneys to be provided  by  Parlia-
ment,  of  such  additional  Grants  as  may  become 
payable  in  pursuance  of  any  Act  of  the  present 
Session  to  make  further  provision  with  respect 
to  Education 
in  England  and  Wales.—(Mr. 
Herbert  Lewis.^ 

Command,—Copy  of  Emigration  Statistics  of 
Ireland for the  year  1917. 

(Ireland.) 

Mr.  Duke  also  presented,  pursuant  to  the Militia Act, 

directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Return  of 
the  several  descriptions  of  qualifications  under (/rdand^) 
th§  Militia  Act,  1882,  lodged with  the  Clerk  of 
General  Meetings  of  Lieutenancy  in  Ireland  by 
Deputy  Lieutenants  during  the  year  1917,  as 
furnished  to  the  Chief  Secretary  to  the  Lord 
Lieutenant  of  Ireland. 

Resolution  to be  reported. 

Ordered, That  the said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr. Deputy  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and 
the  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported, 
That  the  Comniittee  had come to  a  Resolution. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Maternity and  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Child Wel&re  Second  Reading  of  the  Maternity  and  Child 

Welfare  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be read  a  second time 

to-morrow. 

Adjonnunent.  Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant 
to  the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  IStli  day  of 
February  last,  proposed  the  Question,  That  this 
House  do  now  adjourn. 

And  the Question being  put:—It  was resolved 

in the  AJirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued to  sit till  two minutes after  Eleven 
of the clock,  adjourned  till  to-morrow. 

Thursday,  2\st March 

P B A T E K S. 

Frovigional 
Order Bills 
(no Standing 
^OrderB 
applicable.) 

MR,   Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 

from one of the Examiners  of  Petitions for 
Private  Bills,  That  in the  case of  the  following 
Bill,  referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof,  no 
Standing  Orders  are applicable,  viz.  :— 

Land  Drainage  (Lotting  Fen)  Provisional 

Order  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be  read  a second  time 

to-morrow. 

Ordered,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do  issue  his 
Tyrone 
Warrant  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Crown  in  Ireland, 
"County 
^ast Tyrone)  ^^  j^g^j^g  ^^^ ^  ^^^^ -^^it  for  the  electing  of  a 
Member  to  serve  in  this present Parliament  for 
the  County  of  Tyrone  (East  Tyrone  Division), 
in  the  room  of  Captain  William  Archer  Red-
mond, who,  since his  Election for the  said county, 
hath  accepted  the  OfBce  of  Steward  or  Bailiff" 
of  His  Majesty's  Three  Chiltern  Hundreds  of 
Stoke, Desborough, and Burnham,  in the  County 
of  Buckingham.—(Mr.  Boland.) 

Lighthouses, 
Ac.  (Local 
Inspections.) 

Sir Albert  Stanley presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copies  of 
Reports  to  the  Board  of  Trade  by  the  Trinity 
House  of  Deptford  Strond,  the  Commissioners 
of  Northern  Lighthouses,  and the Commissioners 
of  Irish  Lights  of  their  Inspection  of  Local 
Lighthouses,  Buoys,  and  Beacons  in  1917. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

VOL.   173. 

The  Lord Advocate  presented, pursuant to the Universities 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of ^^ootij™^) 
University  Court  Ordinance,  No.  63  (Saint (Ordinance.) 
Andrews,  No.  12)  (Institution  of  a  Degree  in  No.  36. 
Education  and relative  Regulations),  and  No.  64 
for 
(Saint  Andrews,  No.  13) 
Degrees  in  Arts,  Philosophy,  and  Letters), 
Supplementary  to  No.  4  of  the  University 
Court  of  the  University  of  Saint  Andrews,  of 
the  Commissioners  under  the Universities  (Scot-
land)  Act,  1889. 

(Regulations 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and be printed. 

^solved.  That  an  humble  Address  be  pre-Street 

sented to  His Majesty, that He will be  graciously 
pleased  to  give  directions  that  there  be  laid vehicles.^ 
before  this  House  a Return  showing  the number 
of Accidents resulting in death or persona! injury 
known  by  the  police  to  have  been  caused  by 
Vehicles  in streets, roads, or public places  during 
the  year  ending  the  31st  day  of December  1917 
(in  continuation of  Parliamentary  Paper, No.  62 
of  Session  1917-18).—(Mr.  Brace.) 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a Message from 

Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by 
one  of their  Clerks,  as followeth  : 

The Lords  have agreed  to the Marriage  Hours 

(Ireland)  Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Overseas 
Trade Department (Secretary)  Bill,  without  any 
Amendment. 

Marriage 
Honrs 
(Ireland) BiU. 
Overseas 
Trade 
Department 
( ^ r e t a r y) 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An   Nitrate 
Act  to  amend  the  Nitrate  Railways  Company, ^^'I'^y® 
Limited  (Conversion  of  Shares),  Act,  1891,  and 
the  Nitrate  Railways  Company,  Limited,  Act, 
1901,  and  for  other  purposes;  to  which  the 
Lords  desire the  concurrence  of this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An  Deputy 
A.ct  to  amend  the  Law  with  respect  to  the  Ljeut^^s 
qualifications  of  Deputy  Lieutenants;  to  which 
the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

' 

-

The  Nitrate  Railways  Bill  [^Lords']  was  read Nitrate 

the first time. 

g i rf   ™ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

Mr.  Clynes presented  a Bill  to  give  full  effect Defence of 

to  two  Orders  relating  to  Beans,  Peas, 
fBeanr^^as 
Pulse made  by  the  Food  Controller  under  the and^Pulse^^^ 
Defence  of  the  Realm  Regulations  :  And  the Orders) Bill, 
same wias ordered  to  be  read  a  second time upon  Bill  15. 
Tuesday  the  9th  day  of  April  next;  and  to  be 
printed. 

Ordered,  That  the  proceedings  on  Education  Business of 
the  House 

the  Motion  for 

[Grants]  Report  and 
adjournment  of  the  House  for  Easter  have 
precedence  this  day  of  the  Business  of  Supply-
—(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer.) 

42 
Education  Mr. 
Grants 

21st March  -  9th  April 

1918. 

Herbert  Letois reported  from  the  Com-
mittee  on  Education  [Grants]  a  Resolution  ; 
which  was  read,  as followeth : 

That  it is  expedient to  authorise  the  payment, 
out of  moneys  to  be  proTided  by Parliament,  of 
such additional Grants as may become payable  in 
pursuance  of  any  Act  of  the present  Session to 
make further provision with respect  to Education 
in  England  and  Wales. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Army 

, 

Committee  on  the Army  (Annual)  Bill; 

(Annual) Bill 

Resolved,That  this  House  will,  upon  Tuesday 
the  9th  day  of April  next,  resolve  itself  into  the 
said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Defence of 
Realm 

Second  Reading  of  the  Defence  of  the  Realm 
(Food  Profits)  B i l l;  

Bm 

The  said Resolution,  being read a second time, 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

was  agreed  to. 

upon  Tuesday  the  9th  day  of April  next. 

Adjournment 
(Easter 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
proposed,  That  this  House,  at  its  rising  this  day, 
do  adjourn  till  Tuesday  the  9th  day  of  April 
next^—(Lord  Edmund  Talbot); 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Laud 

Second  Reading  of  the  Land  Drainage  Bill  ; 

Drainage Bill, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  9th  day  of  April  next. 

Royal Assent. 

A  Message  was  delivered  by  Captain  Thomas 
Dacres  Butler,  Yeoman  Usher  of  the  Black 
R od   : 

Mr.  Speaker, 

The  Lords  authorised  by  virtue  of  His 
Majesty's  Commission,  for  declaring  His  Royal 
Assent  to  several  Acts  agreed  upon  by  both 
Houses,  desire  the  immediate  attendance  of  this 
Honourable  House  in  the  House  of  Peers,  to 
hear  the  Commission  read. 

Accordingly  Mr.  Speaker,  with  the  House, 
went  up  to  the  House  of  Peers  : — A nd   having 
returned; 

M r.   Speaker  reported. That  the  House,  at  the 
desire  of  the  Lords  authorised  by  virtue  of  His 
Majesty's  Commission,  had  been  at  the  House 
of  Peers,  where  a  Commission  under  the  Great 
Seal  was  read,  giving,  declaring,  and  notifying 
the  Royal  Assent  to  the  several  Acts  therein 
mentioned;  and  that  the  Lords  thereby autho-
rised  had  declared  the  Royal  Assent  to  the  said 
Acts,  as follow  : 

1.  Marriages  (Ireland)  A c t,   1918. 

2.  Overseas  Trade  Department  (Secretary) 

Act,  1918. 

' 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Horse 

Second  Reading  of  the  Horse  Breeding  Bill; 

Breeding Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  9th  day  of  April  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Maternity and 
Second  Reading  of  the  Maternity  and  Child Child Welfare 
Welfare  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  9th  day  of  April  next. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker, 
to  the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th 
February  last,  proposed  the  Question, 
House  do  now  adjourn. 

day  of 
hat  this 

p u r s u a nt  Adjourment 

And  the Question  being put:—It  was resolved 

in  the Affirmative. 

A nd   accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  eighteen  minutes  before 
Nine  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  Tuesday 
the  9th  day  of  April  next,  pursuant  to 
the  Resolution  of  the  House  of  this  day. 

Adjournment  The  Question  was  again  proposed,  That  this 
of the House  House,  at  its  rising  this  day,  do  adjourn  till 
Tuesday  the  9th  day  of  A p r il   next. 
(Easter.) 

Tuesday, 9th April  1918. 

And  the Question being  put  -  It  was resolved 

P R A Y E R S. 

in the  Affirmative. 

That  this  House,  at  its  rising  this 
day,  do  adjourn  till  Tuesday  the  9th  day  of 
April  next. 

THE   Land  Drainage  (Lotting  Fen)  Provi-  Land Drainage^ 

sional  Order  Bill  was,  according  to 

Or d e r,

(Lotting 

Fen) 

read  a second  time,  and  committed. 

Order Bill. 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Supply  ; 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Tuesday 
the  9th  day  of  April  next,  resolve  itself  into  the 
said  Committee. 

Ways  and 
Means, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  W a ys   and  Means; 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Tuesday 
the  9th  day  of  April  next,  resolve  itself  into  the 
said  Committee. 

-

Inereaseof 
Rent, &c. 

T he   Order  of  the  day  being  read,  f or   the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Increase  of  Rent,  &c. 

Bill 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  9th  day  of  April  next. 

Education 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  the  Education  B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do 

issue  his York County 

Warrant  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Crown,  to  make (Northern Part 
out a  new  Writ  for  the  electing  of  a  Member Riding) 
to  serve  in  this  present  Parliament 
County  of  York,  West  Riding,  Keighley 
Division,  in  the  room  of  Sir  Swire  Smith, 
Knight,  deceased.—(Mr.  Gulland.) 

for  the (Keighley 

Ordered,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do  issue  his  King's County 
., 
Writ. 

Warrant  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Crown  in  Ireland, 
to  make  out  a  new  Writ  for  the  electing  of  a 
Member  to  serve  in  this  present  Parliament 
for  King's  County,  Tullamore  Division,  in  the 
room  of  Edward  John  Graham,  Esquire, 
deceased.—(Mr.  Patrick  White.) 

The 

following  Papers,  presented  by  His  Parliamentary 

Majesty's  Command  during  the Easter  Recess, ^aps's 
were  delivered  to  the  Librarian  of  the  House ^ 
of  Commons,  during  the  Recess,  pursuant  to 
Standing  Order  No.  95  :— 

Copy  of  correspondence  with  the  German  Death of 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon Wednes-
day  the  10th  day  of  April  next,  resolve  itself 
into  the said  Committee. 

Government  respecting  the  Death  by  B u r n i ng   A-P.  Genower 
of A.   P.  Genower,  Able  Seaman, when Prisoner (Miscellaneous No. 6 
of  War  at  Brandenburg  Camp. 

1918.)  ' 

 
8  GEO.  V. 

9th  April. 

43 

•Colonial 
Seports 
(Annual.) 

Copy of  Colonial Reports, Nos.  956  (Northern 
Territories  of  the  Gold  Coast,  Report  for  1916) 
and  957  (British  Honduras,  Report  for  1916). 

Board of 
Agriculture 
and  Fisheries. 

Police 
(Scotland.) 

Copy  of  Annual  Report of  Proceedings under 
the Diseases of  Animals Act, and the Markets and 
Fairs  (Weighing  of  Cattle)  Acts,  &c.,  for  1917. 
Copy  of  Sixtieth  Annual  Report  of  His 
Majesty's  Inspector  of  Constabulary  for  Scot-
land for the  year  1917. 

Conciliation 
and 
Arbitration 
Board. 

Irish  Teachers' 
Pension  Rules, 
1914 (Supple-
mentary Rule.) 

Fisheries 
(Ireland.) 

Department 
of  Agriculture 
and  Technical 
Instruction 
for  Ireland. 
Ministry of 
iFood. 

Copy  of  Record  of  Proceedings  of  the  Con-
ciliation  and Arbitration  Board for  (jrovernment 
Employees  for  1917. 

Copy  of  Irish  Teachers' Pension  (Supplemen-

tary)  Rule,  1918  (No.  1). 

Copy  of  Report  of  the  Department  of  Agri-
culture  and  Technical  Instruction  for  Ireland 
on  the  Sea  and  Inland  Fisheries  of  Ireland  for 
the year  3 916. 

Copy  of  Seventeenth  Annual  General  Report 

of the Department  for the year  1916-17. 

Copy  of  London  Central  Markets Order,  1918, 
Milk  (Registration  of  Dealers)  Order,  1918, 
General  Licences,  Bacon,  Ham,  and  Lard 
(Provisional  Prices)  Order,  1917,  Appointment 
of  Arbitrators  Order,  1918,  Tea  (Provisional 
Prices)  Order  No.  2,  1917,  General  Licence, 
Foreign  Holdings  (Returns)  Order,  1918,  Milk 
(Summer  Prices)  Order,  1918,  Flour  Mills 
(Prohibition  of  Smoking)  Order,  1918,  Fresh-
water  Fish  (England  and  Wales)  Order,  1918, 
Prevention  of  Corruption  Order,  1918,  Mar-
garine  (Maximum  Prices)  Otder,  1917,  General 
Licence,  Pig  and  Pig  Products  (Prohibition  of 
Export)  (Ireland)  Order,  1918,  Fish  (Registra-
tion  of  Dealers)  Order,  1918,  Sugar  Order 
(Ireland),  1917,  General  Licence,  and  Intoxica-
ting  Liquor  (Output  and Delivery)  Order,  1918, 
made by  the Food  Controller  under the  Defence 
of the Realm  Regulations. 

security  of  the  country  ;  for  assisting  the  food 
supply,  and  promoting  the continuance  of  trade, 
industry,  business,  and  communications,  whether 
by  means of insurance  or indemnity  against risk, 
the  financing  of  the  purchase  and  resale  of 
foodstuffs  and  materials,  or otherwise ;  for relief 
for  all  expenses, 
of  distress;  and  generally 
beyond  those  provided  for  in  the  ordinary 
Grants  of  Parliament,  arising  out  of  the  exist-
ence  of  a  state  of  war,  in  the  year  ended  Slst 
March  1917  ;  together  with  the  Report  of  the 
Comptroller  and  Auditor  General  thereon. 

Copy  of  Regulations,  dated  27th  March  1918, 
made  by  the  National  Health  Insurance  Joint 
('ommittee,  entitled  the  National  Health  In-
surarice  Transfer  Values  (Amendment)  Regula-
tions,  1918. 

National 
Health 
Insurance 
(Joint 
Committee) 
(Eegulations.) 

Annual  Account  of  Receipts  and  Disburse-
ments of  the  Court  of  Probate  Division  of  the 
High  Court  of  Justice  in  Ireland  for  the  year 
1917. 

•  Ordered, That  the  said  Papers do lie  upon  the 
Table;  and that  the  Papers relative  to  Ministry 
of  Munitions  (Ordnance  Factories),  and  Vote 
of  Credit  (Appropriation  Account,  1916-17),  be 
printed. 

Court of 
Probate 
Division 
(High  Court 
of  Justice) 
(Ireland.) 

Mr.  Secretary  Long  presented,  pursuant  to Pensions 

the directions  of  an  Act  of  P a r l
of  Return  of  Pensions  granted  to  Governors  of ^^ ^ ^^^^ 
Dominions, &c. during the financial year  1917-18.19il. 

i a m e n t , — C o py   ^ ^ e m Ms   of 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Sir  Auckland  Geddes  presented,  pursuant  to  National 

the  directions  of  several  Acts  of  Ireland,—Copy  Service 
of  National  Service  Instruction,  No.  67  of  1918,  Instructions, 
made  by the  Minister  of  National  Service  under 
the  Reserve  Forces  Act,  1882. 

Copy  of  Order,  dated  9th  April  1918,  made Military 

under  Section  2  of  the  Military  Service  Act, 
1918,  by  the  Minister  of  National  Service. 

Ordered, That  the  said Papers  do lie  upon the 

Ordered, That  the  said Papers  do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Table. 

medical 
•Council. 

Secretary  Sir  George Cave presented, pursuant 
to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,— 
Accounts  of  .the  General  Medical  Council  and 
Branch  Councils,  and of the Dental  Registration 
Fund,  for  1917: 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

'Government 
-of  Ireland. 

The  Prime  Minister  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,  Cray  of  Report  of  the 
Proceedings  of  the  Irish  Convention. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

•Queen Anne's 
Bounty. 

Ministry of 
Munitions 
-(Ordnance 
Factories.) 

No.  37. 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,  —  Copy  of  Annual  Report  and 
Accounts  of  the  Governors  of  Queen  Anne's 
Boimty,  for the year  1917. 

Mr.  Baldwin also  presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,— 
Copy  of  Annual  Accounts  of  the  Ordnance 
Factories  (Ministry  of  Munitions),  for the  year 
1916-17,  with  the  Report  of  the  Comptroller 
and  Auditor  General  thereon. 

Account, 
^ 
1916-17.) 

Vote of Credit  Copy  of  Appropriation  Account  of  the  sums 
granted  by  Parliament,  beyond  the  ordinary 
Grants  of  Parliament,  to  pay  the  expenses 
incurred  for  general  Navy  and  Army  services, 
beyond  the  specific  provisions  made  therefor 
by  Parliament;  for  the  conduct  of  naval  and 
military  operations;  for  measures taken  for  the 

No.  38. 

Mr.  Herbert Fisher  presented, pursuant to  the Board of 

directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,—Copy 
of  Report  of  the  Board  of  Education  under  the intermediate 
Welsh  Intermediate  Education  Act,  1889,  for Education 
the year  1917. 
Act, i889.) 
No.  39. 

Copy  of  Order  in  Council  under  the  Naval 
and  Marine  Pay  and  Pensions  Act,  1865,  dated 
22nd  March  1918,  relative  to  the  Pay,  8EC., of 
the  Royal  Marine  Labour  Corps. 

Naval and 
Marine  Pay 
and  Pensions 
Act,  1865. 

Copy  of  Order  in  Council  under  the  Repre-
sentation  of  the  People  Act,  1918,  dated  22nd 
March  1918, with  respect to the  dates in relation 
to the  preparation  of  the  First  Register,  &c.,  to 
the  Forms  to  be  used  in  England  and  Wales, 
Scotland,  and  Ireland (Provisional Order, except 
with  respect  to  Scotland). 

Representation 
of  the  People 
Act,  1918. 

Copy  of Provisional  Orders  in  Council  under 
the  Air  Force  Constitution  Act,  1917,  dated 
22nd  March  1918,  entitled  (1)  The  Air  Force 
(Application  of  Enactments)  (No.  1)  Order, 
1918,  and  (2)  The  Air  Force  (Application  of 
Enactments)  (No.  2)  Order,  1918. 

Air  Force 
Constitution 
Act,  1917. 

Ordered, That  the said Papers  do lie  upon  the 
Table,  and  that  the  Paper  relative  to Board  of 
Education  (Welsh  Intermediate  Education  Act, 
1889), be  printed. 

Mr.  Clynes presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Com-  Ministry of 
^ 

mand,—Copies  of  London  and  Home  Counties 
(Rationii^  Scheme)  Order,  1918,  Imported 
Canned  Condensed  Milk  (Requisition)  Order, 

V O L.  173. 

G  2 

44 

9/7?  April, 

1918. 

1918,  Live  Stock  (Restriction  of  Slaughter) 
Order,  1918,  Cocoa-Butter  (Provisional  Prices) 
Order,  1918,  Raw  Cocoa  (Prices)  Order,  1918, 
Dutch  Cheese  (Requisition)  Order,  1918,  and 
Canned  Condensed  Milk  (Requisition)  Order, 
1918,  made  by  the  Food  Controller  under  the 
Defence  of the  Realm  Regulations. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

BoarJ of 
Agriculture 
and Fisheries. 

Diseases of 
Animals  Acts. 

Mr.  Prothero presented, pursuant  to the  direc-
tions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Order of the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, 
dated  22nd  March  1918,  made  under  the  Small 
Holdings  and Allotments  Act,  1908. 

Copy  of  Order  9917,  under  the  Diseases  of 
Animals  Acts,  dated  28th  March  1918,  post-
poning  the  operation  of  the two Orders described 
in  the  Schedule  thereto  until  the  1st  October 
1918. 

Destmctive 
Insects  and 
Pests Acts. 

Copy  of  Order  made  under  the  Destructive 
Insects  and  Pests  Acts,  numbered  D.I.P.  517, 
suspending  the operation of  the Potatoes  (Corky 
Scab)  Order  of  1914. 

Ordered, That  the said Papers  do  lie upon the 

Table. 

Naval Savings 
Banks. 

No. 40. 

Sir  Eric  Geddes presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Account 
of  Deposits  in  Naval  Savings  Banks,  and  the 
payments  thereof  and  of  interest  thereon;  of 
all investments  under  the  Naval  Savings  Banks 
Act,  1866,  and  the  application  of  the  interest 
or dividends  accruing  in respect thereof;  and of 
the proceeds of  any  sale  of any  stocks, annuities, 
or  securities,  during the financial year  1916-17. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper do lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and be  printed. 

^jjg  Intermediate  School  Teachers  in  Ireland. 

Intermediate 
Duke  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Com-
Edncation  mand,—Copy  of Regulations  for the  Register of 
(Ireland.) 
Shops Act, 
1912. 

Mr.  Duke  also  presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of" 
Closing  Order made under the  Shops  Act,  1912, 
by  the  Council  of  the  undermentioned 
local 
authority,  and  confirmed  by the Lord  Lieutenant 
of  Ireland  :— 

County  Borough  of  Cork. 

Ordered, That  the said Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

University  of 
Aberdeen. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  pursuant  to 
the  directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,— 
Copy  of  Annual  Statistical  Report  by  the 
University  Court  of  the University of  Aberdeen 
for  the  year  1916-17. 

University  of 
Glasgow. 

Copy of  Abstract  of  Accounts  of  the  Univer-
for  the  year  ended  30th 

sity  of  Glasgow 
September  1917. 

Universities 
(Scotland) 
Act,  1889 
(Ordinance.) 
No. 41. 

Copy  of  University  Court  Ordnance,  No.  65 
(Edinburgh,  No.  24)  (Foundation  of  a  Chair  of 
Therapeutics)  and  No.  66  (Aberdeen,  No.  8) 
(Institution  of  a  Degree  in  Education  and 
relative  Regulations),  of  the  Commissioners 
under the  Universities  (Scotland)  Act,  1889. 

Ordered, That  the said Papers  do  lie  upon  the 
Table ; and that the Paper relative to Universities 
(Scotland)  Act,  1889  (^Ordinance)  be  printed. 

The  following  Papers,  pursuant  to  the  direc-
tion  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,  were  laid 
upon the  Table  by  the  Clerk  of  the  House  :— 

England,  and  Amount  of  Balances  of  Sums 
issued  for  the  Payment  of  Dividends,  &c., for 
the  year  ending  5th  January  1918. 

Copy  of  Schedule  containing  a  list  and Public Becorda 

particulars  of  classes  of Documents  existing  or 
accruing  in  the  Home  Office  (Official  Press BuiSku.) 
Bureau),  which  are  not  considered  of  sufficient 
public  value  to  justify  their  preservation  in  the 
Office. 

Ordered, That  the  Paper  relative  to  the Bank 

of England  be  printed. 

Mr.  Speaker informed the  House  that he  had imprisonment 
received  two  letters  relating  to  the  arrest  and  ® Member, 
imprisonment of Mr. Laurence Ginnell, a Member 
of  this  House,  which  he  read  to  the  House  as 
followeth:— 

Metropolitan  Police  Courts, 

Inn's  Quay,  Dublin, 

to 

Sir, 

I  have  the  honour 

23rd  March  1918. 
inform  you  that 
Mr.  Laurence Ginnell, a Member  of  Parliament, 
has  been  arrested  at  Kilkenny  and  brought 
before  me  this  day  upon  a  warrant  issued  by 
Mr.  T.  C.  Drury,  one of  the  Divisional  Justices 
of  the  Dublin  Metropolitan  Police  District, 
charging  that  Mr.  Ginnell  did  unlawfully  incite 
and labour  to persuade a large number of persons 
to commit the  crime of unlawful  assembly. 

I  have remanded  Mr.  Ginnell in  custody  until 
Tuesday  next,  when  he  will  again  be  brought 
before  this  Court. 

I  have the  honour to  be. 

Sir, 

Your  obedient  servant, 
ERNEST  G.   S W I F T E,   K.C.. 
Chief  Divisional  Justice  of 
the  Police  District of 
Dublin  Metropolis. 

The  Right  Honourable, 

The  Speaker  of the House  of  Commons, 
London. 

Metropolitan  Police  Courts, 

Inn's  Quay,  Dublin, 

Sir, 

5tb  April  1918. 
I  have  the  honour to  report  that  on the  30th 
ultimo  Mr.  Laurence  Ginnell, M.P.,  was  brought 
before  me  at  this  Court  on  remand  charged, 
inter  alia,  with  having,  at  Sooey,  in  the  County 
of  Sligo,  unlawfully  incited  and  laboured  to 
persuade  certain  persons  to  commit  the  crime  of 
unlawful assembly. 

Having  heard  the  evidence I  was satisfied that 
there  was  a  danger  of  a  future  breach  of  the 
peace by  Mr.  Ginnell and  I  required  him  to find 
sureties to  be  of  the  peace, himself  in  the  sum 
of  £500  with  two  sureties  each  in the  sum  of 
£1,000  for the term  of  one  year,  and, in  default 
of  finding  sureties  as  aforesaid,  I  directed  that 
Mr.  Gimell  be  imprisoned  for  a  period  o£  six 
months  unless  in  the  meantime  he  shall  find 
sureties. 

Mr.  Ginnell declined to find sureties  and  was 
committed  on  my  warrant  to  the  Mountjoy 
Prison,  Dublin. 

1  would  have  reported  the  committal  to  you 
in due  course  but  for  the  fact  that  a  circular 
dated  the  24th  Oct.  1902  from the  then  Under 
Secretary,  Sir  X);Zfarre/,appears  to require that 
the  arrest  only  should  be  reported. 

I  have the  honour to  be, 

Sir, 

Your  obedient  servant, 
T.   C.   D E U B Y, 
Divisional  Justice  of  the  Police 
District  of  Dublin  Metropolis. 

Ban&of 
England. 

No. 42. 

Copy  of Annual  Accounts  of  Exchequer  Bills 
and  other  Government  Securities  purchased  by 
the  Governor  and  Company  of  the  Bank  of 

The  Right  Honourable  the  Speaker,  M.P., 

House  of  Commons, 

London. 

8  GEO.  V. 

dth April, 

45 

Serbia and the 
British Aimj. ^ 

Mr.  Speaker  also informed the  House  that  he 
had  received  a  telegram  from  the  Serbian 
Parliament  expressing  their  admiration  of  the 
heroic  resistance  of  the  British  Army  to  the 
onslaught  of  the  enemy,  their  sympathy  with 
the  spirit  of  determination  and  sacrifice  of  the 
British  nation,  and  their  firm  belief  in the  final 
victory  of the  allied forces. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Supply. 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself into the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means ; 

Ways and 
Means. 

New  Members 
•worn. 

William  Archer  Hedmond, Esquire,  Member 

for the  Borough  of  Waterford,  was  sworn. 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself into the  said  Committee. 

l l i l i^ 
Serrice. 

Question  pat 
pursuant to 
S.O. (.Closure 
of  Debate.) 

Thomas  James  Stanislaus  Harbison,  Esquire, 
Member for the  County  of  Tyrone (East Tyrone 
Division),  was sworn. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
proposed,  That  leave  be given  to bring  in a  Bill 
to  make  further  provision  with  respect 
to 
Military  Service  during  the  present  W a r— 
(The  Prime  Minister)  :—^And  a Debate  arising 
thereupon; 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  proposed,  That  the  Debate  be  now 
a  Debate 
adjourned—(Mr.  Devlin)  :—And 
arising  thereupon  ; 

Secretary  Sir  George  Cave  rose in  his  place, 
and claimed to move,  That the  question  be now 
put; 

And the Question being put. That the Question 

be  now  put; 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to the  Right | 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers for the  Lord  Edmund  Talbot, 

Yeas, 

Captain  Guest: 

Tellers  for the  ( Captain  Donelan, 

!Noes, 

I Mr.  Boland: 

So  it  was resolved  in the  Affirmative. 

310. 

85, 

And  the  Question  being  accordingly put, That 

the Debate  be now  adjourned ; 

The  House  divided. 

The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Defence  of  the  Realm 
(Beans,  Peas,  and Pulse  Orders)  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Defence of  the 
Realm (Beans^ 
Peas, and 
Pulse  Orders) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Increase  of  Rent,  &c. 
(Amendment)  BiU  [Xorrfs]  ; 

Increase of 
Rent, &c. 
(Amendment)' 
Bill \Lordi.-\ 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on the Army  (Annual)  Bill; 

Army 
(Annual)  Bill. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself into  the said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Defence  of  the  Realm 
(Food  Profits)  Bill; 

Defence of  the 
Realm  (Food 
Profits) Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Land  Drainage  Bill; 

Land Drainage 
BiU. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Noes  to the  Left. 
Tellers  for the J Captain  Donelan, 

1 
J 
Tellers  for the f Lord  Edmund  Talbot,  \ 
j 

\ Captain  Guest -. 

I Mr.  Boland i 

Noes, 

Yeas, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

80. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Horse  Breeding  Bill; 

Horse 
Breeding  Bill. 

323. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

So  it  passed in the  Negative. 

And  the  original  Question  being  put.  That 
leave be given to  bring in a  Bill  to  make further 
provision  with  respect  to Military  Service during 
the present  W a r; 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 

Tellers  for the f Lord  Edmund  Talbot, 

Yeag, 

t Captain  Gwe^f : 

Tellers for the/Captain  ZJoMtfZan, 

Noes, 

I Mr.  Boland  : 

299. 

80. 

So  it  was  resolved  in the Affirmative. 
Ordered, That  the  Prime  Minister,  Mr.  Chan-
cellor  of  the  Exchequer,  Secretary  Sir  George 
Cave,  Mr.  Barnes,  Sir  Auckland  Geddes,  and 
Mr.  Hayes  Fisher,  do prepare  and bring  it  in. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Maternity  and  Child 
Welfare  Bill; 

Maternity and 
Child Welfare 
Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the Adjournment. 

Order of  the  House  of  the  13th  day  of  February 
last,  proposed the  Question,  That  this  House  do 
now adjourn. 

And,  it  being  half-an-hour  after Eleven  of 
the  clock,  Mr.  Speaker  adjourned  the 
House  without  Question  put,  pursuant  to 
the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day 
of  February  last,  till to-morrow. 

^ 

MiUtary 
Service Bill, 
Bill  16. 

Secretary  Sir  George  Cave  accordingly  pre-
sented  a  Bill  to  make  further  provision  with 
respect  to  Military  Service  during  the  present 
War 5 

And  thie  same  was  read  the  first  time,  and 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  to-morrow; 
and to  be printed. 

VOL.  173. 

G  3 

46 

Wednesday, 10th April  1918. 

PK   A  Y E R S. 

April 

1918. 

been  registered at the Home Office, and including 
information  as  to  any  Aliens  who  have,  during. 
the  same period,  obtained  Acts  of  Naturalisation 
from  the  Legislature  (in  continuation  of  Parlia-
mentary  Paper,  No.  129  of Session  1917).—(Mr. 
Br ace ^ 

Private  Bills 
{Lords.] 

R.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 
from  one of  the  Examiners of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,  That,  in the  case of  the  following 
BUI,  introduced  pursuant  to  the  provisions  of 
the  Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland) 
Act,  1899,  and  which  the  Chairman  of  Ways 
and  Means  had  directed  to  originate  in  the 
House  of  Lords,  they  have  certified  that  the 
Standing  Orders  have  been  complied  with, 
viz.;— 

British  Aluminium  Company 
Water Power) Bill [Lords']. 
Bill) 

(Lochaber 
( Substituted 

Private  Bill 
Petitions 
ILords] 
(Standing 
Orders not 
complied 
with.) 

Mr.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 
from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the case  of  the  Petition 
for  the  following  Bills,  originating  in  the  Lords, 
the  Standing  Orders  have  not  been  complied 
with,  viz.  :— 

Lancaster 
Corporation 
BiU. 

West  Bromwich  Corporation  [Lords]. 
Sligo  Corporation  [Lords]. 

Ordered, That  the  Reports  be referred  to  the 

Select  Committee  on  Standing  Orders. 

A  Petition  of  the  Mayor,  Aldermen,  and 
Burgesses  of the  Borough  of  Lancaster  praying 
that  provision  may  be  made  in  the  Lancaster 
Corporation  Bill  for  the  confirmation  of  an 
agreement,  dated  6th  November  1901,  made 
between  the  Petitioners  and  the  Trustees  and 
Commissioners  for  improving  the  Navigation  of 
the  River  Lune  relative  to  St.  George's  Quay, 
was  presented,  and  read;  and  referred  to  the 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

British 
Prisoners of 
War behind 
the  Firing 
Lines,  (Mis-
cellaneouB, 
No. 7,  191S.) 

Mr.  Secretary  Balfour  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Report  on  the 
Treatment  by  the  Enemy  of  British  Prisoners 
of  War  behind  the  Firing  Lines  in  France  and 
Belgium,  with two  Appendices. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do lie upon  the 

Table. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported,  Private 
That,  after  conferring  with  the  Chairman  of]^^®^""^ 
Committees  of  the  House  of  Lords,  for  the (Scotland) 
purpose  of  determining  in  which  House  of Act, 1899. 
Parliament  the  British  Aluminum  Company 
(Lochaber  Water  Power)  Bill  should  be  first 
considered,  had  determined  that  the  aforesaid 
Bill  should  originate  in  the  House  of  Lords. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Robert  Burdon  Stoker,  Esquire,  Member  for New Member 

the  Borough  of  Manchester  (South  Division), sworn, 
was  sworn. 

Mr.  Brace,  supported  by  Mr.  Secretary  Cave Workmen's 

and  Mr.  Solicitor  General,  presented  a  Bill  to 
amend  the  Workmen's  Compensation  Act,  1906,  Employment) 
with  respect  to  persons  sufiFering  injury  while Bill, 
working  under  an  illegal  contract  % And  the  Bill  17. 
same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time 
to-morrow  ;  and  to  be printed. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Military 

Second  Reading  of  the  Military  Service  Bill; 

Service BiU. 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and the  Question 
being  proposed.  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second  lime; 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made 
to  the  Question,  by  leaving  out  from  the  word 
"  That,"  to  the end  of  the  Question,  and  adding 
the  words  "this  House,  while  recognising  the 
gravity  of  the  military  situation  in  France  and 
the  urgent  necessity  of  giving  all  possible  sup-
port  to  the  British  and  Allied  forces,  is  of 
opinion  that  this  measure  diminishes  the  naval 
and  economic  power  of  the  nation  without 
adding  commensurate  military  strength"—(Sir 
Charles Hohhouse\—instead thereof. 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  the 
words  proposed to  be  left out  stand part  of  the 
Question :—And  a  Debate  arising  thereupon  ; 

Local Taxation 
(Ireland) 
Betums. 

Mr.  Duke  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Com-
mand,—Copy  of  Returns  of Local  Taxation  in 
Ireland  for  the  year  1916-17,  collected  and 
compiled  by  desire  of  the  Lord  Lieutenant,  by 
the  Local  Government  Board  for  Ireland. 

Mr.  Clement Edwards  rose  in  his  place,  and Closure 

claimed  to  move.  That  the  Question  be  now 
put,  but  Mr.  Speaker  withheld  his  assent,  and ^i'thhoWshte 
declined  then  to  put that  Question  :—Then  the  Assent. 
House  resumed  the  Debate. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer  rose  in  his 
place,  and  claimed  to move.  That  the  Question 
be now  put | 

Shops Act, 
1912. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  pursuant  to 
the"  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy 
of  Order  made  under  the  Shops  Act,  1912,  by 
the  Council  of  the  undermentioned  Local 
Authority,  and  confirmed,  with  amendment,  by 
the  Secretary  for  Scotland  :— 

Borough  of  Kirkcaldy. 

Ordered,  That  the  said Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Aliens 
(Naturali-
sation.) 

Resolved, That  an  humble  Address  be  pre-
sented to His Majesty, that He will  be graciously 
pleased  to  give  directions  that  there  be  laid 
before  this  House  a  Return  showing  the  names 
and  other  particulars  of  all  Aliens  to  whom 
certificatei  of  Naturalisation  have  been  issued, 
and  whose  oaths  of  allegiance  have,  during  the 
year  ended  the  Slst  day  of  December  1917, 

be  now  put; 

And the Question being put. That the Question  Question put 
(pursuant  to 
S.O. Closure 
of  Debate.) 

The  House  divided. 

The  Yeas  to the  Right; 

The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for the r Lord  Edmund  Talbot, 

Yeas, 

\Captain  Guest: 

Tellers for the f Mr.  Holt, 

Noes, 

XMr. Pringlex 

So it  was resolved in the  Affirmative. 

I  319. 

I  105. 

And  the Question  being accordingly  put. That 
the  words proposed to  be  lelt  out  stand  part  of 
the  Question; 

The  House  divided. 

The  Yeas  to the  Right; 

The  Noes  to  the  Left. 

8  GEO.  V. 

10th—nth  April 

A7 

Tellers  for the  I Captain  Guest, 

i 
I Lord  Edmund Talbot:  ) 

Yeas, 

Tellers  for the  Mr,  Pringle, 

Noes, 

iMr.  floZf: 

So it  was resolved in the Affirmative. 

And  the Main  Question  being  put; 
The  House divided. 

The  Yeas  to the  Right; 

The  Noes  to the  Left. 
Tellers for the  ( Lord  Edmund  Talbot, 

Yeas, 
Tellers for the 
Noes, 

( Captain  Guest : 

Captain Donelan, 
Mr.  Anderson ; 

So it  was resolved  in the  Affirmative. 

323. 

100. 

321, 

106. 

Thursday, llth  April  1918. 

P E A Y E R S. 

MR.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report  Private Bills 

from one  of the Examiners of  Petitions for [^"jf^*], 

Private  Bills,  That  in the  case of  the  l O l l O W l l lg   Orders not 
Bill,  originating  in  the  Lords,  and  referred  on previously 
the First  Reading  thereof, the  Standing  Orders 
not  previously  inquired  into,  which  are  applic- ^ith.) 
able thereto,  have  been complied  with,  viz.:— 

Nitrate  Railways  Bill  \^Lords'\. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read a second time. 

The Order of the day being  read, for resuming Brentford Ga» 

The  Bill  was accordingly  read a second  time, 
A  Motion  was  made,  and the  Question  being 
put,  That  the  Bill  be committed  to a Committee 
of the whole  House—(Mr.  James  Hope)-, 

the adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  20th  clay  of  March  last.  That  the 
Brentford  Gas  Bill  be now read a second  time;  ' 
Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till Thursday  the 9th day  of  May  next. 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to the  Left. 
Tellers for the f Captain  Guest, 

Yeas, 
Tellers for the 
Noes, 

\ 
iLord  Edmund Talbot % J 

Captain Donelan, 
Mr.  Anderson i 

78. 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative 

The  Bill  was  accordingly  committed  to 
Committee  of the whole House  for to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Cannock Gas 

Second  Reading  of the  Cannock  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be read a  second time 

upon Thursday  the  9th day  of  May  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Hampton 

Second  Reading  of  the  Hampton  Court 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be read  a second time 

upon Thursday  the  9th day  of  May  next. 

-^rmy 
(Amiaal) BiU.  Committee  on the  Army  (Annual)  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Liverpool Gas 

Second  Reading  of  the  Liverpool  Gas  Bill ; 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be  read a second  time 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

upon Thursday  the  9th  day  of  May  next. 

resolve itself into the  said  Committee. 

Bdncation 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read  for  the 

Committee  on the  Education  Bill 

Resolved,  That this House will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve itself  into  the said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Longwood and 

Second  Reading  of  the  Longwood  and  Slaith-
waite  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second time 

upon Thursday  the  9th  day  of  May  next. 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Supply  ; 
ft 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itseK into the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Teadon and 

Second  Reading  of  the  Yeadon  and  Guiseley 
• 
Gas  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second time 

upon Thursday  the  9th day  of  May  next. 

Way* and 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Cardiff Gas 

Second  Reading  of  the  Cardiff Gas  Bill; 

Ri"-

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a second  time 

upon Thursday  the 9th day  of  May  next. 

Adjournment. 

And  it being after  half-past  Eleven  of  the 
clock,  Mr.  Speaker  adjourned  the House 
without  Question  put,  pursuant  to  the 
Standing  Order,  it  being  then  thirteen 
minutes  before  Twelve  of  the  clock,  till 
to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Commercial 

Second  Reading  of  the  Commercial  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second time 

upon Thursday  the  9th day  of  May  next. 

The.Order  of 
Second  Reading 
Company  Bill j 

the  dav  being  read,  for  the Gas Light and 
of  the'Gas  Light  and 

C o m p a ny 

C o ke  

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second time 

upon  Thursday  the 9th day  of May  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Hasting 
Saint 
Leonard's 
oaa Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Hastings  and 
T 
Leonard s  Gas  Bill; 

S a i nt  

/-< 

VOL.   173. 

6  4 

Ordered,  That the Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon Thursday  the 9th day of  May  next. 

48 

16th  April. 

1918. 

Tfaidenhead 
^as BiU. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second Beading  of  the  Maidenhead  Gaa  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  9th  day  of  May  next. 

Newcastle- 
upoii-Tyne 
^  G ^ e ad   ^nd  Gateshead  Gas  B i l l; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Newcastle-upon-Tyne 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented,  by  His  Majesty's Income Tax. 

Command,—Copy  of  Statement  on  Income  Tax 
respecting  Allowances  for  Wear  and  Tear  and 
Obsolescence  of  Plant  and  Machinery. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Sir  Albert  Stanley  presented,  pursuant to  the Trading with 

Ordered, T\iB.t  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Thursday the 9th day  of  May  next. 

Plymouth and 
Btonebouse 
OasBill, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Plymouth  and  Stone-
house  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered^  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second time 

upon Thursday  the  9th  day  of  May  next. 

directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  o f f ^ f " ^ ^-
Supplementary  List  of  Persons,  Firms,  and Act/wi™^ 
Companies  as  to  whom  orders have  been  made 
under  Section  1  ( I)   of  the  Trading  with  the 
Enemy  (Amendment)  Act,  1916. 

Ordered, That  the said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Portsea Island 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Gas Light Bill. Second  Reading  of  the Portsea Island Gas  Light 

Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second time 

upon  Thursday  the  9th  day  of  May  next. 

The  following  Paper,  pursuant  to  the  direc-  Intermediate 

tions of  an  Act  of  Parliament,  was laid upon the 
Table  by  the  Clerk  of  the  House:—Accounts 
of  Receipts and Expenditure  of  the  Intermediate 
Education  Board for  Ireland for  the  year  1917; 
together  with the  Report  of  the Comptroller and 
Auditor  General  thereon. 

Bicbmond 
Gas Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Richmond  Gas  Bill  ; 

Ordered, That the said  Paper be printed. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

upon Thursday  the  9th  day  of  May  next. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a Message from 

Sonthampton 
Gas Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Southampton  Gas  Bill  ; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  9th  day  of  May  next. 

Sonth 
Metropolitan 
Gas Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  South  Metropolitan  Gas 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  9th day  of  May  next., 

South Shields 
Gas BUI. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second Reading  of the  South  Shields  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  9th day  of  May  next. 

Message  had  been  brought from  the  Lords  by 
one of their  Clerks,  as followeth : 

l^ords. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill, intituled  An   Solicitors 
Act  to modify  the requirements  of  the  Solicitors (Articled 
Acts,  1839  to  1917,  with  respect  to  Articled 
Clerks  who have  served in  His  Majesty's forces 
or in  other  public  service, or have been prisoners 
of  war or  interned in connection with the present 
war;  to  which the  Lords desire  the  concurrence 
of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An  Brizham Gas 
Act  to confer  further powers  upon  the  Brixham" Bill  [iori*.] 
Gas  Company  and to authorise  the  Company  to 
raise  additional  capital  and for other  purposes; 
to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of 
this  House. 

South 
Suburban 
Gas  Bill 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  South  Suburban  Gas 
Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  9th  day  of  May  next. 

The  Brixham  Gas  Bill  [^Lords]  was read  the Brixham Gas 

first time. 

Bill 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Swansea 
Gas  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Swansea  Gas  Bill  ; 

Orderad,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  9th  day  of  May  next. 

* 

A  Motion  was  made, and  the  Question  being  Business of 

put.  That  the  proceedings  on  the  M i l i t a ry  
Service  Bill  have  precedence  this  day  of  the ^ 
Business  of  Supply.—(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the 
Exchequer.) 

Houw 

York Gas BiU.  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

The  House  divided. 

Second  Reading  of the  York  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  the 9th  day  of  May  next. 

The  Yeas  to the  Right; 

The  Noes  to the  Left. 

Basingstoke 
Gas Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Yeas, 

\ Captain  Gwcaf  : 

Second  Reading  of  the  Basingstoke  Gas  Bill; 

Tellers  for the ("Captain Donelan, 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

Noes, 

i M r.   Boland: 

upon  Thursday  the  9th  day  of  May  next. 

So  ifc was resolved in the  Affirmative. 

Tellers  for the (Lord  Edmund  Talbot, 

1260. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Bhymney and 
Aber Valleys  Second  Reading  of  the  Rhymney  and  Aber 
Gas and 
Bill. 

Water Valleys  Gas  and  Water  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  9th  day  of  May  next. 

A  Motion  was made,  and  the  Question  being  Business of 
proposed.  That  this  House  do  sit  to-morrow—  the House 
(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer)  :—And  a Stt^^) 
Debate  arising  thereupon; 

Alliance and 
CubUn Gas 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of the  Alliance  and Dublin  Gas 
Bill; 

Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer  rose  in  his 
)lace,  and  claimed  to  move.  That  the  Question 
)e now  put; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  9th  day  of  May  next. 

And  the  Question  being  put.  That  the  Question put 
i ^ J T ' ^ o^ 

Question  be  now  put  ; 

of  Debate.) 

8  GEO.  V. 

\Zth—16th 

April. 

49 

The  House  divided. 

The  Yeas  to the  Eight; 

The  Noes  to the  Left. 

Tellers  for  thejCaptain  Guest, 

Yeas, 

\Lord  Edmund^  Talbot-.  / 

\  „„„ 
° 

Tellers  for the f Captain  Donelan, 

Noes, 

\Mx.  Boland-. 

99. 

So  it  was  resolved  in the  Affirmative. 

And  the  Question  being  accordingly  put: 
The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to the  Right; 

The  Noes  to the  Left. 

l?ellers for the  ( Lord  Edmund  Talbot,  1 
J 

( Captain  Guest : 

Yeas, 

Tellers  for the i  Captain  Donelan, 

Noes, 

\M.T.  Boland 

So it  was resolved in  the  Affirmative. 

-

„„ 

Military 
Seivice  Bill 
(Allocation 
of   Time.) 

flfiiofocrf,  That  this  House  do  sit  to-morrow 

— ( M r.   Chancellor  of the  Exchequer.) 

A  Motion  Was made,  and  the  Question  being 
proposed.  That  the  Committee  stage.  Report 
stage,  and  the  Third  Reading  of  the  Military-
Service  Bill,  shall,  unless  previously  disposed 
of,  be proceeded with and brought to a conclusion 
at  the  times  and  in  the  manner  hereinafter 
mentioned  :— 

(1)  .Committee  Stage, 

I 

Three  allotted  days  shall  be  given  to  the 
Committee  stage  of  the  Bill,  and  the  pro-
' ceedings  on  each of those  days  shall be  as shown 
in  the  second  column  of  the  table  annexed  to 
this  paragraph  ;  and  those  proceedings  shall,  if 
not previously brought to si conclusion, be  brought 
to  a  conclusion  at  the  time shown  in  the  third 
column of  that  table,  and  on  the  conclusion  of 
the  Committee  stage  the  Chairman  shall report 
the  Bill  to the  House  without  Question  put: 

Table. 

Committee  Stage. 

Allotted  Day. 

Proceedings to be brought 
to a Conclusion if  not 
previously  disposed  of. 

Time for 
Proceedings  to 
be  brought 
to a  Conclusion. 

First 

-

Second-

Clause 1  - 

Clause 2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

. 

-

. 

Third  -

-

- 

- 
-

Clause 3 
Clause 4 
Remaining  Clauses  and 
any 
Schedules, 
other  matter  necessary 
to  bring  the  Committee 
stage to a  conclusion. 

and 

P . M. 
11.0 

11.0 

6 .0 
9.30 
11.0 

For  the  purpose  of  bringing to  a  conclusion 
any  proceedings  which  are  to  be  brought  to a 
conclusion  on  an  allotted  day,  and  have  not 
previously  been  brought  to  a  conclusion,  the 
Chairman  or  Mr.  Speaker  shall,  at  the  time 
appointed  under this  Order for  the  conclusion  of 
those proceedings,  put forthwith the  Question  on 
any  Amendment  or  Motion  already  proposed 
from  the  Chair,  and  shall next  proceed  succes-
sively  to  put  forthwith  the  Question  on  any 
Amendments,  new  Clauses,  or  new  Schedules 
moved  by  the  Government  of  which  notice  has 
been  given,  but  on  no  other  Amendments,  new 
Clauses,  or new  Schedules,  and on  any  Question 
necessary  to  dispose  of  the  Business  to  be 
concluded,  and  iu  the  case  of  Government 
Amendments  or  of  Government  new  Clauses or 
new Schedules, he shall put only the Question  that 
the  Amendment  be  made,  or  that tlie  Clause  or 
Schedule  be  added  to  the  Bill,  as  the  case  may 
be: 

The  Chair  shall  have  power  to  select  the 
Amendments  to be  proposed on any  allotted day, 
and  Standing  Order  No.  26  shall  apply  as if  a 
Motion  had  been  carried  under  paragr^h  3  of 
that  Standing  Order  empowering  the  Chair to 
select  the  Amendments  with  respect  to  each 
Motion,  Clause,  or  Schedule  under  Debate  on 
that  day  : 

When  the  Order  of  the  day  is  read for  the 
House  to  resolve  itself  into  Committee  on  the 
Bill,  Mr.  Speaker  shall  leave  the  Chair  without 
putting  any  Question,  notwithstanding 
that 
notice  of  an  Instruction  has  been  given  : 

Any  Private  Business  which is  set  down  for 
consideration  at  8.15  p.m.  and  any  Motion  for 
Adjournment  under  Standing  Order  No.  10 on 
an  allotted  day  shall,  on  that  day,  instead  of 
being  taken  as provided by the  Standing  Orders, 
be  taken  after  the  conclusion  of  the  proceedings 
which  are  to  be brought  to  a conclusion  under 
this Order on that day;  and any Private  Business 
or  Motion  for  Adjournment  so  taken  may  be 
proceeded with, though  opposed, notwithstanding 
any  Standing  Order  relating  to  the  Sittings  of 
the  House: 

. 

On  any  day  on  which  any proceedings  are  to 
be  brought  to  a  conclusion  under  this  Order 
proceedings  for that  purpose  shall  not  be  inter-
rupted  under  the  provisions  of  any  Standing 
Order  relating  to the  Sittings  of  the  House : 

On  any  day  on  which  any  proceedings  are  to 
be  brought  to  a  conclusion  under  this  Order 
no  dilatory  Motion  on  the  Bill,  nor  Motion  to 
recommit  the  Bill,  nor  Motion  that  the  Chair-
man  do  report  Progress  or  do leave  the  Chair, 
shall  be  received  unless  moved  by  the  Govern-
ment,  and the  Question  on  such  Motion  shall be 
put forthwith  without  any Debate  : 

Nothing  in this  Order  shall— 

, 

(2)  Report  Stage  and Third  Reading, 

The  Report  stage  and  the  Third  Reading 
shall  be  proceeded  with  and brought  to  a  con-
clusion  on  the  fourth  allotted  day,  and  the 
proceedings  on that day  shall,  if  not  previously 
brought  to  a  conclusion,  be  brought  to  a  con-
clusion  at 11  p.m.  : 

After this  Order  comes  into  operation  any  day 
shall  be  considered  an  allotted  day  for  the 
purposes of  this  Order  on  which  the  Bill  is put 
down  as  the  first  Order  of  the  day,  and  then 
proceeded  with : 

Provided  that  5  p.m.  shall  be  substituted  for 
11  p.m.  as  respects  any  allotted  day  which  is a 
Friday,  and  the  third; allotted  day  shall  not be 
a  Friday  : 

VO L.   173. 

(a)  prevent  any  proceedings  which  under 
this  Order  are  to  be  concluded  on  any 
particular  day  or  at  any  particular  time 
being  proceeded  with  on  any  other  day 
or  at  any  other  time,  or  necessitate  any 
particular  day,  or  part  of  a  particular 
day,  being  given to  any  such 
if  the  proceedings  to be  concluded  have 
been otherwise  disposed  of j  or 

(b)  prevent  any  other  Business  being  pro-
ceeded with  on any  particular day,  or part 
of  a particular day,  in  accordance with the 
Standing  Orders  of  the  House,  after any 
proceedings  to  be  concluded  under  this 
Order  on  that particular  day,  or  part  of 
a  particular  day,  have  been disposed  o f:   " 
—(Mr.  Chancellor  of the  Exchequer.) 

H 

50 

11th  April. 

1 9 IA 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be made to 
the  Question  in  1.  5,  by  leaving  out  the  word 
" F o u r "— 

Three"  and  inserting  the  word 

(Mr.  ZToft),—instead thereof. 

And  the  Question  being put.  That  the  word 
"  Three "  stand part of the Question:—It passed 
in the  Negative. 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  word 
"  Four "  be there  inserted : —It  was resolved  in 
the Affirmative. 

Then  other  Amendments  were  made  to  the 
Question  in  1.  18,  by  leaving  out  "  11 "  and 
by  inserting,  after 1.  18— 

«  Second  - 

-  |  Clause  1 - 

-  |  3 "  ; 

in L  19, by  leaving  out  the word "  Second "  ;  in 
1. 20,  by  inserting,  at  the  beginning,  the  word 
"  Third,"  and by  leaving out  "  6,"  and inserting 
"  U  "  instead  thereof  ;  in  1.  22,  by leaving  out 
the  word  "Third,"  and  inserting  the  word 
" F o u r t h"   instead  thereof;  and,  in  1.  27,  by 
leaving  out  the  word  "  fourth,"  and  inserting 
the  word  " f i f t h"   instead  thereof—(Secretary 
Sir  George Cave.) 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to  the  Question,  in  1.  32,  by  leaving  out 
« 5 ",  and  inserting  "  4 "—(Mr.  ffolt),—instead 
thereof. 

And  the  Question  being  proposed. That  "5   " 
stand  part  of  the  Question,  as amended  :—The 
said proposed Amendment was, with leave of  the 
House,  withdrawn. 

Then  other  Amendments  were  made  to  the 
Question  as  amended  in  1.  33,  by  leaving  out 
from the first word "  a,"  to  the end of  the line, 
and  inserting  the  word  "Saturday" 
instead 
thereof, and in line  62,  by leaving  out the words 
"  for that purpose,"  and inserting  the words "  on 
the Bill "instead  thereof—(Secretary  Sir George 
Cave I) 

And  the  Main  Question,  so  amended,  being 

put: 

Ordered, That  the  Committee  stage,  Report 
stage,  and  the  Third  Reading  of  the  Military 
Service  Bill,  shall, unless previously  disposed of, 
be proceeded with  and  brought  to  a conclusion 
at  the  times  and  in  the  manner  hereinafter 
mentioned  :— 

(1)  Committee  Stage. 
Four  allotted  days  shall  be  given  to  the 
Committee  stage  of  the  Bill,  and  the  pro-
ceedings  on  each  of  those  days  shall  be  as 
shown in  the second column of the table annexed 
to  this paragraph ;  and  those  proceedings shall, 
if  not  previously  brought  to  a  conclusion,  be 
brought  to  a  conclusion  at  the  time  shown  in 
the third  column  of  that table, and on  the  con-
clusion  of  the  Committee  stage  the  Chairman 
shall  report  the  Bill  to  the  House  without 
Question  put  : 

Table. 
Committee  Stage. 

Allotted  Day. 

Proceedings to be brought 
to a  Conclusion if  not 
previously  disposed of. 

Time for 
Proceedings  to 
be  brought 
to a  Conclusion. 

First 

-

Clause 1  - 

Second-

Clause  1  - 
Clause 2  - 

Third 

-

Clause 3  - 

- 

- 
- 

- 

- 

- 
. 

- 

-

-
. 

• 

Fourth -

. 

. 

- 

Clause 4 
. 
Bemaining  Clauses  and 
Schedules, and any other 
matter necessary to bring 
the  Committee  stage  to 
a  conclusion. 

P.M. 

3.0 
11.0 

1 1 .0 

9.30 
11.0 

(2)  Report  Stage  and Third  Reading. 

The  Report  stage  and  the  Third  Reading 
shall be  proceeded  with  and  brought to  a  con-
clusion  on  the  fifth  allotted  day,  and  the 
proceedings  on that day  shall, if  not  previously 
brought  to  a  conclusion,  be  brought  to  a 
conclusion at  11  p.m.: 

After  this  Order  comes  into  operation  any 
day  shall  be  considered  an allotted  day  for the 
purposes of  this  Order  on which  the Bill  is put 
down  as  the  first  Order  of  the  day  and  then 
proceeded  with: 

Provided  that  5  p.m.  shall be  substituted  for 
11  p.m. as respects  any  allotted  day  which  is  a 
Saturday: 

For  the  purpose  of  bringing  to  a  conclusion 
any  proceedings  which  are  to  be  brought  to  a 
conclusion  on  an  allotted  day,  and  have  not 
previously  been  brought  to  a  conclusion,  the 
Chairman  or  Mr.  Speaker  shall,  at  the  time 
appointed  under this Order for  the conclusion  of 
those proceedings,  put forthwith the Question on 
any  Amendment  or  Motion  already  proposed 
from  the  Chair, and shall  next  proceed  succes-
sively  to  put  forthwith  the  Question  on  any 
Amendments,  new  Clauses,  or  new  Schedules 
moved  by the  Government  of  which  notice  has 
been  given,  but  on  no  other Amendments, new 
Clauses,  or new  Schedules,  and on any  Question 
necessary  to  disuse  of  the.  Business  to  be 
concluded,  and  in  the  case  of  Government 
Amendments  or  of  Government  new  Clauses or 
new  Schedules,  he  shall  put  only  the  Question 
that the Amendment  be made, or that the Clause 
or  Schedule  be  added  tv>  the  Bill,  as  the case 
may  be: 

The  Chair  shall  have  power  to  select  the 
Amendments  to be proposed on any allotted day, 
and  Standing  Order  No.  26  shall  apply  as  if  a 
Motion  had  been  carried  under  paragraph  3 of 
that  Standing  Order  empowerinsJ  the  Chair  to 
select  the  Amendments  with  respect  to  each 
Motion,  Clause,  or  Schedule  under  Debate  on 
that day: 

. 

When  the  Order  of  the  day is  read for  the 
House  to  resolve  itself  into  Committee on  the 
Bill, Mr,  Speaker shall  leave  the  Chair  without 
putting  any  Question,  notwithstanding  that 
notice of an Instruction  has been given : 

Any  Private  Business  which  is set  down for 
consideration at  8.15  p.m.  and  any  Motion  for 
Adjournment  under  Standing  Order No.  10 on 
an alloted day shall,  on that day, instead of being 
taken  as  provided  by  the  Standing  Orders, be 
taken  after  the  conclusion  of  the  proceedings 
which  are  to  be  brought to a conclusion under 
this Order  on that day, and any Private Business 
or  Motion  for  Adjournment  so  taken  may  be 
proceeded with, though opposed, notwithstanding 
any  Standing  Order  relating  to  the  Sittings  of 
the  House : 

On  any day on  which  any proceedings  are  to 
be brought  to a conclusion  under this  Order pro-
ceedings  on  the  Bill  shall  not  be  interrupted 
under  the  provisions  of  any  Standing  Order 
relating to the  Sittings of  the  House : 

On  any  day  on which  any  proceedings  are  to 
be  brought to a conclusion under  this  Order no 
dilatory  Motion  on  the  Bill,  nor  Motion  to 
recommit  the  Bill,  nor  Motion  that the  Chair-
man  do  report  progress  or  do leave the  Chair, 
shall be received  unless  moved  by the  Govern-
ment,  and the  Question  on such Motion  shall be 
put  forthwith without any  Debate : 

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nth—12th  April 

51 

Nothing  in  this  Order  shall— 

(a)  prevent,  any  proceedings  under  which 
this  Order  are  to  be  concluded  on  any 

Particular  day  or  at  any  particular  time 

eing  proceeded  with  on  any  other  day 
or  at  any  other  time,  or necessitate  any 
particular  day  or  part  of  a particular  day 
being  given  to  any  Huch  proceedings  if 
the  proceedings  to  be  concluded  have 
been otherwise disposed  of ;  or 

(b)  prevent  any  other  business  being  pro-
ceeded  with  on  any  particular  day,  or 
part  of  a  particular  day,  in  accordance 
with  the  Standing  Orders  of  the  House, 
after  any  proceedings  to  be  concluded 
under  this  Order on  fliat  particular  day, 
or  part  of  a  particular  day,  have  been 
disposed of. 

Military 
Service Bill. 

The  House, according  to Order,  resolved itself 

into a Committee  on the  Military  Service  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1  (Extension  of obligation  to  mili-

tary  service). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1. 5,  after  the 
word 
"  not 
ordinarily  resident in  Ireland."—(Mr. Scanlan.') 

to  insert  the  words 

"  subject," 

Question,  That these  words  be  there  inserted, 

put,  and negatived. 

Another  Amendment proposed,  in  p.  1,1,  8,  to 
leave  out the  words  "  at  the  date  of the  passing 
of this  Act,"  in  order  to insert the  words  "  on 
the appointed  date."—(Mr.  George  Thome.) 

Question proposed, That the words proposed  to 
be  left out stand part  of  the  Clause  :—Amend-
ment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,1.  10, 
to leave  out the  words  "  fifty-one,"  in  order  to 
insert  the  words 
"forty-eight." —  (Sir  John 
Spear.) 

Question  put.  That  the  words  "fifty-one," 

stand part of  the  Clause. 

The  Committee  divided. 

Tellers  for the j  Lord  Edmund  Talbot,  |  262. 
1 Captain  Guest: 

Yeas, 

Tellers  for the 
Noes, 

Colonel  Ashley, 
Mr.  David  Mason 

152. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  13, 
to  leave  out  the  words  "  this  Act,"  in  order  to 
insert  the  words  " t he   Military  Service  Act, 
1916,"—(Mr.  Pringle.) 

Question  proposed,  That  the  words  proposed 

to  be  left out  stand part  of  the  Clause. 

And,  it  being  Eleven  of  the clock,  the  Chair-
man  left  the  Chair  to  make his  Report  to  the 
House. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported,  That 
tlie  Committee  had made  Progress  in  the  Bill; 
and  that  he  was  directed  to  move.  That  the 
Committee  may  have  leave  to  sit  again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again resolve  itself  into the  said Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Workmen's 

Second  Eeading  of  the  Workmen's  Compensa-
tion  (Illegal  Employment)  Bill; 

Employment) 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Army Anniuil 

Committee  on the  Army  Annual  Bill; 

Bil'-

Resolved, That  this  House will, upon  Monday 

next,  resolve itself into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  bdng  read,  for 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  ; 

the Wayg and 
Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself into the  said  Committee. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the Adjoarnment. 

Order of the  House of the  I3th day of  February 
last,  proposed  the Question,  That  this  House  do 
now  adjourn. 

And  it  being  half-an-hour  after  Eleven  of 
the  clock,  Mr.  Speaker  adjourned  the 
House  without  Question  put,  pursuant to 
the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day 
of  February  last, till  to-morrow,  pursuant 
to  the  Resolution  of  the  House  of  this 
day. 

Friday,  I2th April  1918. 

PR A T E R S, 

Provisional  Orders  of  the  Local  Govern- OoTenment 

MR.  Duke  presented  a  Bill  to  confirm  certain Local 

ment  Board for Ireland relating to Cork,  Lurgan, p^yigional 
and  Tralee:  And  the  same  was  read  the first Orders 
time. 

(No. 1) Bill 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills;  and 
be  printed. 

A  Public  Petition  was  presented,  and  read ; Public 

and  ordered  to lie upon  the  Table, 

Vide First 
Beport. 

Mx.  Duhe  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Com-Flax and Tow 

mand,—Copy  of  Report  of  the  Departmental 
Committee  appointed  by  the  Vice  President  of 
the  Department  of  Agriculture  and  Technical 
Instruction  for  Ireland  to  inquire  into  the 
charges  for  scutching  fiax  and  the  disposal  of 
tow. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Secretary Sir George Cave presented,—Return  street 

to an Address to  His Majesty, dated  the  21st day 
of  March  last,  for  a  Return  relative  to  Street ^'S^ies.'^ 
Accidents  caused by  Vehicles. 

4.4^ 

Secretary Sir  George  Caw<f also presented,  pur- Police Act, 

suant  to  the directions  of  an Act  of  Parliament, 1890. 
— Copy  of  Correspondence  relative 
the 
refusal  of  the  Secretary  of  State's  Certificate 
under  Section  17  (2)  of the  Police  Act,  1890,  to 
the  Tyne  River  Police  Force, for the year  ended 
29th  September  1917. 

to 

Ordered, That  the said Papers  do  lie upon the 

Table;  and that  the  said Return  be  printed. 

Snpply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Supply  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to  morrow, 

resolve  itself into  the said  Committee. 

Mr.  Clynes presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Com-Ministry of 

mand,—Copies  of  Fish  (Prices)  Order  (No.  2), '""od. 
1918,  Salmon  Fisheries  (Ireland)  Order,  V918, 

VOL.   173. 

H  2 

52 

April 

1918. 

and  Margarine  (Retail  Prices)  Order,  1918, 
made by  the Food  Controller under the Defence 
of  the  Bealm  Regulations. 

Ordered, That the said Papers  do lie  upon the 

Table. 

The  Chairman  then  proceeded  to  put  forth-
with  the  Question  necessary  to  dispose  of  the 
business  to  be  concluded at Three  of  the  clock 
this day. 

Question  put.  That  the  Clause,  as  amended,, 

stand part of  the  Bill. 

^use of 

Captain Redmond was nominated a  Member  of 

The  Committee divided. 

(KitSen^and 
Befreshment 
Rooms.) 

Select  Committee  on  House  of  Commons 
(Kitchen  and  Refreshment  Rooms).—(Lord 
Edmund Talbot) 

Businegs of 
the House 
(Sataiday 
Sitting.) 

Resolved,  That  this House  do sit  to-morrow,— 

(Lord  Edmund  Talbot.) 

Military 
Service Bill, 

The  House, according to Order, resolved  itself 
^  Committee  on the  Military  Service  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1 (Extension  of  obligation  to mili-

tary  service). 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1, 1. 13, 
to leave , out  the  words  "  this  Act,"  in order  to 
insert  the  words  "  the  Military  Service  Act, 
1916."—(Mr.  Prtn^^e.) 

Question  proposed.  That  the words  proposed 
to  be left out stand part of the Clause:—Amend-
ment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  1,  1. 21, 

to leave out paragraph  (a).—(Mr,  Tennant.) 

Question  put.  That  the  words proposed to be 
left out, to the  word "shall,"  in p. 1,1.  24, stand 
part of the  Clause. 

/ 

The  Committee  divided. 

Tellers for the  ( Captain  Gwesi, 

)  .>-70 
\  Lord Edmund Talbot:  J ^ ' 

Yeas, 

Tellers  for the 
Noes, 

Mr. Anderson, 
Mr.  Daniel  Boyle: 

103. 

Clause  No.  2 (Power by  Order  in  Council  to 

apply Act  to  Ireland). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1.  32,  at  the 
beginning,  to  insert  the  words  "  After  the 
passing  of  a Resolution  by  an Irish  Parliament 
set  up  under  the provisions  of  the  Government 
of  Ireland  Act,  1914,  praying  therefor.—(Mr. 
Lardner.) 

Question  put.  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted. 

The  Committee  divided. 

Tellers  for the  j Captain Donelan, 

Yeas, 

I Mr.  Thomas: 

Tellers  for  the ^ hovd Edmund  Talbot, 

Noes, 

( Captain  Guest; 

108. 

280. 

And,  it  being  after  Eleven  of  the clock, the  Chairman 

Chairman proceeded, pursuant  to  the  Order  of 
the  House  of  11th  April,  to  put  forthwith  the (pursuant to 
Question  necessary  to dispose of  the Business to Order.) 
be concluded  at  Eleven  of  the clock  this  day. 

Question put.  That  the  Clause  stand  part  of 

the Bill. 

Tellers  for thef Captain 

lorn 

The  Committee  divided. 

Yeas, 

\hoxdi Edmund Talbot  M 

Tellers  for the [Mr.  Tyson  Wilson, 
\Mr. 

Noes, 

\  q. 
J 

An  Amendment  made. 

Another Amendment  proposed,  in p. 2,1.  4,  to 

leave  out paragraph  (b).—(Mr.  Leif Jones.) 

Question  put.  That  the words  proposed  to  be 

left out stand part of  the  Clause. 

The  Committee  divided. 

Tellers  for the 
Yeas, 

Lord Edmund  Talbot, 
Captain  Guest: 

249. 

Tellers  for the 
Noes, 

Mr.  Leif Jones, 
Colonel Ashley % 

95. 

Another  Amendment  proposed, in p. 2,1.  8, to 

leave out subsection  (2). —(Mr. Denman.) 

Question  proposed,  That  the words  proposed 

to be left out stand part of the  Clause. 

Chairman 
And, it being Three of  the clock, the Chairman 
puts Questions  proceeded,  pursuant  to the  Order  of  the  House 
(p^^ntto  of  11th April,  to put  forthwith the  Question  on 
the  Amendment  already  proposed  from  the 
Order.) 
Chair. 

. 

Question put.  That the words  proposed  to  be 

left out stand part of the  Clause. 

The  Committee divided. 

Tellers for the  ( Captain  Guest, 

l 
(  Lord  Edmund Talbot:  ) 

Yeas, 

Tellerri  for the 
Noes, 

Captain Donelan, 
Mr.  Thomas  : 

116. 

Whereupon Motion  made,  and Question,  That 
the Chairman  do report  Progress,  and  ask leave 
to  sit again—(Secretary  Sir George Cave),— put, 
and  agreed  to. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported,  That 
the  Committee  had  made  Progress in the  Bill; 
and  that  he  was  directed  to  move,  That  the 
Committee  may have  leave to  sit again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again  resolve itself  into the said  Committee. 

And  it  being  after  half-past  Five  of  the Adjournment, 

clock,  Mr.  Speaker adjourned the  House, 
without  Question  put,  pursuant to  Stand-
ing  Order  No.  .3, it being then twenty-one 
minutes  after  Eleven  of  the  clock,  till 
to-morrow, pursuant  to  the Resolution  of 
the House  of this  day. 

Tellers for the  ( Captain  Guest, 

1 
1  Lord  Edmund Talbot: ) 

Yeas, 

Tellers  for the 
Noes, 

Mr.  T.  M.  Healy, 
Mr.  Sheehan: 

267. 

10. 

8  GEO.  V. 

\Zth—16th April. 

Air  Force. 

flast India 
^ o a ns   raised 
in  England.) 
No.  45. 

Saturday, 

X^tk  April 

1 9 1 8. 

The  House met at Twelve  of  the  clock. 

P  B AT   B B S. 

MAJOR Band  presented,  pursuant  to  the 

directions of an Act of  Parliament,—Copy 
of King's  Regulations  and  Orders  for the  Royal 
Air  Force  made under  the  Air  Force  (Constitu-
tion)  Act,  1917. 

Copy  of  Regulations for  the  Pay  and  Allow-
ances  of  the  Royal  Air  Force  made  under the 
Air  Force  (Constitution)  Act,  1917. 

Copy  of  Rules  of  Procedure  (Air  Force), 
1918,  made  under  the Air  Force  (Constitution) 
Act,  1917, 

Copy  of  Rules  for  Field  Punishment  in the 
Royal  Air  Force  made  under  the  Air  Force 
(Constitution)  Act,  1917. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Papers  do lie upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Montagu  presented,  pursuant 
to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,— 
Return  of  all  Loans  raised  in  England  under 
the  provisions  of  any  Acts  of  Parliament, 
chargeable on the Revenues  of  India, outstanding 
at  the  commencement  of  the  half-year  ended 
on  the  Slst  March  1918,  with  the  rates  of 
interest and total amount payable thereon, and the 
date  of  the  termination  of  each  Loan,  the  debt 
incurred  during  the  half-year, the moneys  raised 
thereby  during  the  half-year,  the  Loans  paid 
off  or  discharged  during  the  half-year,  and  the 
Loans  outstanding at the  close  of  the half-year ; 
stating,  so  far  as  the  public  convenience  will 
allow,  the  purpose  or  service for  which  moneys 
have  been  raised  during  the half-year. 

The  Oommittee  divided. 
Tellers for the | Mr,  Daniel  Boyle, 

Yeas, 

( Mr,  Anderson: 

Tellers  for the 
Noes, 

Captain  Guest, 
Lord  Edmund Talbot 

Another  Amendment  made. 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p,  3, 
to leave out  subsection  (2),—(Mr.  King.} 

53 

79. 

234. 

1.  14, 

Question  proposed,  That  the  words  proposed 
to  be  left  out  stand  part  of  the  Clause: — 
Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 
Another  Amendment  made. 

Question  put,  That  the  Clause,  as  amended, 

stand part of the  Bill, 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers for the  1  Captain  Guest, 

) 
( Lord  Edmund Talbot -, f 

Yeas, 

Tellers  for the  (  Sir  Godfrey  Baring,  1 
) 

( Mr,  Whitehouse: 

Noes, 

228, 

85. 

Whereupon  Motion  made, and  Question,  That 
the  Chairman  do report  Progress,  and ask leave 
to  sit  again—(Sir  Auckland Geddes),—put,  and 
agreed  to. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported.  That 
the  Committee  had  made  Progress  in  the  Bill; 
and  that  he  was  directed  to  move.  That  the 
Committee  may  have  leave  to sit  again. 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 
next,  again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Com-
mittee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Supply. 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into the  said  Clommittee. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon the 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Ways and 

Table;  and be  printed. 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  ; 

Means. 

Public Kecords  The  following  Paper,  pursuant  to  the  direc-
tions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,  was  laid  upon 
(Gen^i 
S K d)   ^^ the  Table  by  the  Clerk of  the  House  : - C o py   of 
(England) 
Second Schedule  containing a list  and particulars 
(National 
Begister 
of classes of documents existing or accruing in the 
Branch.) 
General  Register Office which are not considered 
of  sufficient public  value  to  justify  their  preser-
vation  in the Public Record Office, 

Military 
Service  BiU. 

The  House, according  to Order, resolved itself 

into  a  Committee  on the  Military  Service  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  3  (Power  by proclamation  to with-
draw certificates of  exemption  in  case  of  national 
emergency). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  3,1,  7,  after  the 
word "  may,"  to  insert  the words  "  in  pursuance 
of  an address from  each  House  of  Parliament," 
—(Mr.  Leif  Jones.) 

Question,  That  those  words be there  inserted, 

put,  and negatived, 

, 

An   Amendment  made. 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p,  3,  1.  9, 
after the word  "  men,"  to insert the words "  other 
than  skilled  agricultural  workers,"—(Captain 
Sir  Charles Bathurst.) 

Question  put,  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted. 

V O L . 1 7 3. 

Resoloed, That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the Adjournment. 

Order  of  the  House  of the  13th day of  February 
last, proposed  the  Question,  That  this  House  do 
now  adjourn. 

And  the  Question  being put;—It  was resolved 

in  the  Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  eleven  minutes  after 
Five  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  Monday 
next. 

Monday,  lUh  April  1918. 

P B A T E B S, 

A B I LL  

to  regulate  thfe  expenditure  on London 
capital  account  and  lending  of  money  by County 
the  London  County  Council  during  the financial P^^ey) Bill 
period  from the first day  of  April,  One thousand 
nine  hundred  and  eighteen,  to  the  thirtieth  day 
of  September,  one  thousand  nine  hundred  an^ 
nineteen,  and for Other  purposes,  was  presented, 
and  read  the  first  time;  and  referred  to  the 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills, 

H  3 

54 

16th  April. 

1918. 

Iiftnd Drainage 
<Pinchbeck) 
ProTuioiuil 
Orders BiU. 
Bill  20. 

.  Sir  Richard  Winfrey  presented  a  Bill  to 
confirm  Provisional  Orders  under  the  Land 
Draina^  Act,  1861,  in  the  matter  of  proposed 
Drainkge  Districts  in  the  Parish  of  Pinchbeck, 
in  the  Holland  Division  of  the  County  of  Lin-
coln :  And  the  same was read  the first time. 

Ordeted,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills;  and 
be  printed. 

MiUtary 
SeTTice Bill. 

The  House, according  to  Order, resolved itself 

into a  Committee  on the  Military  Service  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No. 4  (Provisions as to applications for 

certificates of exemption  and as to calling  up). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  3,  I.  22,  to  leave 
out  the  words  "  His  Majesty may  by  Order  in 
Council,"  in  order  to  insert  the  words  " t he 
Local  Government  Board  may,  subject  to  the 
provisions  hereinafter  set  out."—(Sir  Ryland 
Adkins.) 

Question  proposed. That  the  words  proposed 
to  be  left  out  stand  part  of  the  Clause  :— 
Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  3,  1. 33, 
to  leave  out paragraph  (c).—{Mr.  Whitehouse.') 
Question  proposed.  That  the  words  proposed 

to be left out stand part of  the  Clause. 

Chairman 
And  it  being  half-past  Nine  of  the  clock,  the 
f o r t h S ' ' " '"   Chairman  proceeded, pursuant  to  the  Order  of 
the  House  of  the  11th  April,  to  put forthwith 
(pursuant to 
the  Question  upon  the  Amendment  already  pro-
Order.) 
posed from the  Chair. 

Question,  That the words  proposed  to be  left 
out  stand  part of the  Clause,  put, and agreed to. 

The  Chairman  then  proceeded  to  put  forth-
with  the  Question  necessary  to  dispose  of  the 
Businet^s to  be concluded  at  half-past Nine of  the 
clock  this  day. 

Question  put.  That  the  Clause,  as  amended, 

stand  part of  the  Bill. 

The  Committee  divided. 

Yeas, 

Tellers  for the f Lord  Edmund  Talbot^  \ 
J 
\ ^^^ 
I 

Tellers  for the ( Sir  Godfrey  Baring, 

\ Mr.  Anderson: 

I Captain 

Noes, 

: 

Clause  No.  5  (Amendment  of  7  &  8  Geo.  5. 

c.  26). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  5,1.  22,  to  leave 
out  from  the  word "  Act  "  to  the word  "  and," 
in  1. 25.—(Mr.  T.  M.  Healy.) 

Question  proposed.  That  the  words  proposed 
to  be  left  out  stand  part  of  the  Clause  :— 
Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Clause  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  6  agreed  to. 

A  Clause (Orders in Council),—(Mr.  Kiny),— 

brought  up,  and read  the first time. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed.  That 
the  Cla,use be  read a  second  time :—Motion  and 
Clause,  by  leave, withdrawn. 

Another  Clause  (Protection  of  men  trans-
ferred  to  the  Keserve),—(Mr.  Anderson),— 
brought  up,  and read  the first time. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed.  That 

the Clause  be read a second  time. 

Chairman 
And  it  being  Eleven  of  the  clock,  the  Chair-
puts Qurations  man  proceeded,  pursuant  to  the  Order  of  the 
(pws^ntto  House  of  the  llth  April,  to  put  forthwith  the 
Order.) 

Question  already  proposed from the  Chair. 

Question  put,  That  the  clause  be  r«ad 

second  time. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the J Mr* Anderson, 

Yeas, 

tlsir.  Thomas: 

116. 

Tellers  for  the/Captain  Gtiest, 

\ 

Noes, 

ILord  Edmund  Talbot: 

The  Chairman  then  proceeded  to  put forth-
with  the  Question  on  an  Amendment  moved  by 
the  Government, of which notice had been given, 
and  the  Questions  necessary  to  dispose  of  the 
Business to  be concluded  at  Eleven  of the  clock 
this  evening. 

Schedule  1 amended,  and  agreed  to. 

Schedule  2  agreed  to. 

Whereupon  the  Chairman  left  the  Chair  to Chairman 

report  the  Bill  to  the  House, pursuant  to  the 
Order  of the  House  of the  llth  April. 

Order. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported.  That 
the  Committee  had gtme through  the  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Bill  19. 

Committee,  be  taken 
morrow,  and be  printed. 

into  consideration 

to-

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Defence of the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Defence  of  the  Realm ^ i™   (Beans, 
pS^ orferB) 
(Beans,  Peas,  and Pulse  Orders) Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Increase of 

Second  Reading  of  the  Increase  of  Rent,  &c. 
(Amendment)  Bill 

; 

Bill 

Ordered, T}iaX the Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Defence of the 

Second  Reading  of  the,Defence  of  the  Realm 
(Food  Profits)  Bill; 

Profits) Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Land 

Second  Reading  of  the  Land  Drainage  Bill; 

Drainage Bill. 

Orrf^rffrf, That  the  Bill  be  read  a; second  time 

upon Wednesday  next. 

' 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Horse 

Second  Reading  of the  Horse  Breeding  Bill; 

Breeding Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Maternity 

Second  Reading  of  the  Maternity  and  Child 
Welfare  B i l l;  

®  '  ' 

Ordered, That  tlie  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Education 

Committee  on the  Education  B i l l; 

Resolved, That  this  House  will, upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Workmen's 

Second  Beading  of  the  Workmen's  Compensa-
tion  (Illegal  Employment)  Bill  ; 

Bmpto^ent.) 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

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55 

(Aimnal) Bill.  Committee  on the  Army  (Annual)  B i l l; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Resolved, That  this House  will,  upon  Wednes-
day next,  resolre  itself  into the  said Committee. 

Mr.  Secretary  Balfour  presented,  by  His Scandinavia 

Majesty's  Command,-^Copy  of  Statistics  of 
Imports  into  Scandinavia  and  Holland  during (jiiscel-
the years  1916  and  1917. 

- 
Ordered, That  the  said  Paper do lie  upon the 

laneous, No. 8, 
IdlS ) 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Table. 

Committee  of  Supply ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resoire  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Wayi and 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Adjonmment.  Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the 
Order of the  House of the  13th day  of  February 
last,  proposed  the  Question,  That  this  House  do 
now adjourn. 

And  it  being  half  an hour after  Eleven  of 
the  clock,  Mr.  Speaker  adjourned  the 
House  without  Question  put,  pursuant 
to  the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th 
day  of  February  last,  till  to-morrow. 

Tuesday, Uth  April  1918. 

P  H A -S  B B 8. 

Prirate  Bills 
'(Standing 
Orders not 
previously 
inquired into 
complied 
with.) 

I ^ B.   Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 
ITX   from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions 
for  Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the 
following  Bill,  referred  on  the  Second  Reading 
thereof,  the  Standing  Orders  not  previously 
inquired  into,  -vrhich are  applicable  thereto,  have 
been  complied  with, viz.  :— 

Londonderry  and  Lough  Swilly  Kailway 

Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  committed. 

Private  Bill» 
[Lordt'] 
(Standing 
Orders not 
previously 
inquired into 
complied 
with.) 

Mr.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,— Report 
from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the following 
Bill  originating  in the Lords, and referred on the 
First  Reading  thereof,  the  Standing  Orders  not 
previously  inquired  into,  which  are  applicable 
thereto have  been complied  with,  v i z . :— 

Brixham  Gas  Bill  [/Lorrfs]. 

Ordered, That the  Bill  be  read  a second  time. 

ProvlMonal 
OrderBills 
(No  Standing 
Orders 
applicable.) 

Mr.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 
from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the following 
Bill,  referred  on  the First  Reading  thereof,  no 
Standing  Orders  are applicable,  viz.:— 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Votes of 

Command,—C<wy  of  a  Statement  of  the  Esti-
mated  Cost  of  Services  to be  provided for in  the  ( U a v y,   Army, 
Votes  of  Credit,  1918-19,  for  Navy,  Army,  and and Air 
Air  Services,  Warlike  Operations,  and  other 
Expenditure  arising  out  of  the  War. 

.  o^rations 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

••.rising out of 
arisin 
the' 
ar.) 

Secretary  Sir (rcor^c  Clare presented, pursuant  Shops Act, 

to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,?— 
Copy  of  Order made  under the  Shops Act,  1912, 
by  the  Council  of  the  undermentioned  Local 
Authority,  and  confirmed,  with  amendment,  by 
the  Secretary  of  State  for  the  Home  Depart-
ment  :— 

Borough  of  Plymouth. 

Ordered, That  the  said Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Sir Albert Stanley presented,  by  His Majesty's Mercantile 

Command,—Copy  of  Report  of  the  Committee 
appointed  by  the  Board  of  Trade  to  advise  as 
to  the  uniform  to  be  adopted  as  the  standard 
uniform of-the  Mercantile  Marine. 

Ordered, That  the said Paper  do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

Mr.  Clynes presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Com- Ministry of 

mand,—Copies  of  Cocoa  towder  Order,  1918, 
Margarine  (Distribution)  Order,  1918,  Persian 
Dates  (Retail  Prices)  Order,  1918,  Beer  (Prices 
and  Description)  Order,  1918,  Flour  (Restric-
tion)  Ireland)  Order,  1918,  Dried  Fruits 
(Distribution)  Order,  1918,  Oils  and  Fats 
(Restriction)  Order,  1918,  Notice  in  Shops 
(Ireland)  Order,  1918,  Pigs  (Prices)  Order, 
1918,  and Order amending  the  Meat  (Maximum 
Prices)  Order,  1917,  made  by  the  Food 
Controller  under  the  Defence  of  the  Realm 
Regulations. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a Message from 

Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by 
one  of their  Clerks,  as followeth: 

Lords, 

The  Lords have agreed  to the  Trustee Savings Trustee 

Banks  Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

Savings Banks-

Marriages  Provisional  Order  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  read a  second time 

to-morrow. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to MiUtary 
take into consideration  the  Military  Service  Bill,  Service Bill, 
as amended  in the  Committee. 

Private  Bills 
(Petition  for 
additional 
Provision) 

ders not 

complied 
with.) 

Mr.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 
from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the  Petition 
for  additional  provision  in  the  following  Bill 
the  Standing  Orders  have  not  been  complied 
with,  viz.  :— 

A  Clause  (Power  to  revoke  or  vary  Orders in 
Council),—(Secretary  Sir  George  Cave),—was 
twice read | and made part  of  the  Bill. 

Another Clause was offered to  be  added to  the 
Bill  (Regulations  and  Orders  in  Council).— 
(Mr.  Ktriff). 

And  the  said Clause  was brought  up, and read 

Lancaster  Corporation  Bill. 

the first and  second  time. 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be referred  to  the 

Select  Committee  on  Standing  Orders. 

Nitrate 
Bailways  Bill 
[Lordi.'l 

The  Nitrate  Railways  Bill  [Zorrf*] was read a 

second time,  and  committed. 

VOL.  173, 

An  Amendment was proposed to be made to the 
proposed Clause, in 1. 1,  by  leaving out the words 
"regulation  and."—(Secretary  Six George Cave.) 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the word 
"  regulation "  stand part  of  the  proposed  Clause. 
H  4 

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16th—17t/i  April 

I 

1918. 

The  House  divided. 

The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 

The  Noes  to  the  Left. 

Tellers  for the ("Mr.  Holt, 

Yeas, 

\Mr.  Sherwellx 

Tellers  for the f Captain  Guest, 

Noes, 

\Lovd.  Edmund Talbot: 

The  House  divided. 

The  Yeas to the  Right; 

The  Noes  to  the  Left. 

156. 

249. 

Tellers  for the  ( Captain  Guest, 

Yeas, 

I Lord  Edmund  Talbot: 

Tellers  for the  Mr.  Hogge, 

Noes, 

Mr.  Pringle: 

3 1 3. 

87. 

So it  passed in the  Negative. 

So  it  was  resolved  in the  Affirmative. 

And  the  subsequent word "  and "  was omitted. 
And the proposed Clause was further amended, 
in 1. 4,  by  leaving  out from  the  word  "  within," 
to  the  word  "  after,"  in  1.  5,  and  inserting  the 
words  "  fourteen  days "  instead  thereof;  in  1. 5, 
by  leaving  out  the words "  regulation or "  ;  and, 
in  1. 6, by  leaving  out  the  first  words  "  regula-
tion or,"  and  by  leaving  out  the  second  words 
"  regulation or,'  and, so amended, was made part 
of the  Bill. 

Then  an Amendment  was  made  to  the  BUI. 

Another Amendment  was proposed  to  be made 
to the  Bill, in p. 2,1.25,  by leaving out  the  words 
"  and  section  eight."—(Mr.  Pringle.) 

And  the  Question  being  proposed.  That  the 
words proposed  to be  left  out  stand part  of  the 
Bill. 

The said proposed Amendment was, with leave 

of the  House,  withdrawn. 

Another Amendment was proposed to  be made 
to  the Bill,  in p.  2,  1.38, by leaving  out  Clause 2. 
— ( M r.   Dillon.) 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  the 
words  proposed  to  be  left  out  stand part  of  the 
Bill. 

Mr. Speaker 
And  it  being Eleven of  the clock, Mr.  Speaker 
foiSiirith"""^ proceeded,  pursuant  to  the  Order  of  the  House 
day of  this instant April, to put forthwith 
of 
pursuant to 
the  Question  on  the  Amendment  alreaciy  pro-
Order. 
posed from the  Chair. 

Then  other  Amendments  were  made  to  the 

Bill. 

Mr.  Speaker then proceeded  to  put  forthwith 
the  Question necessary to dispose of  the Business 
to  be  concluded  at  Eleven  of the  clock  this  day. 

And  the  Question  being  put, That  the  Bill  be 

now read the  third  time. 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 

Tellers  for the i Lord  Edmund Talbot, 

Yeas, 

ICaptain  Guest: 

Tellers  for thej Captain  Donelan, 

Noes, 

1  Mr.  James  Thomas  : 
So  it  was resolved in the Affirmative. 

• 301. 

103. 

The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  the  third  time 

and  passed. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire their  concurrence. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Supply. 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Ways and 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means; 

Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  words 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

proposed  to  be  left out  stand  part  of the  Bill. 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to the  Right; 

The  Noes  to the  Left. 

Tellers  for the | Lord  Edmund Talbot, 

Yeas, 

I Captain  Guest i 

Tellers for the f Captain  Donelan, 

Noes, 

\Mr.  Thomas s 

So  it  was resolved in  the Affirmative. 

296. 

1 
I 

123. 

Mr.  Speaker  then  proceeded  to  put  forthwith 
the  Question on  any  Amendments  moved  by  the 
Government  of  which  notice had been  given. 

Then  other  Amendments  were  made  to  the 

Bill. 

Another Amendment was proposed  to be made 
to  the  Bill,  in p.  5,1.  17,  by  inserting  after  the 
word  " b u t ,"   the  words  "notices  served  for  the 
purposes  of  the  Reserve  Forces  Acts,  1882  to 
1907,  shall  not  be  deemed  to  be invalid  on  the 
ground  only  that  they  were  served  before  anj 
such  man  become  liable for  service,  and  : " — ( S ir 
Auckland Geddes.) 

And  it  being  after  half-past  Eleven  of  the Adjournment, 

clock,  Mr.  Speaker  adjourned  the  House 
without  Question  put,  pursuant  to  the 
Standing  Order,  it  being  then  sixteen 
minutes  before  Twelve  of  the  clock,  till 
to-morrow. 

Wednesday, 11th April  1918. 

P  R A  Y  E K  S. 

THE   Marriages  Provisional  Order  Bill  was,  Marriages 

according  to  Order,  read  a  second  time, 

and committed. 

Mr.  Baldwin presented,  pursuant  to the direc- National 
tions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of Insurance 
Regulations  made under the  National  Insurance 
(Unemployment)  Acts,  1911  to  1918,  by  the 1911 to 1918. 
Minister  of  Labour,  dated  10th  April  1918, 
entitled the Unemployment Insurance  (Munition 
Workers)  Fund  Regulations,  1918. 

And  the Question being put, That the  Amend-

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

ment  be made. 

Table. 

Division 
SirimST^^ 

• 

The  House  proceeded  to  a  Division  and  Mr. 
Speaker  stated that  he thought  the  Ayes  had it, 
and  on his decision being  challenged it  appeared 
to  him that the Division  was frivolously claimed, 
and  accordingly  he  called  upon  the  Members 
who  challenged  his  decision  to  rise  in  their 
places,  and,  several Members  having accordingly 
risen,  Mr.  Speaker  named  Tellers  for  the  Divi-
sion. 

Mr.  Prothero  presented,  pursuant  to 

the  Destructire 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of?®^*!®^^ 
Order  under  the  Destructive  Insects  and  Pests  ®® 
°  ' 
Acts,  numbered  D.I.P.  518,  dated  10th  April 
1918,  entitled  the  Wart  Disease  of  Potatoes 
Order  of  1918. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon the 

Table. 

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nth—mh  April 

m 

ISast India 
<Iinperial 
LegiBlative 
•Council.) 

Mr.  Secretary  Montagu  presented,  pursuant 
to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,— 
Copy  of  Revised  Kules  for  discussion  in,  the 
Imperial  Legislative  Council  of  India  of  (1) 
Annual  Financial  Statement; 
(2)  Matters  of 
General  Public  Interest. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported.  That 
the  Committee  had gone  through  the  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  be  taken  into  consideration  to-
morrow. 

Education 
<Sootland.) 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,  —  Copy  of  Statement 
showing  (1)  an Estimate  of  the  sums  receivable 
by  the  Education  (Scotland)  Fund  for  1917-18, 
of  the  expenditure  therefrom  under the  Educa-
tion  (Scotland)  Act,  1908,  and  of  the  balance 
available  for  allocation  under  the A c t;   (2)  the 
allocation  of  such  Balance  in  accordance  with 
the terms of the Scottish Education  Department's 
Minute  of  28tli  June  1912. 

"Local 
'Government 
Board 
<Scotland.) 

Copy  of  Twenty-third  Annual  Report  of  the 

Local  Government  Board  for  Scotland,  1917. 

Ordered, That  the said Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Army 
<Annual) 
Bill, 

The  House, according to Order,  resolved  itself 

into a Committee on the Army  (Annual)  Bill. 

The  Increase  of  Rent,  &c.  (Amendment)  Bill  increase of 

\_lA>rds\,  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a  second Amendment) 
time. 

Bill  [itfrrfs.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House  for  Monday 
next.—(Mr,  James  Hope.) 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Defence of 
Second  Reading  of  the  Defence  of  the  Realm  tte Eeaim 
a n S se 
(Beans,  Peas,  and  Pulse  Orders)  Bill ; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second time O^'^®®) 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Land Drainage 

Second  Reading  of  the  Land  Drainage  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Committee  of  Supply ; 

Clauses  No.  1 to  No.  5  agreed  to, 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

Clause  No.  6  amended,  and agreed to. 

resolve itself  into the  said  Committee. 

A  Clause  (Amendment  of  s.  133  of  Army 
Act)—(Mr.  Macpherson)—^brought  up,  and read 
the first and  second  time,  and added  to  the  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Ways and 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means ; 

Means. 

Another  Clause  (Amendment  of  s.  179  (a)  of 
Army  Act)—(Mr.  Macpherson)—brought  up, 
and read  the first and  second  time,  and  added  to 
the  Bill. 

Another  Clause (Amendment  of  s.  145  (2)  (b) 
-of  Army  Act)  —  (Colonel  ies/ee  Wilsori)— 
brought  up,  and read  the first time. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 
the  Clause be  read  a second time s—Motion  and 
Clause,  by  leave, withdrawn. 

Another  Clause  (Amendment  of  s.  145  of 
Army  Act)—(Mr.  Forster)—brought  up,  and 
read the first aiid second  time,  and  added  to  the 
Bill. 

Another  Clause  (Military  court  of  appeal)— 
(General  Sir  Ivor  Philipps)—brought  up, and 
read  the first time. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  wUl,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself into the  said  Committee. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the Adjournment. 

Order  of the  House of  the  13th  day  of  February 
last,  proposed  the  Question,  That  this  House  do 
now adjourn. 

// 

, 

And  the Question  being p u t : — It   was resolved 

in the  Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  one minute  after Eleven 
of the  clock,  adjourned till  to-morrow. 

Thursday,  l^th  April 

Motion  made,  and  Question,  That  the  Clause 

be read  a second  time, put, and  negatived. 

P  R  A  T  E  B  S. 

Another  Clause  (Restriction  on  discharge  of 
soldiers 
from  venereal  disease)— 
(Mr.  ^m^)—brought  up,  and  read  the  first 
time. 

suffering 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 
the  Clause  be read  a second  time  :—Motion  and 
Clause,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Clause (Amendment  of s. 54  of  Army 
Act)—(Mr.  King)—brought  up,  and  read  the 
first time. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 
the  Clause  be read  a  second  time :—Motion  and 
-Clause,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another Clause (Amendment  of  s. 24 of  Army 
Act)-—(Mr.  King)—brought  up,  and  read  the 
-first and  second  time,  and  added to the  Bill. 

Schedule  agreed  to. 

Preamble  agreed  to. 

Bill,  as amended,  to  be  reported. 

VOL.  1737 

ORDERED, 

That  Mr.  Speaker  do issue  his Hereford 

Warrant  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Crown,  to 

make  out  a  new  Writ  for  the  electing  of  a or'Sosa*™ 
Member  to  serve in  this  present  Parliament fOr  Division) Writ, 
the  County  of  Hereford  (Southern  or  Ross 
Division),  in  the  room  of  Lieutenant-Colonel 
Percy  Archer  Clive,  killed  in  action.—(Lord 
Edmund  Talbot.) 

Mr.  Secretary  Balfour  presented,  by  His  Export of 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Report  on  the dement 
Export  of  Cement from  the  United  Kingdom  to laneousj No. 9, 
Holland. 

1918.)' 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Herbert Fisher presented, pursuant  to  the  Naval and 
directions  of several  Acts  of  Parliament,—Copy  Marine Pay 
isss!""* 
of  Two  Orders  in  Council,  dated  13th  April 
1918,  under  the  Naval  and  Marine  Pay  and 
Pensions  Act,  1865. 

' 

m 

ISth April. 

1918. 

J'oreign 
Jurisdiction 
Act,  1890. 

Merchant 
Skipping 
Acts,  1894 
and 1906. 

Copy  of  Qrder  in  Council  under  the  Foreign 
Jurisdiction  jAct,  1890,  datM  lSth  April  1918, 
with  resp.ect  to  the  Gurrehcy  of  Indian  Notes  in 
the  Protectorates  of' East  Africa  and  tJ^anda, 

Copy  of  Provisional  Order  in  Council  under 
the  Merbhaht  Shipping  Acts,  1894  and  1906, 
dated  I3th  April  1918,  with 
to  the 
Registration  of  Ships  in  the  service  of  the  W ar 
Department. 

respect 

Ordered, Thsit  on  this  d^y,  notwithstanding  Business of 
anything  in  ^tancling  Order  No.  15,  the  con-tte Howse 
sidieration  of  any  Amendments  made  bjr  the  ^^^^ 
iLprds  to  the  M i l i t a^   Service  Bill  may  be 
entered  upon  before  Eleven  of  the  clock,  and 
shall  not  be  interrupted  under  the  Standing 
Order 
(Sittings  of  the  House),  and  may  be 
entered  upon  at  any  hour  although  opposed.— 
(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer). 

^ 
'' 

EstTjaditjon  ' 
Acts,. 187,0 and 
1873. 

Air  Force 
(Constitution) 
Act,  1917. 

; 

Copy  of  Order  in  Council  under  the  Extra-
dition  Acts,  1870  and  1873,  dated  13th  April 
1918,  directing  that  the  Extradition  Ordinance, 
1917,  of  the  Colony  of  Nigeria  shall  have  effect 
as  if  part  of  the. A ct   of  1870.  > 

Copy  of  Provisional  Order  in  Council  under 
the  A ir   Force  (Constitution)  A c t,   1917,  dated 
13th  April  1918,  entitled  the  A ir   Force  ( A p p l i-
cation  of  Enactments)  (No.  3)  Order,  1918. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ministry  of 
Reconstruc-
tion. 

Dr.  Addison  presented,  by   His  Majesty's 
the 
Command,—Copy  of  Interim  Report  of 
Committee  on  Commercial  and  Industrieil  Policy 
on  certain  Essential  Industries. 

Copy  of  Interim  Report  of  the  Committee  on 
Commercia-l  and 
the 
Importation  of  Goods  from  the  present  Enemy 
Countries  after the  War. 

Industrial  Policy 

on 

Industrial  Policy 

Copy  of  Interim  Report  of  the  Committee  on 
Commercial  and 
the 
Treatment  of  Exports  from  the  United  Kingdom 
and  British  Overseas  Possessions  and  the  Con-
servation  of  the  Resources  of  the  Empire  during 
the  Transitional  Period  after  the  W^r. 

on 

Copy  of  Final  Report  of  the  Conxmittee  on 
Commercial  and  Industrial  Policy  after  the 
War. 

Ordef ed, That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

; 

;  • 

; 

The  House,  according  to  Order, resolved  itself Supply, 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

: 

g^allottedi 

( In   the  Committee.) 
Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1918-19. 

Class  IL 

1.  £64,340  for  the  Salaries  and  Expenses  of 
the  Office  of  the Commissioners of  His  Majesty's 
Works  and  Public  Buildings. 

2.  £34,800 

Class  L 
for  Expenditure 

in  respect  of 

Royal  Palaces,  including  a  Grant  in  Aid. 

3.  £4,000 

for  Expenditure 

in  respect  of 

. 

Osborne. 

4.  Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 
a  sum,  not  exceeding  £57,050,  be  granted  to 
His  Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum  necessai-y  to 
defray  the  Charge  which  will  come  in  course 
of  payment  during  the  year  ending  on  the  Slst 
day  of  March  1919,  for  Expenditure  in  respect 
of  the  Roy al  Parks  and  Pleasure  Gardens. 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question,  That 
a  s,um,  not  exceeding  £56,950,  be  granted  f or 
the  said  Service,—(Sir  Godfrey  Baring^—put, 
and  negatived. 

Original  Question  put,  and  agreed  to. 

5.  £35,100 

for  Expenditure 
Hpuses  of  Parliament  Buildings. 
for  Expenditure 
Miscellaneous  Legal  Buildings. 

6.  £24,500 

in  respect 
, 

o f; 

in  respect  of  . 

Modern' 

Committee. 

Mr.  ^aHipm  presented,  by   His  Majesty's 
Command,—^^Copy  of  Report  of  the  Committee 
appointed  by   the  Prime  Minister  to  inquire  into 
thp  position  of  Modern  Languages 
the 
educational  ^ystpRi  of  Great  Britain. 

in 

7.  £40,:800  for  Expenditure  in  respect  of  A rt 

a.nd  Science  Buildings,  Great  Britain. 

8.  £23,800  for  Expenditure 

in  respect  of 
Diplomatic  and  Cpnsular  Buildings,  and  for  the 
maintenance  of  certain  Cemeteries  Abroad. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Local  , 
Goyernment 
Provisional 
Orders 
(No.  1)  Bill. 
[Provisional 
Orders 
confirmed.] 

The  Chairman.of  W a ys   and  Means  reported 
from  the  Committee  on^ the  Local  Government 
Provisional  Orders  ( N o.   1)  B i l lj   That they  had 
considered  the  Orders  therein  contained;  that 
the  said  Orders  ought  to  be  confirmed;  and  that 
they  had  -directed  him  to  rfeport  the  Bill,  with 
Amendments,  to  the  House. 

9.  £304,300  for  Expenditure  in  respect  of 
Customs  and  Excise,  Inland  Revenue,  Post 
Offipe and  Telegraph  Buildings  in  Great  Britain, 
and  certain  Post  Offices  Abroad. 

10.  £151,100  for  Expenditure  in  respect  of  . 

Ministry  of  Labour,  Employment  Exchange  and 
Insurance  Buildings^  Great  Britain. 

11.  £138,250  for  Expenditure  in  respect  of 
sundry  Public  Buildings  in  Great  Britain,  not 
provided  for  on  other  Votes. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Resolutions  to  be  reported. 

• 

••TaWe.  ; 

Ordered^ That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
into  consideration  upon 

Committee,  be  taken 
Monday  next. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman  reported.  That  the  Committee 
had  come  to  several  Resolutions. 

Land Drainage  The  Chairman  of  W a ys   and  Means  reported 
(Lotting Fen)  from  the  Com^mittee  on  the  Land  Drainage 
OrtoJBnf 
(Lotting E e n)  Provisional  Order Bill;  Thatthey 
r Provisional  had  considered  the  Order  therein,  contained; 
that  the, said  Order  ought  to  be  confirmed;  and 
Order 
they  had  directed  him  to  report  the  Bill, 
confirmed.] 

without  Amendment,  to  the  House. 

Orderedy l^hsit  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third-time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be   received  upon  ' 
• 

Monday  next. 

The  Deputy  Chairman  also  acquainted  the 
House  that  he  was  directed  to  move,  That  the 
Committee  may  have  leave  to  sit  again. 

/jc.wZcerf,  That  this  House  will, upon  Monday 
next,  again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Com-
mittee. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  w:as Adjournment., 

proposed.  That  this  House  do  now  adjourn— 
(Lord  Edmund  Talbot,)—and  the  said  Motion 
was,  with  leave  of  the  House,  withdrawn. 

8  GEO.  V. 

U e s B^  frditt 

Mil.  Speakier  acquaiiiteid  tbe  Boute  l&at 
Message  Had  beeii  brciught  from  the  Lords  by 
one  of  their  Clerks,  as follow^eth : 

Military 
Service Bill 

The  Lords  have  agreed 

to  the  Military 
Service  Bill,  with  Amendments;  to  which  the 
Lords  desire  the concurrence  of this  House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Amendments  made  by  the 
^semceBiU.  Lords  to  the  Military  Service  Bill be now  taken 

into  consideration—(Secretary  Sir  George 

notifying  the  Royal  Assent  to  the  several  Acts 
therein  mentioned;  and that  the  Lords  thereby 
authorised  had  declared  the  Royal  Assent  to 
the  said  Acts,  as follow: 

1.  Trustee  Savings  Banks Act,  1918. 

, 

2.  Military  Service  (No.  2)  Act,,1918. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Ways and 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means; 

Means. 

The  House accordingly  proceeded  to  take  the 

said  Amendments into  consideration. 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve itself into the  said  Committee. 

The  Lords  Amendments,  as far aa the  Amend-
ment  in  p.  5,1.  13,  being  read  a  second  time 
were  agreed  to. 

The  Lords  Amendment, in  p. 5,  line  13, at  the 

end, insert  as a new  subsection^ 

("   (6)  Every  person  to whom  a  certificate  of 
exemption  shall  be  granted  by  a  tribunal  after 
the  Q'hirtieth  d aj   of  April,  nineteen  hundred 
and eighteen,  shall,  unless the, tribunal  W  which 
the  certificate  is  granted for  any  speciiu  reason 
otherwise direct,  be liable,  on  being  so  required 
in such  manner  as  may  be  prescribed  by  Order 
in  Council,  to  join  the  volunteer  force,  and 
remain  a  member  of  that  force  for  the  period 
during  which  the  certificate  remains  in  force, 
and  shall,  during  that  period,  attend  such  drills, 
undergo  such  training,  and  undertake  such 
military  duties  as  may  be  so prescribed,")  the 
next Amendment,  being  read a second time. 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and the  Question 
being  proposed.  That  this House  doth agree with 
the  Lords  in  the  said  Amendmei\t—(Secretary 
Sir  George  Cave),—^the  said  Motion  was, with 
leave  of the  House,  withdrawn. 

And  the  Lords  Amendment  was  amended  by 
leaving  out the words "  for any special reason  "— 
(Mr,  £eif  Jones,)—and,  so  amended,^was  agreed 
to. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Detence of the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Defence  of  the  Realm  Realm (Food 
(Food  Profits) Bill; 
Profite)Bili. 

Orrffrctf, That the Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  d^   being  read,  for  the Horse 

Second  Reading  of  the Horse  Breeding  Bill; 

Breeding Bau 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Maternity and 
Welfare 

Second  Reading  of  the  Maternity  and  Child 
Welfare  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  d^   being  read,  for  the workmen's 
Second  Reading  of  the  Workmen's  Compensa-  Compensation 
^mpftment) 
tion  (Illegal  Employment)  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time Bill-

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read, for  taking  Amy 

into  consideration  the  Army  (Annual)  Bill,  as (Annual) Bill, 
amended in the  Committee; 

Ordered,  That  the  BiU  be  taken  into  con-

Then  the remaining Lords Amendments, being 

sideration  upon  Monday  next. 

read  a second time,  were agreed  to. 

Ordered, That  th6  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords  ;  and acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed to  the  Amendments  made  by  their 
Lordships,  with  an  Amendment;  to  which  this 
House  doth  desire  the  concurrence  Of  their 
Lordships. 

Message  from  Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a 
the Lords.  Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Defence of the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Defence  of  the  Realm  Jf 
(Beans,  Peas,  and Pulse  Orders)  B i l l;  

_ pXe'orders) 

Orrfertfrf, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Land Drainage 

Second  Reading  of the  Land.Drainage  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

one of  their  Clerks,  as followeth: 

upon Monday  next. 

MiUtary 
Sertice BiU. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendment 
made  by  the  Commons  to  the  Amendments 
made  by  the  Lords  to the  Military  Service  Bill, 
without any  Amendment. 

Royal Assent. 

A  Message  wa^ delivered  by  Captain  Thomas 
Dacres  Butler,  Yeoman  Usher  of  the  Black 
R o d: 

Mr.  Speaker, 

The  Lords  authorised  by  virtue  of  His 
Majesty's  Commission,  for  declaring  His  Royal 
Assent  to  several  Acts  agreed  upon  by  both 
Houses,  desire  the  ifnmediate attendance  of  this 
Honourable  House  in  the  House  of  Peers,  to 
hear the Commission  read. 

Accordingly  Mr.  Speaker,  with  the  House, 
went up  to the  House  of  Peers  :—And  having 
returned; 

Mr.  Speaker  reported,  That  the  House,  at 
the  desire  of  the  Lords  authorised  by  virtue  of 
His  Majesty's  Commission,  had  been  at  the 
House  of  Peers,  where  a  Commission  under 
the  Great  Seal  was ifead,  giving,  declaring,  and 

VOL.   173. 

Ordered,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do  issue  his Birmingham 

Warrant  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Crown,  to  make Borough 
out  a  new Writ  for  the  electing  of  a  Member 
to  serve  in  this  present  Parliament  for  the Writ. 
Borough  of  Birmmgham,  West  Division,  in  the 
room  of  the Right  Honourable  Joseph  Austen 
Chamberlain,  who,  since  his  Election  for  the 
said  borough,  hath  accepted  the  Office  of  a 
Minister of  the Crown.—(Lord  Edmund  Talbot.) 

Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the Adjournment. 

Order of  the  House  of  the  13th  day of  February 
last,  proposed  the  Question,  That  this  House  do 
now adjourn. 

And  the Question being p u t It   was resolved 

in the Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  twenty-three  minutes 
before  Ten  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till 
Monday  next,  pursuant  to  the ; Order  of 
the  House  of  the  13th  day  of  February 
last. 

I  2 

60 

2 2 A id  April, 

1 9 1 8. 

Monday,  22wc? 

1918. 

PR A Y E R S. 

Secretary  Sir  George  Cat)?  presented, —  Aliens 

Return  to an Address  to  His  Majesty,  dated  the <Nat"raliw-
10th  day  of  this  instant  April,  for  a  Return 
relative  to  Aliens  (Naturalisation). 

No. 47. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Return  do  lie  upon 

Brixham  Gas  ^ HE  Brixham  Gas  Bill   \_Lords]  was  read  a 
second  time,  and  committed. 
Bill  ILordt.']  X 

the  Table,  and  be  printed. 

Land Drainage  The  Land  Drainage 
^Otting Km)  visional Order  Bill  was,  according to Order,  read 
S ' B U I! 

the third time,  and passed. 

(Lotting  Fen)  Pro-

Mr.  llKnpworth  presented,  pursuant  to  the Post; Ofilce 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of Saving Banks, 
> 
the  Post  Office  Savings  Bank  Atnendment 
(No.  3)  (Draft)  Regulations,  1918. 

Orrfercrf, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire their  concurrence. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

Local 
Government 

, 

Orde'ra""^' 
( N o. 1)  Bill, 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  Local  Government 
Provisional  Orders  (No.  1)  Bill,  as  amended in 
the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read the third  time 

to-morrow. 

Ministry  of 
Pensions. 

. 

Mr.  Hodge presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Com-
mand,—Copy  of  Royal Warrant for  the Pensions 
of  Soldiers  disabled  and  of  the  Widows  of 
Soldiers  deceased  in  consequence  of  former 
Wars. 

Copy  of  Royal  Warrant  for  the  Pensions  of 
Soldiers  disabled  and  of  the  Families  and 
Dependants  of  Soldiers deceased  in  consequence 
of the present  War. 

Ordered, That  the  said Papers  do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Births,  Deaths,  The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His 
anclManiages  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Sixty-second 
Annual  Report  of  the  Registrar  General  on the 
(Scotland.) 
Births,  Deaths,  and  Marriages  in  Scotland for 
1916. 

Shops  Act, 
1912. 

The  Lord  Advocate  also presented,  pursuant 
to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Pa.rliament,— 
Copy of  Order made under the  Shops Act,  1912, 
by  the  Council  of  the  undermentioned  Local 
Authority,  and  confirmed, with  amendment,  by 
the  Secretary  for  Scotland  :— 

City  of  Perth. 

Ordered, That  the said  Papers  do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Board  of 
Edncation, 

Mr. Herbert Fisher presented, by His Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Regulations  under  which 
Supplementary  Grant  will  be  paid  to  Local 
Education  Authorities  for  Elementary  Educa-
tion. 

Military 
Serrice  Act, 

Mr.  Herbert  Fisher  also  presented,  pursuant 
to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,— 
Copy of Royal  Proclamation,  under the  Military 
imita^'^ 
Serrice"(No. 2) Service  Act,  1918,  and  Military  Service  (No.  2) 
Act,  1918. 
Act,  1918,  dated  20th  April  1918,  withdrawing 
certain  Certificates  of  Exemption  from  Military 
Service. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon the 

Table. 

The  Prime  Minister  presented,  by  His  Second 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Letter  from 
Viscount  Bryce  to  the  Prime  Minister  relative 
to  the  Conference  on the  Reform  of  the  Second 
Chamber. 

, 

Ordered, That  the said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  there be laid  before this  House  Mnancial 
a  Copy  of  Statement  of  Revenue  and  Expen-  Statement 
diture as laid before the House by Mr.  Chancellor 
of  the  Exchequer  when  opening  the  Budget.— 
(Mr.  Baldwin.) 

Mr.  Baldwin  accordingly  presented  the  said 

Paper. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper do  lie  upon the 

Table  ;  and be  printed. 

The House, according  to Order, resolved itself  Ways  and 

into the  Conamittee of  Ways  and  Means. 

Means. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Continuation  of  Duties  (Customs). 

1.  Resolved,  That  the  following  duties  of 
Customs,  imposed  by  Part  I.  of  the  Finance 
(No.  2)  Act,  1915,  and  continued  by  section 
one  of  the  Finance  Act,  1917,  until  the 
first day  of  August,  nineteen hundred  and eigh-
teen,  shall  continue  to  be charged  as from  that 
date  until  the  first  day  of  August,  nineteen 
hundred and nineteen  (that  is to  say)  :— 

Increased  duty  on  tea 
Additional  duties  on  dried  fruit 
Additional  duty  on  motor  spirit 
New  import  duties 

-

Section of 
Finance 
(No. 2) 
Act, 1915. 

1 
8 
10(1) 
12 

And  it is declared  that  it  is  expedient  in  the 
public  interest  that  this  Resolution  shall  have 
statutory  effect  under  the  provisions  of  the 
Provisional  Collection  of  Taxes  Act,  1913.— 
(Mr.  Chancellor  of  tlie  Exchequer.) 

Ministry  of 
Food. 

Mr.  Clynes presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Com-
mand,—Copy  of  Flour  and  Bread  (Registra-
tion)  Order,  1918,  and  Horses 
(il^tioning) 
Order,  1918,  made by the  Food Controller  under 
the Defence  of  the Realm  Regulations. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Continuation  of  Duties  (Excise). 

2.  Resolved,  That  the  following  duties  of 
Excise,  imposed  by  Part  I.  of 
the  Finance 
(No.  2)  Act,  1915,  and  continued  by  section 
two  of  the  Finance  Act,  1917,  until  the  first 
day  of  August,  nineteen  hundred  and  eighteen,, 
shall  continue  to  be  charged  until  the first day^ 

61 

£ 

s.  d. 

S  GEO.  V. 

22nd  April 

of  August,  nineteen  hundred  and  nineteen  (that 
i s t o s a v ) :— 

Daty. 

Additional  duty on motor spirit 
Additional  medicine  duties 

-

Sectionof 
Finaaoe 
(No. 2) 
Act. 1916. 

10(2) 
11 

And  it is declared that it is  expedient  in  the 
public  interest  that  this  Besolution  shall  have 
statutory  effect  under  the  provisions  of  the 
Provisional  Collection  of  Taxes  Act,  1913.— 
(Mr.  Chancellor of the  Exchequer.)' 

Sugar (Gustoms). 

3.  Resolved,  That  in  lieu  of  the  duties  of 
Customs  now  payable  on  sugar  imported  into 
Great  Britain or Ireland there shall, on and after 
the twenty-third  day  of  April,  nineteen hundred 
and eighteen, be charged  the following  duties:— 

£  s.  d. 

lis.  2d.  on  sugar  of  a 
polarisation  not  exceed-
mg  98  and  exceeding  76 
degrees. 

Molasses  (including  all sugar and 
extracts 
sugar  which 
cannot be tested  by  the polari-
scope)— 

from 

if  containing  70  per cent,  or 
more of sweetening matter 

the cwt.  0  13  6 

if  containing  less  than  70 
per  cent,  and  more  than 
50 per cent,  of  sweetening 
matter 

- 

- 

the cwt.  0  9  8 

if  containing  not  more  than 
50 per cent, of  sweetening 
tnatter 

- 

- 

the cwt.  0  4  H 

Glucose-

Solid  -
Liquid 

- 
- 

the  cwt.  b  16  3 
the cwt.  0  11  8 

Saccharin  (including  substances 

8 

of a like nature or use)  the oz.  0  8  3 

Sugar  of a polarisation exceeding 
- 
Sugar of a polarisation not exceed-

98  degrees 

- 

the cwt.  15 

ing 76  degrees 

- 

the cwt.  0  12  4 

and intermediate duties vary-
ing  between  25s,  8d.  and 
12^.  Ad.  on  sugar  of  a 
polarisation not  exceeding 
exceeding  76 
98  and 
degrees. 

Molasses (including all sugar and 
extracts 
from  sugar  which 
cannot  be tested by  the pola.ri-
scope)— 

if  containing  70  per cent, or 
more of sweetening matter 

the cwt.  0  16  3 

if  containing  less  than  70 
per  cent,  and  more  than 
50 per cent,  of sweetening 
matter 

- 

- 

the cwt.  0  11  8 

if containing  not  more  than 
50  per cent, of  sweetening 
matter 

- 

- 

the cwt.  0  5  SJ 

and so in proportion for any  less quantity. 

And  it is  declared  that  it  is  expedient in the 
public  interest  that  this  Kesolution  shall  have 
statutory  effect  under  the  provisions  of  the 
Provisional  Collection  of  Taxes  Act,  1913,— 
(Mr.  Chancellor of  the Exchequer.) 

Spirits  (Customs). 

5.  Resolved,  That  in  addition to  the  duties of 
Customs  now  payable  on  spirits  imported  into 
Great  Britain  or  Ireland  there  shall,  on  and 
after  the  twenty-third  day  of  April,  nineteen 
hundred  and  eighteen,  be charged the following 
duties (that is to say)  :— 

For  every  gallon  computed  at 
proof  of  spirits of any descrip-
tion  except perfumed spirits 

-  0  15  3 

£  s.  d. 

For  every  gallon  of  perfumed 
- 

spirits 

_ 

- 

- 

.  1  4  3 

Glucose—. 

Solid  - 

Liquid 

- 

- 

- 

- 

the cwt  0  16  3 

the cwt.  0  1 18 

Saccharin  (including  substances 

of a like nature or use)  the oz.  0  8  3 

and so in proportion for any  less  quantity. 

And  it is declared  that  it  is expedient  in  the 
public  interest  that  this  Resolution  shall  have 
statutory  effect  under  the  provisions  of  the 
Provisional  Collection  of  Taxes  Act,  1913.— 
(Mr.  Chancellor of the  Exchequer.) 

Sugar  (Excise). 

4.  Resolved,  That  in  lieu  of  the  duties  of 
Excise  now  payable  on  sugar  made  in  Great 
Britain  or  Ireland  there  shdl,  on and  after the 
twenty-third  day  of  April, nineteen  hundred  and 
eighteen, be charged the following  duties:— 

£  s.  d. 

Sugar of  a polarisation exceeding 
- 
Sugar of a polarisation not exceed-

98  degrees 

- 

the cwt.  13 

4 

ing  76  degrees 

- 

the cwt.  O il 

2 

and intermediate duties vary^ 
ing  between  23«.  id.  and 

For  every  gallon  of 

liqueurs, 
cordials,  mixtures,  and  other 
preparations  entered  in  such a 
manner  as  to  indicate  that the 
strength is not to be  tested 

-  1  0  6 

and  the duties  of  Customs  on  the  articles here-
after  mentioned,  being  articles in which spirit is 
contained,  or in the  manufacture of  which  spirit 
is  used,  shall  be  proportionately  increased  and 
shall be as follows :—• 

Chloral hydrate 
- 
Chloroform 
- 
Collodion 
Ether acetic 
- 
Ether butyric  - 
Ether  sulphuric 
Ethyl,  iodide of 
Ethyl  bromide 
Ethyl  chloride 

£ 

d. 
the pound  0  3  6 
the pound  0  8  8 
the gallon  3  10  0 
the pound  0  5  2 
the gallon  2  3  9 
the gallon  3  13  2 
the gallon  1  18 
I 
the pound  0  2  10 
the gallon  2  3  9 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

And  it  is  declared  that  it is  expedient in the 
public  interest  that  this  Besolution  shall  have 
statutory  effect  under  the  provisions  of  the 
Provisional  Collection  of  Taxes  Act,  1913.-— 
(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer.) 

Vox-.  173. 

13 

22nd April. 

1918. 
the 
statutory  effect  umder  the  provisions  of 
Provisional  Collection  of  Taxes  Act,  1 9 1 3 .^ 
(Mi*.  Cha,ncellbr  of  the  Exchequer.) 

Spirits  (Excise). 

6. 

That  in  addition  to  the  duty  of 
Excise  now payable  for  every  gallon  computed 
at  proof of spirits distilled in the United Kingdom 
there  shall,  on  and after the  twenty-third  day  of 
April,  nineteen hundred and eighteen,  be charged 
the  following  duty  (that is to  s a y ) :— 

For  every  gallon  of  spirits  com-

puted  at proof 

- 

- 

-  0  15  3 

5and so on in proportion for  any  less  quantity. 

£ 

d. 

And  it  is  declared  that  it  is expedient  in  the 
public  interest  that  this  Resolution  shall  have 
the 
statutory  effect  under  the  provisions  of 
Provisional  Collection  of  Taxes  Act,  1913.— 
{ M r.   Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer.) 

Beer  (Customs). 

7.  Resolved, Th&t ia  addition  to  the duties of 
Customs  now  payable  on  beer  imported  into 
Oreat  Britain  or  Ireland  there  shall,  on  and 
after  the  twenty-third  day  of  April,  nineteen 
hundred and^eighteen,  be  charged  the  following 
duties (that  is  to say)  :— 

In  the  case of  beer  called or  similar to  mum, 
spruce,  black  beer,  or  Berlin  white  beer, or 
other  preparations,  whether  fermented  or 
not fermented, of a  similar  character:— 

£  s.  d. 

For  every  thirty-six  gallons 
where  the  worts  thereof 
are  or  were  before fer-
mentation  of  a  specific 
gravity— 

Not  exceeding  one  thou-
sand  two  hundred  and 
fifteen  degrees,  a  duty 
- 
of 

- 

- 

-  5  0  0 

Exceeding  one  thousand 
two  hundred  and fifteen 
degrees,  a  duty  of 

-  5  17  2 

In  the  case  of  every  descri[)tion 
of  beer  other  than  that  above 
specified  :— 

For  every  thirty-eix  gallons 
where  the  worts  thereof 
were  before  fermentation 
of  a  specific gravity  of one 
thousand  and 
fifty-five 
degrees,  a duty  of 

- 

-  1  5  0 

and  so  in  proportion  for  any  difference  in 
gravity. 

And  it is declared  that  it  is  expedient  in  the 
public  interest  that  this  Resolution  shall  have 
statutory  effect  under  tlie  provisions  of  the 
Provisional  Collection  of  Taxes  Act,  1913.— 
(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer.) 

Beer  (Excise). 

8.  Resolved, That  in  addition  to  the  duty  of 
Excise  now  payable  in  respect  of  beer  brewed 
in  the  United  Kingdom,  there  shall,  on  and 
after  the  twenty-third  day  of  April,  nineteen 
hundred  and  eighteen,  be  charged  the  following 
duty  (that  is to say)  :— 

£  s.  d. 

For  every  thirty-six  gallons  of 
worts  of  a  specific  gravity  of 
one 
fifty-five 
thousand  and 
degrees,  a duty  of  - 

- 

-  1  5  0 

and  so  in  proportion  for  any  difference  in 
quantity  or  gravity. 

And  it  is  declared  that  it is expedient  in  the 
public  interest  that  this  Resolution  shall  have 

Matches  (Custoifis). 

9.  Resolved, That  in  addition  to  the duties  of 
Customs  noTi^  payable  on matches  imported  into 
Great  Britain  or  Ireknd  thete  shj^,  on  and 
after  the  twenty-third  day  of  April,  nineteen 
hundred  and eighteen,  be  charged  the  following 
duty  (that  is to say)  :— 

£  s.  d. 

For  every  teii  thousand  matches 
- 

a duty  of 

- 

- 

-  0  1.  8 

and so in proportion  for any  less  quantity. 

And  it is declared that  it  is  expedient  in  the 
public  interest  that  this  Resolution  shall  have 
statutory  effect  under  the  provisions  of  the 
Provisional  Collection  of  Taxes  Act.  1913.— 
(Mr.  Chancellor  of the  Exchequer.) 

Matches  (Eicise), 

10.  Resolved, That  in  addition  to the  duties of 
Excise  payable  on  matches  made  in  Great 
Britain  or  Ireland  there  shall,  on  and  after  the 
twenty-third day  of  April,  nineteen  hundred and 
eighteen,  be  charged  the following duty  (that  is 
to say)  :— 

For  every  ten  thousand  matches 
- 

a duty  of 

-

-

-

£  s .  d. 

0

18 

and so  in proportion for any less  quantity. 

And  it is  declared  that  it  is  expedient  in  the 
public  interest  that  this  Resolution  shall  have 
statutory  effect  under  the  provisions  of  the 
Provisional  Collection  of  Taxes  Act,  1913.— 
(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer.) 

Tobacco  (Customs). 

11.  Resolved,  That  in  lieu  of  the  duties  of 
Customs now  payable  on  tobacco  imported  into 
Great  Britain  or  Ireland  there  shall,  on  and 
after  the  twenty-thirds day  of  April,  nineteen 
hundred and  eighteen,  be  charged  the  following 
duties  (that is to  say)  :— 

£  s.  d. 

Upon tobacco unmanufactured, viz.: 

Containing  10  lbs.  or  more  of 
moisture  in  every  100  lbs. 
weight thereof— 

Unstripped 

Stripped 

- 

- 

- 

the lb.  0  8  2 

the lb.  0  8  2^ 

Containing  less  than  10 lbs.  of 
moisture  in  every  100  lbs. 
weight thereof— 
Unstripped 

- 

the lb.  0  9  0^ 

Stripped 

- 

- 

the lb.  0  9  1 

Upon tobacco manufactured, viz.: 

Cigars 

- 

Cigarettes- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

the  lb.  0  15  7 

the lb.  0  12  7 

Cavendish or Negrohead the lb.  0  11  1OJ 

Cavendish or  Negroheadm^u-

factured in bond 

- 

the lb,  0  10 

Other  manufactured  tobacco 

the lb.  0  10  4i 

Snuffcontaining more-than  13 lbs. 
of  moisture  in  every  100  lbs. 
weight  thereof  - 

,  - 

the lb.  0  9  9J 

Snuff  not  containing  more  than 
13  lbs.  of  moisture  in  every 
100  lbs.  weight thereof 

the lb.  0  ll   10^ 

s  mo.  V. 

22nd Aprii 

And  it is  declared thftt  it  is  expedient  in  the 
public  interest  that  this  Resoljition  shall  have 
statutory  effect  under  the  provisions  of  the 
Provisional  Collection  of  Taxes  Act,  1913.— 
(Mr.  Chancellor of  the Exchequer, y 

Income  Tax  (Earned  Incomje). 

15.  Resolved,  That  the relief  given in  I'espect 
of  earned  income  shall  be  modified  so  as  to 
allow  relief  only  as  follows,  namely,  relief  by 
^y   of the reduction  of the rate of the tax  to— 

Tobacco  (Excise). 

2s.  Zd.  if  the  total  income  does  not  exceed 

12.  Resolved,  That  in  lieu  to  the  duties  of 
Excise  payable  on  tobacco  grown  in  Great 
Britain  or  Ireland  there shall, on  and  after  the 
twenty-third  day  of  April,  nineteen  hundred 
and  eighteen,  be  charged  the  following  duties 
(that is to say)  :— 

£  s.  d. 

Upon tobacco unmanufactured, viz.: 

Tobacco  containing  10  lbs.  or 
more  of  moisture  in  every 
thereof 
100 
the lb.  0  8  0 

lbs.  weight 

Tobacco  containing  less  than 
10  lbs. of  moisture  in  every 
thereof 
100 
the lb.  0  8  lOi 

lbs.  weight 

Upon tobacco manufactured, viz.  : 
Cavendish or Negrohead manu-

factured in bond 

- 

the lb.  0  10  ' 

and so in proportion for any less quantity. 

And  it  is declared that  it  is  expedient  in the 
public  interest  that  this  Besolution  shall  have 
statutory  effect  under  the  provisions  of  the 
Provisional  Collection  of  Taxes  Act,  1913.— 
(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer.) 

Luxury  Duty. 

13.  Resolved, That  there  shall be charged on 
all payments made in respect of  the  purchase  or 
supply  of  articles  sold  or  supplied  in  Great 
Britain or Ireland  (excluding  articles sold whole-
sale  unless  sold  by  auction),  which  shall  be 
declared  by  Resolution  of  the  Committee  of" 
Ways  and  Means  of  this  House  to  be articles of 
luxury,  and  on  all  payments  made  in  respect 
of  goods  sold  or  supplied,  accommodation  sup-
plied, or services rendered,  at any place in  Great 
Britain  or  Ireland  which  shall  be  declared  by 
Besolution  of  the Committee  of  Ways and Means 
of  this  House  to be  a place  of luxury,  an  Excise 
duty  of an amount  equal  to  one-sixth  part  of the 
payment.—(Mr.  Chancellor  of the  Exchequer.) 

five  hundred pounds ; 

3s.  if  the  total  income  exceeds  five  hundred 
pounds  and  does  not  exceed  one  thousand 
pounds; 

3s. 

if  the total  income exceeds ope thousand 
pounds  and  does  not  exceed  one  thousand 
five hundred  pounds; 

4s.  6</. if  the total income exceeds Qne thousand 
five  hundred  pounds  and  does  not  exceed 
two thousand  pounds; 

5«.  3a. if the total income exceeds two thousand 
pounds  and  does  not  exceed  two thousand 
five hundred pounds. 

And  it  is declared  that it  is  expedient  in the 
public  interest  that  this  Besolution  shall  have 
the 
statutory  effect  under  the  provisions  of 
Provisional  Collection  of  Taxes  Act,  1913.— 
(Mr,  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer.) 

-

Income  Tax  (Unearned  Income). 

16.  Resolved,  that  the  relief  given  to  au 
individual • in  respect  of  unearned income  shall 
be modified so as  to  be  such as will  reduce  the 
rate of  the tax  on his unearned income  to— 

3s.  if  the  total  income  does  not  exceed  five 

hundred pounds  ; 

3s.  ^d. if  the total income exceeds five hundred 
pounds  but  does  not  exceed  one  thousand 
pounds; 

4s. 

if  the total income exceeds one thousand 
pounds  but  does  not  exceed  one thousand 
five hundred pounds  ; 

5s.  3d. if  the total income exceeds one thousand 
five  hundred  pounds  but  does  not  exceed 
two thousand  pounds. 

And  it  is declared  that it  is  expedient  in  the 
public  interest  that  this  Besolution  shall  have 
statutory  effect  under  the  provisions  of  the  ^ 
Provisional  Collection  of  Taxes  Act,  1913.— 
(Mr,  Chancellor  of the Exchequer.) 

, 

Income  Tax. 

14.  Resolved, That— 

(a)  Income  Tax  shall  be  charged  for  the 
year  beginning  the  sixth  day  of  April, 
nineteen  hundred  and  eighteen,  at  the 
rate  of  six  shillings  in  the  pound,  and 
the  same  additional  Income  Tax  on  the 
income  from  certain  securities  shall  be 
charged  for that  year as  was charged for 
the year beginning  the sixth  day  of  April, 
nineteen  hundred and seventeen ; 

(b)  the like provisions shall have effect with 
respect  to  the  Income  Tax  so  charged 
(including  the  said  additional  Income 
Tax)  and  the  annual  value  of  property 
as had  effect with  respect  to the  Income 
Tax'charged  for  the  yesff  beginning  the 
sixth day  of  April,  nineteen  hundred  and 
seventeen,  and  the  value  of  property 
during that year;  and 

(c)  it is declared that it is  expedient  in the 
public  interest  that this  Besolution  shall 
have  statutory  effect under the provisions 
of  the  Provisional  Collection  of  Taxes 
Act,  1913. 

Income  Tax  (Super  Tax). 

17.  Resolved,  That— 

(a)  the  additional  duty  of  Income  Tax 
(called  Super  Tax)  shaU be  charged, in 
respect  of  incomes which exceed  £2j500,, 
as follows  :— 

in  respect  of  the  first 
£2,000  of  the income 

in respect of the  excess 

over £2,000  :— 

Nil 

for  every  pound  of 
the first £500 of  the 
excess  - 

- 

-  one shilling, 

for  every  pound  of 
the next £500 of the 
excess  - 

- 

-  one shilling and 
sixpence, 

for  every  pound  of 
the  next  £1,000  of 
- 
the  excess 

- 

two  shillings, 

for  every  pound  of 
the  next  £1,000  of 
the  excess 

- 

-  two shillingB and 
sixpence, 

—(Mr.  Chancellor of  the  Exchequer.) 

VOL.  173. 

I  4 

64 

22nd April, 

1918. 

for  everj  pound 
the  next  £1,000 
the excess 

for  every  pound 
the  next  £2,000 
the excess 

of 
of 
-  three  shillings, 
of 
of 
-  three shillings 
and sixpence, 

for  every  pound 
the  next  £2,000 
the excess 

for  every  pound 
the  remainder 
the excess 

of 
of 
- 
of 
of 

four shillings, 

- four shillings and 
sixpence;  and 

(b)  the like provisions shall have  eflFect with 
respect  to  the  Super Tax  as  so  charged 
as  nad  effect  with  respect  to  the  Super 
Tax  charged for  the  year  beginning  the 
sixth day  of  April,  nineteen hundred  and 
seventeen ;  and 

(c)  it  is declared that it is expedient  in  the 
public  interest  that  this Resolution  shall 
hfive statutory  effect under the provisions 
of  the  Provisional  Collection  of  Taxes 
Act,  1913.—(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the 
Exchequer.) 

Excess  Profits Duty  (Trading  Stocks). 

21.  Resolved,  That  for  the  purpose  of  excess 
profits  duty  profits  arising  from  the  sale  of 
trading  stock  otherwise  than  in  the  ordinary 
course  of  trade, at  anytime  after  the  twenty-
second  day  of  April,  nineteen  hundred  and 
eighteen,  shaU  be  deemed  to  be  profits  arising 
from  a  trade  or  business,  and  where  any such 
sale  takes  place  after  a  trade  or  business  has 
ceased  the  trade  or  business  shall  for  the pur-
pose aforesaid  be  deemed  to  have  been  carried 
on  up  to and  including  the  date  on  which  the 
sale  takes  place,  and  where  any trading  stock 
is disposed  of  otherwise  than  by  way of  sale  it 
shall  for  the  purpose  aforesaid  be  treated  as 
having  been  sold.—(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the 
Exchequer.) 

Stamp  Duty  (Bills  of  Exchange). 

22.  Resolved,  That  twopence  shall  be  sub-
stituted for  one  penny  as  the  stamp duty  on  all 
bills  of  exchange  and  promissory  notes  now 
chargeable with duty  at  the rate of one penny.— 
(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer.) 

Resolutions  to be reported. 

Income TaS  (Charge  of  Schedule  B.  Tax). 

18.  Resolved,  That 

Income  Tax  under 
Schedule  B  shall  be  charged  for  the  current 
year  (and  for  any  succeeding  year  for  which 
Income Tax  is charged) in respect of the  occupa-
tion  of  lands,  tenements,  hereditaments,  and 
heritages  chargeable  under  that  Schedule  for 
every  twenty  shillings  of  an  amount  equal  to 
twice  the  annual  value  thereof,  instead  of  for 
every  twenty  shillings  of  the  annual  value 
thereof;  and  the  Acts  relating  to Income  Tax 
(including  any enactments relating  to relief from 
tax) shall have  effect accordingly. 

And  it is hereby  declared that it is  expedient 
in the public interest  that  this  Resolution  shall 
have  statutory  effect  under  the  provisions  of 
the  Provisional  Collection  of  Taxes  Act,  1913. 
—(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer.) 

Income  Tax  (Deduction  on account  of  Land 
abroad not to  be allowed). 

19.  Resolved,  That  in  estimating  the  amount 
of  annual  profits  or  gains  arising  or  accruing 
from  any  profession,  trade,  empWment,  or 
vocation  and  chargeable  to  Income  Tax  under 
Schedule  D  no  deduction  shall  be  made  on 
account  of  the  annual  value  of  any  premises 
used  or  occupied  for  the  purpose  of  that  pro-
fession,  trade,  employment,  or  vocation  if  the 
premises are  situated  outside  the  United  King-
dom. 

And  it is hereby  declared  that  it  is expedient 
in the public  interest  that  this  Resolution  shall 
have statutory  effect  under  the  provisions  of 
the  Provisional  Collection  of  Taxes  Act,  1913. 
—(Mr.  Chancellor of the  Exchequer.) 

Excess  Profits  Duty. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  oH Ways  and Means  reported.  That 
the  Committee  had come to  several Resolutions. 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  also 
acquainted  the  House  that  he  was  directed  to 
move.  That  the  Committee  may  have  leave  to 
sit  again. 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again resolve itself into the  said  Committee. 

The  House,  according  to Order, proceeded to  A i my 

take into consideration  the Army  (Annual) Bill, (-Ajmn®!) BiU. 
as amended in  the  Committee. 

A  Clause  (Amendment  of s.  52 of  Army  Act) 
—(Mr.  Macpherson),—was  twice  read;  and 
made part of the  Bill. 

Another  Clause was  offered  to  be  added  to 
the Bill (Amendment  of  s.  140  of  Army  Act). 
—(Major  Hayward.) 

And  the said Clause was brought  up, and read 
the  first  and  second  time,  and  amended;  and 
made part of the  Bill. 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be  now read  the  third 

time:—The  Bill was accordingly read  the third 
time and passed. 

Ordered,  That  the Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire their concurrence. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Bdnoatioii 

Committee  on the Education  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next, resolve itself  into the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Inwease of 

Committee on the Increase of Rent, &c. (Amend-
ment)  Bill  [Zord^] ; 

^ u T S Zf 

20.  Resolved,  That  excess  profits  duty  under 

Part  III.  of  the  Finance  (No.  2)  Act,  1915, 
as  amended  or  extended  by  any  subsequent 
enactment,  shall,  unless  Parliament  otherwise 
determine, be charged for any accounting period 
ending  on or after the first day of August,  nine-
teen  hundred and  eighteen,  and  before  the  first 
day  of August,  uineteen  hundred  and  nineteen. 
—(Mr.  Chancellor of the  Exchequer.) 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself into the said  Committee. 

The  Order  of the day being read, for receiving Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of [l8th April] 
the  18th  day  of this instant  April; 

Report. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

8  GEO.  V. 

22nd—'23rd April 

65 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  d aj   being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Supply  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Tuesday, 

April  1918. 

P K A Y E E S. 

B e f e n c e o f t he 

Profits)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Defence  of  the  Realm 
(Food  Profits)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

to-morrow. 

\ / f R.   Speaker  laid  upon  the  T.ible,—Report  Provisional 
LT.I  from one  of the  Examiners  of  Petitions  ^or O-^^^Biiis 
rivate  Bills,  That  in  the  case of  the following 5rdera'°® 
: Jill, referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof,  the  applicable 
Standing  Orders  which  are  applicable  thereto 
have  been  complied  with,  v i z . :—  

witK) ' 

Horse 
Breeding  Bill.  Second  Reading  of the  Horse  Breeding  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Local  Government 

(Ireland)  Provisional 

Orders  (No.  1)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

to-morrow. 

to-morrow. 

Maternity  and 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Child  Welfare  Second  Reading  of  the  Maternity  and  Child 

Welfare  Bill; 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Orders  Local 

(No.  1)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  the  Government 
Provisional 
J 
third time  and  passed. 
Orders 

J 

J 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 

^^ 

upon  Monday  next. 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

Workmen's 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Compensation  Second  Reading  of  the  Workmen's  Compensa-
/ B S U e n t)   tion (Illegal  Employment)  Bill; 
B'f- 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

Defence of  the 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
pSl^a^d®""''  Second  Reading  of  the  Defence  of  the  Realm-
Palre^ers)  (Beans,  Peas,  and Pulse  Orders)  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second time 

to-morrow. 

Land  Drainage  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the Land  Drainage  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

Oas 
Undertakings 
(Statutory 
Prices.) 

Ordered,  That  a  Select  Committee  be 
appointed  to  consider  and  report  whether  it  is 
expedient  that  some  provision  should  be  made 
for  the  tem{)orary  modification  of  statutory 
requirements  with  regard  to  price  and  dividend 
in  the case  of  gas  undertakings  whose financial 
circumstances have  been  injuriously  affected by 
causes  arising  out  of  the  war;  and,  if  so,  on 
what terms and conditions and whether by private 
bill  or general  legislation. 

The Committee was accordingly  nominated  of, 
—Mr.  Acland  Allen,  Mr,  Anderson,  Mr.  Allen 
Baker,  Mr.  Field,  Mr.  Fletcher,  Mr.  Macmaster, 
Sir  William  Middlebrook,  Mr.  Robinson,  and 
^iv. Stewart. 

Ordered, That  the  Committee  have  leave  to 
hear  Counsel  upon  the matters  referred  to  them 
so far  as they  think fit. 

Ordered, That  the  Committee  have power  to 

send for persons,  papers, and  records. 

Ordered, That  Three  be  the  quorum  of  the 

Committee.—(^Lord  Edmund Talbot.y 

Adjournment, 

And  it  being  after half-past Eleven  of  the 
clock,  Mr.  Speaker  adjourned  the  House 
without  Question  put,  pursuant  to  the 
Standing  Order,  it  being  then  Twelve 
of  the  clock,  till  to-morrow. 

Mr.  Stephen  Walsh, supported  by  Mr.  Hayes  Local 

the  Local  Government  orders 

Fisher, presented  a  Bill  to  confirm  certain  Pro-
visional  Orders  of 
Board  relating  to  Birkenhead,  Cardiff,  Matlock  (No. 2)  Bill. 
Bath  and  Scarthin  Nick, Newton in  Mackerfield,  Bill 21. 
Rawmarsh,  and  Swansea,  and  the  Fiast  Dean 
and  United  Districts,  and  the  Isle  of  Wight 
Joint  Hospital  Districts  :  And  the  same  was 
read the first time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills;  and 
be  printed. 

Mr.  Herbert Fisher presented,  pursuant  to  the  Naval 

directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Order  in  Council  under  the  Naval  Discipline  ° ' 
Act,  1866,  dated  20th  April  1918,  approving 
Revised  (General  Orders  regulating  the  pro-
cedure,  &c.,  of  Naval  Courts-martial. 

Ordered, Jhat  the  said Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  tlie  proceedings  of  the  Com-  Business of 

mittee  of  Ways  and  Means,  if  under  discussion 
at  Eleven  of  the  clock  this  night,  be  not  Means.) 
interrupted  under  the  Standing  Order  (Sittings 
of  the  House).—(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exche-
quer.) 

Major  Barnstun  was  nominated  a  Member  of (>as 

the  Select  Committee  on  Gas  Undertakings 
(Statutory  Prices).—(Zor<i  ^flfiwMWfi Talbot.) 

prices.) 

The  House,  according to Order, resolved-itself  Ways  and 

into the  Committee  of  Ways  and  Means. 

Means. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Amendment  of  Law. 

Resolved, That  it  is  expedient  to  amend  the 
Law  relating  to  the  National  Debt,  Customs, 
and  Inland  Revenue  (including  Excise),  and  to 
make  further  provision 
in  connection  with 
Finance.—(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer.) 

Resolution  to  be reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair  ;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported.  That 
the  Committee  had come to  a  Resolution. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

VOL.  173. 

66 

2m  April 

1918. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  also 
acquainted  the  House  that  he  was  directed  to 
move,  That  the  Committee  may  have  leave  to 
sit  again. 

liesolved.  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again  resolve itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Workmen's 
Compensation 
Ollegal 
Bmployment) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Workmen's  Compensa-
tion  (Illegal  Employment)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

to-morrow. 

W a ys   and 
Means 
[22ncl  A p r i l] 
Beport. 

The Order of the day being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Ways  and 
Means  of the  22nd  day  of this instant  April  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be "received  to-

morrow. 

Increase  of 
Kent,  &c. 
(Amendment) 
Bill  I L o r d i .] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on  the  Increase  of  Rent,  &c. 
(Amendment)  Bill  [£,ords]  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Supply 
n s th   A p r i l] 
Beport. 

The  Order of the  day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  18th  day  of  this instant  April; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Supply  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

Defence of  the 

Profits) BiU. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Defence  of  the  Realm 
(Food  Profits)  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be  read a second  time 

to-morrow. 

Horse  Breeding  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Bill.  I 

Second  Reading  of  the  Horse  Breeding  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

Wednesday, 24:th  April  1918. 

P  H A T E R S. 

r p HE   Order  of  the  day  beings read,  for  the l^cal 
1 
(  reland)  Provisional  Orders  (No.  1)  Bill;  

Second  Reading  of  the  Local  Grovernmont ^^Jf™^""* 

frovisional 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

B,II_ 

to-morrow. 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented,  pursuant  to  the  GoTernment 

directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Account 
of  all  moneys  received  bn  account  of  Contracts  T^^ ^g 
for  the  grunt  of  Deferred  Life  Annuities  and 
for  payments  on  Death,  and  of  the  disposal 
thereof,  and  of  the  Contracts  made,  during  the 
year  1917. 

Ordered,  That  the said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table ;  and be printed. 

The  following Paper,  pursuant  to  the  di r ec - T h a m es 

tions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,  was  laid  upon C°nwrTa"cy. 
the  Table  by  the  Clerk  of  the  House :—General 
Report  of  the  proceedings  of  the  Conservators 
of  the  River  Thames  during  the year  1917,  with 
a  Statement  of  the  Accounts of  the Conservators 
for that  year. 

^o.  49. 

Ordered, That  the  said Paper  be  printed. 

Mr.  Vaughan-Davies  ref)orted from the  Select 
Committee  on  Standing  Orders  several  Resolu-
tions ;  which  were  read,  as follow: 

Standing 
Orders. 

1.  That  in  the  case  of  the  Sligo  Cor[)oration 
[Zo>v/s],  Petition  for  Bill,  the  Standing  Orders 
ought  to  be dispensed  with ;  that the  parties  be 
permitted  to proceed  with  their  Bill. 

Sligo 
Corporation 

2.  That  in  the  case  of  the  West  Bromwich 
Corporation 
[Zortfo],  Petition  for  Bill,  the 
Standing  Orders  ought  to  be  dispensed  with; 
that  the  parties  be  permitted  to  proceed  with 
their  Bill. 

West 
Bromwich 
Corporation 
[Lords.-] 

The said Resolutions, being read a second time, 

were  agreed to. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a Message  from 

Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by  the  Lords, 
one  of their  Clerks,  as followeth  : 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  "  An   Moreoambe 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Beans,  Second  Reading  of  the  Defence  of  the  Realm 

' Defence of  the 
^ im  
PuUe'ordeM)  (Beans,  Peas,  and  Pulse  Orders)  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

Act  to  authorise  the Corporation  of  Morecambe 
to  provide. and  work  motor  omnibuses,  and  for 
other purposes "  ;  to which the  Lords  desire the 
concurrence  of  this  House. 

' 

to-morrow. 

Land  Drainage  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Land  Drainage  B i l l; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

to-morrow. 

The  Lords  have passed  a  Bill,  intituled  "  An   Chepstow  Gas 
iLor^'-l 

Act  to  authorise  the  Chepstow  Gas  and  Coke 
Consumers  Company  to raise  additional  capital, 
to extend  the  limits of supply, and to  change  the 
name of  the  Company, and for other purposes "  ; 
to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of 
this  House. 

Adjournment.  Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant 
to  the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day  of 
February  last,  proposed  the  Question,  That  this 
House  do  now adjourn. 

The  Morecambe  Corporation  Bill  [ i o r r f s]   was  Morecambe 

read the first time. 

Orrfererf,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Bill \Ijordt.\ 

And  the Question  being put:—It  was resolved 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills, 

in the Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued to  sit till  twenty-six  minutes after 
Nine  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-
morrow. 

The  Chepstow  Gas  Bill  [Lords']  was  read  Chepstow  Gas 
Bi" [Lordi.] 

the first time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

The  House, according  to  Order, resolved  itself  increase of 

into a  Committee  on  the  Increase  of  Rent,  &c. 
(Amendment)  Bill  [^Lords']. 

Bill [iorl°] 

8  GE O.   Y. 

April 

67 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1  (Restriction  of  meaning  of land-

lord in 5  & 6  Geo.  5.  c,  97,  s. 1  (3)). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,1.  9,  after  the 
word  "  subsection,"  to  insert  the  words "  in  all 
such  districts  as may  be  set  forth in  an  Order in 
Council."—(Mr.  John Henderson.) 

Question,  That  those words be there  inserted, 

put,  and  negatived. 

Another  Amendment  proposed, in p.  1,  1.  10, 
after  the  word  "  not,"  to  insert  the  words 
"except  with  the  consent  of  the  court."—(Sir 
Jamet Boy ton.) 

Question  put,  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the ("Sir James  Boy ton. 

Yeas, 

t Mr.  Denman  : 

Tellers  for  the ( Lord  Edmund  Talbot, 

Noes, 

1 Captain  GMCS^  : 

j  53. 

140. 

i 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,1.  10, 
after  the  word  "person,"  to  insert  the  words 
"other  than  a  person  engaged  in  work  of 
national  importance,  as certified by  the  Ministry 
of  National  Service."—(Mr.  Rendall.) 

Question proposed,  That  those words  be  there 

inserted :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  I.  10, 
after  the  word  "person,"  to  insert  the  words 
"  other than  a tenant  thereof."—(Mr. Rendall.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words  be there 

inserted :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,1.  10, 
to  leave  out  the  words  " t he   twelfth  day  of 
March,"  in  order  to insert  the  words  "  first  day 
of  January."—(Colonel  Ashley.) 

Question,  That  the  words  proposed  to  be left 
out stand part  of the  Clause, put, and negatived. 

Question,  That  the  words 

"  first  day  of 
January  "  be  there  inserted,  put, and negatived. 
Another  amendment  proposed,  in  lieu  of  the 
words left out,  to insert  the words "  thirtieth  day 
of  September."—(Mr.  Hayes  Fisher.) 

and  directed  him 
Amendment. 

to  report  the  same,  without 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  now  read  the third 
time :—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read the  third 
time  and passed. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire their concurrence. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Defence of the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Defence  of  the  Realm 
(Food  Profits) Bill;  

Profits)  Bill. 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  proposed.  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second time  ; 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Question,  by  leaving  out  the  word  "  noW," 
and, at the end of the Question,  adding the words 
"  upon this  day  six  months."—(Mr.  Lough.) 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  word 
"  now "  stand  part  of  the  Question  :—It  was 
resolved  in  the AflSrmative. 

And  the  Main  Question  being  put; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be now  read  a second 
time  :—The  Bill  was accordingly  read  a  second 
time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a 
Committee  of the  whole House  for M onday next, 
—{horA.  Edmund Talhot.) 

The  Order of  the day being read, for r e c e i v i ng   w a ys   and 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Ways  and Means 
Means of  the 23rd  day  of  this  instant  April; 

^23r<i  A p r i l] 
ieport. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  lie  received  to-

morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

Committee  of Ways  and  Means  ; 

t he   W a ys   and 
Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

The Order of  the  day being reaeJ, for receiving  w a ys   and 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Ways  and Means 
Means of  the  22nd  day  of this instant  April; 

[^port!^^^"^ 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  inserted, 

morrow. 

put,  and  agreed  to. 

Another  Amendment  made. 

Clause,  as  amended,  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  2  agreed to. 

The  Order  of  the  day being read, for receiving  Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [ l 8 th   A p r i l] 
the  18th  day of  this  instant  April;  

Beport. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

Bill,  as amended,  to be  reported. 

morrow. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair |  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported.  That 
the  Committee  had  gone  through  the  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  be  taken  into  consideration  upon 
Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Supply. 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

Workmen's 
The  Workmen's  Compensation  (Illegal  Em-
Compensation  p l o y m e n t)   Bill  was, according  to   Order,  read  a 
B m p t o y m e n i)   second time. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will  immediately 
resolve  itself  into  the  Committee  on  the  Bill.— 
(Colonel  Gihbs.) 

The  House  accordingly  resolved  itself  into 

the  Committee. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1 and  No.  2  agreed  to. 

Bill  to be  reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported.  That 
the  Committee  had  gone  through  the  Bill, 

Yoi..  173. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Horse 

Second  Reading  of  the  Horse  Breeding  Bill;  

Breeding  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Defence of th« 

Second  Reading  of  the  Defence  of  the  Realm 
(Beans,  Peas,  and Pulse  Orders)  Bill  ; 

PSTOOrders) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the L a nd   Drainage 

Second  Reading  of  the  Land  Drainage  Bill; 

Bill-

Ordered,  That  the  BilLbe  read a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

K  2 

68 

24cfh—25th April. 

1918. 

Tramways, &c. 
(Statutory 
Kequire-
ments.) 

Oidered,  That  a  Select  Committee  be 
appointed  to  consider  and  report  whether  it  i8 
expedient  that  some  [jrovision  should  be  made 
for  the  tempora'rv  modification  of  statutory 
requirements  with  regard  to  the  charges  for 
the conveyance  of  traffic on  tramways and  light 
railways  constructed  wholly  or  mainly  on  public 
roads,  in the case of  undertakinors whose  financial 
circumstances  have  been  injuriously  aflFected by 
causes  arising  out  of  the  war;  and,  if  so,  on 
what  terms  and  conditions,  and  whether  by 
private  bill  or  by  general  legislation. 

The  Committee  was  accordingly  nominated 
of, —  Captain  Burnett,  Sir  James  Boyton, 
Mr.  Broughton,  Mr.  Cochrane, Sir  Arthur  Fell, 
Mr.  Nugent, 
.William  Pearce,  Mr.  Rendall, 
Mr.  Tootill, and  Mr.  Watt. 

Ordered,  That  the  Committee  have  power to 

send for persons,  papers,  and  records. 

Ordered, That  Three  be  the  quorum  of  the 

Committee.—{Lord  Edmund  Talbot.) 

Adjournment.  Whereupon  Mr,  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the 
Order of the  House  of  the  13tti  day of  February 
last,  proposed  the  Question,  That  this  House  do 
now adjourn. 

And  the Question being put:—It  was resolved 

in  the  Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  three  minutes  before 
Eight  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-
morrow. 

Thursday,  25th April  1918. 

P K A T B R S. 

Local 
Government 
(Ireland) 
Provisional 
Orders 
<No.  1)  Bill. 

r p HE   Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
.  .  Second  Eeading  of  the  Local  Government 
(Ireland)  Provisional  Orders  (No.  1)  Bill; 

Ordered, Thnt  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Albert  i^tanley  presented,  pursuant  to  the 
Kailways 
Abandonment,  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Warrant  of  Abandonments  and  Report  thereon 
by  the  Trade  of  Trade  rejecting  the  Abandon-
ment of  the  Eedruth  and  Chasewater  Railway. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Ministry  of 
Food. 

Mr.  Clynes  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copies  of Order amending  the  Food 
Control  Committee's  (Milk  Requisition)  Order, 
1917,  Bread  (Use  of  Potatoes)  Order,  1918, 
Meat  Retail  Prices  ^ England  and  Wales)  Order 
(No.  2),  1918,  Order  amending  the  British 
Cheese  Order,  1917,  Food  Hoarding  Order, 
1917,  Authorisation,  Powers  of  Food  Control 
1918, 
Committees 
Margarine  (Retail  Prices)  Order,  1918  Notice, 
Sugar  (Domestic  Preserving)  Order,  1918, 
Order  amending  the  Grain (Prices)  Order,  1917, 
Food  Control  Committee's  (Local  Distribution) 
Scheme  Order  (No.  2),  1918,  Margarine  (xMaxi-
mum  Prices)  Order  1917,  General  Licence 
applicable  to  Ireland,  and  Bacon  (Prohibition 
of  Export)  Order,  1918,  made  by  the  Food 
Controller  under  the  Defence  of  the  Realm 
Regulations. 

(Interpretation)  Order, 

The  following  Paper,  pursuant  to  the  direc-  Richmond 

tions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,  was  laid  upon  Bridge, 
the  Table by the  Clerk of  the  House  :—Account 
of  the  Commissioners  of  Richmond  Bridge  for 
the  year  1917. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a Message  from 

Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by  the  Lords, 
one  of  their  Clerks,  as  followeth : 

The  Lords  have agreed to  the Army (Annual)  A r my 

Bill,  with  an  Amendment;  to  which  the  Lords  (Annual)  Bill, 
desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Amendment  made  by  the  Army 

Lords  to the Army  (Annual)  Bill  be  taken  into  (Annual)  Bill, 
consideration  upon  Monday  next;  and  be  Bi'l  22. 
printed. 

Mr.  Dudley  Ward  was  nominated  a  Member  HOUM! of 
of the  Select  Committee  on  House  of  Commons  Commons 
(Kitchen  and  Refreshment  Rooms).-(Lord 
Edmund  Talbot.) 

Booms.) 

The  House, according to Order, resolved itself  Supply 

into the  Committee  of  Supply. 

^8th  allotted 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Civil  Services  Estimates,  1918-19. 

Ministry  of  Munitions. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed.  That  a 
sum,  not  exceeding  £900,  be  granted  to  His 
Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum  necessary  to 
defray  the  charge  which  will  come  in  course 
of  payment  during  the  year  ending  on  the  31st 
day  of  March  1919,  for  the  Expe nses  of  the 
Ministry  of  Munitions: 

Whereupon  Motion  made, and  Question  pro-
posed,  That  a  sum,  not  exceeding  £800,  be 
granted  for  the  said  Service.—(Sir  William 
Watson  Rutherford.) 

And  it  being Eleven  of  the  clock,  the  Chair-
man  left the  Chair  to  make  his  Report  to the 
House. 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker resumed the  Chair ;  and 
the Chairman of  Ways  and Means acquainted the 
House  that  the  Committee  had  made  Progress 
in the matter to  them  referred ;  and  that  he was 
directed  to move.  That  the  Committee  may have 
leave  to sit  again. 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 
next,  again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Com-
mittee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Ways and 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  ; 

Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

The Order  of the day  being read, for receiving  Ways  and 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Ways  and 
Means  of  the  23rd  day  of this  instant  April; 

Report 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

The Order of the  day being  read, for receiving  Ways  and 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Ways  and 
Means  of the  22nd  day  of this instant  April;  

j®^ j^j-. 

Report. 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the day being read, for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  fI 8 th   A p r i l] 
the  18th day  of  this instant  April  ; 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Table. 

Monday  next. 

8  GEO.  Y. 

Horse Breeding 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Horse  Breeding  Bill; 

Orrfererf, That  the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Defence of  the 
Kealm  (Beans, 
Peas,  and 
Pulse  Orders) 
Bill, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Eeading  of  the  Defence  of  the  Realm 
(Beans,  Peas,  and  Pulse  Orders)  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

£aud  Drainage 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Land  Drainage  Bill j 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon Monday  next. 

Adjournment.  Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant 
to  the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day  of 
February  last, proposed  the  Question,  That this 
House  do now  adjourn. 

And  the  Question  being put:—It  was resolved 

in  the  Affirmative. 

April 
The  Right  Honourable  Joseph  Austen  CAawi-New Mombers 

69 

berlain.  Member for the Borough of  Birmingham 
(West  Division),  was sworn. 

William  Henry  Somervell, Esquire,  Member 
for  the  York  County,  Northern  Part  of  the 
"West Riding  (Keighley  Division),  was  sworn. 

Ordered,  That  notwithstanding  anything  in Business of 

Standing  Order  No.  15,  the  Lords  Amendment 
to  the  Army  (Annual)  Bill  maybe  considered  (ji^nnual) Bill.) 
before  Eleven  o'clock this day.—-(Mr.  Chancellor 
of  the  Exchequer.) 

The House, according to Order,  resolved  itself Supply 

into the  Committee  of  Supply. 

gth aUotted 

« 

• 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Air  Force  Estimates,  1918-19. 

1.  Motion  made,  and  Question proposed.  That 
a  sum  not  exceeding  £1,000  be granted  to  His 
Majesty,  to  defray  the  Expense  of  the  Air 
Ministry,  which  will come  in course  of  payment 
during  the  vear  ending  on the 31st day of  March 
1919. 

' 

' 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  two minutes  after  Eleven 
of the  clock,  adjourned  till  Monday  next, 
pursuant  to  the  Order  of  the  House  of 
the  13th  day  of February  last. 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  put, 
That  a sum,  not  exceeding  £900,  be granted  for 
the  said  Service,—{Mx.  Pringle.y 

The  Committee  divided. 

Tellers  for the ( Mr.  Pringle, 

Yeas, 

\My.  Leif  Jones  i 

}  sr. 

Monday, 

April  1918. 

PR A T E R S. 

liOcal 
Government 
<Ireland) 
Provisional 
Orders 
( N o.   1)  Bill. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  First 
Report. 

Committals 
(Ireland.) 

THE   Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Local  Government 

(Ireland)  Provisional  Orders  (No.  1)  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

A  Public  Petition  was  presented,  and  read ; 

and  ordered  to lie  vipon the  Table. 

Mr;  Duke  presented,  pursuant  to  the  direc-
tions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,—Oopy  of 
Returns  from  the  Clerks  of  the  Cro;fvu  and 
Peace  in  Ireland  of  the  number  of  persons 
committed  for  '.Irial  in  1917. 

Intermediate 
Education 
(Ireland.) 

Copy  of  Rule  made  by  the  Intermediate 
Education  Board  for  Ireland  appointing  places 
of  Examination,  1918. 

Shops  Act, 
1912. 

Copy  of  Closing  Order  made  under the  Shops 
Act,  1912,  by the  Council of the  undermentioned 
Local  Authority,  and  confirmed  by  the  Lord 
Lieutenant  of  Ireland  :— 

County  Borough  of  Dublin. 

Ordered,  That  the said  Papers  do  lie upon the 

Table. 

Tellers  for  \h.<i[lLovA  Edmund  Talbot, 

Noes, 

) Captain  Guest : 

Original  Question  piit,  and agreed to. 

1127. 

2.  £1,000  to_  defray  the  Expense  of 
Miscellaneous  Effective  Services  of  the 
Force. 

the 
Air 

3.  £1,000  to defray  the  Expense  of  the  Half-
Pay,  Pensions, and other Non-Effective  Services 
of the- Air  Force. 

4.  £1,000  to defray the  Expense of  the  Stores 

and  Supplies  of  the  Air  Force. 

5.  £1,000  to  defray  the  Expense  of  the 

Quartering  and Transport  of the Air  Force. 

6.  £1,000  to defray the  Expense of the Works, 

Buildings,  and  Lands  of  the Air  Force, 

Resolutions  to be  reported. 

Mr.  Deputy  Sp^eaker  resumed  the  Chair; 
and  the  Deputy  Chairman  reported.  That  the 
Committee  had  come  to  several  Resolutions. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The  Deputy  Chairman  also  acquainted  the 
House  that  he  was directed  to  move.  That  the 
Committee  may  have leave  to  sit  again. 

^ 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again  resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

' 

Board  of 
Education. 

Mr.  Herbert Fisher presented  by His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Regulations  under  the 
Education  (Choice  of  Employment)  Act,  1910, 
providing  for  Choice  of  Employment  Grants. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to  Army 

take  into  consideration  the  Amendment  made  (Annual)  Bill, 
by  the  Lords  to  the  Army  (Annual)  Bill;  and 
the  same  was twice  read,  and agreed  to. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Metropolitan 
PoUce. 

No. 50. 

Secretary  Sir  George  Cave  presented,  pur-
suant  to the  directions  of  an Act  of  Parliament, 
—Accounts  of  the  Metropolitan  Police  and  the 
Police  Pension  Funds  for  the  year  ended  31st 
March  1918. 

Ordered, ThxdA  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords  ;  and acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendment  made  by  their 
Lordships. 

The  Order  of  the  day bein^ read, for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of fisth A p r i l] 
the  18th  day  of  this  instant  April; 

Ordered, That  the said Paper  do  lie  upon the 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

Table;  and  be printed. 

Vol..  173. 

morrow. 

k3 

70 

2dt1i—3{)th  April 

1918. 

Ways and, 
Means. 

The  Order  of.  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolye  itself into the said  Committee. 

Edncation 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  beinjj  read,  for  the 

Committee  on the  Education  Bill  j 

Resolved, That  this House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Maternity and  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Child Welfare  ggcond  Reading  of  the  Maternity  and  Child 

Welfare  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill- be  read a second  time 

upon Wednesday  next. 

Defence of  the 
Bealm  (Food 
Profits)  Bill, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for "the 
Committee  on  the Defence  of  the  Realm  (Food 
Profits) Bill  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself into  the said  Committee. 

Ways  and 
Meant 

The  Order  of  the day being read,  for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Ways  and 

jjep'Jt^P"^^  Means  of  the 23rd  day  of  this instant  April; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Ways  and 
Means 
22nd  A p r i l] 
i^zi 
Kepi ort 

The  Order  of the  day being  read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Ways  and 
Means  of  the  22nd  day  of  this instant  April; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

njorrow. 

Horse 
Breeding  Bill.  Second  Readiiigof  the  Horse  Breeding  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

Defence of  the 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Realm  (Beans,  Second  Reading  of  the  Defence  of  the  Realm 
PuT^ toders) (Beans,  Peas, and  Pulse  Orders)  B i l l; 
Bill. 

Ordered, That the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

Tuesday,  dOth April  1918. 

P R A T E K S. 

MR.   Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,^ Report  Private  Bills 

from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions \.l'<yrds'] 

for  Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of the  follow- Cs   not 
ing  Bills,  originating  in the  Lords,  and  referred  previously 
on  the  First  Reading  thereof,  the  Standing  ii^q""^into 
Orders,  not  previously  inquired  into,  and  which  ^^^^ 
are applicable  thereto,  have  been  complied  with, 
viz.  :— 

, 

Chepstow  Gas  Bill  [Lords']. 

Morecambe  Corporation  Bill  [^Lords'], 

Ordered, That  the Bills be read  a second time. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Local 

Second  Reading  of the Local  Government  (Ire- GoTemment 
land)  Provisional  Orders  (No.  1)  B i l l;  

i S oL 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second time 

to-morrow. 

Mr.  Baldwin presented, pursuant  to  the  direc-  Public 
tions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,—Account  Income  and 
of  the  Public  Income  and  Expenditure  of  the  E^Pen^'^e-
United  Kingdom  of  Great  Britain  and  Ireland 
in  the  year  ended  31st  March 1918  j  together 
with  the  balances  in  the  Exchequer  on  the 
Ist  April  1917,  the  Receipts  and  Payments  (not 
being  Income  and  Expenditure)  in  the  year 
ended  31st  March  1918  and  the  balances  in the 
Exchequer  on that day. 

Account  of 

the  Commissioners 

for 

the  Sinking Funds. 

Reduction  of  the  National  Debt,  showing  the  No.  52. 
amount  received  from  the 'Exchequer  in  respect 
of  the  old  and  new  Sinking  Funds  in  the 
financial  year  ended  31st  March  1918  ;  also  of 
the  particular  application  thereof,  pursuant  to 
Section  7  of  the  Sinking  Fund  Act,  1874. 

Ordered, That  the  said Papers  do  lie  upon the 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

Land Drainage  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second Reading  of the  Land  Drainage  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

Mr. Herbert Fisher presented, by His Majesty's  Board  of 
Command,—Copy  of  Report  of  the  Board  of  Education. 
Education  for  the year  1916-17. 

to-morrow. 

Adjournment.  Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant  to 
the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day  oi 
February  last,  proposed  the  Question,  That  this 
House  do now adjourn. 

And  the Question being p u t : — It   was resolved 

in  the Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued to sit till seven minutes  after  Eight 
of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-morrow. 

In  pursuance  of  Standing  Order  No.  1 

I  hereby  nominate— 

The  Right  Honourable  John  William Wilson, 
The  Right  Honourable  Sir  Willoughby  Hyett 

Dickinson, 

The  Right  Honourable  Charles  William 

Bowerman, 

Mr.  Thomas  Power  O" Connor,  and 
Mr.  John Frederick Peel Rawlinson, 

to act during this Session as temporary  Chairmen 
of  Committees  when requested  by  the  Chairman 
of  Ways  and  Means. 

J A M ES   W.   L O W T H B B, 
Speaker. 

29th  April  1918. 

Ordered, That the  said  Paper do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Balfour  presented,  by  His  Prisoners 

Majesty's  Command,—C^y  of"  an  Agreement  War 
between  the  British  and  Ottoman  Governments 
respecting  Prisoners  of  War  and  Civilians. 

Ordered, That  the  said Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  lUingworth,  supported  by  Mr.  Chancellor  Post Office 

of  the  Exchequer,  Mr.  Baldwin,  and  Mr.  Pike 
Pease,  presented  a  Bill  to  alter  the  statutory  BiU 23. 
limits  of  postal rates:  And the same was ordered 
to be  read  a second  time  to-morrow;  and to be 
printed. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to  Increase  of 

take  into  consideration  the  Increase  of  Rent, 
&c.  (Amendment)  Bill  [Lords'],  as  amended  in BilTfio^^.J 
the  Committee. 

An  Amendment  was made  to the  Bill. 

Another  Amendment  was proposed  to  be made 
to  the Bill,  in  p.  1,  1. 15,  by  inserting  after  the 
words last inserted,  the  words  :— 

"  Provided  that  this  enactment  shall  not  apply 
in any case  where  the court is satisfied by  certi-
ficate given  by  or  on  behalf  of  the  Board  of 

8  GEO.  Y. 

April 

71 

Agriculture  and  Fisheries  (or  as  regards  pre-
mises in  Scotland  by  the  Board  of  Agriculture 
for  Scotland,  or  in  Ireland  the  Department  of 
Agriculture  and  Technical  Instruction  for  Ire-
land) that  the  premises  in  question  are  required 
for  the  occupation  of  a  person  engaged  or 
employed in  agricultural  work  of  urgent  national 
importance."—(Mr.  Hayes  Fisher.) 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  those 

words  be  there  inserted in the  Bill; 

An   Amendment  was  proposed to  be  made  to 
the said  proposed  Amendment  by  inserting,  after 
the  second  word  "  Ireland "  the  words  "  or  the 
Ministry  of  Munitions."—(Mr.  Denman.) 

And  the  Question being  put,  That  those words 
be  there  inserted  in  the  proposed  Amendment: 
— It   passed  in  the  Negative. 

Another  Amendment  was proposed  to be made 
to  the  said  proposed  Amendment,  by  adding, 
at  the  end thereof, the  words  "  and provided  also 
that  this  certificate  shall  not  apply  in  the  case 
of  houses  occupied  by  dependents  of  serving, 
deceased,  or  discharged  soldiers  and  sailors."— 
(Major  David  Davies.) 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  those 
words  be  there  added  to  the  proposed  Amend-
ment : 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p. 
1,"  to  insert  the 

.  1.  i-  5 
after  the  word  "  person,"  to  insert  tte  words 
"  not  being  a producer  or  manufacturer."—(Mr. 
Lough.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words  be there 

inserted :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

An  Amendment  made. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  I,  1. 5, 
after the  words last  inserted,  to  insert  the  word 
"knowingly."—(M.r.   Lough.) 

Question,  That  the  word  "  knowingly  "  be 

there inserted,  put,  and  negatived. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  1,1. 

to 
leave  out. from  the  word  "  person,"  to  the  word 
«  shall,"  in  1. 9 . ~ ( M r,   Lough.) 

Question  proposed.  That  the  words  proposed 
to  be  left  out,  stand  part  of  the  Clause:— 
Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another Amendment  proposed, in p.  1,1.10,  to 
leave  out  the words "  equal to,"  in order to insert 
the words "  not  exceeding."—(Mr.  Lough.) 

Question proposed. That the words "  equal  to," 

stand  part of  the  Clause. 

Whereupon,  the  Serjeant-at-Arms  attending 
the  House  of  Lords  having come with  a  Message 
to attend the Lords Commissioners, the Chairman 
left the  Chair. 

The  House  divided. 

The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 

The  Noes  to the  Left. 

Tellers  for  the f Major  Z>a»!rf  Davies, 

Yeas, 

tCaptain  Albert  Smith  : 

Tellers  for  the f Lord  Edmund  Talbot, 

Noes, 

iMr.  James Parker : 

1 2 3. 

So  it  passed  in the  Negative. 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the 

words— 

"  Provided that  this enactment  shall  not apply 
in  any  case  where  the court is satisfied ly   certifi-
cate  given  by  or  on  behalf  of  the  Board  of 
Agriculture  and  Fisheries  (or  as  regards  pre-
mises  in  Scotland  by  the  Board  of  Agriculture 
for  Scotland,  or  in  Ireland  the  Department  of 
Agriculture  and  Technical  Instruction  for  Ire-
land)  that the premises in  question  are  required 
for  the  occupation  of  a  person  engaged  or 
employed  in agricultural  work of urgent  national 
importance." 

be there  inserted  in  the  B i l l : — It   was  resolved 
in  the Affirmative. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  now read  the  third 
time  :—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  the third 
time  and  passed,  with  Amendments. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords ;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  same,  with  Amendments  ;  to 
which this  House  doth  desire  the  concurrence  of 
their  Lordships. 

Defence  of  the 
Kealm  ( F o od 
P r o f i u ) B a i.  

The House,  according  to  Order, resolved itself 
into  »  Committee  on  the  Defence  of  the  Kealm 
(Food  Profits)  Bill. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair. 

A  Message  was  delivered  by  the  Serjeant-at- Boyal Asuent. 

Arms  attending  the  House  of  Lords: 

Mr.  Speaker, 

The  Lords  authorised  by  virtue  of  His 
Majesty's  Commission,  for  declaring  His  Royal 
Assent  to  an  Act  agreed  upon  by  both  Houses, 
desire  the inunediate  attendance  of  this  Honour-
able  House  in  the  House  of  Peers,  to, hear  the 
Commission  read. 

Accordingly  Mr.  Speaker,  with  the  House, 
went  up  to  the  House  of  Peers:—And  having 
returned; 

Mr.  Speaker  reported,  That  the House,  at  the 
desire  of  the  Lords  authorised  by  virtue  of  His 
Majesty's  Commission,  had  been  at  the  House 
of  Peers,  where  a  Commission  under  the  Great 
Seal  was  read,  giving,  declaring,  and  notifying 
the Royal  Assent  to the  Act  therein  mentioned; 
and  that  the  Lords  thereby  authorised  had 
declared  the  Royal  Assent  to  the  said  Act,  as 
followeth  : 

. 

Army  (Annual)  Act,  1918. 

Then  the  House  again  resolved  itself  into Defence of  the 
Committee  on  the Defence  of  the  Realm  (Food P^g'S-fBiiT^ 
' 
Profits)  Bill. 

' 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Question  again  proposed,  That  the  words 

"  equal  t o"   stand  part of  the Clause. 

Question  put. 

The  Committee  divided. 

Tellers  for  the  ( Lord  Edmund  Talbot,  ) 
[ 

\m.  James Parker i 

Yeas, 

„„ 

2 5. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Tellers  for the J  Mr.  Lough, 

Noes, 

( Mr.  Pringle-. 

Clause No.  1 (Forfeiture  of  excess  profits from 

overcharging  for food). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  I.  5,  at  the 
beginning, to insert the  words "  After the passing 
of this  Act."—(Mr.  Lough.) 

Question  proposed.  That  those words  be  there 

inserted :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,1.  15, 

at the  end,  to  add  the  words— 

"  Provided  that  a return  shall  be made  to  this 
House  of  all  prices to  which the  Act  applies  and 
that  no  prosecutions  shall  take  place  under  it 
until the order has been laid  upon the  Table  for 
twenty-eight  days."—{Hr.   Lough.) 

' 

VO L.   173. 

K  4 

72 

mtli  April 

1918. 

Question  pro])ose(l,  That  those  words  be  there 

The  Order of the day being  read, for receiving  W a ys   and 

added :—Amendment,  by leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,1.  15, 
at  the  end,  to  add  the  words  "Provided  that 
nothing  in this  Act  shall  operate  so  as to render 
valid  any  order  made  by  the  Food  Controller 
•which  but  for  this  Act  would  not  be  valid."— 
(Mr.  Holt.) 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  added, 

put,  and  negatived. 

Clause,  as amended,  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  2  agreed  to. 
Bill,  as amended,  to  be  reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman  reported, That  the Committee 
had gone  through  the  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  be  now  taken  into consideration  — 
, The  House  accordingly  proceeded  to  take  the 

Bill  into  consideration. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be now  read  the third 
time  :—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  the  third 
time and passed. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

Horse 
Breeding  Bill.  Order,  read  a second  time. 

The  Horse  Breeding  Bill  was,  according  to 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House  for  to-morrow. 
— (Mr.  Towyn Jimes.) 

Land Drainage  The  Land  Drainage  Bill  was,  according  to 
Order,  read  a  second  time,  and  committed  to a 
Standing  Committee. 

Defence  of  the 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Beaim  (Beans,  Second  Reading  of  the^ Defence  of  the  Eealm 
P d s e S e r s)  

(^^ans,  Peas,  and  Pulse  Orders)  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

to-morrow. 

Supply 
r29th  A p r i l] 
Beport. 

The Order of the day being  read,  for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  29th  day  of this instant  April; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Supply 
r i s th   A p r i l] 

The  Order  of  the day being  read, for  receiving 
the  Rer ort  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  18th  day of  this instant  April; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

W a ys   and 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

W a ys   and 

The  Order of the day being  read, for receiving 
Report  from  the  Committee  of  Ways  and 

teport 

Means  of the  23rd  day  of this instant  April; 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Ways  and 
Means  of  the  22nd  day  of this  instant  April; 

Beport. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Ordered,  That  a  Select  Committee  be  Luxury  Duty, 

appointed  to  consider  and  report  what  articles 
and  places  ought  respectively  to  be  classed  as 
articles  of  luxury  and  places  of  luxury  for  the 
purpose  of  the  provisions  of  any  Act  of  the 
present  Session  which  may  impose  a  duty  on 
payments  made  in  respect  of  the  purchase  or 
supply of  articles of  luxury or on payments  made 
in  respect  of  goods  sold  or  supplied,  accommo-
dation  supplied,  or  services  rendered,  at  any 
place  of  luxury. 

The  Committee  was accordingly  nominated  of 
Mr.  Acland,  Sir  John  Harmood-Banner,  Mr. 
Brookes,  Mr.  Butcher,  Mr.  Davison  Dahiel, 
Sir  Henry  Dalziel,  Mr.  Timothy  Davies,  Sir 
Edward  Goulding,  Mr.  Hinds,  Mr.  Kennedy 
Jones, Mr.  Kiley,  Mr, Partington, and Mr.  Tyson 
W ilson. 

Ordered,  That  it  be  an  Instruction  to  the 
Committee,  in  preparing  the  list  of  articles  of 
luxury,  to  divide  it  into  two  parts,  the  one  of 
which  shall  contain  those  articles  which  are 
intrinsically  articles  of  luxury  and  the  other of 
which  shall  contain  those  articles  which  ought 
to  be  treated  as  articles  of  luxury  if  sold  at  or 
above  any  specified price. 

Ordered,  That  the  Committee  have  power  to 

appoint  from  out-side  its  own  body  such  addi-
tional  persons  as it may  think fit to  serve  on any 
sub-committees  which  it  may  appoint,  with  a 
view  to  the  preparation  of  lists  of  articles  of 
luxury  of  any  particular classes, or lists  of places 
of  luxury  of  any  particular  classes  or  in  any 
particular  localities. 

Ordered, That  the  Committee  have  power  to 

send for  persons,  papers,  and  records. 

Ordered,  That  Five  be  the  quorum  of  the 

Committee.—(Lord  Edmund Talbot.) 

A  Motion  being  made.  That  this  House  will,  Land]Drainage 

to-morrow, resolve  itself into a Committee to con- [Expenses.] 
sider  of  authorising  the  payment, out of  moneys 
to  be  provided  by  Parliament,  of  the  Expenses 
of  the  Board  qf  Agriculture  and Fisheries under 
any Act  of  the  present  Session  to  amend  the 
Land  Drainage  Act,  1861,  and  to  make further 
provision  for the  drainage  of  agricultural  land— 
(Lord  Edmund  Talbot) ; 

Mr.  Prothero,  by  His  Majesty's  Command, 
acquainted  the  House  that  His  Majesty,  having 
been  informed  of  the  subject-matter  of  this 
Motion,  recommends  it  to  the  consideration  of 
the  House. 

Resolved,  That  this  H<mse  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

A  Motion  being  made.  That  this  House  will.  Horse 
to-morrow, resolve itself  into a  Committee to  con-  Breeding 
sider  of  authorising  the  payment, out  of  moneys  - 
to  be  provided  by  Parliament,  of  the Expe.nsea 
of  the  Board  of  Agriculture  and Fisheries  under 
any  Act  of  the  present  Session  to  regulate  the 
use of stallions  for stud purposes—Lord  Edmund 
Talbot); 

J 

Mr.  Prothero,  by  His  Majesty's  Command, 
acquainted  the  House  that  His  Majesty, having 
been 
informed  of  the  subject-matter  of  this 
Motion,  recommends  it  to  the  consideration  of 
the  House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

morrow. 

resolve  itself into  the said  Committee. 

April—Is^ 

May. 

73 
Laws  for  the  Eighth  Session,  Thirtieth  Parlia-
ment,  of  the  United  Kingdom  of  Great  Britain 
and Ireland  (8  & 9  Geo.  V.  1918), 

8  G E O.  V. 

A d j o u m m e i i t.  Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  piirsuant  to  the 
Oirder of the  House  of  the  13th  day of  February 
last,  proposed the  Question,  That  this  House  do 
now  adjourn. 

And  the Question being p u t : — It   was resolved 

in the  Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  eleven  minutes  before 
Eleven  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-
morrow. 

Wednesday^  \st May  1918. 

PR A T E R S, 

l;ocal 
G o T s i n m e nt 
( I r e l a n d) 
ProTisional 
Oiders  ( N o.   1) 
BiU. 

THE   Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Beading  of  the  Local  Government 

(Ireland)  Provisional  Orders (No.  1)  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be read  a second  time 

to-morrow. 

L i q n or   Trade.  Mr.  Baldwin  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Reports,  &c.,  of  English, 
Scotch,  and  I r i^   Committees on State Purchase 
and  Control  of  Liquor  Trade. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

Bepresentation 
Act^^ 
( P r o p o r t i o n al 
Kepresenta- 
t i o n .) 

Secretajy  Sir  George  Cave presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Scheme prepared 
Royal  Commissioners  appointed  in  pur-
suance  of  Section  20   (2) of the Representation  of 
ti)g  People Act,  1918, under which approximately 
one  hundred  Members  of the House of  Commons 
shall be  elected  on the principle  of  Proportional 
Representation. 

Ordered, That  the  said Paper do lie upon  the 

Table. 

Shops  A c t, 
1912. 

Pharmacy 
( I r e l a n d) 
A c t,   1876. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  pursuant  to 
the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy 
of  Order  made  under  the  Shops  Act,  1912,  by 
the  undermentioned  Local 
the  Council  of 
Authority,  and  confirmed  by  the  Secretary  for 
Scotland:— 

Burgh  of  Motherwell. 

Ordered, That the  said  Paper  do  lie upon the 

Table. 

Mr.  Duke  presented, pursuant to the directions 
of  an  A ct   of  Parliament,—Copy  of  amended 
Regulations  under  the  Pharmacy  (Ireland)  Act, 
1875,  as  to  acceptance  of  other  examinations 
in 
the  Pharmaceutical  Preliminary 
lieu  of 
Examination. 

Ordered, That  the said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

National 
Service 
(InstruotionB) 
(Reserve 
Forces  A c t, 
1882.) 

Sir  Auckland  Geddes  presented,  pursuant  to 
the directions  of  s&i Act  of  Parliament,—Copy' 
of  a Regulation made  under the  Reserve  Forces 
Act,  1882,  by  the  Minister  of  National  Service 
in regard  to  the  Medical Examination  of  Reser-
vists, dated  23rd  April  1918. 

Ordered, That  the  said Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Temporary 
L a w s. 

No.  53. 

The  following  Paper,  pursuant  to  the  Report 
of  the  Select  Committee  on  Expiring  Laws  in 
Session  1866,  was  laid  upon  the  Table  by  the 
Clerk  of  the  House  :—Register  of  Temporary 

VO L.   173. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  be  printed. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a Message  f r om 

Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by 
one  of  their  Clerks,  as followeth : 

I'Oi'is-

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An   Pontypool 
Act  to  confer  further  powers  on the  Pontypool Gas » nd   W a t er 
Gas  and  Water  Company,  and  for  other  pur-
poses J to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  concur-
rence  of this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An   Bed  Cross 

Act  to  enable the  British  Red Cross  Society and 
the  Grand  Priory  of  the  Order of  the  Hospital 
of  Saint  John  of  Jerusalem  in  England  to apply 
to  the  public  advantage  the  residue  of  their 
property acquired for the  purposes of  the present 
war,  and for other purposes ;  to which the  Lords 
desire  the  concurrence  of this  House. 

Ord^ of 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An  P o n t y p r i dd 

Act  to extend  the  periods limited  by the  Ponty-
pridd  and  Rhondda  Water  Act,  1913,  for  the  Board  B ? l l' 
purchase  of  lands and  construction  of  works, and lL<n-dt.'\ 
to revive  powers for purchase  of lands;  to which 
the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a Bill,  intituled  An   R a i l w ay 
Act  to consolidate  the  Acts  relating  to the  Rail- Passen^s 
way  Passengers  Assurance  Company,  and 
extend  the objects  and business  of  the Company, 
and  to make new  provisions  for  the  government 
of  the  Company  and  the  management  of  its 
affairs,  and  for  other  purposes;  to  which  the 
Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

] 

The  Pontypool  Gas  and  Water  Bill  ILords]  Pontypool 

was read  the first time.' 

am 

[ XT 

Ordered,  That  the  BUI  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

The  Red  Cross  and  Order  of  Saint  John  Bill  B ed   Oroas 

[Lord,]  was read the first time. 

Bill 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to thelLordt.-] 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

The  Pontypridd  and  Rliondda  Joint  Water  Pontypridd 

Board  Bill  [Lords\ was read the first time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the  Board  B i ll 
\.Lord»,-\ 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Joint  Water 

The  Railway  Passengers  Assurance  Bill  R a i l w ay 

[Lords'] was read the first time. 

I^s^S™ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the  B i u " ^ ^ .] 

Examiners  of Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

Ordered, That  the  proceedings  on  Considera-  Business  of 

tion  of  the  Reports  of  the  Committee  of  Ways 
and Means  of  the  22nd  and  23rd  April  be  not S'
interrupted  this night  under the  Standing  Order  Reports.) 
(Sittings  of  the  House),  and  may  be  entered 
upon at  any hour although opposed.—(Mr.  Chan-
cellor  of the  Exchequer.) 

""^ 

Mr.  Hayes  Fisher  reported  from  the  Com-Ways and 

mittee  of  Ways  and  Means  of  the  22nd  day  of 
April  last several Resolutions;  which were read, Rej»rt. 
as follow i 

^11 

Continuation  of Duties  (Customs). 

1.  That  the  following  duties  of  Customs,  Continuation 

imposed  by  Part  I.  of the  Finance  (No.  2)  Act,  of  Duties 
1915, and continued by  section one of the Finance 
Act,  1917,  until  the  first  day  of  August,  nine-
teen himdred  and  eighteen,  shall  continue  to  be 
charged as from  that  date  until  the  first  day  of 

) 

 
August,  nine^teen  hundred  and  nineteen  (that is 
to  say):— 

Duty. 
Duty. 

SectioB of 
rinance 
(No. 2) 
Act, 191S. 

1918. 

And  it is  declared  that  it  is  expedient in  the 
public  interest  that  this  Sesolution  shall  have 
statutory  effect  under  the  provisions  of  the 
Provisional  Collection  of  Taxes  Act,  1913. 

Sugar  (Excise). 

Increased  dnty  on tea 
Additional  duties  on dried  fruit, 
Additional  duty  on  motor  spirit 
New  import  duties 

- 

- 

- 

-

4.  That  in lieu  of  the  duties  of  Excise  now  Sugar 

-
-

1 

10  (1) 
12 

payable  on  sugar  made  in  Great  Britain  or 
Ireland  there shall, on and after the  twenty-third 
day  of  April,  nineteen  hundred  and eighteen,  be 
charged  the following  duties  :— 

£ 

5.  d. 

Continuation 
of  Duties 
(Excise.) 

And  it  is,  declared  that  it  is expedient  in  the 
public  interest  that  this  Resolution  shall  have 
statutory  effect  under  the  provisions  of  the 
Provisional  Collection  of  Taxes  Act,  1913. 

Continuation  o£ Duties  (Excise). 

2.  That the  following duties of Excise, imposed 
by  Part  I.  of  the  Finance  (No,  2)  Act,  1915, 
and  continued  by  section  two  of  the  Finance 
Act,  1J917, until  the  first  day  of  August,  nine-
teen  hundred  and  eighteen,  shall  continue  to 
be  charged  until  the  first  day  of  August,  nine-
teen  hundred  and nineteen  (that  is to  say) :—• 

Duty. 

Section of 
Finance 
(No. 2) 
Act, 1915, 

Additional duty  on  motor spirit 
Additional  medicine  duties 

-

And  it  is  declared  that it is  expedient  in the 
public  interest  that  this  Resolution  shall  have 
statutory  effect  under  the  provisions  of  the 
Provisional  Collection  of  Taxes  Act,  1913. 

' 

Sugar  of  a polarisation  exceeding 
- 

98  degrees. 

the  cwt,  13 

- 

4^ 

Sugar of a polarisation not exceed-

ing  76  degrees 

- 

the  cwt,  0  1 12 

and intermediate duties vary-
and 
ing  between  23s, 
11^.  2d.  on  sugar  of  a 
polarisation  not  exceed-
ing  98  and  exceeding  76 
degrees. 

Molasses  (including  all  sugar  and 
extracts 
from  sugar  which 
cannot be  tested  by  the  polari-
scope)—-

if  containing  70  per cent,  or 
more  of sweetening  matter 

the cwt.  0  13  6 

if  containing  less  than  70 
per  cent,  and  more  ttiah 
50  per  cent,  of  sweeteiiing 
matter 

- 

- 

the  cwt.  0  9  8 

if  containing  not  more  than 
50  per  cent,  of  sweetening 
matter 

- 

- 

the  cwt.  0'  4 

Sugar  (Customs). 

Glucose-

Sugar 
(Ouatoms.) 

3.  That  in lieu  of  the  duties  of  Customs now 
payable  on sugar  imported  into  Grreat Britain or 
Ireland there shall, on and after the  twenty-third 
day  of  April,  nineteen  hundred  and eighteen,  be 
charged  the following  duties  :— 

Solid  - 
Liquid 

- 
- 

- 
- 

the  cwt.  0  16  3 
the  cwt.  0  1 18 

Saccharin  (including  substances 

of  a like  nature  or  use)  the oz.  0  8  3 

£ 

s.  d. 

Sugar of  a polarisation  exceeding 
•  the  cwt. 

98  degrees  •  - 

I  5  8 

Sugar of a polarisation not exceed-

ing  7 6  degrees 

- 

the cwt.  0  12  4 

/  , 

and intermediate duties vary-
ing  between  25A-.  8d.  and 
I2s.  4d.  on  sugar  of  a 
polarisation  not  exceeding 
98  and  exceeding  76  de-
grees. 

Molasses  (including all  sugar  and 
extracts 
from  sugar  which 
cannot  be  tested by  the  polari-
scope)--

if containing  70  per cent,  or 
more  of sweetening  matter 

the  cwt.  0  16  3 

if  containing  less  than  70 
per  cent,  and  more  than 
50  per  cent,  of  sweetening 
matter 

- 

- 

the  cwt.  O  il 

8 

if  containing  not  more than 
50  per  cent,  of  sweetening 
matter 

- 

- 

the  cwt.  0  5 

Glucose— 

Solid  - 
Liquid 

- 
- 
Saccharin  (including  substances 

the  cwt.  0  16  3 
the cwt.  0  11  8 

- 
- 

of a like nature or use)  the  oz.  0  8  3 

and so in proportion  for  any  less  quantity. 

and  so  in proportion  for any  less quantity. 

And  it  is  declared  that it  is  expedient  in the 
public  interest  that  this  Resolution  shall  have 
statutory  effect  under  the  provisions  of  the 
Provisional  Collection  of  Taxes  Act,  1913. 

Spirits  (Customs). 

5.  That,  in  addition  to  the  duties  of  Customs Spirits 
now  payable  on  spirits  imported  into  Great (Cistoms.) 
Britain  or  Ireland,  there  shall,  on  and  after the 
twenty-third  day of  April,  nineteen  hundred  and 
eighteen,  be  charged  the  following  duties  (that 
is  to  s a y ) :— 

For  every  gallon  computed  at 
proof  of  spirits  of  any  descrip-
tion  except perfumed  spirits 

-  0  15  3 

£ s . d. 

For  every  gallon  of  perfumed 
- 

spirits 

- 

- 

- 

-  1  4  3 

For  every  gallon  of 

liqueurs, 
cordials,  mixtures,  and  other 
preparations  entered  in  such a 
manner  as  to  indicate  that the 
strength  is not to  be tested 

-1 

0  6 

and the  duties  of  Customs  on the  articles  here-
after  mentioned,  being  articles  in  which  spirit is 
contained,  or in  the manufacture  of  which  spirit 
is  used,  shall  be  proportionately  increased  and 
shall  be  as  follows  :— 

SplritB 
( B x o i w .) 

B ew 
(Customs.) 

8  GEO.  Y. 

1st May, 

75 

Chloral hydrate 

Chloroforin 

-

Collodion 
-
Ether,  acetic 
Ether,  butyric 
Ether,  sulphuric 

Ethyl, iodide of 

Ethyl  bromide 
Ethyl  chloride 

£  s.  d. 
the pound  0  3  6 

the pound  0  8  8 
the gallon  3  10  0 
the pound  0  5  2 
the gallon  2  3  9-
the gallon  3  13  2 
the gallon  1  18  1 

the pound  0  2  10 
the gallon  2  3  9 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

And  it  is declared that  it is  expedient  in the 
public  interest  that  this  Resolution  shall  have 
statutory  effect  under  the  provisions  of  the 
Provisional  Collection  of Taxes  Act,  1913. 

Spirits  (Excise). 

6.  That  in addition to the  duty  of Excise now 
payable  for  every gallon  computed  at  proof  of 
spirits  distilled  in  the  United  Kingdom  there 
shall, on and after the twenty-third  day of  April, 
nineteen  hundred  and  eighteen,  be  charged  the 
following duty (that is to say)  :— 

For  every gallon  of  spirits  com-

puted  at proof 

- 

- 

-  0  15  3 

and so in proportion for any less quantity. 

£  s.  d. 

Beer  (Excise). 

8.  That  in  addition to  the  duties  of  Excise Beer (Excise.) 

now  payable  in  respect  of  beer  brewed  in  the 
United  Kingdom,  there  shall, on  and  after  the 
twenty-third  day of  April,  nineteen hundred and 
eighteen,  be charged  the following  duty  (that is 
to  say):— 

£  s.  d. 

For  every  thirty-six  gallons  of 
worts  of  a  specific  gravity  of 
one 
thousand  and  fifty-five 
degrees,  a duty  of  - 

- 

-  1  5  0 

and  so  in  proportion  for  any  difference  in 
quantity  or gravity. 

' And  it is declared  that it  is  expedient  in tho 
public  interest  that  this  Resolution  shall  have 
statutory  effect  under  the  provisions  of  the 
Provisional  Collection  of  Taxes  Act,  1913. 

Matches  (Customs). 

9.  That  in addition  to  the  duties  of  Customs Matches 
now  payable  on  matches  imported  into  Great (Customs.) 
Britain  or  Ireland  there  shall, on  and after the 
twenty-third  day of April, nineteen  hundred and 
eighteen,  be charged  tne  following  duty  (that is 
to say)  :— 

For  every  ten  thousand  matches 
- 
- 

a duty  of 

- 

- 

£  s.  d. 

0 18 

And  it is declared  that it  is  expedient  in  the 
public  interest  that  this  Resolution  shall  have 
statutory  effect  under  the  provisions  of  the 
Provisional  Collection  of  Taxes  Act,  1913. 

Beer  (Customs). 

7.  That in  addition  to  the  duties  of  Customs 
now payable  on beer imported into Great Britain 
or Ireland there  shalloon  and  after the twenty-
third day of April, nineteen hundred and eighteen, 
be  charged  the  following  duties  (that  is  to 
say)  :— 

In  the case of  beer called  or  similar  to mum, 
spruce, or black beer, or Berlin white beer or 
other  preparations,  whether  fermented  or 
not fermented, of a similar character  :— 

£ 

t.  d. 

For  every  thirty-six  gallons 
where  the  worts  thereof 
are  or  were  before  fer-
mentation  of  a  specific 
gravity— 

Not  exceeding  one 
thousand  two  hundred 
and  fifteen  degrees,  a 
- 
duty  of 

- 

-  5  0  0 

Exceeding  one  thou-  ^ 

sand  two  hundred  and 
fifteen  degrees, a duty of  5  17  2 

In  the  case  of  every  description 
of  beer  other  than  that above 
specified:— 

For  every  thirty-six  gallons 
where  the  worts  thereof 
were  before  fermentation 
of  a specific gravity of  one 
thousand  and 
fifty-five 
degrees, a duty  of 

- 

• I SO 

and  so  in  proportion  for  any  difference  in 
gravity. 

And  it is  declared that it  is  expedient in the 
public interest  that  this  Resolution  shall  have 
statutory  effect  under  the  provisions  of  the 
Provisional  Collection  of  Taxes  Act,  1913. 

Vor,.  173. 

and so in proportion for  any less  quantity; 

And  it is  declared  that it  is expedient  in the 
public  interest  that  this  Resolution  shall  have 
statutory  effect  under  the  provisions  of  the 
Provisional  Collection  of Taxes  Act,  1913. 

Matches  (Excise). 

10.  That  in  addition  to  the duties  of  Excise  Matches 
payable  on  matches  made  in  Great  Britain  ort®*"'®®-) 
Ireland  there  shall,  on  and  after  the  twenty-
third day of April, nineteen hundred and eighteen, 
be  charged  the  following  duty  (that  is  to 
say):— 

£ 

d. 

For  every ten  thousand  matches 
- 

a duty  of 

- 

- 

-  0  1  8 

and so in proportion for any less quantity. 

And  it  is  declared  that  it is  expedient in the 
public  interest  that  this  Resolution  shall  have 
statutory  effect  under  the  provisions  of  the 
Provisional  Collection  of  Taxes  Act,  1913. 

Tobacco  (Customs). 

11.  That  in  lieu  of  the  duties  of  Customs  Tobacco 
now  payable  ob  tobacco  imported  into  Great  (Customs.) 
Britain or Ireland  there  shall,  on  and after  the 
twenty-third day of  April,  nineteen hundred and 
eighteen,  be  charged  the  following  duties  (that 
is  to  say):— 

£  s.  d. 

Upon tobacco unmanufactured, viz.: 

Containing  10  lbs.  or  more of 
moisture  in  every  100  lbs. 
weight thereof— 

Unstripped 

Stripped 

- 

- 

- 

the lb.  0  8  2 

the lb.  0  8  2^ 

Containing  lese than  10 lbs.  of 
moisture  in  every  100  lbs. 
weight thereof— 

° 

Unstripped 

Stripped 

- 

- 

- 

the lb.  0  9  0^^ 

the lb.  0  9  1 

L  2 

T6 

1st May, 

d. 

Upon  tobacco manufactured,  viz. r 

Cigars 
- 
Cigarettes 

- 
_ 

- 
_ 

the  lb.  0  15 
the lb.  0  12 

7 
7 

Cavendish or Negrohead  the  lb.  0  11 

lOi 

Cavendish or Negrohead manu-

factured in  bond 

- 

the lb.  0  10 

Other  manufactured 

tobacco 
the lb.  0  10 

4i 

Snuff containing more  than 13 lbs. 
of  moisture  in  every  100  lbs. 
weight  thereof  - 

- 

the  lb.  0  9  9J 

Snuff  not  containing  more  than 
13  lbs.  of  moisture  in  every 
100  lbs.  weight  thereof  the  lb.  0  11  ib^ 

(b)  the like  provisions  shall have  effect with 
respect  to  the  Income  Tax  so  charged 
(including  the  said  additional  Income 
Tax)  and  the  annual  value  of  property 
as  had  effect with  respect  to  the  Income 
Tax  charged  for the  year  beginning  the 
sixth  day of  April,  nineteen  hundred  and 
seventeen,  and  the  value  of  property 
during  that  year;  and 

(c)  it  is declared  that it is  expeflient in  the 
)ublic  interest  that  this Resolution  shall 
lave  statutory  effect under  the provisions 
of  the  Provisional  Collection  of  Taxes 
Act,  1913. 

Income  Tax  (Earned  Income). 

15.  That  the  relief  given  in respect  of  earned  Income  Tax 

And  it  is  declared  that it  is  expedient  in  the 
public  interest  that  this  Eesolution  shall  have 
statutory  effect  under  the  provisions  of  the 
Provisional  Collection  of  Taxes  Act,  1913. 

income  shall  be  modified  so  as  to  allow  relief 
only  as  follows,  namely,  relief  by  way  of  the 
reduction  of  the rate  of  the tax  to— 

2s,  3d.  if  the  total  income  does  not  exceed 

Tobacco 
(Excisu.> 

Tobacco  (Excise). 

12.  That  in  lieu  of  the  duties  of  Excise 
payable  on  tobacco  grown  in  Great  Britain  or 
Ireland  there  shall,  on  and  after  the  twenty-
third  day  of  April,  nineteen  hundred  and 
eighteen,  be  charged  the  following  duties  (that 
is to  say)  :— 

£  s.  d. 

Upon  tobacco  unmanufactured,  viz.: 
Tobacco  containing  10  lbs.  or 
more  of  moisture  in  every 
thereof 
100 
the  lb.  0  8  0 

.weight 

lbs. 

five hundred  pounds ; 

3s.  if  the  total  income  exceeds  five  hundred 
pounds  and  does  not  exceed  one  thousand 
pounds; 

3s. 9d, if  the total income exceeds one thousand 
pounds  and  does  not  exceed  one  thousand 
five hundred pounds  ; 

4s. 

if  the total income exceeds one thousand 
five  hundred  pounds  and  does  not  exceed 
two thousand  pounds I 

OS.  Zd. if  the total income exceeds two thousand 
pounds  and  does  not  exceed  two  thousand 
five hundred  pounds. 

Tobacco  containing  less  than 
10 lbs.  of  moisture  in  every 
thereof 
100 
the  lb.  0  8  lOi 

lbs.  weight 

And  it  is  declared  that  it  is  expedient  in  the 
public  interest  that  this  Resolution  shall  have 
statutory  effect  under  the  provisions  of  the 
Provisional  Collection  of  Taxes  Act,  1913. 

Upon  tobacco  manufactured,  viz.  : 
Cavendish or Negrohead manu-

Income  Tax  (Unearned  Income). 

factured in bond 

- 

the  lb.  0  10  41 

16.  That the  relief  given  to  an individual  in  Income  Tax 

and so in  proportion  for any  less  quantity. 

And  it  is  declared  that  it  is  expedient  in  the 
public  interest  that  this  Kesolution  shall  have 
statutory  effect  under  the  provisions  of  the 
Provisional  Collection  of  Taxes  Act,  1913. 

Luxury  Duty. 

Luxury  Duty.  .  13.  That  there  shall  be  charged  on  all  pay-
ments  made in respect  of  the  purchase  or supply 
of  articles  sold  or,  supplied  in  Great  Britain  or 
Ireland  (excluding  articles  sold wholesale  unless 
sold  by  auction),  which  shall  be  declared  by 
Resolution  of  the  Committee  of  Ways  and 
Means  of  this  House  to  be  articles  of  luxury, 
and  on  all  payments  made  in  respect  of  goods 
sold  or  sup[)]ied,  accommodation  supplied,  or 
services  rendered,  at  any  place  in  Great  Britain 
or Ireland  which shall be  declared  by Resolution; 
of  the  Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  of  this 
House  to  be  a  place  of  luxury,  an  Excise  duty 
of  an  amount  equal  to  one-sixth  part  of  the 
payment. 

Income  Tax. 

14.  That— 

Income  Tax. 

(a)  Income  Tax  shall  be  charged  for  the 
year  beginning  the  sixth  dky  of  April, 
nineteen  hundred  and  eighteen,  at  the 
"rate  of  six  shillings  in  the  pound,  and 
the  same  additional  Income  Tax  on  the 
income  from  certain  securities  shall  be 
charged  for  that  year  as was  charged for 
the year beginning  the  sixth  day  of  April, 
nineteen hundred  and  seventeen  ; 

respect  of  unearned  income  shall  be  modified  so  (Unearned 
as  to  be  such  as  will  reduce  the  rate  of  tax 
on  his unearned income  to— 

3s.  i£  the  total  income  does  not  exceed  five 

hundred  pounds; 

3s. 

if the  total  income exceeds five hundred 
pounds  but  does  not  exceed  one  thousand 
pounds; 

4s. 

if  the total income exceeds one thousand 
pounds  but  does  not  exceed  one  thousand 
five hundred  pounds; 

5s. 3«?. if  the  total income exceeds one thousand 
five  hundred  pounds  but  does  not  exceed 
two thousand pounds. 

And  it'is  declared  that  it  is  expedient  in  the 
public  interest  that  this  Resolution  shall  have 
statutory  effect  under  the  provisions  of  the 
Provisional  Collection  of  Taxes  Act,  1913. 

Income  Tax  (Super  Tax). 

17.  That— 

Income  Tax 

(a)  the  additional  duty  of  Income  Tax 
(called  Super  Tax)  shall  be  charged,  in 
respect  of  incomes  which  exceed  £2,500, 
as follows : 

in  respect  of  the  first 
£2,000  of  the income 

in respect of  the  excess 

over £2,000  : — 

Nil 

for  every  pound  of 
th6first£500ofthe 
excess  - 

- 

-  one  shilling. 

8  GEO.  V. 

Is^  May, 

77 

for  every  pound  of 
the next £500 of the 
excess  -

one shilling  and 
sixpence. 

or extended  by  any subsequent  enactment, shall, 
unless  Parliament  otherwise  determine,  be 
charged for  any accounting  period  ending on or 
after the  first  day of  August,  nineteen  hundred 
and eighteen, and before the first day of  August, 
nineteen  hundred and nineteen. 

two shillings, 

Excess  Profits  Duty  (Trading  Stocks). 

for  every  pound  of 
the toext £1,000  of 
- 
the excess 
for  every  pound  of 
the  next  £1,000  of 
the excess 

-

two shillings and 
sixpence, 

for  every  pound  of 
the  next  £1,000  of 
the excess 

-  three shillings. 

for  every  pound  of 
the  next  £2,000  of, 
the excess 

three shillings 
and sixpence, 

for  every  pound  of 
the  next  £2,000  of 
- 
the excess 

four shillings, 

for  every  pound  of 
the  remainder  of 
the excess 

- 

- four shillings and 
sixpence:  and 

Income  Tax 
(Charge  of 
Schedule  B. 
T a x .) 

(b)  the like provisions shall have  effect with 
respect  to  the  Super Tax  as so  charged 
as  had  effect  with  respect  to  the  Super 
Tax  charged  for  the  year beginning  the 
sixth  day of April,  nineteen  hundred and 
seventeen  ;  and 

(c)  it is declared that it is expedient in  the 
public  interest  that  this  Resolution  shall 
have  statutory  effect under the provisions 
of  the  Provisional  Collection  of  Taxes 
Act,  1913. 

Income  Tax  (Charge  of  Schedule  B,  Tax). 

18.  That  Income Tax  under Schedule  B. shall 
be  charged  for  the  current  year (and  for  any 
succeeding  year  for  which  Income  Tax  is 
charged) in respect  of  the  occupation  of  lands, 
tenements, hereditaments,  and heritages  charge-
able  under  that  Schedule  for  every  twenty 
shillings  of an amount  equal to twice  the annual 
value  thereof,  instead  of  for  every  twenty 
shillings  of  the  annual  value  thereof;  and  the 
Acts  relating  to  Income  Tax  (including  any 
enactments  relating  to  relief  from  tax)  shall 
have effect accordingly. 

And  it is hereby  declared  that  it  is  expedient 
in the public  interest  that  this  Resolution shall 
have statutory  effect under  the provisions of  the 
Provisional  Collection  of Taxes  Act,  1913. 

Income  Tax (Deduction  on account of  Land 
abroad not to be allowed). 

Income  T ax 
19.  That in estimating  the  amount  of  annual 
SMrato"""  profits  or  gains  arising  or  accruing  from  any 
Land abroad  profession,  trade,  employment,  or  vocation  and 
chargeable to Income  Tax  under  Schedule D  no 
not to be 
deduction  shall  be  made  on  account  of  the 
aUowed.) 
annual value  of  any premises  used  or  occupied 
for the purpose of that profession, trade, employ-
ment,  or  vocation  if  the  premises  are  situated 
outside the  United  Kingdom. 

And it is hereby  declared that  it  is expedient 
in the public  interest  that  this Resolution shall 
have  statutory  effect  under  the  provisions  of 
the Provisional  Collection  of Taxes  Act," 1913. 

Excess  Profits Duty. 

21.  That for the purpose of  excess profits duty Sxceis Profiti 
profits  arising  from  the  sale  of  trading  stock Duty (Trading 
otherwise than in  the  ordinary  course  of  trade, 
at  any  time  after  the  twenty-second  day  of 
April,  nineteen  hundred  and  eighteen,  shall  be 
deemed  to  be  profits  arising  from  a  trade  or 
business, and  where  any  such  sale  takes  place 
after  a  trade  or  business  has  ceased the  trade 
or  business  shall  for  the  purpose  aforesaid  be 
deemed  to  have  been  carried  on  up  to  and 
including  the date on which the sale takes place, 
and  where  any  trading  stock  is  disposed  of 
otherwise  than"  by way of  sale  it  shall  for  the 
purpose  aforesaid  be  treated  as  having  been 

Stamp  Duty  (Bills  of  Exchange). 

22.  That  twopence shall be substituted for one stamp  Duty 

penny  as the stamp duty on all  bills of  exchange 
and promissory notes  now  chargeable  with duty 
at the rate  of one penny. 

o^ 

° 

The first Two Resolutions, being read a second 

time,  were agreed to. 

The  Third  Resolution,  being  read  a  second 

time; 

And  a Motion  being  made, and  the  Question 
being put.  That this  House doth  agree  with  the 
Committee  in the said Resolution  ; 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to the  Right; 
The  Noes to the  Left. 
Tellers  for the ( Captain  Guest, 

Yeas, 

( Lord  Edmund  Talbot: 

141. 

Tellers for the 
Noes, 

Mr.  David Mason, 
Mr.  Anderson : 

) 

) 

56. 

So it was resolved in the  Affirmative. 
The  Fourth  to  the  Thirteenth  Resolutions, 

being read a second time,  were agreed to. 

The  Fourteenth  Resolution,  being  read  a 

second time; 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be made  to 
the  Resolution,  in  1.  11,  by  inserting  after  the 
word "  year,"  the words  "— 

"  Provided  that  such  proper  deductions  for 
wear and tear,  depreciation  and  obsolescence  of 
all  assets,  buildings,  machinery,  and  plant  em-
ployed  in  trade  or  business shall be  allowed  to 
such amount as appears to the  Commissioners  of 
Inland Revenue  to  be  the  amount which  would 
be  deducted  by  a  prudent  owner  desirous, of 
maintaining  his  trade  or business in  a  state  of 
efficiency.—(Mr.  George  Terrell.) 

And  the  Question being put, That  those words 

be there  inserted; 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the Left. 

Tellers for the 
Yeas, 

Sir  William  Pearce, 
Sir  John  Harmood 

40. 

Banner: 

Tellers for the 
Noes, 

Lord -Brfmawc/  Talbot, 
Mr.  Dudley  Ward-. 

110. 

Ezcem  Preflts 

20.  That  excess  profits  duty  under Part  III. 
of  the  Finance  (No.  2)  Act,  1915,  as  amended 

So it passed in the  Negative. 

And  the Resolution  was agreed  to. 

VO L.   173. 

L  3 

78 

3lst May—3rd June. 

1918. 

The  Fifteenth  and  Sixteenth  Resolutions, 

The Order of the day being  read, for receiving  Sup ^ , 

being  read a  second  time,  were  agreed  to. 

The  Sereoteen  Besolution,  being  read  a 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  18th  day  of  April  last; 

Beport. 

second time  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

An   Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Resolution,  in  1.  3,  by  insertmg  after  the 
word 
"after  deducting 
Income  Tax."—(Sir  Frederick  Banbury.) 

"which,"  the  words 

And  the  Question  being  proposed.  That  those 
words  be  there  inserted:—The  said  proposed 
Amendment,  was with leave  of  tlie  House,  with-
drawn. 

And  the  Resolution  was agreed  to. 

Then  the  subsequent  Resolutions,  being  read 

a  second  time,  were agreed  to. 

W a ys   and 
Means 
[23rd  A p r i l] 
Beport. 

Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer  reported 
from  the  Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  of  the 
23rd  day  of  April.last, a  Resolution  ;  which  was 
read, as followeth: 

Amendment 
of  L a w. 

Finance. 

Finance  Bill. 

B i ll   2 4. 

Amendment  of  Law. 

That it  is expedient to amend the Law  relating 
to  the  National  Debt,  Customs,  and  Inland 
Revenue (including  Excise), and to make further 
provision in connection  with  Finance. 

The  said Resolution, being  read a second  time, 

was agreed  to. 

Ordered,  That  a Bill  be  brought  in  upon  the 
said  Resolutions  :  And  that  the  Chairman  of 
Ways  and  Means,  Mr.  Chancellor  of 
the 
Exchequer,  and  Mr.  Baldwin  do  prepare  and 
bring it in. 

Mr.  Chancellor  of  the Exchequer  accordingly 
presented  a  Bill  to  grant  certain  duties  of 
Customs  and  Inland Revenue (including Excise), 
to  alter  other  duties,  and  to  amend  the  Law 
relating  to  Customs  and Inland Revenue (includ-
ing Excise)  and the  National  Debt,  and  to  make 
further  provision  in  connection  with  Finance  : 
And  the  same  was  read  the  first  time,  and 
ordered  to  be  read a second time upon  Monday 
next;  and  to  be  printed. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Maternity  and 
Child  Welfare  Second  Reading  of  the  Maternity  and  Child 

Welfare  Bill; 

morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Ways  and 

Committee  of  Ways  and Means  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself into the  said  Committee. 

The  House, according  to Order,  resolved itself  i ^ nd   Drainage 

into  a Committee on Land Drainage  [Expenses.] 

] 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Resolved, That  it  is expedient  to  authorise  the 
payment,  out  of  moneys  to  be  provided  by 
Parliament,  of  the  expenses  of  the  Board  of 
Agriculture  and  Fisheries  imder  any  Act  of  the 
present  Session  to  amend  the  Land  Drainage 
Act,  1861,  and to make further provision  for  the 
drainage  of  Agricultural  land.—(Sir  Richard 
Winfrey.) 

Resolution  to be reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  Mr. 
John  William Wilson  reported.  That  the  Com-
mittee had  come  to a  Resolution. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The  House,  according  to Order,  resolved  itself  Horse 

into  a  Committee  on  Horse  Breeding  TEx-
penses]. 

[Expenses.] 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed.  That  it 
is  expedient  to  authorise  the  payment,  out  of 
moneys  to  be  provided  by  Parliament,  of  the 
expenses  of  the  Board  of  Agriculture  and 
Fisheries  under any  Act  of  the  present  Session 
to  regulate  the use of stallions for stud purposes. 

Richard  Winfrey.) 

Amendment  proposed,  at  the  end  of  the 
Question,  to  add the  words  "  provided  that  the 
total  amount  payable  shall  not  exceed  ten 
thousand  pounds  in  any  one  financial  year.— 
(Mr.  King.) 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  added, 

Ordered, That  the  Bill be  read  a second time 

put,  and agreed  to. 

upon  Monday  next. 

Post  OflBce 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  b e i^   read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the Post  Office  Bill; 

Ordered, That the  Bill  be  read a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Horse 
Breeding  Bill.  Committee  on  the  Horse  Breeding  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Defence  of  the 
"^the  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Bealm  (Beans,  Second  Reading  of  the  Defence  of  the  Realm 
p X ^ e r s)   (Beans,  Peas  and Pulse  Orders)  Bill; 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

to-morrow. 

Main Question, as amended, put, and agreed to. 

Resolved, That  it  is  expedient  to authorise  the 

giyment,  out  of  moneys  to  be  provided  by 

arliament,  of  the  expenses  of  the  Board  of 
Agriculture  and  Fisheries under any  Act  of  the 
present  Session  to regulate  the  use  of  stallions 
for stud purposes, provided  that the  total  amount 
payable  shall  not  exceed  ten  thousand pounds in 
any  one financial year. 

Resolution  to  be  reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  Mr. 
John  William  fVilson reported.  That  the  Com-
mittee  had come  to  a  Resolution. 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the  Adjournment. 

f mh   A p r i l] 
Report. 

The  Order of the day  being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  29th  day  of April  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

Order  of the  House  of  the  13th day of  February 
last, proposed  the  Question,  That  this  House  do 
now adjourn. 

And  the  Question  being put:  It  was resolved 

morrow. 

in the Affirmative. 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Supply  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into the  said  Committee. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  twenty  minutes  after 
Ten  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-
morrow. 

L o c al 
Qorernment 
(Ireland) 
ProTisional 
Orders ( N o.   1) 
Bill. 

B z e t ei 
Boroagh 
( W r i t .) 

8  GEO.  V. 

'And  May. 

79 

Thursday,  2nd May  1918. 

PB A T E B S. 

THE   Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Local  Government 

(Ireland)  Provisional  Orders  (No.  1)  Bill; 

The  Chairman of  Ways  and  Means  reported  Marriages 
from  the  Committee  ou  the  Marriages  Provi-  Provisional 
sional Orders  Bill;  That they had considered the JroWriookl 
Orders therein  contained;  that  the  said  Order Order 
ought  to  be  confirmed;  and  that  they  had oonfi™ed.) 
directed  him  to report  the  Bill,  without  Amend-
ment,  to  the  House. 

Ordered, That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill be  read  a  second  time 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read the  third  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

upon  Monday  next. 

Ordered,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do 

issue  his 
Warrant  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Crown,  to  make 
out  a  new  Writ  for  the  electing  of  a  Member 
to  serve  in  this  present  Parliament  for  the 
Borough  of  Exeter,  in  the  room  of  the  Right 
Honourable  Henry  Edward  Duke,  K.C., 
who,  since  his  Election  for  the  said  Borough, 
hath  accepted  the  Office  of  a  Lord  Justice 
of  Appeal.—(Lord  JFrfwiMMtf  Ta/Aof.) 

Dutch Ships 
Mr.  Secretary  Balfour  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Correspondence 
t f S ^)  
(MircSaneous, with  the Netherlands Government respecting  the 
No.  11,1918.)  ' Requisitioning of  Dutch  Ships  by the  Associated 

Governments. 

Ordered, That  the  said Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ministry  of 
Food. 

Munitions 
(Health  of 
Munition 
Workers.) 

Com 
Prodoctioii 
Act,  1917. 

Mr.  Clynes  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copies  of  Growing  Grain  Crops 
Order,  1918,  Meat  Rationing  Order,  1918, 
directions relating  to  the  amount  of  the  Ration 
and  use of  Cards  and  Coupons,  Potato  (Restric-
tion)  Order  1918,  Potatoes  (Growers'  Returns) 
Order,  1918,  Freshwater  Fish  Order,  1918, 
Bacon,  Ham,  and  Lard  (Provisional  Prices) 
Order,  1917,  Amendment  Order,  1918,  and 
Butter (Maximum  Prices) (Ireland) Order,  1918, 
made  by  the Food Controller  under the  Defence 
of  the  Realm  Regulations. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper do  lie upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Churchill presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Memorandum  No.  21 
(Investigation  of  the  Factors  concerned  in  the 
Causation  of  Industrial  Accidents),  by  the 
Health  of  Munition  Workers  Committee. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie upon  the 

Table. 

J 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  pursuant  to 
the  directions  of  an Act  of  Parliament,—Copy 
of  Regulations,  dated 23rd  April  1918,  made  by 
the  Board  of  Agriculture  for  Scotland  under 
the  Com  Production  Act,  1917,  with  respect  to 
the  Tenure  of  Office  and  Procedure  of  District 
Wages  Committees. 

Copy  of  Regulations,  dated  23rd  April  1918, 
made by  the  Board  of  Agriculture  for  Scotland 
under  the  Corn  Production  Act,  1917,  with 
respect  to  the  Tenure  of  Office and  Procedure 
of  the  Central  Agricultural  Wages  Committee 
for  Scotland. 

Ordered, That  the said  Papers  do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Supreme 
The  following  Paper,  pursuant  to  the  direc-
Oourt (Bales.)  tions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,  was  laid  upon 
the  Table  by  the  Clerk  of  the  House:—Copy 
of  Rules  of  the  Supreme  Court  under  Section 
1  (5)  of  the  Non-Ferrous  Metal  Industry  Act, 
1918,  dated 30th  April  1918. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported Nitrate  ' 

the  Nitrate  Railways  Bill 
Amendment. 

[Lordt],  without 
L 

J, 

^  , 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be printed. 

The  Order  for  reading  al second  time  upon  Post  Office 

Monday  next,  the  Post  Office Bill  was read, and 
discharged. 

Ordered, That the  Bill  be withdrawn. 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  present 
another  Bill  instead thereof.—(Mr. lUingworth.) 

Mr.  lUingworth accordingly  presented  a  Bill  Post  Office 

to  alter the  statutory  limits of  postal rates:  And 
the same  was read  the  first  time,  and ordered  to 
be  read  a  second  time  upon  Monday  next;  and 
to be  printed. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a  Message  from 

Message  had been  brought  from  the  Lords  by 
one of their Clerks,  as followeth  : 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments  increase of 

made by  this  House  to  the  Increase  of  Rent, &c.  Rent, 4c. 
(Amendment)  Bill  [Lords'], without any Amend-  ^ ^ r ^ ^f 
'J 
ment. 

L 

The  House,  accordin: 
into  the  Committee  of I 

to Order,  resolved itself Sn 
Cl' 
upply. 
D a y .) 

'ly 
k allotted 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1918-19. 

Class  IL 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed.  That  a 
sum not exceeding  £543,980,  be  granted  to  His 
Majesty,"  to  complete  the  sum  necessary  to 
defray  the  charge  which  will  come in course  of 
payment  during  the year  ending on the 31st  day 
of  March  1919  for the  Salaries  and  Expenses  of 
the  Local  Government  Board  : 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  pro-
posed,  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £543,880  be 
granted  for  the  said  service.—(Mr.  Albion 
Richardson.) 

Whereupon,  the  Seijeant-at-Arms  attending 
the  House  of  Lords, having come with a Message 
to attend the Lords Commissioners, the Chairman 
left the  Chair. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair. 

A  Message  was  delivered  by  the  Serjeant-at-  Boy  Assent. 

Arms  attending  the  House  of  Lords  : 

Mr.  Speaker, 

The  Lords  authorised  by  virtue  of  His 
Majesty's  Commission,  for  declaring  His  Royal 
Assent  to  an Act  agreed  upon  by  both  Houses, 
desire  the  immediate  attendance  of  this  Honour-
able  House in  the  House  of  Peers,  to  hear the 
Commission  read. 

Accordingly  Mr.  Speaker,  with  the  House, 
went  up to  the  House  of  Peers :—And  having 
returned  ; 

VO L.   173. 

L  4 

80 

3lst May—3rd June. 

1918. 

Mr.  Speaker  rworted.  That  the  House,  at 
the  desire  of  the Lords  authorised  by  virtue of 
His  Majesty's  Commission,  had  been  at  the 
House of  Peers,  where  a  Commission  under the 
Great  Seal  was  read,  giving,  declaring,  and 
notifying  the  Royal  Assent  to  the  Act  therein 
mentioned;  and  that  the  Lords  thereby  autho-
rised, had declared  the Hoyal  Assent  to  the said 
Act,  as followeth : 

Increase  of  Rent,  &c.  (Amendment)  Act, 

1918. 

Supply. 

Then the House  again  resolved itself  into the 

Committee of  Supply; 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Question  again  proposed.  That  a  sum  not 
exceeding  £543,880,  be  granted  for  the  said 
service :—Motion, hy  leave,  withdrawn. 

Original Question put, and agreed to. 

Resolution  to be reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That the 
Committee  had come to  a Resolution. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

necessary  to  defray  the  charge  which  will 
come  in  course  of  payment  during  the  year 
ending  on  the  31st  day  of  March  1919  for 
Expenditure in respect of  Houses of  Parliament 
Buildings. 

6.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £24,600  be  Misoeilaiieous 

granted  tq  His  Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum 
necessary  to  defray  the  charge  which  will 
come  in  course  of  payment  during  the  year 
ending  on  the  3l8t  day  of  March  1919  for 
Expenditure  in  respect  of  Miscellaneous  Legal 
Buildings. 

7.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £40,800  be Art and 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum^®'®^® 
necessary  to  defray  the  charge  which  will o l^t   Britain, 
come  in  course  of  payment  during  the  year 
ending  on  the  31st  day  of  March  1919  for 
Expenditure  in  respect  of  Art  and  Science 
Buildings,  Great  Britain. 

8.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £23,800  be  Diplomatic 

granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum 
necessary  to  defray  the  charge  which  will 
come  in  course  of  payment  during  the  year 
ending  on  the  31st  day  of  March  1919  for 
Expenditure  in  respect  of  Diplomatic  and 
Consular  Buildings,  and  for  the  maintenance 
of certain  Cemeteries  Abroad. 

" 

9.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £304,300  be Customs  and 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  also 
acquainted  the  House  that  he  was  directed  to 
move.  That  the  Committee  may  have  leave  to 
sit again. 

Resolved,  That this House  will,  upon Monday 

next,  again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Com-
mittee. 

granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum 
necessary  to  defray  the  charge  which  will 
come  in  course  of  payment  during  the  year 
ending  on  the  31st  day  of  March  1919  for 
Expenditure  in respect of  Customs  and  Excise, 
Inland  Revenue,  Post  Office  and  Telegraph 
Buildings  in  Great  Britain,  and  certain  Post 
Offices Abroad. 

Supply 
[18th  April]. 
Beport. 

Mr.  Jamet  Hope  reported  from  the  Com-
mittee of  Supply  of  the  18th  day  of  April  last, 
several  Resolutions;  which  were  read,  as 
follow  : 

Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1918-19. 

Class  II. 

Works  and 
Public 
Buildings 
Office. 

1.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £64,340  be 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum 
necessary  to  defray the  charge which  will  come 
in  course  of  payment  during  the  year  ending 
on  the 31st  day of  March  1919  for  the  Salaries 
and Expenses  of the Office of the  Commissioners 
of  His  Majesty's  Works  and Public  Buildings. 

Royal  Palaces. 

Osborne, 

Royal  Parks 
and  Pleasure 
Gardens. 

Class  I. 

2.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £34,800  be 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum 
necessary  to  defray  the  charge  which  will 
come  in  course  of  payment  during  the  year 
ending  on  the  31st  day  of  March  1919,  for 
Expenditure  in respect of  Royal  Palaces, includ-
ing a Grant  in  Aid. 

3.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £4,000  be 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum 
necessary  to  defray  the  charge  which  will 
come  in  course  of  payment  during  the  year 
ending  on  the  31st  day  of  March  1919  for 
Expenditure  in respect of  Osborne. 

4.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £57,050  be 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum 
necessary  to  defray  the  charge  which  will 
come  in  course  of  payment  during  the  year 
enditag  on  the  31st  day  of  March  1919  for 
Expenditure in  respect of  the  Royal  Parks  and 
Pleasure  Gardens. 

Houses of 
B^f^n^"* 

5.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £35,100  be 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum 

10.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £151,100  be Ministry  of 

granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum^^^r. 
necessary  to  defray  the  charge  which  w i l l f ^ r j "^ 
come  in  course  of  payment  during  the  year  Britain.) 
ending  on  the  31st  day  of  March  1919  for 
Expenditure  in respiect  of  Ministry of  Labour, 
Employment  Exchange  and Insurance Buildings, 
Great  Britain. 

11.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £138,250  be  PubUc 

granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  complete  the  sumBuiicU^m 
necessary  to  defray  the  charge  which  will 
come  in  course  of  payment  during  the  year 
ending  on  the  31st  day  of  March  1919  for 
Expenditure in  respect  of  sundry  Public  Build-
ings in  Great  Britain,  not  provided  for  on other 
Votes.  • 

" 

The  first  seven  Resolutions, 

bling  read  a 

second time,  were agreed to. 

The  Eighth  Resolution,  being  read  a second 

time; 

And  a  Motion  being  made, and the  Question 
being  proposed. That this House doth agree with 
the  Committee  in  the said  Resolution:—And  a 
Debate arising thereupon ; 

A  Motion  was made,  and  the  Question  being 
put.  That  the Debate  be  now  adjourned,—(Mr. 
James Hope.)—It  was  resolved  in  the Affirma-
tive. 

Ordered, That  the  Debate  be  resumed upon 

Monday  next. 

Then  the remaining  Resolutions,  being read a 

second time, were agreed to. 

The Order of  the day being read, for receiving Sup 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply 
the 29th  day of  April  last; 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

8  GEO.  V. 

2nd—Qth  May, 

81 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,.  by  His  Eoyal 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next, resolve itself into the  said  Committee. 

Majesty's  Command, —  Copy  of  the  Twenty-
eighth  Annual  Report  of  the  Astronomer Royal 
for  Scotland. 

Ordered,  That the  said Paper do  lie upon  the 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Table. 

Committee  on the Horse  Breeding  Bill; 

W a ys  and 
Means. 

Horse 
Breeding 
Bill. 

Resolved,  That  this  House will, upon  Monday 

next,  resolve itself  into the said Committee. 

Defence  of  the 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Pe^aS®®""'  Second  Reading  of  the  Defence  of  the  Realm 
Pulse Orders)  (Beans,  Peas,  and Pulse  Orders)  Bill; 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon Monday  next; 

Land  Drainage  The Order of the day being  read, for receiving 
Report from the  Committee  on Land  Drain-
LExpenses.] 

age  [Expenses] ; 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Horse 
Breeding 
[Expenses.] 

The  Order of the day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  on  Horse 
Breeding  [Expenses] ; 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Adjournment.  Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant  to 
the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day  of 
February  last  proposed  the Question,  That  this 
House  do now adjourn. 

And the Question  being put:—It was resolved 

in the Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued to sit till  eleven  minutes after  Ten 
of  the  clock,  adjourned  until  Monday 
next,  pursuant to the Order of  the House 
of  the  13th day  of February  last. 

Monday,  Qth  May  1918. 

PR   A T E B S. 

Chepstow  Gas 
Bill  \Urd$.] 

r p HE   Chepstow  Gas  Bill  {Lords'] was  rea^ a 

second time,  and committed. 

Morecambe 
Corporation 
Bill 

[Lordt.-] 

Marriages 
Provisional 
Order  Bill. 

The  Morecambe  Corporation  Bill {Lords']  was 

read a second  time, and committed. 

The  Marriages  Provisional  Order  Bill  was, 
according  to  Order,  read  the  third  time  and 
passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry the  Bill to 

the Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

Ix>cal 
Government 
(Ireland) 
Pro'^isional 
Orders (No.  1) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the Local  Government  (Ire-
landj Provisional  Orders  (No.  1)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be read  a  second time 
upon  Thursday  next  a|t  a  quarter  of  an  hour 
after Eight  of  the clock. 

Defence of  the 
Realm  Losses 
(Boyal 
Commission.) 

Secretary  Sir  George Cave presented,  by  His^ 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Schedule to  the 
First  Report  of the Royal Commission appointed 
to  consider  and  report  what  Compensation 
should  be  paid  in  respect  of  Losses  incurred 
through the exercise by  the Crown  of  its  rights 
and duties in the  Defence of  the Realm. 

Ordered, That  the said Paper do lie upon the 

Table. 

V O L . 1 7 3. 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Swiss  Credits. 

Command,—Copy  of  Treasury  Minute,  dated 
17 th  April  1918,  as to arrangements  with certain 
Banks in connection  with  a Swiss  Credit. 

Mr.  Baldwin also  presented, pursuant  to  the Greek  Loan, 

directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,— 
Account  of  the  moneys  paid  out  of  the  Con-
solidated  Fund  under  the  Acts  2  &  3  Will.  4, 
c.  121, and  6 &  7  Will.  4,  c.  94,  for interest and 
sinking  fund  on  that  part  of  the  Greek  Loan 
which  is  guaranteed  by  this  country  under  the 
authority  of  the  said Acts,  and  of  the  amount 
repaid by  the  Greek  Government  on  account of 
the same, up to Slst  December  1917. 

Account  of  the  Greek  Loan  of  1898,  up  to Greek  Loan 

31st  March  1918. 

of 1898. 

Account  of  the Egyptian  Guaranteed  Loan  of  Egyptian 

1885,  up to the SUt  March  1918. 

Copy  of  Account  of  the  Imperial  Ottoman  Imperial 
Ottoman 

Guaranteed  Loan  of  1855 for the year  1917. 

Ordered,  That  the said Papers  do  lie upon the 

1®®®-

Guaranteed 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  there be laid before this House,  imperial 
a  Return relating  to  Imperial  Revenue (Collec- Revenue 
tion  and  Expenditure)  (Great  Britain  and 
Ireland)  for  the  year  ending  the  31st  day  of  (Great  Britain 
March  1918  (in  continuation  of  Parliamentary a®*^ 
Paper,  No.  133,  of  Session  1917-18).—(Mr. 
Lough.) 

Ordered, That there be laid  before this  House  Eevenne  and 
a  Return  showing, for  the year  ended  the 31st ^penditure 
day  of  March  1918,  (1)  the amount  contributed  S l S ' a nd 
by England,  Scotland, and  Ireland,  respectively,  Ireland.) 
to the Revenue collected by the imperial officers; 
(2)  the  Expenditure  on  English,  Scottish, and 
Irish  Services  met  out  of  such  Revenue;  and 
(3)  the  balances  of  Revenue  contributed  by 
England,  Scotland,  and  Ireland^  respectively, 
which  are  available  for  Imperial  Expenditure 
(in continuation of  Parliamentary Paper, No. 134 
of  Session  1917-18).—(Mr.  Lough.) 

The  Order  of  the  dav  being  read,  for  the  Defence of  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Defence  of  the  Realm Keal"*!  (Beans, 
(Beans,  Peas,  and Pulse  Orders)  Bill  ; 

o r f e r s) 

And  a Motion  being made,  and  the  Question 
being  proposed,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second  time ; 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  lo  be  made to 
the Question,  by  leaving  out  the  word  "  now," 
and,  at  the  end  of  the  Question,  adding  the 
words  "  upon  this  day  six  months." —  (Sir 
Frederick  Banbury.) 

And the Question  being  put.  That  the  word 

"  now "  stand part  of the  Question; 

The  House  divided. 

The  Yeas to the  Right; 

The  Noes  to the  Left. 

Tellers for the 
Yeas, 

Lord Edmund  Talbot, 
Mr.  Dudley  Ward: 

134. 

Tellers for the 
N^es, 

Sir Frederick Banbury,) 
Colonel  6'er  Frederick  !• 

23. 

Hall'. 

) 

So it  was resolved in  the Affirmative. 

M 

6th'-7th  May. 

1918. 

A.nd the  Main  Question  being  put; 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  now read  a  second 
time  :—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  a second 
time. 

Ordered^ That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House  for  to-morrow. 
—Q&x.  James Hope.) 

Consular  Buildings,  and for  the maintainance  of 
certain  Cemeteries  Abroad,  reported  from  the 
Committee  of  Supply  of  the  18th  day  of  April 
last; 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed  — 
The  House  resumed the  said adjourned  Debate. 

And  the Question l)eing p u t : — It   was  resolved 

in  the  Affirmative. 

Post Office 
(No. 8) BUI, 

The  Post  Office (No.  2)  Bill was, according  to 

Order,  read  a second  time. 

Ordered^ That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House  for to-morrow. 
—(Mr,  iVa«.) 

^ 

Bone 
Breeding 
[Bzpeoses.] 

The  Order of  the  day  being read, for receiring 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  on  Horse 
Breeding  [Expenses] ; 

Ordered, That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 

Horse 
Breeding BUI.  Committee  on the  Horse  Breeding  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

l^adDtaiimge  Colonel  6riMs  reported  from  the  Committee 
Drainage  [Expenses]  a  Resolution  ; 
[Expenses.]  ^^^^ 

which was read, as followeth: 

That  it  is expedient  to authorise  the  payment, 
out  of  moneys  to  be provided by  Parliament,  of 
the  Expenses of  the  Board  of  Agriculture  and 
Fisheries  under  any  Act  of  the present  Session 
to amend  the  Land  Drainage  Act,  1861,  and  to 
make further provision for the  drainage  of  agri-
cultural  land. 

The  said Resolution, being  read  a second  time, 

was  agreed  to. 

Education 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on the  Education  Bill; 

,0 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself into the  said  Committee. 

Finance  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

The  Order  of the day  being read, for receiving  Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supplv  of 

the29thday  of April  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

r29tii  A p r i l] 

morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Ways and 

Committee  of Ways  and  Means ; 

Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the said  Committee. 

/ 

A  Motion  being made.  That  this  House  will,  Horse 

to-morrow,  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  to 
consider  of  authorising  the  payment,  out  of (KO. 2.) 
moneys  to  be  provided  by  Parliament,  of  the 
Expenses  of  the  Board  of  Agriculture  and 
Fisheriesj of  the  Board  of  Agriculture  for  Scot-
land,  and  of  the  Department of  Agriculture  and 
Technical  Instruction  for  Ireland,  which  may 
become  payable  under  any  Act  of  the  present 
Session  to regulate  the  use of  stallions  for stud 
purposes,—(Sir  Jiichard  Winfrey.) 

Secretary  Sir  George  Cave, by  His  Majesty's 
Command,  acquainted  the  House 
that  His 
Majesty,  having  been  informed  of  the  subject-
matter  of  this  Motion,  recommends  it  to  the 
consideration  of  the  House. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itseU  into  the said  Committee. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the Adjournment. 

Order  of  the  Hou^e  of the  13th day of  February 
last, proposed  the  Question,  That  this  House  do 
n ow   a d j o u r n. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Finance  Bill; 

And  the Question being put:—It  was resolved 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

in  the Affirmative. 

to-morrow. 

Maternity  and 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Child Welfare  Second  Reading  of  the  Maternity  and  Child 

Welfare  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

to-morrow. 

>7] 

The  Order of  the day bein^ read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  2nd  day  of  this instant  May  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Supply  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Supply 
riSth  i 

The  Order of  the  day  being read, for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  2nd  day  of  this  instant  May,  That 
this  House  doth  agree  with  the  Committee  in 
the  Resolution,  that  a  sum,  not  exceeding 
£23,800,  be granted  to  His  Majesty, to  complete 
the  sum  necessary  to  defray  the  charge  which 
will  come in  course  of  payment  during  the  year 
ending  on  (he  Slst  day  of  March  1919,  for 
in  respect  of  Diplomatic  and 
Expenditure 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  sixteen  minutes  before 
Eight  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-
morrow. 

Tuesday, 1th May  1918. 

PR A T B K S. 

MR.   Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report  Private  Bills 

from  one of  the Examiners  of  Petitions for 

Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case of  the  following Ks   nft 
Bills,  originating  in  the  Lords,  and  referred on  previously 
the  First  Reading  thereof, the  Standing  Orders 
not  previously  inquired  into,  and  which  are 
applicable  thereto,  have  been  complied  with, 
VIZ.:— 

Pontypool  Gas  and  Water  Bill  [Lords]. 

Pontypridd  and  Rhondda  Joint  Water 

Board  Bill  {Lords]. 

Red  Cross  and  Order  of  Saint  John  Bill 

{Lords]. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bills  be read  a second  time, 

A  Public  Petition  was  presented,-and  readV^"'^''® 

and  ordered  to  lie upon  the  Table. 

' 

Vide'S; 
Beport. 

9  GEO.  V. 

Ith May. 

83 

Kayal  and 
Marine  P ay 
and  Pensions 
Act,  1865. 

Mr.  Herbert  Fisher  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy of  Order in  Council 
under the  Naval  and  Marine  Pay  and Pensions 
Act,  1865,  dated  27tli  April  1918,  approring  a 
Memorial  of  the  Lords  Commissioners  of  the 
Admiralty. 

N a y al 
Agency  and 
Distribution 
Act,  1864. 

Copy  of  Order  in  Council  under  the  Naval 
Agency  and  Distribution  Act,  1864,  dated  27th 
April  1918,  relating  to the distribution  of  Prize 
Bounty, &c. 

A il   Force 
•  Copy  of  Final  Order  in  Council  under  the 
^CoMtJtution)  ^ir  Force  ("Constitution)  Act,  1917,  dated  27th 
April  1918,  entitled the Air  Force  (Application 
of  Enactments)  (No.  1)  Order,  1918. 

• 

Ordered, That the said Papers  do lie upon  the 

Kinistxy  of 
Food. 

Table. 

Mr.  C^nes presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Com-
mand,—Copies  of  Meat  Rationing  Order,  19T8, 
Directions  to  Pork  Butchers,  Meat  Rationing 
Order,  1918,  Directions  to  General  Butchers, 
Meat  Rationing  Order,  1918,  Directions  to 
Retailers of  Meat other  than Butchers'  Meat or 
Pork,  Potatoes  Amendment  Order,  1918,  Oil 
and Fat  Compound (Licensing of  Manufacturers 
and  Requisition)  Order,  1918,  Cocoa  Powder 
Order,  1918,  General  Licence,  Order  amending 
the Flour and Bread (Registration)  Order,  1918, 
Importers  (Returns)  Order,  1918,  and  Meat 
Rationing  Order,  1918,  made  by  the  Food 
Controller  under  the  Defence  of  the  Realm 
Regulations. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie upon the 

Table. 

Explosives. 

Secretary  Sir  George Cave presented, by  His 
Majesty's Command,—Copy of  the Forty-second 
Annual  Report  of  His  Majesty's  Inspectors  of 
Explosives, for the year  1917. 

Ordered,  That the' said  Paper  do lie upon the 

Table. 

Mr.  Solicitor  General  for  Ireland  presented, 
by  His  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Return 
of  Advances  made  under  the  Irish  Land  Pur-
chase  Acts  during  the  months  of  April,  May, 
June, and July  1916. 

Mr.  Solicitor  General  for  Ireland  also  pre-
sented, pursuant to the directions of several Acts 
of  Parliament,—Copy  of  Statute  X.   of  the 
National  University  of  Ireland,  made under the 
Irish  Universities  Act,  1908. 

Sir  Daniel  Goddard  reported  from the  Com-  Selection 

. 

mittee  of  Selection;  That  they had  nominated 
the following Members to serve on Standing Com- standing 
mittee  B  :—Sir  William Ryland-Adkins, Major  Committee  B. 
Astor,  Sir Frederick  Banhury, Mr.  Hicks Beach, 
Captain  Bennett -  Goldney,  Sir  John Bethell, 
Mr.  Bigland,  Sir  Arthur  Black,  Mr.  Bliss, 
Mr.  miliarn  Boyle,  Mr.  Cator,  Sir  William 
Cowan, Major  David  Davies, Mr.  Ellis Davies, 
Mr.  Dawes,  Sir  Harold  Elverston, Mr.  Ferens, 
Mr.  Philip Foster,  Mr.  Grant, Colonel Gretton, 
Mr. Hancock, Mr.  Percy  Harris,  Mr,  Haslam, 
Mr.  Hoyden,  Major Hayward, Sir Nerval Helme. 
Mr.  Higham,  Major  Hills,  Colonel  Sir Samuel 
Hoare,  Colonel  Sir  John  Hope,  Major  Hunt, 
Colonel Jackson,  Mr.  Ernest Jardine,  Mr.  Joyce, 
Mr.  Kennedy,  Sir  Clement  Kinloch-Cooke,  Major 
Lane-Fox,  Mr.  Lardner,  Sir  Francis  Lowe, 
Mr.  Swift MacNeill,  Mr.  Malcolm,  Mr.  Mooney, 
Mr.  Morrell,  Mr.  Nuttull,  Mr.  Palmer,  IVfr. 
Charles  Price, Mr. Rack, Mr. Rowlands, Sir John 
Spear, Mr.  Theodore Taylor,  Mr.  Thomas, Mr. 
Turton, Mr.  Cathcart Wason, Mr.  Watt, Major 
Wheler, Mr.  Patrick White, Mr.  Wiles, Mr.  John 
Williams, Colonel  Penry  Williams,  Colonel  Wil-
hughby.  Captain  Stanley  Wilson,  Mr.  Tyson 
Wilson,  and Major  Wood. 

Ordered, That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Sir  Joseph Comptow-ZiicAert  presented  a  Bill  Westgate-

to  confirm  a  Scheme  of  the  Charity  Commis-
sioners  for  the  application  or  management  of 
the  Charity  consisting  of  the  Congregational  Charity  Bill. 
Chapel and trust  property in the parish  of  West-  Bill 26. 
gate-on-Sea,  in  the  county  of  Kent:  And  the 
same  was ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  to-
morrow;  and to  be printed. 

Mr.  George  Roberts supported by Dr. Addison,  Trade  Boards 

Mr.  Bridgeman,  and  Mr.  Solicitor  General  pre-
sented  a  Bill  to  amend  the  Trade Boards Act, 
1909:  And  the  same was  ordered  to  be  read a 
second time to-morrow;  and to  be printed. 

^7. 

The  House,  according to  Order, resolved itself  EducatioB 

into a Committee  on the  Education  Bill. 

'  B'll-

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1 (Progressive  and  comprehensive 

organisation of  education). 

Amendment  proposed,  in p. 1,1. 6, to leave out 
from  the  beginning  to the  word  "  i t"   in 1. 8.— 
(Mr.  King.) 

Question,  That  the words  proposed  to be left 
out to the  word  "  available,"  in  1. 7,  stand part 
of  the Clause, put, and agreed to. 

Copy of  Rules  and  Schedule  containing  the 
P r o ^ m me   of  Examinations  relative  to  Inter-
mediate  Education  (Ireland) for  1919. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  l,.l.  7, 
to  leave  out  the  words  "capable  of  profiting 
thereby."—(Mr.  Whitehouse.) 

Ordered, That the  said  Papers do lie upon the 

Question  proposed.  That  the  words 

Table;  and  that  the  Paper  relative  to  Inter-
mediate Education  (Ireland)  be printed. 

to  be  left  out  stand  part  of  the  Clause 
Amendment,  by leave,  withdrawn. 

National 
GaUeryand 
a aS   of 
British  Art.  Art for the year  1917.—(Mr.  Baldwin.) 

Ordered, That there be laid before this  House, 
g,  Copy  of  Reports  of  the  Director  of  the 
National Gallery and National Gallery of British 

Message from  Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a 
Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by 
the  Lords. 
one of  their  Clerks, as foUoweth : 

Criminal  L aw 
Amendment 
Bill  [ i o r < i »] 
and  Bexual 
Offences BiU 
[Lord*.} 

The  Lords  have come to  the  following  Reso-
lution, viz.. That it  is desirable that the Criminal 
Law  Amendment  Bill  [Lords'] and  the  Sexual 
Offences  Bill  [Lords']  be  referred  to  a  Joint 
Committee  of  both  Houses  of  Parliament. 

VO L.   173. 

Another  Amendment proposed,  in  p.  1,  1. 11, 
after  the  word  "area,"  to  insert  the  words 
"  including the provision  of  secondary  or higher 
education  in  free  public-controlled  and  public-
managed schools available for all persons desirous 
of  such education."—(Mr.  King.) 

Question  put.  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted: 

The  Committee divided. 
Tellers for  the  Mr.  King, 

Yeas, 

Mr.  Anderson: 

Tellers  for the  ( Lord  Edmund  Talbot, 

Noes, 

Mr.  Dudley  Ward: 

55. 

172. 

Clause agreed to. 

M  21 

I r i di   Land  . 
Commission. 

Irish 
Universities 
Act,  1908. 

Intermediate 
Education 
( L ^ l a n d .) 

No. 54. 

84 

3lst May—3rd June. 

1918. 

Clause  No.  2  (Development  of  education  in 

Question  proposed.  That  those  words  be  there 

public  elementary  schools). 

Amendments  made. 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,1.  21, 
after the  words last inserted,  to  insert the  words 
"  unless  adequate  and suitable  provision is other-
wise made."—(Sir  Henry  Craik.) 

inserted  :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,1.  28, 
to  leave  out  the  word "  instruction,"  in  order  to 
insert  the  word  "  education."—(Colonel  Wedg-
wood.) 

Question  proposed,  Thai  the  word  "  instruc-

Question  put.  That  those  words  be  there 

tion,"  stand part of  the  Clause  ; 

inserted: 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  the  Sir  Montagu  Barlow, 

Yeas, 

Sir James  Boyton: 

5 1. 

Tellers for the  ( Captain  Guest, 

I  , 

Noes, 

{JjOxA  Edmund Talbot-.  ) 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1. 25, 
to  leave  out  sub-paragraph  (i)  of  paragraph  (a). 
—(Colonel  Wedgwood.) 

Question  proposed,  That  the  words  proposed 
to be  left out  to the  end of  1. 26 stand part of the 
Clause:—Ameadment,  by  leave, withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1. 26, 
after the  word  "  practical,"  to  insert  the words 
"  scientific,  artistic  or technical."—(Mr. King?) 

Question  proposed.  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted  :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1.  1, 
after  the  word  "ages,"  to  insert  the  word 
«  and."—(Colonel  Wedgwood.) 
Question,  That  the  word 

'^and"  be  there 

inserted,  put,  and  negatived. 

Another  Amendment  made. 

Another  Amendment  propose^,  in  p.  2,  1.  4, 
to  leave  out the  word "  instruction,"  in  order to 
insert  the  word  "  learning."—(Colonel  Wedg-
wood.) 

And  it  being  Eleven  of  the  clock,  the  Chair-
man  left  the  Chair  to  make  his  Report  to  the 
House. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported.  That 
the  Committee  had  made  Progress  in  the  Bill; 
and  that  he  was  directed  to  move.  That  the 
Committee  may  have  leave  to  sit  again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again  resolve itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on the  Defence  of the  Realm  (Beans, 
Peas,  and Pulse  Orders)  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

Defence  of  the 
Bealm  (Beans, 
Peas,  and 
Pulse  Orders) 
Bill. 

resolve  itself  into the said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  the  Post  Office (No.  2)  Bill; 

Post  Office 
( N o.   2)   Bill. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  the  Horse  Breeding  Bill  j 

Horse 
Breeding  Bill. 

Resolved,  That  tlSs  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Question,  That  the  word  "  instruction "  stand 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Finance  Bill. 

part  of  the  Clause,  put,  and agreed  to. 

Second  Beading  of  the  Finance  Bill; 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1.  6, 
after the  word  "  fourteen,"  to  insert  the  words 
"  and  those  who stay  at  such  schools  until  the 
age of sixteen."—(Mr.  King.) 

Question  proposed.  That  those  words  be there 

inserted:—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  made. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  2,1.  12, 

at  the end, to  insert the  words— 

" ( i)   the  provision  of  free  secondary  schools 
available for all who have satisfactorily completed 
the  elementary  school  course  or  who  are other-
wise qualified for admission."—(Mr. Whitehouse.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted :—Amendment,  by leave,  withdrawn. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Maternity  and  Child 
Welfare  Bill; 

Maternity  and 
Child  Welfare 
Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order of  the  day being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  2nd day  of  this  instant  May  ; 

Supply 
rand  M a y] 
iport. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Supply. 

Clause,  as amended,  agreed  to. 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Clause  No.  3  (Establishment  of  continuation 

schools). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1. 23,  to  leave 
out  the  words  "  Part  I I . ,"   in  order  to  insert 
the  words «Part  I I I . " — ( M r.   King.) 

Question,  That  the  words  " P a rt   II."  stand 

part of  the  Clause,  put,  and  agreed  to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  2,1.  24, 
after "  1902,"  to insert  the  words " a nd   of  every 
local  education  authority  exercising  the  powers 
of  section  three  of  that  Act."—(Sir  John  Har-
mood-Banner.) 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  inserted, 

put,  and negatived. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,1.  27, 
atter the  second  word "  of,"  to  insert  the  words 
"secondary  schools  and."—(Mr.  Whitehouse.) 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself into  the said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the day being  read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  29th  day  of  April  last; 

Supply 
[29th  A p r i l] 
Report. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means; 

Ways  and 
Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on the  Horse  Breeding  [Expenses]  ; 

Horse 
Breeding 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

9  GEO.  V. 

7th—8th May. 

85 

Adjournment.  Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the 
Order of the  House  of the  13th day of  February 
last,  proposed  the  Question,  That  this House do 
now adjourn. 

And the Question  being put:—It  was resolved 

in the Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued to sit  till  one minute  after Eleven 
of  the clock, adjourned till  to-morrow. 

Ordered,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do  issue  his  Newcastle-
Warrant  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Crown, to  make Borough  Writ 
out  a  new  Writ  for  the  electing  of  a Member 
to  serve  in  this  present  Parliament  for  the 
Borough  of  Newcastle-upon-Tyne  in  the  room 
of  Edward  Shortt,  Esquire, King's Counsel, who, 
since  his  Election  for  the  said  borough,  hath 
accepted  the  Office  of  Chief  Secretary  to  the 
Lord  Lieutenant  of  Ireland.—(Captain  Guest.) 

Sir  Robert  Hunt  Stapyltm  Dudley  Lydston New  Member 

Newman,  baronet.  Member  for  the  Borough  of 
Exeter,  was sworn. 

S T A N D I NG   C O M M I T T E E S. 

Distribution  by Mr.  Speaker, pursuant to  Stand-
ing  Order  No.  47,  of  Bills  committed  to  a 
Standing  Committee. 

Name of  Bill. 

Standing 
Committee. 

Land Drainage  Bill 

B. 

Wednesday,  8th  May  1918. 

PB   A  Y E B S. 

Nitrate 
Eailways 
Bill 

[Lords.] 

THE   House  proceeded to  take  into Considera-

tion the  Nitrate  Railways  Bill  \_Lords]. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read the third time. 

Ministry  of 
Pensions. 

Mr.  Hod^e presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Com-
mand,—  Copy  of  Actuarial  Keport  on  the 
Financial  Effect  of  the  new  Provisions  of  the 
Royal  Warrant  relating to Pensions  of  Ist  May. 
Ordered,  That the said Paper  do  lie upon the 

Table. 

National 
Gallery  and 
National; 
Gallery  of 
British  Art. 
No. 55. 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented,—Return  to an Order, 
dated  the  7th  day  of  this  instant  May,  for  a 
Return  relative  to  the  National  Gallery  and 
National  Gallery of  British  Art. 

Ordered,  That the said Return  do lie  upon the 

Table;  and be printed. 

Public  Health 
(Regulations 
as to  Pood) 
Act,  1907. 

Mr.  Hayes-Fisher  i)resented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Regulations  made  by  the  Local  Government 
Board  under the  Public  Health  (Regulations  as 
to  Food)  Act,  1907,  entitled  the  Portsmouth 
(Shell-fish)  Regulations,  1918. 

Ordered, That  the said Paper  do He upon the 

Table. 

Irish 
UniTersities 
Act,  1908. 

Mr.  Solicitor-General  for  Ireland  presented, 
pursuant to  the directions  of  an  Act  of  Parlia-
ment,—Copy  of  Statute  XL   of  University 
College,  Cork,  under the  Irish  Universities  Act, 
1908. 

Ordered, That  the said  Paper  do lie upon the 

Table. 

Statistical 
Abstract 
(Colonies.) 

Sir Albert  Stanley presented, by His Majesty's 
Command, —  Copy  of  Statistical  Abstract  for 
the  several  British  Self-governing  Dominions, 
Colonies,  Possessions,  and Protectorates,  in each 
year from  1901  to  1915.  Fifty-third  Number. 

Ordered,  That the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon the 

table. 

VOL. J 73. 

Mr.  Eugene Wason reported  from  the  Chair-  Standing 
men's  Panel j  That  they  had  appointed  Sirg^^^"^?^ 
Samuel Roberts to  act  as Chairman  of  Standing VaneL™^" ' 
Committee  B  (in  respect of  the  Land  Drainage  Land  Drainage 
Bill). 

^  Bill 

^ 

Eugene Wason further  reported from  the  Chairmen's 

Chairmen^s  Panel;  That  they  had  agreed  to 
the following  Resolutions  :— 

That  any  Member  of  the  Chairmen's  Panel 
may  be and he  is hereby  empowered to ask  any 
other  Member  of  the Chairmen's Panel  to  take 
his place temporarily  in case of  necessity. 

That,  in  the  absence  of  the  Chairman  of  the 
Chairmen's  Panel,  the  Panel  may be  convened 
at the request of any Two Members  of the Panel. 

Ordered, That  the  Reports  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Sir  Daniel  Goddard reported  from  the  Com-  Selection 
mittee  of  Selection;  That  they  had  added  fhe (Standing 
following  Twelve  Members  to  Standing  Com-^^Xafnage 
mittee  B.  (in  respect  of  the  Land  Drainage  Bill 
Bill) : —  Major  Brassey,  Mr.  Broughton, Mr.  (Standing 
Brunner,Mr.  Carew,  General  Cofom,  Sir George 
Greenwood, Sir  Robert Price, Mr.  Protluro,  Mr. 
Raffan,  Mr.  Arnold  Ward,  Mr.  Dundas  White, 
and  Sir  Richard Winfrey. 

Ordered, That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a  Message  from 

Message  had  been  brought  from the  Lords  by t^ie  Lords, 
one of  their  Clerks,  as followeth : 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Workmen's 
Compensation  (Illegal  Employment)  Bill,  with-
out any  Amendment. 

Workmen's 
Compensation 
(Illegal 
Bmployment) 
Bill. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  an 
Act- to confer  further  powers on  the  Aldershot 
Gas,  Water,  and  District  Lighting  Company  ; 
to which the Lords  desire the concurrence of  this 
House. 

Aldershot  Gas, 
Water,  and 
District 
Lighting  Bill 
[Lord>?\ 

The  Aldershot  Gas,  Water,  and  District Aldershot Gas, 
^^^er,  and 

Lighting  Bill  [^Lords']  was read the first time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the  Lighting  Bill 

Examiners  of  Petitions for Private  Bills. 

iLords.l 

The  House,  according to  Order, resolved itself  Education 

into a Committee  on the  Education  Bill. 

BUL 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  3  (Establishment  of  continuation 

schools). 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  2,1.  28, 
to leave out the  word  "  instruction,"  and  insert 
the word "  education." 

Question again proposed.  That  the word  "  in-
struction "  stand  part  of  the  Clause:—Amend-
ment, by  leave,  withdrawn. 
An  Amendment  made. 
M  3 

86 

%th  May, 

1918. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,1.  28, 
after the word  "  instruction,"  to  insert the words 
"other  than  militarv  training."—(Mr.  White-
house.) 

Clause  No.  4  (Consultation  of  authorities  for 
the  purposes  of  Part  III.  of  the  Education  Act, 
1902). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  3,  1.  10,  at  the 

Question  put,  That  those  words  be  there 

end, to add the woras— 

inserted: 

The  Committee  divided. 

Tellers  for the  Mr.  Wkitekotue, 

Yeas, 

( M r.   Adamson: 

Tellers  for the  ( Lord  Edmund  Talbot, 

Noes, 

{ Captain  Guest 

4 4. 

201, 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,1.  28, 
after the word  "  instruction,"  to  insert  the words 
"military  drill."—(Mr.  Peto.) 

"  (2)  Before  submitting  schemes  under  this 
Act  a  local  education  authority  shall  consider 
any  representations  made  to  them  by  parents 
or  other  persons  or bodies  of  persons  interested 
and  shall  adopt  such  measures  to ascertain  their 
views  as they  consider  desirable,  and  the  autho-
rity  shall  take  such  steps  to  give  publicity  to 
their  proposals  as  they  consider  suitable  or  as 
the  Board  of  Education  may  require."—(Mr. 
Herbert  Fisher.) 

Question  put.  That  those  words  be  there 

Question  proposed.  That  those  words  be there 

inserted  : 

added : 

The  Committee  divided. 

Tellers  for  the 
Teas, 

Mr.  Peto, 
Mr.  Marriott: 

Tellers  for  the 
Noes, 

Captain  Guest, 
Lord  Edmund Talbot: 

4 3. 

1 7 6. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,1.  29, 
to leave out  the  words  "  resident in  their  area." 
—(Mr.  Leslie  Scott.) 

Question,  That  the  word  "  resident"  stand 

part  of  the  Clause,  put, and  agreed  to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,1.  30, 

at  the  end,  to insert  the  words— 

"  (2)  In  all rural areas the continuation schools 
provided  shall  afford  facilities  for 
teaching 
practical  subjects  connected  with  agriculture, 
and  all  scholars  who  intend  to  take  up  any 
branch  of  agriculture  as a career  shall  be  given 
instruction  in  these  subjects."—(Mr.  Peto.) 

Question  proposed.  That  those  words  be there 

inserted :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed, in  p.  2,1.  30, 

at  the  end,  to insert the  words— 

"  ^2)  In all rural areas the continuation schools 
provided  shall  afford  facilities 
for  teaching 
practical  subjects  connected  with  agriculture.' 
—(Mr.  Peto.) 

Question  put.  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted  : 

The  Committee  divided. 

Tellers for the  <  Mr.  Peto, 

Yeas, 

( Sir John Spear : 

Tellers  for the 
Noes, 

Lord  Edmund  Talbot, 
Captain  Guest: 

Another  Amendment  made. 

31. 

121. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,1.  37, 

at the  end, to add the  words— 

"  (3)  The  buildings,  equipment, 

teaching 
staff, and conditions  of  teaching  in  continuation 
schools  shall  be  in accordance  with  regulations, 
which  shall  be  part  of  the  Education  Code laid 
before  Parliament."—(Mr.  King.) 

Question  proposed.  That  those  words  be there 

added:—Amendment,  by leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  made. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  2,1.  37, 

at the  end,  to  add the  words— 

"  (3)  The  courses  of  instruction  provided  in 
continuation  schools  may  include  lectures  and 
classes given under the supervision-of a university 
of  the  United  Kingdom.  —(Mr.  Marriott.) 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  added, 

put,  and  negatived. 

And  it  being  Eleven  of  the  clock,  the  Chair-
man  left  the  Chair  to  make  his  Report  to  the 
House. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported,  That 
the  Committee  h^   made  Progress  in  the  Bill; 
and  that  he  was  directed  to  move.  That  the 
Committee  may have leave to sit again. 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Tuesday 
next,  again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Com-
mittee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  rea:d,  for  the  Westgate-

Second  Reading  of  the  Westgate-on-Sea 
gregational  Chapel  Charity  B i l l;  

ti nal 
Ohapcl^l^ty 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  iVade  Boards 

Second  Reading  of  the  Trade  Boards  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Defence of  the 
Committee  on  the Defence of the Realm  (Beans,  gealm  ( B e a m, 
Peas,  and Pulse  Orders)  Bill; 

pSS^  a 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Post  OfBee 

Committee  on  the  Post  Office (No.  2)  Bill; 

(^o- 2) BiU. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Horse 

Committee  on the  Horse  Breeding  Bill;  

Breeding  Bill. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Finance  Bill. 

Second Reading  of  the  Finance  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  l i a t e m i ty   and 
Second  Reading  of  the  Maternity  and  Child  Child  Welfare 
Welfare  Bill  ; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order of  the day  being read, for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of L2ndmy] 
the 2nd  day  of this instant  May  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

Clause,  as amended,  agreed to.  . 

morrow. 

9  GEO.  Y. 

m—^th  May, 

87 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Cannock Oai 

Committee  of  Supply  ; 

Second  Reading  of the  Cannock  Gas  Bill; 

Besolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be read  a second  time 

resolve itself into  the said  Committee. 

upon Thursday  the  6th  day  of  June  next. 

Snpply 
mh   April] 

The  Order of  the  day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the 29th  day of  April  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Hampton 

Second  Reading  of  the  Hampton  Court 
Bill; 

G as   C o "^   O a.   Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  6th  day  of June  next. 

Wftya  and 
Meaog. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  "Ways  and  Means; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself into the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Liverpool  Qas 

Second  Reading  of  the  Liverpool  Gas  Bill; 

. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  6th  day  of  June  next. 

H o ne 
Breeding 

The House,  according  to Order,  resolved  itself 
into  a  Committee on  Horse  Breeding  [Expenses] 
(No.  2). 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed.  That  it 
is  expedient  to  authorise  the  payment,  out  of 
moneys  to  be  provided  by  Parliament,  of  the 
Expenses  of  the  Board  of  Agriculture  and 
Fisli eries, of  the  Board  of  Agriculture  for  Scot-
land,  and  of  the  Department  of  Agriculture  and 
Technical  Instruction  for  Ireland,  which  may 
become  payable  under  any  Act  of  the  present 
Session  to  regulate  the  use  of  stallions  for stud 
purposes.—(Sir  Richard  Winfrey.) 

Amendment  proposed,  at the  end of the  Ques-
tion, to  add  the words  "  provided  that  no  more 
than  £20,000  be  paid  in  any  one  year."— 
(Mr.  ^ m ^ .) 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  added, 

put,  and agreed  to. 

Main  Question,  as  amended,  put,  and  agreed 

to. 

Resolved, That  it  is  expedient  to  authorise  the 
payment, out  of moneys to be provided by Parlia-
ment, of the Expenses of the Board of Agriculture 
and  Fisheries,  of  the  Board  of  Agriculture  for 
Scotland,  and of  the  Department  of  Agriculture 
and Technical  Instruction for Ireland, which may 
become  payable  under  any  Act  of  the  present 
Session to regulate  the  use  of  stallions  for  stud 
purposes,  provided  that  no  more  than  £20,000 
be  paid in any  one  year. 

Resolution  to  be  reported. 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and 
the  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported, 
That  the Committee  had  come  to a  Resolution. 
Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Longwood  and 

Second  Reading  of  the  Longwood  and  Slaith-
waite  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  6th  day  of  June  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Teadon  and 

Second  Reading  of  the  Yeadon  and  Guiseley 
Gas  Bill; 

^^^ 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read a  second time 

upon  Thursday  the  6th  day  of Jime  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  CardifE  Gas 

Second  Reading  of  the  Cardiff Gas  Bill  ; 

Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  6th  day  of June  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Commercial 

Second  Reading  of  the  Commercial  Gas  Bill; 

^  Bill-

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  6th  day  of  June  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Gas light and 
Second  Reading  of  the  Gas  Light  and  Coke  Coke  Company 
Company  B i l l; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

iipon  Thursday  the  6th  day  of June  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Hasting 
Second  Reading  of  the  Hastings  and  Saint •"•I Saint 
Leonard's  Gas  Bill;  

Leonard's  Gas 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  6th day  of  June  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Maidenhead 

Second  Reading  of the  Maidenhead  Gas  Bill  ;  GwBiU. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon Thursday  the  6th  day  of June  next. 

Adjonmment.  Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant 
to  the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13tn  day  of 
February  last,  proposed  the  Question,  That  this 
House  do  now  adjourn. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Newcastle-

Second  Reading  of  the  Newcastle-upon-Tyne 
and Gateshead  Gas  Bill; 

Q^hgad 

^  gui. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

And  the Question  being put:—It  was resolved 

upon  Thursday  the  6th  day  of June  next. 

in the  Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  thirteen  minutes  after 
Eleven  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-
morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Plymouth  and 

Second  Reading  of  the  Plymouth  and  Stone-
house  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second time 

upon  Thursday  the  6th  day  of  June  next. 

Thursday,  May  1918. 

PK A T E K S. 

Brentford  Gas  ^ HE   Order of the day being read, for resuming 
X 
the Adjourned Debate  on the  Question  pro-
Bill. 
posed  upon  the  20th  day  of  March  last  That  the 
Brentford  Gas  Bill  be now read  a second  time  j 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Portsea  Island 
Second  Reading  of  the  Portsea  Island  G as   ®®® "el"*  Bill. 
Light  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second time 

upon  Thursday  the  6th  day  of  June  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for.  the  Bichmond  Gas 

Second  Reading  of  the  Richmond  Gas  Bill;  

Bill. 

Ordered,  That the Debate  be further adjourned 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

till  Thursday  the 6th day  of  June  next. 

upon  Thursday  the 6th  day  of  June  next. 

VOL.   173. 

M  4 

88 

May. 

19181 

Southampton 
Gas Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper do  lie  upon  the 

Second Beading  of the  Southampton  Gas  Bill; 

Table. 

Orderedf  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  6th  day  of  June  next. 

South 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
MetropoUtan  Second  Beading  of  the  South  Metropolitan  Gas 
GasUilI. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon Thursday  the  6th  day  of June  next. 

South Shields 
Gas Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Sccond  Beading  of  the  South  Shields  Gas 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read a second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  6th  day  of  June  next. 

South 
Suburban 
Gas BiU. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Beading  of  the  South  Suburban  Gas 
Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  6th  day  of  June  next. 

Swansea  Gfas 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Beading  of  the  Swansea  Gas  Bill  ; 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be  read  a second time 

upon  Thursday  the  6th  day  of June  next. 

York Gas Bill. 

T he   Order  of  the  day  being  read,  f or   the 

Second  Beading  of  the  York  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  6th  day  of  June  next. 

Basingstoke 
Gas BiU. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Beading  of the  Basingstoke  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second time 

upon  Thursday  the  6th  day  of  June  next. 

Ehymney and 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
GM^ald wlter Second  Beading  of  the  Bhymney  and  Aber 
Bill. 

Valleys  Gas  and  Water  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second time 

' 

upon Thursday  the  6th  day  of June  next. 

Alliance and 
Dublin Gas 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Beading  of  the  Alliance  and  Dublin 
Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  the  6th day  of  June  next. 

Ordered, That  there  be laid  before this House,  Luxury Duty. 
Copy  of  Explanato^  Statement  on the French 
ax  on  Luxuries.—(Mr.  Baldwin.) 

a 
Tax 

Charles Thornton Pulley,  Esquire, Member for New Member 

the  County  of  Hereford  (Southern or Boss  Divi-
sion),  was  sworn. 

, 

Mr.  Gardner reported from the Local  Legisla- Local 

in  the  case  of  the 

tion  Committee;  That, 
Londonderrjr  Corporation  Bill,  in  pursuance  of Londonderry 
the  Besolution  of  the  House  of  the  28th Corporation 
February  last,  the  Committee  had  inserted  in 
the  Bill  a  Clause  providing  that  the  Corporation 
shall  not  borrow  for  the  provision  of  trolley 
vehicles,  and  the  electrical  equipment  and the 
construction  of  the  other  works  necessary  for 
these  vehicles,  any  greater  sum  than  £50,000, 
until  they  have  taken  all  the  requisite  steps  to 
introduce  into  Parliament,  in  the  next  Session 
available for  Private  Bill  Legislation  or the next 
succeeding  Session,  a  Bill  for  the  extension  of 
the  city  boundaries. 

Mr.  Gardner  further  reported  from  the  Com-
mittee ;  That  they  had examined  the  allegations 
contained in  the  Preamble  of  the  Bill,  and  had 
amended  the  same,  and  found  the  same,  as 
amended,  to  be  true;  and gone  through the  Bill 
and  made Amendments  thereunto. 

Ordei'ed, That  the  Beport  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and be printed. 

Mr.  Prothero,  supported  by  Sir  Richard  Win-  Small  Holding 

frey,  presented  a  Bill  to authorise  an increase  in Colonies 
the  amount  of  land which  may  be  acquired  for  jjX^" 
the  purposes of the  Small  Holding Colonies  Act, 
1916  :  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read 
a  second  time  upon  Monday  next;  and  to  be 
printed. 

gju  28. 

Ordered,  That  the  proceedings  on  the  Motion  Business of 

relative  to  Ministerial  Statements,  on  the  Post the House 
Office  (No.  2)  Bill,  on  Horse  Breeding  [Ex-
penses]  (No.  2)  Beport,  and  on  the  Horse 
Breeding  Bill  have  precedence  this  day  of  the 
Business  of  Supply.-^(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the 
Exchequer.) 

National Debt  Mr.  Baldwin presented,  pursuant to  the direc-
Aot, 1883 
tions of an Act of Parliament,—Copy of  Treasury 
AnZiiie?)®  Warrabt,  dated 24th  April  1918,  for  the  adjust-
ment  of  the  Annuities  held  by  the  National 
Debt  Commissioners  on account  of  the  Fund for 
the  Banks  of  Savings  and  the  Post  Office 
Savings  Banks'  Fund. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do lie upon  the 

Table. 

A  Motion  was made,  and  the  Question  being Ministerial 
jroposed, That  a Select Committee of  this House  Statements. 
)e  appointed  to  inquire  into  the  allegations  of 
incorrectness  in certain  Statements  of  Ministers 
of  the  Crown  to  this  House,  contained  in  a 
letter  of  Major-General  Maurice,  late  Director 
of  Military  Operations,  published  in  the  Press 
on the  7th  day  of  May.—(Mr.  Asquith^ :—And 
a  Debate  arising thereupon  ; 

East  India 
(Home 
Accounts.) 

No. 56. 

Mr.  Secretary  ilfonte^M presented, pursuant  to 
the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy 
of  Home  Accounts  of  the  Government  of  India, 
1916-1917. 

Bast  India 
(Finance and 
Bevenue 
Accounts.) 

Cray  of  Finance  and  Bevenue  Accounts  of 
the  Government  of  India for the year  1916-1917. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon the 
Table,  and that  the  Paper  relative  to  East  India 
(Home  Accounts)  be printed. 

Ministry  of 
Food. 

Mr.  Clynes presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Com-
mand,—Copies  of  Order  revoking  the  Wheat 
(Seed)  Order,  1918,  and  Order  continuing 
temporarily  the  Cream  Order,  1917,  made  by 
the  Food  Controller  under  the  Defence  of  the 
Bealm  Begulations. 

Colonel  Anstnither-Gray  rose in his  place, and 
claimed  to  move,  That  the  Question  be  now 
put: 

And the Question being put, That the Question  Question put 

be  now p u t : — It   was  resolved  in  the 
t i v e.  

And  the  Question  being  accordingly  put: 

of  Debate.) 

The  House  divided. 

The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 

The  Noes  to  the  Left. 

Tellers for the/Mr.  GwWanrf, 
XMx.  Howard-. 

Yeas, 

1 ,^<5 
' 
/ 

Tellers  for the/Lord  j&rfTOMJtd raftof,  1  „„„ 
I Captain  Guest i 

Noes, 

J 

So  it passed in the  Negative. 

9  GEO.  V. 

^th May. 

89 

Post Office 
( N o.   2)   Bill. 

The  House, according  to  Order, resolved  itself 
into a Committee on the  Post  Office (No.  2)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Horse 

Committee  on  the  Horse  Breeding  Bill; 

Breeding  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself into the  said  C^ommittee. 

Clause  No.  1 (Variation  of  statutory limits for 

certain  rates of  postage). 

Amendment  proposed,  in p.  1,1,24,  at the end, 

to insert  the  words— 

"  Provided  that  transactions  of  any  learned 
society,  being  a  member of  or  recommended  by 
the  Conjoint  Board  of  Scientific  Societies,  may 
be posted  at the  same rates  as  are applicable  to 
registered  newspapers."—(Mr.  Wilson  Fox.) 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  inserted 

put,  and  negatived. 

Clause  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  2  agreed  to. 
Bill  to  be  reported. 

iMr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair  ;  and  the 
Deputy  (Jhairman  reported, That  the  Committee 
had  gone  through  the  Bill,  and  directed  him  to 
report  the  same,  without  Amendment. 

The  Order of  the day being read, for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [2nd May] 
the  2nd day  of  this  instant  May  j 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

The  Order of the day being read,  for receiving Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of L^stii April] 
the  29th  day  of  April  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Supply. 

Committee  of  Supply  ; 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Ways and 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means; 

Means. 

Ordered^  That  the  Bill  be  now read  the  third 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next^ resolve itself into  the said  Committee. 

Horse 
Breeding 

L o c al 
Government 
(Ireland) 
Provisional 
Orders (No.  1) 
Bill, 

Horse 
Breeding 
g . p e n . e s] 

time  :—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read the  third 
time  and passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

Sir  Richard  Winfrey  reported  from  the  Com-
mittee  on  Horse  Breeding  [Expenses]  (No.  2) 
a  Resolution  ;  which  was read,  as followeth : 

That  it  is  expedient  to  authorise  the  payment, 
out of  moneys  to be provided  by  Parliament,  of 
the  Expenses  of  the  Board of  Agriculture  and 
Fisheries,  of the  Board  of  Agriculture  for  Scot-
land,  and of the  Department  of Agriculture  and 
T e c W c al   Instruction  for  Ireland,  which  may 
become  payable  under  any  Act  of  the  present 
Session  to  regulate  the  use  of  stallions  for  stud 
purposes provided that  no more than  £20,000  be 
paid  in  any  one year. 

The  said  Resolution being read a  second time  : 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  proposed. That  this House  doth  agree with 
the  Committee  in  the  said  Resolution  : 

And  it  being  a quarter of  an  hour  after  Eight 
of  the  clock,  and there  being  Private  Business 
set down  by  direction  of  the  Chairman  of  Ways 
and  Means  under  Standing Order  No.  8,  further 
proceeding was postponed without  Question  put. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Local  Government  (Ire-
land)  Provisional  Orders  (No.  1)  Mill  ; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon Thursday  next. 

it  is  expedient 

The  postponed  Proceeding  on  the  Question, 
That  this  House  doth  agree with  the  Committee 
in  the  Resolution,  That 
to 
authorise  the  payment,  out  of moneys  to be  pro-
vided  by  Parliament,  of  the  Expenses  of  the 
Board  of  Agriculture  and  Fisheries,  of  the 
Board  of  Agriculture 
for  Scotland,  and  of 
the  Department  of  Agriculture  and  Technical 
Instruction  for  Ireland,  which  may  become  pay-
able  under  any  Act  of  the  present  Session  to 
regulate the  use  of  stallions  for  stud  purposes 
provided  that no more  than  £20,000  be  paid  in 
any  one year,  was  resumed. 

And  the Question being put:—It  was resolved 

in  the Affirmative. 

VOL.  173. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Westgate-

Second  Reading  of  the  Westgate-on-Sea  Con- on-Sea 
gregational  Chapel  Charity  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  dav  being  read,  for  the Trade Boards 

Second  Reading  of  the  Trade  Boards  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Defence of the 
Committee  on  the  Defence of  the Realm (Beans,  Realm (Beans, 
o^ers) 
Peas,  and  Pulse  Orders)  Bill; 

S 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Finance  Bill. 

Second Reading  of  the  Finance  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Maternity and 
Second  Reading  of  the  Maternity  and  Child  ^Wld Welfare 
Welfare  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next, 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented  Return  to  an  Order  Luxury  Duty, 

dated  the  9th  day  of  this  instant  May,  relative  No. 57. 
to  Luxury  Duty. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Return  do  lie  upon 

the  Table  ;  and be  printed. 

Whereupon  Mr.  D ^ u ty   Speaker,  pursuant Adjournment, 

to  the  Order  of  the House  of  the  13th  day  of 
February  last,  proposed the  Question,  That  this 
House  do  now  adjourn. 

And  the Question being put:—^It  was resolved 

in  the  Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to sit tiU twenty-two  minutes after 
Eight  of the clock,  adjourned till  Monday 
next, pursuant to  the  Order of  the  House 
of  the  13th  day  of  February  last. 

90 

\m  May, 

1918. 

Monday,  13tk  May  1918. 

P  R  A  Y  E  K  S. 

Nitrate 
Railways  Bill 
{Lordt.^ 

THE   Nitrate  Railways  Bill  \_Lords\  was  read 

the  third time  and passed. 

Firedamp  which occurred  at  Springhill  Colliery, 
Ayrshire,  on  the  18th  July  1917. 

Copy  of  Report  of  the  Departmental  Com-  Factory  and 

mittee  appointed  by  the  Secretary  of  State  for 
the  Home  Department  to  inquire  and report  as  (Departmental 
to  precautions  for preventing  danger  of  infection  Committee.) 
by  anthrax  in  the  manipulation  of  wool,  goat 
hair,  and  camel  hair,  v ol.  I.  Report  of  the 
Disinfection  Sub-Committee. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  same,  without  Amendment. 

Ordered,  That  the said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Pontypool  Gas  The  Pontypool  Gas  and  Water  Bill  [Lords] 
and  Water  Bill ^as  read a second  time,  and committed. 
[Lordt.^ 

Pontypridd 
and  Bhondda 
Joint  Water 
Board  Bill 
IZordi.] 
Red  Cross and 
Order  of  Saint 
John  Bill 
^ Lords."] 

Motherwell 
Water (Supple-
mentary 
Supply)  Order 
Confumation 
Bill. 

B i ll   29. 

The  Pontypridd  and  Rhondda  Joint  Water 
Board  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  a  second time,  and 
committed. 

The  Red  Cross  and Order  of  Saint  John  Bill 
[Lords]  was read  a  second  time,  and  committed. 

Mr.  Munro  presented  a  Bill  to  confirm  a 
Provisional  Order  under the  Private  Legislation 
Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899,  relating  to 
Motherwell  Water  (Supplementary  Supply): 
And  the  same  was  read  the  first  time  ;  and 
ordered  (under  Section  9  of  the  Act)  to  be read 
a  second  time  upon  Tuesday  the  21st  day  of 
this  instant  May  ;  and to  be  printed. 

Northumber-
land  County 
(Wansbeck 
Division) 
Writ. 

Ordered,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do  issue  his 
Warrant  to the  Clerk  of  the Crown, to make out 
a  new  Writ  for  the  electing  of  a  Member  to 
serve in  this  present  Parliament  for  the  County 
of  Northumberland  (Wansbeck  Division),  in  the 
room of  the  Right  Honourable  Charles  Fenwick, 
deceased.—(Mr.  Gulland.) 

Pnblic 
Petitions. 
Vide  Second 
Report. 

Bank 

tions. 

CiTil  Service 
Commission. 

Members 
holding  Office 
under  the 
Crown. 

Evicted 
Tenants 
(Ireland) 
Act,  1907. 

A  Public  Petition  was  presented,  and  read; 

and ordered  to lie  upon  the  Table. 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Report  of  the  Treasury 
Committee  on Bank  Amalgamations. 

Copy of  Sixty-second Report of  His  Majesty's 

Civil  { Service  Commissioners. 

Mr.  Baldwin  also  presented,—Return  to  an 
Order  dated  the  21st  day  of  February  last,  for a 
Return  relative  to  Members  holding  Office 
under the  Crown. 

Ordered, That  the said  Papers  do lie upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Solicitor  General  for  Ireland  presented, 
by  His  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Return 
giving  particulars  of cases in  which  persons  had 
been  reinstated with the assistance of  the Estates 
Commissioners  during  the  quarters  ended  30th 
September  1917,  31st  December  1917,  and 
31st  March  1918, 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Liquor  Traffic 
(Central 
Control 
Board.) 

Mr.  Churchill  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Fourth  Report  of  the 
Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic) appointed 
under the  Defence  of  the  Realm  (Amendment) 
(No.  3)  Act,  1915. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie upon the 

Table. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Brixham  Gas  Bill 
[Lords];  That  they  had  examined  the  allega-
tions  contained  in  the  Preamble  of  the  Bill, 
and had  amended  the  same,  and found  the  same, 
as amended,  to be  true  ;  and  had  gone  through 
the  Bill  and  made  no  further  Amendnaent 
thereunto. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and be  printed. 

Sir  William Bull  reported  from  the  Select Public 
Committee  on  Public  Petitions ;  That  they  had Petitions 
examined  the  Petitions  presented upon  the  25th  ^po^.) 
day  of  February  last,  the  5th  and  12th  days of 
March last, the  12th  and 29th  days  of  April  last, 
and the  7th  day  of  this  instant  May  ;  and  had 
directed  him  to  make  a  Report  thereof  to  the 
House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and be  printed. 

Mr.  Secretary Long, supported by  Mr.  Hewins,  Emigration 

Bill  30. 

presented  a  Bill  to improve  the  existing  organi- BWi-
sation  for  affording  information  and  assistance 
to those  who wish  to  emigrate  from  the  British 
Islands  and to  provide for  the  establishment and 
jowers  of  a  central  emigration  authority,  and 
or  the  supervision  and  control  of  passage 
brokers  and  passage  brokers'  agents,  and 
emigration  societies,  and  for  purposes  in  con-
nection  therewith  :  And  the  same  was  ordered 
to  be  read  a  second  time  to-morrow;  and  to be 
printed. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being  Proportional 
proposed.  That  the  Scheme  for  the  election  Bepresentatioa 
to  the  House  of  Commons  of  Members  for 
certain  constituencies  on  the  principle  of  Pro-
the 
portional  Representation,  prepared  by 
Commissioners  appointed for that  purpose  under 
the  Representation  of the  People  Act,  1918,  and 
laid  before Parliament,  be and the same is  hereby 
adopted  by  the  House.—(Mr.  Herbert Fisher.) 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made to 
the  Question in 1.1, by leaving  out from  the word 
That"  to the  end of  the  Question,  and adding 
the  words  "  in  the  opinion  of  this  House,  the 
change  in  the  method  of  parliamentary  repre-
sentation  and elections  involved  in  the  adoption 
of  the Report  is inadvisable,  that  the  scheme  is 
not  justified  by  the  nature  and extent  or  the 
results  of  the  local  inquiries held,  and that the 
House  declines to proceed further in the matter," 
—(Mr.  Burdett-Coutts),—^instead  thereof. 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  the 
words proposed  to  be  left out  stand part of  the 
Question :—And  a Debate  arising thereupon  ; 

Sir Henry  Craih  rose  in  his place  and  claimed 

to move,  That  the  Question be  now  put; 

Explosions 
Secretary  Sir  George  Cave  presented,  by  His 
(Springhii;  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Report  to  the 
Secretary  of  State  for the  Home  Department on 
Ayrshke ) 
the  circumstances  attending  an  Explosion  of 

And the Question being put. That the Question  Question  put 
be  now  put:—It  was  resolved  in  the  Affirma-Qpursuantto 
S.o.  Closure 
tive. 
of  Debate.) 

And the Question being accordingly  put, 

9  GE O.   Y. 

mn  May. 

91 

The  House  divided. 

The  Yeas  to the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 

Tellers for the j  Captain  Amery, 

Yeas, 

1 Mr.  Roll  i 

Tellers  for the j 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair; 
and the  Chairman of  Ways  and  Means  reported. 
That  the  Committee  had  made  Progress  in  the 
Bill;  and  that  he was  directed  to  move.  That 
the  Committee  may  have leave  to  sit  again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the said  Committee. 

110. 

) 

166. 

So  it passed in the  Negative. 

And  the  Question  being put.  That those words 
be there  added :—It was resolved in the Aflfirma-
tive. 

And  the  Main  Question  so  amended  being 

p u t: 

Resolved, That,  in  the  opinion  of  this  House, 
i  the  change  in  tiie  method  of  parliamentary 
representation  and  elections 
in  the 
adoption  of  the  Report  is  inadvisable,  that  the 
scheme is not  justified  by  the  nature  and  extent 
or  the results  of  the  local  inquiries  held ;  and 
that  the  House  declines  to  proceed  further in the; 
ipatter. 

involved 

Small  Holding 
C^endment^ 

The  Small  Holding  Colonies  (Amendment) 
according  to  Order,  read  a  second 

The Order of  the  day being  read, for receiving  supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [2nd May] 
the  2nd day  of  this instant  May i 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The  Order of the day being  read, for receiving  Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of   Supply  of  [29ti>  A p r i l] 
the  29th  day  of  April last; 

Eeport. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Supply. 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Resohed,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Bill. 

. 

time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House  for  to-morrow. 

Richard  Winfrey.) 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  W a ys   and 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means; 

Meanis. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

Horse 
Breeding  Bill, 

The House,  according  to Order,  resolved itself 
^  Committee  on the  Horse  Breeding  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Wesigate-

Second  Reading  of  the  Westgate-on-Sea  Con-
gregational  Chapel  Charity  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

ChapeiCharity 
Bill. 

Clause  No.  1  (Restriction  on  travelling  and 

to-morrow. 

exhibiting  unlicensed  stallions). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  I.  6,  after  the 
word  " a g e ,"   to  insert  the  words  "uses  it,  or 
permits it  to  be  used, for  stud  purposes,  or."— 
(Mr.  Watt.) 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  inserted, 

put,  and  negatived. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  7, 
to  leave  out  the  words  "  or  exhibits  it  at  any 
market  or show  or  in  any  public  place."—(Mr. 
Watt.) 

Question  proposed,  That  the  words  proposed 
to  be  left out stand part of  the Clause  :—Amend-
ment, by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Clause  agreed  to. 
Clause  No.  2  (Licensing  of  stallions). 
Amendment  proposed,  in p.  1,1.  14,  at the end, 

to insert  the words— 

"Provided  that in the case  of  a  stallion  that is 
not  less  than  eight  years  old  and  has  been 
licensed  in  three  successive  years (i.e.,  as  a  five, 
six,  and  seven  year old)  such  licence shall  not be 
.  revoked  or  suspended  except  on  account  of 
infectious  disease. —  (Colonel 

contagious  or 
Sanders.) 

, 

. 

inserted ;—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Question  proposed,  That  those words be  there 

An  Amendment  made. 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,1.  27, 
to leave out  from  the word  "  mares,"  to  the  end 
of 1.  30.—(ColoneKS'antfers.) 

Question  proposed,  That  the  words  proposed 

to be left  out  stand  part  of  the  Clause. 

And  it  being  Eleven  of  the  clock,  the  Chair-
man  left  the  Chair  to  make  his  Report  to  the 
House. 

" 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Trade  Boards 

Second  Reading  of the  Trade  Boards  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Defence of  the 

Committee  on the Defence  of the Realm  (Beans, 
Peas,  and Pulse  Orders)  Bill;  

o r f e r s)   Bfll. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Finance  Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the Finance  BiU  ; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Maternity  and 
Second  Reading  of  the  Maternity  and  Child  C tM   Welfare 
Welfare  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon Thursday  next. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant  to  Adjournment, 

the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day  of 
February  last,  proposed  the  Question,  That  this 
House  do now  adjourn. 

And the Question being  put:—It  was resolved 

in the  Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-

to 

sit  till  one  minute  after  . 

tinued 
Eleven  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-
morrow. 

VO L.   173. 

N  2 

92 

3lst May—3rd June. 

1918. 

Private 
(Standing 
Orders 
complied 
with.) 

Tuesday, Uth  May  ldl8. 

PK A Y E K S. 

Ms,.  Speaker  laid  upou  the  Table,—Report 

from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions 
for  Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the 
following  Bill,  referred  on  the  First  Reading 
thereof, the Standing Orders which are applicable 
thereto  have been  complied  with,  viz.: — 

London  County  Council  (Money)  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second time. 

Orrfereof,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills;  and 
be  printed. 

Mr.  Herbert Fisher presented,  pursuant  to  the  Air  Force 
directions  of several Acts  of  Parliament,—Copy  ^^t^jgiy*^'""^ 
of  final  Order  in  Council  under  the  Air  Force 
(Constitution)  Act,  1917,  dated  7th  May,  1918, 
entitled  the  Air  Force  (Application  of  Enact-
ments)  (No.  2)  Order,  1918. 

' 

Copies  of  Two  Orders  in  Council  under  the f  aval  and 

Naval  and  Marine  Pay  and Pensions  Act,  1865, 
dated  7th May  1918. 

T^fr 

t 

ana  Pensions 
Act,  186.5. 

Private Bills 

(Standing 
Orders  not 
previously 
inquired  into 
complied 
with.) 

Mr.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 
from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the following 
Bills,  originating  in  the  Lords,  and  referred  to 
on  the  First  Reading  thereof,  the  Standing 
Orders  not  previously  inquired  into,  which  are 
applicable  thereto,  have  been  complied  with, 
viz.:— 

AldershotGas, Water, and District Lighting 

Bill  [Lords]. 

Railway  Passengers  Assurance Bill [-Lords]. 
Ordered, That  the Bills  be read a second  time. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Solicitor  General  for  Ireland  presented, Dogs 
pursuant  to  the  directions  of" several  Acts  of  QjfJ^^ds" 
Parliament,—Copy  of  Accounts  of  Receipts Act, 1865. 
and  Expenditure  under  the  Dogs  (Regulation) 
(Ireland)  Act,  1865,  for the year  1917. 

Copy  of  Abstract  of  Accounts  of  Fines Fines, &c. 
accounted  for  by the Registrar  of  Petty  Sessions (irei^i^d.) 
Clerks  in Ireland  for the  year  1916. 

Ordered, That  the said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Provisional 
Order  Bills 
( No   Standing 
Orders 
applicable.) 

Mr.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 
from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,  That  in the  case  of  the following 
Bill,  referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof,  no 
Standing  l)rder8  are applicable,  viz.  :— 

Pier  and 
Harbour 
Provisional 
Orders  Bill. 
Bill 31. 

Electric 
Lighting 
Provisional 
Orders  Bill. 
Bill 32. 

Gas 
Provisional 
Orders  Bill. 
Bill 33. 

Local  Government  Provisional  Orders 

(No.  2)  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

to-morrow. 

Mr.  Wardle,  presented  a  Bill  to  confirm 
certain  Provisional  Orders  made  by  the  Board 
of  Trade  under  the  general  Pier  and  Harbour 
Act,  1861,  relating  to Bridport,  Sandown,  Scar-
borough,  and  Shoreham  :  And  the  same  was 
read the first time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills;  and 
be printed. 

Mr.  Wardle  presented  a  Bill  to  confirm 
certain  Provisional  Orders  made  by  the  Board 
of  Trade  linder  the  Electric  Lighting  Acts, 
1882  to  1909,  relating  to  Newquay  (Amend-
ment)  and Wednesbury  (Amendment)  :  And  the 
same was read  the  first time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills  ;  and 
be  printed. 

Mr.  Wardle  presented  a  Bill  to  confirm 
certain  Provisional  Orders  made  by  the  Board 
of  Trade  under  the  Gras  and  Water  Works 
Facilities  Act,  1870,  relating  to  Arlesey  Gas, 
Sheffield  Gas,  Stirling  Gas,  and  Trowbridge 
Gas  :  And  the  same  was  read  the first time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills  ;  and 
be  printed. 

Gas and Water  Mr.  Wardle  presented  a  Bill  to  confirm 
Provisional 
certain  Provisional  Orders  made  by  the  Board 
Orders  BilL 
of  Trade  under  the  Gas  and  Water  Works 
Bill 34. 
Fscilities  Act,  1870,  relating  to  Garw  and 
Ogmore  Gas,  Llandrindod  Wells  Gas,  Hoylake 
and  West  Kirby  Water,  North  Warwic^hire 
Water,  and  Wey  Valley  Water:  And  the same 
was read the first time. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a Message from 

Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by 
one  of  their  Clerks,  as followeth  : 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An   County  of 

Act  to  extend  the  powers  of  the  County  of   London 
London  Electric  Supply  Company,  Limited, ,sappiy°Bill 
with reference  to  the  user  of  certain lands  and [LorAs:\ 
the payment  of  interest  out  of  capital,  and  for 
other  purposes;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the 
concurrence  of  this  House. 

• 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill  intituled  An   Yorkshire 

Act  to confer  further  powers  on  the  Yorkshire 
Electric  Power  Company,  and  to  make  further  '  ^ 
provisions with respect to the  supply  of  electrical 
energy  in the  area  of  that  company ;  to  which 
the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An   Wandsworth, 

Act  to  confer  further  powers  upon the  Wands-
worth,  Wimbledon,  and  Epsom  District  Gas  M s t r i c t ^ ^s 
Company,  and for other  purposes;  to  which  the Bill [J/»rrf«.] 
Lords  desire the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  County  of  London  Electric  Supply  Bill  County  of 

[Lords]  was read  the first time. 

Bi^t?^ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the  Supply  BiU 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

{Lords.-] 

The  Yorkshire  Electric  Power  Bill  [Lords']  Yorkshire 

was read  the first time. 

BiliYxt>^°T' 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

The  Wandsworth,  Wimbledon,  and  Epsom  Wandsworth, 

District  Gas  Bill  [Lords]  was read  the first time, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the  District Gas 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Bill  iLords.] 

The  Finance  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  Finance  Bill, 

read  a  second  time,  and  committed  to  a  Com-
•mittee  of the  whole  House  for  to-morrow. 

The  House, according  to  Order, resolved itself  Horse 

into a  Committee  on  the  Horse  Breeding  Bill. 

Breeding  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No,  2  (Licensing  of  Stallions). 

Another  Amendment  proposed, in  p.  1,1,  27, 
to  leave  out  from  the  word "  mares "  to the end 
of  1. 30. 

^  GEO.  Y. 

14^^—15/^  May, 

93 

Question  again proposed,  That  the words pro-

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Emigration 

posed to be  left out stand part of  the  Clause. 

Question  put,  and agreed to. 
Clause, as amended, agreed  to. 
Clause  No.  3  amended,  and agreed to. 
Clause  No.  4  amended, and agreed to. 
Clause  No.  5  amended, and agreed to. 
Clause  No.  6  agreed to. 
Clause  No.  7 amended, and  agreed to. 
Clauses No.  8 to  No.  10 agreed to. 
Clause  No.  11 amended,  and agreed to. 
Clauses  No.  12 and No.  13 agreed to. 
Clause  No.  14 amended,  and agreed to. 
Clause  No.  15 agreed to. 
Bill,  as amended,  to be reported. 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker resumed the  Chair ;  and 
the  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported, 
That  the Committee  had gone  through the  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  be  taken  into  consideration  upon 
Thursday  next. 

Small Holding  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Colonies 
Committee  on  the  Small  Holding  Colonies 
^Amendment)  (Amendment)  Bill; 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the said  Committee. 

2ncl  May] 

: ieport. 

The Order of the day being read, for receiving 
the  Keport  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the 2nd day of  this instant  May  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Supply 
r29th  April] 
Eeport. 

The Order  of  the day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  29th  day of April  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Supply  ; 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself into  the said  Committee. 

Ways  and 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  "Ways and  Means 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Westgate-on-Sea  Con-

Westgate- 
on-Sea 
^™|;®sational gregational  Chapel  Charity  Bill; 
Charity  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  read a second  time 

to-morrow. 

Trade Boards 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the Trade  Boards  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second time 

upon Thursday  next. 

Defence of the  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Eealm (Beans,  Committee on the  Defence of  the Realm  (Beans, 
OMlrefBuf'-Peas,  and Pulse  Orders)  Bm  ; 

Resolved, That this  House will, upon Thursday 

next, resolve itself into the said  Committee. 

Education 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on the Education  Bill; 

Second  Reading  of  the Emigration  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read a  second  time 

upon  Thursday next. 

A  Motion  being  made.  That  this  House  will. Finance 
to-morrow, resolve itself  into a Committee to  con- [Expenses, 
sider of authorising  the payment,  out of  moneys 
to  be  provided  by  Parliament,  of  any expenses 
incurred  by  any local authority  or  police  autho-
rity  in  the  exercise  of  powers  in  relation  to 
luxury  duty,  and  of  authorising  a provision to 
enable  the  currency  of  war  savings  certificates 
to be extended  in  pursuance  of  any  Act  of  the 
present  Session  dealing  with  Finance.—(Lord 
Edmund.  Talbot.) 

^ 

Mr,  Prothero,  by  His  Majesty's  Command, 
acquainted  the  House  that  His  Majesty,  having 
been  informed  of  the  subject-matter  of  this 
Motion,  recommends  it  to  the  consideration  of 
the  House. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into  the said  Committee. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant to Aajonrnment. 

the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day  of 
February  last,  proposed the  Question,  That  this 
House  do now adjourn. 

And the Question being put:—It  was resolved 

in the Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  twenty  minutes  before 
Eleven  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-
morrow. 

Wednesday, \hth May  1918. 

P K A T E R S. 

THE   Local  Government  Provisional  Orders  Local 

(No.  2)  Bill was, according  to  Order,  read Government 

_ 
a  second time,  and committed.  % 

^ 

Provisional 
"P-Pi-vTTiairtnal 
Orders (No.  2) 
Bill. 

Mr.  Stephen  Walsh, supported  by  Mr.  ^ayes  Local 

i^tsAer, presented a Bill  to confirm  certain Provi- Government 
sional  Orders  of  the  Local  Q-overnment  Board orders (No. 3) 
relating  to  Ashford,  Bradford,  Gainsborough,  Bill. 
Shipley,  and  Sidmouth;  And the same was read  Bill 35. 
the first time. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills ;  and 
be printed. 

Mr.  Stephen Walsh, supported  by  Mr.  Hayes  Local • 
Fisher, presented  a Bill  to  confirm certain  P r o v i-   Government 
sional  Orders  of  the  Local  Government  Board 
relating  to Batley,  Bognor,  Lancaster,  Shrews- BUI. 
bury,  and  Todmorden  (Rural) :  And  the  same  Bill 36. 
was read the first time. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills;  and 
be printed. 

Mr.  Stephen Walsh, supported by  Mr.  Hayes Local 

Fisher,  presented  a  Bill  to  confirm  a  Pro- Government 
visiond  Order of  the  Local  Government  Board 
relating  to  Kendal:  And  the  same  was  read Bill, 
the first time. 

BUI 37. 

5) 

"^Resolved,  That  this House will, upon Thursday 

next, resolve itself  into the  said  Committee. 

VOL.   173. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills;  and 
be printed. 

N  3 

94 

loth Ma/y, 

1918. 

Local 
GoTernment 
Provisional 
Order  (No.  6) 
Bill. 

Bill 38. 

Mr.  Stephen Walsh,  supported  by  Mr.  Hayes 
Fisher,  presented  a Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional 
Order  of  the  Local  Government  Board  relating 
to  Swansea:  And  the  same  was  read  the  first 
time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills ;  and 
be  printed. 

Local 
Government 
(Ireland) 
Provisional 
Ordei- (No.  2) 
Bill. 

Biil  39. 

Mr.  Secretary  Long presented  a  Bill  to  con-
firm  a  certain  Provisional  Order  of  the  Local 
Government  Board  for  Ireland  relating  to  the 
county  borough  of  Limerick:  And  the same was 
read  the first time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills;  and 
be  printed. 

toidi^'^Office  Ordered, That  the Keturn  relative to Members 
holding  OfSce  under  the  Crown,  which  was 
undeTihi 
presented  upon the  13th  day of this  instant  May, 
Crown. 

No.  58.  be  printed. 

Trading  with 
the  Enemy 
Afcvl9i"®° 

Naval  and 
Marine  Pay 
and  Pensions 
Act,  1865. 

Ministry  of 
Food 

Sir  Albert  Stanley presented, by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Report  to the  President  of 
-he  Board  of  Trade by  the  Committee appointed 
to  advise  the  Board  of  Trade  on matters  arising 
under  the  Trading  with  the  Enemy  (Amend-
ment)  Act,  1916. 

Ordered, That  the said  Paper  do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

Mr.  Herbert  Fisher presented, pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Order  in  Council  under  the  Naval  and  Marine 
Pay  and  Pensions  Act.  1865,  dated  11th  May 
1918,  approving  a  Memorial  of  the  Lords  Com-
missioners  of  the  Admiralty. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Clynes presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Com-
mand,—Copies  of  Sale  of  Sweetmeats  (Kestric-
tion)  Order, 1918  ;  London  and  Home  Counties 
(^Rationing  Scheme)  Order,  1918  Directions; 
Meat (Maximum Prices) Order,  1917 Directions ; 
Order  revokilig  the  Dried  Fruits  (Restriction) 
(Maximum  Prices) 
Order:  Greek  Currants 
Order,  1918  ;  and  Order  amending  the  Foreign 
Holdings  (Returns)  Order,  1918;  made  by  the 
Food Controller ujider the  Defence  of  the  Realm 
Regulations. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr. 

presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
National 
Command,—Annual  Accounts  of  Receipts  and 
School 
are^nd) 
Payments  in  respect  of  the  National  School 
Pension  Fund  Teachers  (Ireland)  Pension  Fund  for  the  year 

•  1917. 

Ordered, That  the said  Paper  do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

Horse 
Breeding  Bill,  amended,  be  printed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Horse  Breeding  Bill,  as 

Bill  40. 

Message  from 
the  Lords. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a 
Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by 
one  of their  Clerks,  as followeth : 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to the  Local  Govern-
ment  Provisional  Orders  (No  1)  Bill,  without 

Local 
Government 
Provisional 
S ^ ^ C Ni   1)  w  Amendment. 
Bill. 
The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Defence  of 
Defence of  the 
the Realm  (Food  Profits)  Bill,  with  an  Amend-
Eealm  CFood 
Profits) BiD.  Q j g u t.   to which the Lords  desire the concurrence 

the  Mayor,  Aldermen, 

have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled,  an  Nelson 

The  Lords 
Act  to  empower 
Burgesses  of  the borough  of  Nelson  to  construct  [-^^^ 
additional  waterworks;  to  make  further  provi-
sion in  regard  to  their  water  undertaking;  and 
for  other  purposes;  to  which  the  Lords  desire 
the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

Kl^ 

Ordered,  That  the  Amendment  made  by  the  Defence  of  the 

Lords  to  the  Defence  of  the  Realm 
Profits)  Bill  be  taken  into 
morrow ;  and be  printed. 

(Food 
consideration  tO' 

• Profits)  Bill. 
Bill  41. 

The  Nelson  Corporation  Water  Bill  \^Lords'\  Nelson 

was read  the first time. 

Wate^Bm'' 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the  [Lords.-] 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Mr.  Herbert  Samuel reported from  the  Select  National 

Committee on National Expenditure ;  That  they 
had  made  further  progress  in  the  matters  to Report) 
them  referred and directed him to make a Report 
thereof  to the  House. 

59^ 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table ;  and be  printed. 

Secretary  Sir  George  Cave,  supported  by  Mr.  British 
Attorney  General,  and  Mr.  Hewins,  presented  a NatioMiity 
Bill  to amend the  British  Nationality and  Status l^fens  m 
of  Aliens  Act,  1914  :  And  the  same was  ordered 
42. 
to  be read  a  second  time  to-morrow ;  and to  be 
printed. 

; 

Resolved,  That  this House  do meet  to-morrow.  Sittings of t he 

at  Twelve  of  the clock.—(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the House. 
Exchequer.) 

The  House,  according  to Order,  resolved itself  Supply 

into  a  Committee  of  Supply. 

g uh   aliottea; 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Class  I I. 

Civil  Services and  Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1918-19. 

Motion  made,  and  Questioij  proposed,  That  a 
sum,  not  exceeding  £180,253,  be  granted  to  His 
Majesty,  to  complete 
the  sum  necessary  to 
defray  the  charge  which  will  come  in  course  of 
payment  during  the year  ending  on  the  Slst  day 
of  March  1919,  for  the  Salaries  and  lExpenses 
of the  Office of the  Committee  of  Privy  Council 
' 
for  Trade  and  Subordinate  Departments. 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  pro-
posed,  That  a  sum,  not  exceeding  £180,153,  be 
granted  for  the  said  Service.—(Mr.  Rowlands.) 

And it  being  Eleven  of  the  clock,  the  Chair-
man  left  the  Chair  to make  his  Report  to  the 
House. 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair j  and 
the  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  acquainted 
the  House,  That  the  Committee  had  made 
Progress  in  the  matter  to  them  referred ;  and 
that he was directed to move, That the  Committee 
may  have  leave  to sit  again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again  resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

The  Order of the day being read, for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of [2ndM? 
the  2nd  day  of this instant  May  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

of  this  House. 

morrow. 

9  teo.  V. 

Ma/y. 

96 

Supply 
f 29th  A p r i l] 

iport. 

The  Order o£ the day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the 29th  day  of  April  last  ; 

. 

Ordered, 

the  Bill 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
be printed. 

be  referred  to  the 
Private  Bills  ;  and 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

W a ys   and 
^Meafis. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the| 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, • 

resolve  itself into the  said  Committee. 

Finance  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  thej 
| 

Committee  oii  the  Finance  Bill; 

Resolved, 

this  House  will,  upon  Tuesday! 
the  28th  day  of  this  instant  May,  resolve  itself 
into  the  said  Committee. 

Small  Holding 
€olonies< 
•(Amendment) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the! 
Committee  on  the  Small  Holding  Colonies! 
(Amendment)  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

Wcstgate-
on-Sea 
Congregational 
Chapel Charity 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Westgate-on-Sea  Con-
gregational  Chapel  Charity  Bi  1; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

finance 
[Expenses, 
Ac.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  Finance  [Expenses,  &c.]  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Adjournment.  Whereupon Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant  to 
the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day  of 
February  last,  proposed  the  Question,  That  this 
House  do now adjourn. 

And the Question being p u t : — It   was resolved 

in  the  Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued to sit till two  minutes  after Eleven 
of the clock,  adjourned  till  to-morrow. 

Thursday,  IQth  May  I'dl^. 

The  House  met  at  Twelve  of  the  clock. 

PK A Y E B S. 

Provisional 
Order  Bills 
{No  Standing 
Orders 
applicable.) 

MR.   Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 

from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,  That  in the  case  of  the  following 
Bill,  referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof, 
no  Standing  Orders  are  applicable,  viz.  :— 

Land  Drainage 
Order  Bill. 

(Pinchbeck)  Provisional 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

Local 
Oovernment 
(Ireland) 
Provisional 
Orders 
(No.  1)  BiU. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Local  Government  (Ire-
land) Provisional  Orders  (No.  1)  Bill | 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

Land 
Drainage 
( W o od  Walton) 
Provisional 
Order  BiU. 
Bill 43. 

Sir  Richard  Winfrey  presented  a  Bill  to con-
firm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the  Land 
Drainage  Act,  1861,  in  the matter  of  a proposed 
Drainage. District  in  the  Parishes  of  Ramsey 
and  Woodwalton, iu the  County of  Huntingdon  : 
And  the same was read the first time. 

Places o£ 
Worship,  &c. 
(Grants of 
Land.) 

N o.   60. 

Mr.  C^wrpAiZ/presented,—Return to an Order, 
dated  the  8th  day  of  November  in  the  last 
Session  of  Parliament  for  a  Return  showing 
what  Grants  have  been  made  by  the  Ministry 
of  Munitions  since the  4th  day  of  August  1914 
of  (a)  sites  of  Land  on which  churches  or other 
places  of  worship  were  to be  erected  for  sailors, 
soldiers,  and  munition  workers ;  (b)  money  con-
tributions  in  connection  with  these  sites  or 
other  places  of  worship  ;  (c)  sites  and  money 
contributions  for  schools,  clubs,  institutes,  and 
recreation rooms;  (d) sites, buildings,  and money 
for  Young  Men's  Christian  Association  huts, 
buildings, premises,  and  work;  with  any  details 
in  each  case. 

Ordered, That  the said Return do lie  upon  the 

Table;  and be  printed. 

Mr.  Baldwin 
presented,  pursuant 
to  the 
directions  of  an 
Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Provisional  Regulations,  dated  22nd  April  1918, 
made  by  the  Treasury  under  Section  83  of  the 
National  Insurance  Act,  1911,  entitled  the 
National  Insurance  (Joint  (Committee)  Regula-
tions,  1918. 

National 
Insurance 
(Joint 
Committee) 
Regulations, 
1918. 

Ordered, That  the  said Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Montagu  presented,  pursuant 
to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,— 
Copy  of  East  India  (Financial  Statement  and 
Budget)  for  1918-19  and  discussions  thereon  in 
the  Legislative  Council  of 
the  Governor 
General. 

East  India 
(Financial 
Statement and 
Budget.) 

N o.   61. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table ;  and be printed. 

The  following  Papers,  pursuant  to  the  direc-
tions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,  were  laid 
upon  the  Table  by  the  Clerk  of  the  House  :— 

Copy  of  the  Annual  Report  aiid  General Arundel Port. 

Account  of the  Commissioners  of  Arundel  Port 
for  the  period  from  25th  March'1916  to  25th 
March  1917. 

Copy  of  Fourth  Schedule,  containing  a  list Public Records 

and particulars  of  certain  classes  of  documents (High Court 
»of  Justice  in 

TT-  1 

.  K 

• 

• 

i 

existmg  or  accrumg  in  the  High  Court  of  Bankruptcy.) 
Justice  in  Bankruptcy which are not  of  sufficient 
public value  to  justify their preservation  in  the 
Public  Record  Office. 

Ordered,  That  the  Reports  of  the  Select National 
Committee  on  National  Expenditure  of  Session Expenditure. 
1917-18  be  referred to  the  Select  Committee  on 
National  Expenditure.—(Mr.  Herbert Samuel.) 

Ordered, That  the  proceedings  on  considera- Business of 
tion  of  the  Lords  Amendment  to  the  Defence J^® Hou^ 
of  the  Realm  (Food  Profits)  Bill  and  on  the 
Motion  for  the  Adjournment  of  the  House 
(Whitsuntide)  have  precedence  this  day  of  the 
Business  of  Supply.—(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the 
Exchequer.) 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a Message from 

Message  had  been  brought  from the  Lords  by the Lords, 
one of  their  Clerks,  as followeth : 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Land  Drainage  Land Drainage 
(Lotting  Fen)  Provisional  Order  Bill,  without (^ot'^^g I'eii) 
any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Post  Office Post office 

(No.  2)  Bill,  without any  Amendment. 

(No. 2) BiU. 

V O L.   1 7 3.  

' 

N  4 

96 

3lst May—3rd June. 

1918. 

Saint  Olave's 
Church, 
Sonthwark, 
Bill  lLords.-\ 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled,  au 
Act  to  authorise  the  closing  and-sale  of  the 
church  of  St.  Olave,  Southwark,  and the  sale  of 
the  St.  Olave's  rectory  and  the  site  of  the  old 
rectory; 
the  extinction  of  the  ecclesiastical 
parish  of  St.  Olave,  Southwark,  and  the  merger 
thereof  in  other  parishes  ;  and  for  other  pur-
poses;  to which  the Lords desire the  concurrence 
of  this  House. 

Saint  Olave's 
ChDrch, 
Southwark, 
Bill  [Lords.'] 

The  Saint  Olave's  Church,  Southwark,  Bill 

\_Lords\  was read  the first time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Defence of the  The  House,  according to  Order,  proceeded  to 
Profite/BiU*^  take  into  consideration  the  Amendment  made 
by  the  Lords  to  the  Defence  of  the  Eealm 
(Food  Profits)  Bill;  and  the  same  was  twice 
read,  and  agreed  to. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Supply. 

Committee  of  Supply  ; 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Tuesday 
the  28th  day  of  this  instant  May,  resolve  itself 
into the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of 
Second  Reading 
Welfare  Bill; 

the  day  being  read,  for  the  Maternity  a nd 
of  the  Maternity  and  Child  cwid  Welfare 

Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  28th  day  of this instant  May. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking  Horse 

into  consideration  the  Horse  Breeding  Bill  as  Breeding  Bill, 
amended in  the  Committee  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-
sideration  upon  Tuesday  the  28th  day  of  this 
instant  May. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendment  made  by their 
Lordships. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 
Second  Reading  of  the  Trade  Boards  Bill  ; 

t he   Trade  Boards 

Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  28th  day of  this  instant  May. 

Adjournment 
A  Motion  was made,  and  the  Question  being 
f W M t s u S)   proposed,  That  this  House,  at its rising this day, 
do  adjourn  till  Tuesday  the  28th  day  of  this 
instant  May.—(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exche-
quer.) 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Defence  of  the 

Committee  on  the  Defence  of the  Realm  (Beans, 
Peas,  and  Pulse  Orders)  Bill; 

O r S)   BiU. ^^ 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Tuesday 
the  28th  day  of  this  instant  May,  resolve  itself 
into  the  said  Committee. 

Boyai  Assent. 

A  Message  was  delivered  by  Captain  Thomas 
Dacres  Butler,  Yeoman  Usher  of  the  Black 
E o d: 

Mr.  Speaker, 

The  Lords  authorised  by  virtue  of  His 
Majesty's  Commission,  for declaring  His  Royal 
Assent  to  several  Acts  agreed  upon  by  both 
Houses,  desire  the  immediate  attendance  of  this 
Honourable  House  in  the  House  of  Peers,  to 
hear the  Commission  read. 

Accordingly  Mr.  Speaker,  with  the  House, 
went up  to  the  House  of  Peers:—And  having 
returned; 

« 

Mr.  Speaker  reported,  That  the  House,  at 
the  desire  of  the  Lords  authorised  by  virtue  of 
His  Majesty's  Commission,  had  been  at  the 
House  of  Peers,  where a  Commission  under  the 
Great  Seal  was  read,  giving,  declaring,  and 
notifying  the  Royal  Assent  to  the  several  Acts 
therein  mentioned;  and  that  the  Lords  thereby 
authorised  had declared  the  Royal  Assent  to 
the  said Acts,  as follow  : 

1.  Workmen's  Compensation  (Illegal  Em-

ployment)  Act,  1918. 

2.  Post  Office Act,  1918. 

3.  Defence  of  the  Eealm  (Food Profits) Act, 

1918. 

4.  Local  Government  Board's  Provisional 
Orders  Confirmation  (No.  1)  Act,  1918. 
5.  Land  Drainage  (Lotting  Fen)  Provisional 

Order  Confirmation  Act,  1918. 

The  Order  of  the  day  bein 
Committee  on the  Education  Bi 

read,  for  t he   Education 

Bill. 

Resolved, That  this House  will,  upon  Tuesday 
the  28th  day  of  this  instant  May,  resolve  itself 
into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Emigration 

Second  Reading  of  the  Emigration  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  28th  day of  this  instant  May. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  British 

Second  Reading  of  the  British  Nationality  and  f ^ a ' s S of 
Status  of  Aliens  Bill;  

Aliens  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  28th  day  of  this  instant  May. 

The Order  of  the day  being  read, for receiving Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply 
the  2nd  day  of this  instant  May  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Tuesday  the  28th  day  of this  instant  May. 

The  Order  of the day being  read, for receiving S^PP^y 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of ifep^t 
the  29th  day  of  April  last; 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Tuesday  the  28th  day  of  this instant  May. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  W a ys   and 

6.  Nitrate Eailways  Company, Limited,  Act, 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means; 

1918. 

. 

Adjottmment 
of  the  House 
(Whitsuntide.)  2-uesday the 28th  day  of this instant  Mky. 

And  the  Question  being  again proposed,  That 
this  House,  at its  rising  this day,  do  adjourn  till 

And the Question being put:—It  was resolved 

in the Affirmative. 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Tuesday 
the  28th  day  of  this  instant  May,  resolve  itself 
into  the said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  SmaU  Holding 

Committee  on  Small  Holding  Colonies  (Amend-
ment)  Bill; 

Bill. 

That  this  House,  at  its  rising  this 
day,  do adjourn  till Tuesday the 28th  day  of this 
instant  May. 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Tuesday 
the  28th  day  of  this  instant  May,  resolve  itself 
into  the  said  Committee. 

9  GEO.  Y. 

mh—2m  May, 

97 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
CoS^gational  Second  Reading  of  the  Westgate-on-Sea  Con-
ChapelCharity  gregational  Onapel  Chanty  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be read  a second  tinie 
upon  Tuesday  the  28th  day of  this  instant  May. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Local 

Second  Reading  of  the  Local  Government 
land)  Provisional  Orders  (No.  1)  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second 

upon  Thursday  next. 

(Ireland) 
Provisional 

t.imp  Orders 

(No.  1)  Bill. 

Finance 
[Expenses, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

The 

following  Papers,  presented  by  His  Parliamentary 

Committee  on Finance  [Expenses,  &c.]  ; 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Tuesday 
the  28th  day  of  this  instant  May,  resolve  itself 
into  the said  Committee. 

Majesty's  Command  during  the  Whitsuntide 
Adjournment,  were  delivered  to  the  Librarian  ment^" 
of the  House  of  Commons,  during  the  Adjourn-
ment,  pursuant  to  Standing  Order  No.  95  :—  

• 

Adjournment.  Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the 
Order of  the  House  of the  13th day  of  February 
last,  proposed  the  Question,  That  this  House  do 
now  adjourn. 

And the Question  being  put:—It  was resolved 

in the Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit till  thirteen  minutes  before 
Six  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  Tuesday 
the  28th  day of this instant May, pursuant 
to  the  Resolution  of  the  House  of  this 
day. 

Copr  of  Report  on the Imperial  War  Museum  imperial War 

for  I 9 i 7 - 1 8.  

Museum. 

Copy  of  Review  of  the  Trade  of  India  for East India 

1916-17. 

(Trade.) 

Copy  of  Report  of  the  Committee  appointed 
by  the  Board  of  Trade  to  consider  the  question 
of  Electric  Power  Supply. 

Electric  Power 
Supply 
Committee. 

Copy  of  Report  of  Health  of  Munition 
Workers'Committee  on  Industrial  Health  and 
Efficiency.  Final  Report. 

Copy  of  Annual  Report of the  Commissioners 

of  Education  in  Ireland  for  the year  1917. 

Munitions 
(Health  of 
Munition 
Workers.) 

Education 
(Ireland.) 

Copy  of  Judicial  Statistics  for  Ireland,  1916. 
Part  I.—Criminal  Statistics.  Part  II.—Civil 
Statistics. 

Judicial 
Statistics 
(Ireland.) 

Tuesday,  mh  May  1918. 

Copy  of  Cold  Storage  (Restriction)  Order, Ministry of 

PR A T E R S. 

Private  Bills 
[Lords] 
(Standing 
Orders  not 
previously 
inquired  into 
complied 
with.) 

MR.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 

from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions 
for  Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the 
following  Bills,  originating  in  the  Lords,  and 
referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof,  the 
Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired  into, 
and  which  are  applicable  thereto,  have  been 
complied  with,  viz. 

Wandsworth,  Wimbledon,  and  Epsom  Dis-

trict  Gas  Bill  [Lords]. 

Yorkshire  Electric  Power  Bill  [Lords]. 
County  of  London  Electric  Supply  Bill 

[Lords]. 

Nelson  Corporation  Water  Bill  \_I,ords]. 

Ordered, That  the  Bills  be read a second time. 

Brixham Gas 
Biil {^Loris.] 

The  House  proceeded  to  take into  considera-
tion  the  Brixham  Gas  Bill  [Lords],  as  amended 

in  the  Committee. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read the  third  time. 

Londonderry 
Corporation 
Bill. 

The  House proceeded  to take  into  considera-
tion  the  Londonderry  Corporation  Bill  as 
amended in  the  Committee. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  the third  time. 

The  Aldershot  Gas,  Water,  and  District 
Lighting  Bill  [luords] was  read  a  second  time, 
and committed. 

The  London  County  Council  (Money)  Bill 

was  read  a second  time,  and  committed. 

1918;  Food  Hoarding  (Amendment)  Order, Food. 
1918 ;  Food  Control  Committees  (Local  Distri-
bution)  Scheme  Order  No.  4,  1918  ;  Order 
amending  the  Edible  OiFals (Maximum  Prices) 
Order,  1918;  Fish  (Registration  of  Dealers) 
Order,  1918  General  Licence ;  National  Control 
Tea  (Distribution)  Order,  1918  Directions  ;  and 
Meat  (Retail  Prices)  (England  and  Wales) 
Order,  No,  2,  1918  General  Licence;  made  by 
the  Food  Controller  under  the  Defence  of  the 
Realm  Regulations. 

Ordered, That  the said  Papers  do lie upon the 

Table. 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented,—Return  to  an  Order, British 
dated  the  llth  day  of  March  last, for  a  Return Museum, 
relative  to  the  British  Museum. 

No. 62. 

Mr.  Baldwin  also  presented,  pursuant  to  the Bankruptcy 

directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,—Copy 
of  Account  showing  the  Receipts  and Expendi-  ^°«eedings.) 
ture  on  account  of  Bankruptcy  proceedings 
during  the year  ended  31st  March  1918. 

i^M 

Copy  of  Account  showing  Receipts  and Companies 

Expenditure  on  account  of  proceedings  in  con-
nection  with  the  winding  up  of  Companies igos. 
under the  Companies  (Consolidation)  Act,  1908, 
during  the year  ending  31st  March  1918. 

Copy  of  Accounts  showing  the  Receipts  and High Court ot 

Expenditure  in  respect  of  the  High  Court  of 
Justice,  the  Court  of  Appeal,  and the  Court  of Appeal, &o. 
Criminal  Appeal  during  the  year  ended  Slst  No'63 
March  1918. 

Account  of  Receipts  and  Payments  in  respect  Land  fiegistry. 

of  the  Land  Registry  for  the  year  ended  31st  No.  64. 
March  1918. 

Copy  of  Treasury  Minute,  dated  16th  May  Superaunua-

The  Railway  Passengers  Assurance  Bill 
[Lords]  was read  a second  time,  and  committed. 

The  Motherwell  Water 

(Supplementary 
Supply)  Order  Confirmation Bill  was,  according 
to  Order,  read  a  second  tiine,  and  ordered  to be 
considered  upon  Friday  next. 

1918,  under  the  Superannuation  Act,  1887, 

franting  a retired  allowance  to  Albert  Charles 

mall,  officer, Liverpool,  (Customs and  Excise. 

Ordered, That  the  said Papers  do  lie upon the 
Table  ;  and  that  the  Papers  relative  to  the 
British  Museum,  the  High  Court  of  Justice  and 
Court  of  Appeal,  &c.,  and  the  Land  Registry, 
be printed. 

The  Land  Drainage  (Pinchbeck)  Provisional 
Order  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a 
second time,  and  committed. 

Mr.  Solicitor  General  for  Ireland  presented,  County Officers 

pursuant  to  the  directions  of  several  Acts 
of  Parliament, —  Copy  of  Order  made  under Act, 1877. 

VO L.   173. 

Aldershot  Gas, 
Water,  and 
District 
Lighting 
Bill  [Lords.] 

London 
County 
Council 
(Money)  Bill. 

Bailway 

Assurance 
Bill  [Lords.] 
Motherwell 
Water 
(Supple-
mentary 
Supply)  Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 
Land 
Drainage  •• 
(Pinchbeck) 
Provisional 
Order  Bill. 

-

98 

3lst May—3rd June. 

1918. 

Agricnltnie 
Wages  Board 
(Ireland.) 

Local 
Begistration 
of  Title 
(Ireland) 
Act,  1891. 

Solicitors 
Bemuneration 
Act,  1881. 

the  Coiinty  Officers  and  Courts  (Ireland)  Act, 
1877,  increasing  Costs  and  Charges. 

Copy  of Regulations  made by the Department 
of  Agriculture  and  Technical  Instruction  for 
Ireland  under  the  Corn  Production  Act,  1917, 
entitled  the Agricultural  Wages  Board  for  Ire-
land  (Definition  of Benefits)  Regulations,  1918. 
Copy  of  Increase  of  Costs prescribed  by  Land 
Registry  Rules,  1910,  under the  Local  Registra-
tion  of Title  (Ireland) Act,  1891. 

Copy  of  Greneral  Order  (Ireland)  under  the 
Solicitors  Remuneration  Act,  1881,  dated  7th 
May  1918, increasing  the scale of  Remuneration. 

Supreme  Court 
of  Judicature 
A ct   (Ireland), 
1877, 

Copy  of  Order  in  Council under the  Supreme 
Court  of  Judicature  Act  (Ireland),  1877,  dated 
14th  May  1918,  giving effect to Rules  of  Court. 

Account  showing  the  nature  and  amount  of  UatioBal 
the  Securities  held by the  Commissioners  for the  Insuranoe 
Reduction  of  the  National  Debt  at  31st  Decern-
ber  1917,  as  investments  for  moneys  forming  Account.' 
part  of  the  National  Health  Insurance  P u n^  
paid  over  to  them  by  the  Insurance  Commis-
sioners  for  England,  Wales,  Scotland,  and  ire-
land,  respectively,  under  Section  54  (3)  of  the 
National  Insurance  Act,  1911. 

No. 65. 

Accounts  showing  the  nature  and  amount  of  National 

the  Securities  held by the  Commissioners  for the 
Reduction  of  the  National  Debt  at 31st  March (p^j iJ.), 
1918  as investment  for  moneys,  forming  part  of  Account.' 
the Unemployment  Fund,  paid over  to them  by  No.  66. 
the  Board  of  Trade  under  8ecfcioa  92  (3)  of  the 
National  Insurance  Act,  1911. 

Copy  of  Rales  of  the  Supreme  Court,  dated  Supreme 

Ordered, That  the  said  Papers  do He upon the 

1 3 th   M ay   1 9 1 8.  

Conrt(Bule8.) 

Military 
Service  Act, 
1916. 

Military 
Ber-vice  A ct, 
1916,  and 
Military 
Service  Act, 
1916 
(Session  2.) 

Immature 
Spirits 
(Bestriction) 
Act,  1915,  and 
Finance  Act, 
1916. 

National 
Insurance 
(Unemploy-
ment)  Acts, 
1911  to  1918. 

Ministry  of 
F o o d. 

Ijunacy. 

Table. 

Sir  Auckland  Geddes presentedj  pursuant  to 
the directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,— 
Copy  of  Order,  entitled  the  Military  Service 
(Agricultural  Exemptions)  Order,  1918,  with-
drawing  as from  llth  June  1918  Certificates  of 
Exemption  from  certain  men  engaged  in  Agri-
cultural  Work  in  England  and  Wales,  and 
similar  Order  for  Scotland. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Herbert Fisher presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions of  several  Acts  of Parliament,—Copy 
of  Order  in  Council,  entitled  the  Military  Ser-
vice 
(Professional  Committees'  Regulations) 
Order,  1918. 

Copy  of  Order  in  Council,  entitled  the 
Immature  Rum  Order, 1916, Amendment  Order, 
1918. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  George  /^oSer^s presented, pursuant  to the 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Regulations  made by  the  Board  of  Trade  under 
the  National  Insurance  Act,  1911,  entitled  the 
(Supplementary) 
Unemployment 
Reguktions,  1918. 

Insurance 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Clynes  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copies  of  Meat  Rationing  Order, 
1918  Directions  to  General  Butchers;  Meat 
Rationing  Order,  1918  Directions to Retailers  of 
uncooked  Bacon  and  Ham  ;  Sale  of  Sweetmeats 
(Restriction)  Order,  1918  General  Licence; 
Beehive.  Section  (Maximum  Prices)  Order, 
1918;  and  Gooseberries  Order, 1918  ;  made  by 
the  Food  Controller  under  the  Defence  of  the 
Realm  Regulations. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The following  Papers,  pursuant  to  the  direc-
tions of several Acts of Parliament, werelaid upon 
the  Table by  the  Clerk  of  the  House  : 

Copy  of  Report  to  the  Lord  Chancellor  of 
the  number  of  Visits  made,  the  number  of 
Patients  seen, and the number of  Miles  travelled 
by  the  Visitors  of  Lunatics,  between  the  1st 
October  1917  and the  31st  March  I9I8. 

Return  of  all  sums  received  by  the  Visitors 
of  Lunatics  for  travelling  expenses,  or  upon 
other account, from  1st  January  to  31st  Decem-
ber  1917. 

Copy  of  Rules  for  County  Courts,  dated  13th  County  Court 

May  1918,  with  explanatory  Memorandum. 

(Bules.') 

Ordered,  That  the  Papers  relative  to  the 

National  Insurance  Act,  1911,  be  printed. 

The  Right  Honourable  Edward  Shortt,  K . C .,   New  Member 

Member  for  the  City  of  Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 
was sworn. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a Message  from 

Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by 
one  of  their  Clerks,  as followeth  : 

The  Lords  have  passed  a Bill,  intituled  An  Harrod's 

Act  for  enabling  Harrod's  S.tores,_Limited,  to 
re-arrange  its  capital  and  to  provide  for  the 
extinction  of  its founders' shares and for  issuing 
fully  paid  ordinary  shares  in  lieu  thereof,  and 
for  altering  the  memorandum  and  articles  of 
association  of  the  Company  and  to  increase  its 
capital,  and 
for  enabling  Harrod's  Stores 
Founders'  Shares  Company,  Limited,  to  pay 
to  its  directors  compensation  for  loss  of  office 
as  directors  of  that  Company,  and  for  other 
purposes;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  con-
currence  of this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An  West Sussex 

Act  to  empower  the  West  Sussex  County 
Council  to construct a new bridge and approaches (Bridges) 
across  the  River  Adur  at  Shoreham-by-Sea  and Bill  [Lords,] 
to transfer to the  said  county  council  the  Rape 
bridges  in  the  county  of  "West  Sussex,  and for 
other purposes;  to which  the  Lords  desire  the 
concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An   West 

Act  to  authorise  the  Mayor,  Aldermen,  and 
Burgesses  of  the  borough  of  West  Bromwich  Bill 
to  alter the wards  thereof, to increase the number 
of  aldermen  and  councillors,  and  for  other 
purposes;  to  which the Lords desire  the  concur-
rence of  this  House. 

The  Harrod's 

the first time. 

Stores  Bill  \Lords']  was  read  Harrod's 

•• 

Stores  Bill 
[Lord$.-\ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

The  West  Sussex  County  Council  (Bridges)  West  Sussex 

Bill [Lords']  was  read  the first time. 

^ ^ ^y 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the ^BjJd^O^ 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

' 

'' 

The  West  Brbmwich Corporation Bill  [Lords]  West 

was read the fiirst time. 

Bromwich 
Corporation 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the Bill ILord,.] 

Examiners of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

9  GEO.  V. 

May. 

99 

Supply 
•12th allotted 
bay.] 

The  House,  according  to  Order, resolved itself 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Emigration 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

Second  Reading  of the  Emigration  Bill; 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Civil  Services  Estimates,  1918-19. 

Ministry  of  Pensions. 

£900  for  the  Salaries  and  Expenses  of  the 
Ministry  of  Pensions,  and for  sundry  Contribu-
tions  in  respect  of  the  administration  of  the 
Ministry  of  Pensions  Act,  1916. 
Kesolution  to  be reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported,  That 
the  Committee  had  come  to  a  Resolution. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  also 
acquainted  the  House  that  he  was  directed  to 
move,  That  the  Committee  may  have  leave  to 
sit  again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Supply 
[2nd  May] 
Report. 

The  Order of  the day being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  2nd  day  of this  instant  May  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Supply 
[29th'April] 
Report. 

The  Order of  the day being  read,  for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  29th  day of  April  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Ways  and 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the British 
Second  Reading  of  the  British  Nationality  and Nationality 
Status  of Aliens  Bill J 

i t n s ^ r' 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Small Holding 

Committee  on  the  Small  Holding  Colonies 
(Amendment)  Bill  J 

^endment> 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Friday 

next,  resolve  itself  into the said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Westgate-

Second  Reading  of  the  Westgate-on-Sea  Con- 
gregational  Chapel  Charity  Bill  ; 

, 

. 
^^ 

^

Ordered, That  the Bill  be  read a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  thie  day  being  read,  for  the Finance 

Committee  on Finance  [Expenses,  &c.]  ; 

^E^®'!®®®' 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself into the  said  Committee. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the Adjournment. 

Order of the  House of  the 13th  day  of  February 
last,  proposed  the  Question,  That  this  House  do 
now adjourn. 

And  the  Question being put:—It  was resolved 

in  the Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-

tinued  to  sit  till  ten  minutes  before  Ten  . 
of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-morrow. 

Finance  Bill, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on the Finance  Bill; 

P r a y e r s. 

Wednesday, 

May  1918. 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next, resolve  itself into the  said  Committee. 

ORDERED,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do  issue  his Graveseud 

Warrant  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Crown,  to^oro^gli 

Maternity  and 
Cbild  Welfare 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Maternity  and  Child 
Welfare  Bill j 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Horse 
Breeding  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read, for  taking 
into  consideration  the  Horse  Breeding  Bill,  as 
amended  in the  Committee; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon Friday  next. 

Trade  Boards 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Trade  Boards  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

Defence  of  the 
Realm  (Beans, 
Peas, and Pulse 
Orders)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on the  Defence of  the Realm  (Beans, 
Peas,  and Pulse  Orders)  Bill; 

make  out  a  new  Writ  for  the  electing  of  a 
Member  to  serve  in  this  present  Parliament 
for the  Borough  of  Gravesend,  in  the  room  of 
the  Right  Honourable  Sir  Gilbert  Parker, 
Baronet,  who,  since  his  Election  for  the  said 
Borough,  hath  accepted the  Office of  Steward  or 
Bailiff of  His  Majesty's  Manor  of  Northstead  in 
the  County  of  York.  - ( L o rd   Edmund  Talbot.) 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His Highlands 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Fourth  Report f^edfT'^® 
of  the  Medical  Service  Board  of  the  Highlands Lrvice) Grant 
and  Islands,  for the  year  1917. 

Act, 1913. 

The  Lord  Advocate  also  presented,  pursuant Corn 

to  the  directions of several Acts of  Parliament,—  Production 
Copies  of  Regulations  made  by  the  Board  of 
Agriculture  for  Scotland  under  the  Corn  Pro-
duction  Act,  1917,  requiring  the  discharge  of 
certain  duties  by  District  Agricultural  Wages 
Committees  and the Central Agricultural  Wages 
Committee. 

' 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

Copy  of  Report  on the  state of  the  Finances  University of 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Education 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  da^  being  read,  for  the 

Cbmmittee  on  the Education  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-niorrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

VOL.   173. 

of  the  University  of  Edinburgh^  made  by  the Edinburgh. 
University  Court,  for  the  year  ended  31st 
August  1917. 

Copies of  University  Court  Ordinance, No.  67  Universities 

(Edinburgh,  No.  25),  Amendment  of  Ordinance ^/f^'aso^ 
ko.  22  (Edinburgh,  No.  11)  (Regulatiop^  forfoldiZce.) 

O  2 

N o.   67. 

100 

2m  May. 

1918. 

Degrees  iij Arts)  ;  University  Court  Ordinance, 
No.  68  (Edinburgh/No.  26)  (Institution  of  a 
l)egree  with  Honours  in  Pure  Science  and 
relative  Regulations);  and  University  Court 
Ordinance,  No.  69  (Edinburgh,  No.  27)  (llegru-
latidns  as  to  the  Finances  of  the  University 
under  the  Universities  (Scotland)  Act,  1889. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  tlie 
Table;  and  that"  the  Paper  relative  to  the 
Universities  (Scotland)  Act,  1889  (Ordinance), 
be printed. 

Textile Trades 
Sir  Albert  S^aJiZc^ presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
^^P^rtmental  Command,—Copy  of  Report  of  the  Depart-
Committee  appointed  by  the  Board  of 
Trade  to  consider  the  position  of  the  Textile 
Trades  after the  War. 

ommi lee.) 

Iron and 

Copy  of  Report  of  the  Departmental  Cora-

( D e p a r t m e n t a ia p p o i n t ed   by  the  Board  of  Trade  to 
consider  the  position  of  the  Iron  and  Steel 
Committee.) 
Trades  after the  War, 

Electrical 
Xrades 

Copy  of  Report  of  the  Departmental  Com-
mittee  appointed  by  the  Board  of  Trade  to 

C o m ^ t t e e ! )^   C o n s i d er  the  position  of  the  Electrical  Trades 

Engineering 
J™"^®® 
t 
Committeeo 

Harwich 
Harbour. 

after the  War. 

Copy  of  Report  of  the  Departmental  Com-
appointed  by  the  Board  of  Trade  to 
consider  the  position  of  the  Engineering  Trades 
after the  War. 

Sir  Albert  Stanley also presented,  pursuant  to 
^jjg  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy 
of  Abstract  of the  Accounts  of the  Receipts  and 
Expenditure  of  the  Harwich  Harbour  Con-
servancy Board  from  the time  of their incorpora-
tion  down  to  and  inclusive  of  the  31st  March 
1918. 

Another  Ainendment  proposed,  in  p.  3,  1.  10, 

after the words  last  added,  to  add the  words— 

"  A  council  in  preparing  schemes  under  this 
Act  shaU have, regard  tOr any  existing  supply  of 
efficient schools  or colleges  not provided  by  local 
education  authorities,  and  to  any  proposals  to 
provide  such schools  or  colleges."—(Mr.  Herbert 
Fisher.) 

Question  proposed.  That  those words  be  there 

added; 

Proposed  words  amended,  in l.  2,  by  inserting, 
after the  word  "  efficient," the  words  "  and  suit-
able,"—( Mr.  King,)—and,  as  amended,  there 
added. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  3,  1.  10, 

after the  words last  added,  to  add the  words— 

" In   schemes  under  this  Act  adequate  pro-
vision  shall  be  made  in  order  to  secure  that 
children  and  young persons  shall not be  debarred 
from  enjoying  the  benefits of  education  through 
inability  to pay  fees."—(Mr.  Herbert Fisher.) 

Question  proposed.  That  those  words  be there 

added; 

^ 

Proposed  words  amended,  in  1.  2,  by  leaving 
out the  word  "  enjoying,"  and inserting  the word 
"receiving,"—(Mr.  Tyson  Wilson^—in  1.  3,  at 
the  beginning,  by  inserting  the  words 
" a ny 
form  of,"  and in 1. 3, after the word "  education," 
by  inserting  the  words  "  by  which  they  are 
capable  of  profiting,"—(Mr. Whitehouse,')—and, 
as amended,  there  added.  ^ 

Clause,  as amended,  agreed  to. 
Clause  No.  5  (Approval  of  schemes  by  Board 

of  Education). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  3,  1.  11,  at  the 

Ordered, That  the said  Papers  do lie upon the 

beginning,  to  insert  the words— 

TaWe. 

Ministry  of 
Food. 

Mr.  Clynes  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command, —Copies  of Live  Stock  (Sales)  Order, 
1918,  and  Potatoes  (Base  Price)  Order,  1918, 
made  by  the  Food  Controller  under the Defence 
of the  Realm  Regulations. 

"  (1)  The  Board  of  Education  shall  draw  up 
and  lay  upon  the  Table  of  the  House  a  sample 
scheme  upon  which  local  education  authorities 
can  base  the  scheme  to submit  to  tlie  Board."— 
(Colonel  Wedgwood.) 

Question,  That  these words  be  there  inserted, 

Ordered,  That  the  said Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

put,  and  negatived. 

An  Amendment  made. 
Clause,  as  amended,  agreed  to. 

Education 
Bill. 

The  House,  according  to Order, resolved  itself 

into  a Committee  on the  Education  Bill. 

. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  4  (Consultation  of  authorities  for 
the  purposes  of Part  I I I.   of  the  Education  Act, 
1902). 

Amendment  proposed, in p. 3,1.10,  at  the end, 

to add the  words— 

"  (2)  Before  submitting  schemes  under  this 
Act  a  local  education  authority  shall  consider 
any  representations  made to  them  by  parents  or 
other  persons  or  bodies  of  persons interested  and 
shall  adopt  such  measures  to  ascertain  their 
views  as they  consider  desirable,  and  the  autho-
rity  shall  take  such  steps  to  give  piiblicity  to 
their  proposals  as  they  consider  suitable  or  as 
the Board  of  Education  may  require." 

Clause  No.  6  (Provisions  as  to  co-operation 

and  combination). 

Amendment  proposed,  in p.  3,  1. 32,  after the 
word "  Acts,"  to insert the words "  the  education 
committee  of."—(Mr.  King.) 

Question,  That  those words  be  there  inserted, 

put,  and negatived. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  4,  1.  19, 
to  leave  out the  word  "  may,"  in  order to  insert 
the  word  "  shall."—(Mr,  Anderson.) 

Question,  That  the  word  "  may "  stand  part 

of  the  Clause,  put,  and  agreed  to. 

An  Amendment  made. 

Clause,  as amended,  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  7  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  8  (Provisions  as  to  compulsory 

attendance  at  elementary  schools). 

Question  again proposed.  That  those  words be 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  4,  1. 38,  to leave 

there  added; 

out subsection  (1).—(Sir  Frederick Banbury.) 

Amendment  proposed  to the proposed  Amend-
ment,  in  1.  2,  to  leave  out  the  words  "  other 
persons  or bodies  of  persons,"  in order  to  insert 
the  word  "ratepayers."—(Colonel  Wedgwood.) 

Question  proposed,  That  the  words  proposed 
to  be  left out,  to the  word  "  five,"  in  p.  4,1,  40, 
stand part of  the Clause .'—Amendment,  by leave, 
withdrawn. 

Question,  That  the words  proposed  to  be left 
out  stand part  of  the proposed  Amendment,  put, 
and. agreed  to. 

Proposed  words  there  added. 

,  Another  Amendment proposed,  in  p.  5,1.  7,  at 

the  end,  to  insert  the  words— 

"  Provided  nevertheless 

that  this  provision 
shall  not  have  effect  until  after  the  provisions 

B  GEO. 

LUL 

Tequired  under section  two  shall  have have  been 
made,  and  the  facilities  for  education  are  avail-
able."—(Colonel  Wedgwood.) 

The  Order  of  the, day  being  read,  for  the Supply. 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  inserted, 

resolve itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

put,  and negatived. 

iLnother  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  5,. 1. 8, 
to leave  out subsection (2).—(Sir  Frederick Ban-
hury^ 

, 

Question,  That  the  words  proposed  to be left 
out,  to  the  word  "fifteen,"  in  p.  5,1.  10,  stand 
part of  the  Clause,  put,  and agreed  to. 

The  Order  of  the day  being read,  for receiving Supply 

the  Report  from,  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  2nd  day  of this  instant  May  j 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  5,  1.  10, 
to leave  out  the  word "fifteen," in  order  to insert 
the word "  sixteen."—(Mr. Whitehonse?) 

The  Order  of  the day  being read, for receiving  Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of 
the  29th  day  of April  last; 

S u p p ly  

of   f^stt  April] 
^ 

Question  put.  That  the  word  " fifteen "  stand 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

part  of the  Clause : 

morrow. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the 
Yeas, 

Lord  Edmund Talhot, 
Mr.  Dudley  Ward : 

Tellers  for the| Mr.  Whitehouse, 
\Mr.  Chancellor  : 

Noes, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Ways and 

168. 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  ; 

Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

24, 

resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  5,  1.  13, 
to  leaA'e  out  from  the  first  word  "school"  to 
the  end  of  1.  17.—(Mr.  Whitehouse.) 

Question,  That  the  words  proposed  to  be left 
out,  to  the word  "  or,"  in 1.  15,  stand  part  of  the 
Clause,  put,  and  agreed  to. 
An   Amendment  made. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  5,  1.  16, 
to  leave  out  the  words  " or   to  children  other 
than  those  employed  in  specified  occupations." 
—(Mr.  Booth.) 

Question  proposed,  That  the  words  proposed 
to be left out stand part of  the Clause  :—Amend-
ment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  5,  1.  17, 

at the  end,  to insert  the  words— 

"  Provided that  where  necessary  owing to  the 
position  of  the  parents  or  guardians  of  young 
persons  over  the  age  of fourteen  years,  the  local 
education  authority,  under  schemes  to  be  ap-
proved  by  the  Board  of  Education,  shall  pay 
maintenance  allowances  for  such young  persons 
who  are  in  compulsory full  time  attendance  at 
school.—(Mr.  Whitehouse.) 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Westsate-

Second  Reading  of  the  Westgate-on-Sea  Con- on-Sea 
gregational  Chapel  Charity  Bill; 

Cha^f^L^fy 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

to-morrow. 

The  House, according  to Order, resolved itself  Finance 

into  a  Committee  on  Finance  [Expenses,  &c.]. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Resolved,  That  it  is  expedient  to  authorise 
the  payment,  out  of  moneys  to  be  provided  by 
Parliainent,  of  any  Expenses  incurred  by  any 
local  authority or police authority in the  exercise 
of  powers  in  relation  to  luxury  duty  j  and  to 
authorise  a  provision  to  enable  the  currency  of 
war  saving  certificates  to  be  extended  in  pur-
suance  of  any Act  of  the present  Session  dealing 
with  Finance.—(Mr.  Baldwin.) 

Resolution  to  be  reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported.  That 
the  Committee  had come  to  a  Resolution. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

Question  put.  That  those  words  be  there 

morrow. 

inserted: 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the [ Mr.  Whitehouse, 

"i 
\Lord Henry  Bentinek  :  J 
TeWevB  iov the fljovd. Edmund  Talbot,  "i 
/ 

\Mr.  Dudley  Ward-. 

Noes, 

Yeas, 

Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the Adjournment. 

36. 

94. 

Order  of  the  House  of the  13th  day of  February 
last,  proposed  the  Question,  That  this , House 
do now  adjourn. 

And the  Question  being put:—It  was resolved 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  5,  1. 24, 

to leave  out subsection  (3).—(Mr.  Marriott.) 

Question  proposed,  That  the  words  proposed 

to  be  left out  stand  part  of  the  Clause : 

And  it  being  Eleven  of  the  clock,  the  Chair-
man  left  the  Chair  to make  his  Report  to  the 
House. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported.  That 
the  Committee  had  made  Progress  in  the  Bill; 
and  that  he  was  directed  to  move,  That  the 
Committee  may  have  leave  to  sit again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

,[28th']i! 
Ateport. 

The  Order of  the day being read,  for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of  this instant  May ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

VOL.   173. 

in the  Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued to  sit  till five minutes after  Eleven 
of  the clock,  adjourned  till  to-morrow. 

Thursday,mh  May  I^IS. 

P  E A T E R S. 

THE   Order  of  the  day  beina;  read,  for  the  Local 

Second  Reading  of  the  Loc'al  Government 

(Ireland)  Provisional  Orders  (No.  1)  Bill; 

ProvMonal 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second time 

^^ 

to-morrow. 

Mr.  Clynes presented, by  His  Majesty's  Com-  Ministry of 

mand,—Copies  of  Order  amending the  Damaged 
Grain,  Seeds,  and  Pulse  (Prices)  Order,  1917, 
and  Order  amending  the  Horse  and  Poultry 

o  3 

102 

mth  May. 

Mixtures  Order,  1917, made  by  the  Food  Con-
troller under the Defence  of  the Eealm  Eegula-
tions. 

Question,  That  the words  proposed  to  be left-
out, to the word "  child,"  in p.  6,  1.  7,  stand part 
of  the  Clause, put,  and agreed to. 

Ordered,  Thiat the  said Paper  do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

OrganlMttiott 
of  Government 
Offices. 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Interim  Report  of  the 
Committee  appointed to inquire into the  Organi-
sation and Staffing of  Government Offices. 

Ordered, That the  said Paper do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Medway 
Conservancy. 

The  following  Paper,  pursuant  to  the  direc-
tions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,  was  laid  upon 
the Table  by  the Clerk  of the  House :—Copy  of 
Statement  of  Keceipts  and Expenditure  of  the 
Conservators  of the River  Medway  for the year 
ending  23th  March  1918. 

Business  of 
the  House 
(Supply.) 

Business  of 
the  House 
(Friday 
Sitting.) 

Education 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the Proceedings  on the  Educa-
tion Bill  and on Finance [Expenses,  &c.] Eeport 
have  precedence  this  day  of  the  Business  of 
Supply.—(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the Exchequer.) 

Resolved,  That  this House  do sit to-morrow.— 

(Mr.  Chancellor  of the  Exchequer.) 

The  House,  according to Order, resolved itself 

into  a Committee  on the Education  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  8 (Provisions  as  to  compulsory  attend-

ance  at elementary  schools). 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  5,  1. 28, 

to leave  out subsection  (3). 

Question  again proposed,  That  the  words pro-

posed to be left out stand part of  the  Clause  : 

Question put,  and negatived. 

Another  Amendment  proposed, in  p.  5,1.  34, 
to  leave  out  subsection  (4),  —  (Sir  Albert 
Spicer.') 

Question  proposed,  That  the  words  proposed 
to be left out, to the word  "  may,"  in p.  5,1.  34, 
stand  part  of  the  Clause:— Amendment,  by 
leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed, in  p.  5,  1. 34, 
to leave  out  the word "  may,"  in order to insert 
the  words "  shall,  on  the  request  in  writing  of 
not less than  ten  parents  of  children  attending 
public elementary schools in the area."—(Colonel 
Wedgwood.) 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  6,  1.  7, 
after  the  woi-d  "child,"  to  insert  the  words-
"oyer  the  age  of  thirteen."—(Colonel  Wedg-
wood^ 

Question,  That  those words be  there  inserted,, 

put, and negatived. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  6,  1. 11,^ 
to  leave  out  the words  "  or  special."—(Colonel 
Sir  Mark Syhes.) 

Question  proposed.  That  the  words  "  or 
special "  stand part of the Clause:—Amendment, 
by leave, withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  6,1.  16, 
to  leave  out  from  the  beginning  to  the end  o£ 
1. 20.—(Mr.  ^m^r.) 

Question,  That  the words  proposed  to  be left 
out, to the word "for,"  in 1. 19,  stand part of thfr 
Clause, put,  and agreed to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed, in  p.  6,1.  19, 
after the word  "  afforded,"  to  insert  the  words 
"  in  such cases and  in such manner as the  Board 
of Education  may  approve."—-(Mr. ^injr.) 

Questioi) proposed,  That those words be  there 

inserted :—Amendment,  by  leave,-withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed, in  p.  6,1.  20y 

at the end,  to insert the words-^ 

Provided also that  nothing  in this section shall 
prevent  a parent from choosing  a school  or class 
which his child  shall attend  where  there is  more 
than one school or class available.)—(Sir  Monta-
gue Barlow.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those words be there 

inserted :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed, in  p.  6,  1. 21,, 

to leave  out  subsection (6).—(Mr.  Peto.) 

Question, That the words  proposed  to  be left 
out stand part of  the Clause, put, and agreed to. 

Clause,  as amended, agreed to. 

Clause  No.  9  (Provisions  for  avoidance  of 

broken  school terms). 

Amendment  proposed, in  p.  7,  1. 1,  after  the-
word  "  that,"  to insert  the  words  "  except  when 
change  of  residence from  one district  to another 
has taken place."—(Sir  James  Yoxall.) 

Question proposed,  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted:—Amendment,  by leave, withdrawn. 

Clause  agreed to. 

Question  put.  That  the  word  "  may"  stand 

Clause  No.  10  (Compulsory  attendance  at 

part of the  Clause : 

continuation  schools). 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers for the ("Lord  Edmund  Talbot, 

Yeas, 

[Mr.  Dudley  Ward-. 

Tellers  for the 
Noes, 

Colonel  Wedgwood, 
Mr.  Peto: 

J  1 8 8. 

1  3. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  5,1.  40, 
to  leave out  from  the  beginning,  to  the  end of 
the  subsection,  in  order  to  insert  the  words 
"  such  children  regularly  attend  at  a  nursery 
school  provided  and  maintained  by  the  local 
education  authority and recognised by the Board 
of Education.—(Sir  James  Yoxall.) 

Question,  That  the words  proposed to  be  left 
out stand part of the  Clause, put,  and agreed  to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  6,1.5, 
to  leave  out  subsection  (5)i—(Colonel  Wedg-
wijod.) 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  7,  1.  8,  to  leave 
out the  word  "  all,"  in  order  to  insert  the word 
"  such."—(Mr.  Peto.) 

Question,  That  the  word  "  all"  stand part of 

the  Clause,  put, and agreed to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  7, 1. 9,: 
to leave  out the  word "  shall,"  in  order  to insert 
the  words  "  may, on  the  written  wish  of  their 
parents,  or parent if  but one be alive."—(Major 
Barnston.) 

Question  put,  That  the  word  "  shall"  stand 

part of  the  Clause. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the 
Yeas, 
Tellers  for the 
Noes, 

Lord  Edmund  Talbot, 
Mr. James  Parker  : 

Major Barnston, 
Colonel  Wedgwood, 

106.. 

2 9. 

9  GEO.  V. 

80^/i—May, 

103 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  pro-
posed,  That  the  Chairman  do  report  Progress, 
and  ask  leave  to  sit  again—(Captain  Albert 
Smith).—Idotion, by leaye,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed, in  p.  7,  1. 11, 
after  the  word  "  require,"  to  insert  the  word 
^' either."—(Sir  ffenr^  Hibbert.) 

Question  proposed.  That  the  word  "either" 

be there  inserted: 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means reported.  That 
the Committee  had  gone  through  the  Bill,  and 
directed  him  to report the same, without Amend-
ment. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill be now read  the third 
time :—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read the third 
time and passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk do carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire their concurrence. 

Whereupon  Motion made,  and Question,  That 
the  Chairman  do report Progress,  and  ask leave 
to  sit  again—(Mr.  Herbert  Fisher),—^put,  and 
agreed to. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported,  That 
the  Committee  had  made  Progress  in  the  Bill; 
and  that  he  was  directed  to  move,  That  the 
Committee  may have leave to  sit again. 

Resolved, That  this House  will,  upon Monday 
next,  again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Com-
mittee. 

Finance 
^Expenses, 

Mr. James  Hope reported from the  Committee 
on Finance [Expenses,  &c.] a Resolution  ;  which 
was read,  as followeth : 

That  it is expedient to  authorise  the payment, 
out of  moneys  to be  provided  by  Parliament,  of 
any Expenses  incurred  by  any  local  authority 
or police  authority  in the  exercise  of  powers in 
relation  to  luxury  duty;  and  to  authorise  a 
provision to  enable  the  currency  of  war  saving 
certificates to  be  extended,  in pursuance  of  any 
Act  of the present  Session dealing with Finance. 

The  said Resolution,  being read a  second  time, 

was agreed  to. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the Adjournment. 

Order of the  House  of the  13th day of  February 
last,  proposed the  Question,  That  this House  do 
now adjourn. 

And  the Question being p u t It   was resolved 

in the Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  eleven  minutes  before 
Eleven  of  the  clock  adjourned  till  to-
morrow, pursuant to the Resolution of  the 
House  of this day. 

Fnday,Ust  May 

PR A Y E R S. 

to take  into  consideration  the  Motherwell Water (Suppie-

r p HE   House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded Motherwell 
..  
Water 
Order  Bill. 

(Supplementary  Supply)  Provisional 

Provisional 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

upon  Monday  next. 

Ordered,  That the  Bill be read  the third time 

Committee  of  Supply ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into the said  Committee. 

Supply 
r28th  M a y] 
ileport. 

The Order of the  day  being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the 28th  day  of this instant  May; 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

[ 2 nd   M a y] 
Beport. 

The Order of the day  being  read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  2nd day  of  this instant  May ; 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

29tb  April J 
ieport. 

The Order of the day being  read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  oi 
the 29th  day  of  April  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

W a ys   and 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Ways  and Means 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into the  said  Committee. 

"Westgate-
on-Sea 
Congregational 
Chapel  Charity 
Bill. 

The  Westgate-on-Sea  Congregational  Chapel 
Charity  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a 
second  time. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Local 

Second  Reading  of  the  Local  Government Government 
(Ireland)  Provisional  Orders  (No.  1)  Bill j 

K S al 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill be read  a second  time Orders 
^^ 

upon Wednesday  next  at a  quarter  of  an  hour 
after Eight  of  the clock. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His Education 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Minute  of  the CSootland.) 
Committee  of Council  on Education  in  Scotland, 
dated  Slst  May  1918,  amending  the  terms  of 
Article 60 of the Regulations for the Preliminary 
Education,  Training,  and  Certification  of 
Teachers for various  Grades  of  Schools,  1915. 

Ordered,  That the said Paper do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to Horse 

take  into  consideration  thi  Horse  B r e e d i ng   Breeding  Bill. 
Bill,  as amended in the  Committee. 

And  Amendments  were made  to the  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  now read  the third 

time:—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  the third 
time and passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the Bill  to 

the Lords,  and  desire  their concurrence. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will  immediately 

resolve  itself  into the  Committee  on  the  Bill.— 
(Mr.  James  Hope.) 

The  House  accordingly resolved itself  into the 

The  Emigration  Bill  was, according  to  Order, Emigration 

read a second time  and committed  to  a Standing  Bill. 
Committee. 

Committee. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1 and No.  2  agreed to. 
Schedule agreed to. 

Bill  to  be reported. 

VO L.   .173. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the British 
Second  Reading  of  the  British  Nationality  and Nationality 
Status  of  Aliens  Bill; 

^ ^ S f e r" 

_ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read a second  time 

upon Monday  next. 

o  4 

104 

3lst  May—3rd June. 

1918. 

SmaU Holding 

Bill. 

" 

T he   Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on  the  Small  Holding  Colonic^ 
(Amendment)  B i l l; 

Monday^^rd June 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

•  '  PR A Y E R S. 

next, resolve itself  into the said  Committee. 

Trade Boards 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Trade  Boards  Bill; 

Ordered^  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon 

Mondf Jay next. 

^ HE   Brixham  Gas  Bill  {^Lords']  was read the  Brixham Ge^ 
X 

third time and  passed,  with  Amendments. 

\_Lorit.J 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed to  the  same,  with  Amendments  ;  to 
which this  House  doth  desire the  concurrence  of 
their  Lordships. 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next, resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Londonderry  Corporation  Bill  was  read  Londonderry 
Goi^oratioa 

the  third  time  and passed. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

Supply 
[28th  May] 
Report. 

The  Order of  the day being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of this instant  May; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 
| 

Monday  next. 

The  County  of  London  Electric  Supply  Bill 
[Lords\  was read  a  second  time, and  committed. 

The  Nelson  Corporation  Water  Bill  [iords], 

was read  a second  time,  and  committed. 

County of 
London 
Electric 
Supply  Bill 
\_Lords.'\ 
Nelson 
Corporation! 
Water  Bill 
l^Lords.l 

2nd MayJ 
leport. 

The  Order of the day  being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  2nd  day  of  May  last; 

The  Wandsworth,  Wimbledon,  and  Epsoni 
District  Gas  Bill  [Lords],  was  read  a  second 
time,  and  committed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

The  Yorkshire  Electric  Power  Bill  [Lords'], 

was read a  second  time,  and  committed. 

Wandsworth,, 
Wimbledon, 
and  Epsom 
District  Gas 
Bill  IZords.'] 
Yorkshire 
Klectric  Power 
Bill  [Lordi.1 

[29th  April] 
Eeport. 

The  Order of  the  day  being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  29th  day  of  April  last  ; 

The  Motherwell  Water  (Supplementary  Sup-  Motherwell 
ply)  Provisional  Order  Bill  was,  according  to ^^'^'jg^g^ 
Order, read the  third  time  and  passed. 
tary Su^ly> 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to  o r to   Bilf 

Monday  next. 

the  Lords,  and  desire their  concurrence. 

Ways  and 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of Ways  and  Means  ; 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Emigration 
£ Expenses. ] 

A  Motion  being  made,  That  this  House  will, 
upon  Monday  next,  resolve  itself  into  a  Com-
mittee  to consider  of  authorising  the  payment, 
out  of  moneys  to  be  provided  by  Parliament, 
of  all  expenses  of  the  Central  Emigration 
Authority  constituted  under  any  Act  of  the 
present  Session  to  provide  for the  establishment 
and powers  of  a  Central  Emigration  Authority, 
and for  other  purposes  relative  thereto.—(Lord 
Edmund  Talbot.) 

Lord  Edmund  Talbot,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,  acquainted  the  House  that  His 
Majesty,  having  been  informed  of  the  subject-
matter  of  this  Motion,  recommends  it  to  the 
consideration  of the  House. 

Mr. Herbert Fisher presented, by His Majesty's  Board of 
Command,—Copy  of  Regulations for  Secondary  Education, 
Schools  in  England,  excluding  Wales  and 
Monmouthshire. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Long  presented,  by  His  Colonial 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Colonial  Report, Reports 
No.  958  (Gilbert  and  Ellice  Islands,  Report  for 
1916-17). 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Baldwin presented,  pursuant to the  direc-  Ministry of 

tions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,  —  Copy  of 
Annual  Accounts  of  the  National  Factories  and  Royal'lirSft 
of  the  Royal  Aircraft  Factory  for  the  year  Factories.) 
1916-17,  with  the  Report  of  the  Comptroller  No.  68. 
and  Auditor-General  thereon. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

Table ;  and be  printed, 

next,  resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Adiournment. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker  adjourned  the 
House  without  Question  put,  pursuant to 
Standing  Order  No.  3,  it  being  then 
nineteen  minutes  after Four  of  the  clock, 
till  Monday  next. 

Mr.  Hayes  Fisher  presented,  pursuant  to  the Alkali, &c. 

directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of^o'^'^^®^. 
the  Fifty-fourth  Annual  Report  on  Alkali,  &c. AcMgoe."^ 
Works, by the  Chief  Inspector  under the  Alkali, 
&c.  Works  Regulation  Act,  1906, of  proceedings 
during  the  year  1917,  presented  to  the  Local 
Government  Board  and  to  the  Secretary  for 
Scotland. 

Ordered,  That  the said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Clynes presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Com-  Ministry ot 

mand,—Copies  of  Order  a,mending  the  Public ^"ood-
Meals  Order,  1918,  and  Rice  (Retail  Prices) 

9  GEO.   V. 

BaUway 
Accidents. 

Ministry of 
KeconBtruc-
tion. 

Intermediate 
Bdncation 
(Ireland.) 

Amendment  Order,  1918,  made  by  the  Pood 
Controller  under  the  Defence  of  the  Realm 
Regulations. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Sir Albert  Stanley presented, by  Hia  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Report  to  the  Board  of 
Trade  upon  the  Accidents  that  have  occurred 
on  the  Railways  of  the  United  Kingdom  during 
the year 1917. 

Ordered, That  the said  Paper do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Dr.  Addison  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—^Copy  of  Report  on  Conciliation 
and  Arbitration  by  the  Committee  on  Relations 
between  Employers  and  Employed. 

Copy  of  Report  of  the  Agricultural  Policy 
Sub-Committee  of  the  Reconstruotion  Com^ 
Diittee. 

Copy  of  Summary  of  Evideiice  taken  before 
the  Agricultural  Policy  Sub-Committee  of  the 
Reconstruction  Committee. 

Ordered, That the  said Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Shartt presented,  pursuant  to  the  direc-
tions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of  Rule 
made  by  the  Intermediate  Education  Board 
for Ireland,  determining  the  maximum  number 
of  Superintendents  of  Examinations  to  be 
appointed  in  1918, 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Arrest of 
Members. 

Mr.  Speaker  informed  the  House  that  he had 
received  a letter relative  to the Arrest  of certain 
Members  of  Parliament,  which  he  read  to  the 
House  as followeth 

,  Chief  Secretary's Office, 

Dublin  Castle, 

Sir, 

1st June  1918^ 
1  have  the  honour  to  inform you  that  the 
following  Members  of  Parliament  were  arrested 
under the  authority  of  Orders  issued by  me  on 
the  17th  May  under  Regulation  14b  of  thi 
Defence  of  the  Realm  Regulations,  and  were 
transferred  on  the  18th  May  to  Grreat  Britaih 
for internment  :— 

(1)  Mr.  Edmund De  Valera,  M.p.  for  East 

Clare,  on  17th  May  ; 

. 

(2)  Count  George  N.  Plunkett,  vi.v.  iov 
North  Roscommon,  on  18th  May  I  ! 

(3)  Mr,  W.  T.  Cosgrave, M.v. 

iovKilkermj 

City,  on  18th  May;  and 

(4)  Mr. JoiepAitfcGfMJnness, M.iP. for  South 
; 

Longford,  on  18th  May. 

£, 

I  desire  to  say  that  njy  Order  of  the  17tl} 
May  recited  that  the  above-nanied  Members  of 
Parliam^t  were  persons  within  an  area  in 
respect  of which  the  operation  of  section  pne of 
the  Defence  of  the  Realm  (Amendment)  Act-
1915,  is for the  time  being  siaspended  and, fur-
; ther, th^t on the  recommendation  of  a competent 
military  authority, appointed  under the  Defence 
of  the  Realm  Regulations,  it  appeared  to  me 
that  for  Securing  the  public  safety  and  the 
defence  of  the  Realm  it  was  expedient 'that  the 
sftid Members  of  Parliament  should,  in  view  of 
the  fact  that  they  were  persons  suspected  of 
actitigi having  acted,  and  being  about  to  act  in 
a manner prejudicial to the puUic safety and the 
-  defence of the Realm, be interned, and be subject 
to  all  the  rules  and  conditions  applicable  to 

VOL.  173. 

Srd Jime. 

105 
persons  interned,  and  should  remain  interned 
until further orders. 

I  have  the honour to  be, 

• 

••'Sir,-

Your  obedient  Servant, 
Edward Shortt, 

Chief  Secretary. 

The  Right  Honourable 

The  Speaker  of  the 

House  of  Commons. 

Ordered,  That  the  proceedings  of  £he  Com-Bnsiuess  of 

mittee  of  Ways  and  Means  be  not  interrapted 
this  night  under  the  Standing  Order (Sittings  Means.) 
of  the  House),  and may  be  entered upon  at  any 
hour although opposed.—(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the 
Exchequer.^ 

The  House,  according to Order,  resolved itself  Finance BiU-

into a Committee  on the  Finance  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1 to  No.  3  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  4  amended,  and agreed  to. 
Clauses  No.  5  to  No.  7  agreed to. 

Clause  No.  8  (Increased  Customs  duties  on 

sugar). 

Question  put,  That  the  Clause  stand  part of 

the Bill:  . 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the  Lord  Edmund  Talbot, 

Teas, 

I Mr.  Dudley  Ward : 

Tellers for the |  Mr.  David  Mason, 

1 
( Captain  Albert  Smith 5  I 

Noes, 

149. 

31. 

Clause  No.  9  amended,  and  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  10  agreed  to. 

Clause  No,  11  (Duty  on  articles  and  places 

of  luxury). 

Amendments  made. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  6,1.  27, 
to  leave  out  the  words  "  of an  amount  equal  to 
one-sixth  part of the  payment,"  in order to insert 
the  words  " at   the  rate  shown  in  the  scale  set 
out  in the  Fourth  Schedule  to  this  Act."—(Mr. 
Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer.) 

Question  proposed.  That  the  words  proposed 
to  be  left  out  stand  part  o£  the  Clause •.— 
Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Clause,  as  amended,  disagreed  to. 

Claupes  No.  12  and  No.  13  disagreed  to. 
Clauses  No.  14 to  No.  17  agreed  to. 

Clause No.  18  amended,  and agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  19  agreed to. 

Clause  No.  20  (Modification  of  relief  given in 

respect  of  earned  income). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 13,1.  IT, at the enS, 

to  insert the  words— 

"  one  shilling  if  the  total  income  does  not 

exceed  two hundred pounds ; 

" o ne   shilling  and  sixpence  if  the  total 
income  exceeds  two  hundred  pounds 
and  does  not  exceed  two  hundred, and 
fifty pounds J 

"one  shilling  and  ninepence  if  the  total 
income  exceeds  two  hundrei and  fifty 
pounds  and  does  not  exceed  three 
hundred  and  fifty  pounds."  —  (Mr. 
Adamson,) 

Question,  That  those  words  be there  inserted, 

put,  and negatived. 

Clause  agreed  to. 

drd June. 

1918. 

Clause  No. 21 (Graduation of  tax  on unearQed 
in  case  of  incomes  nOt  exceeding 
i 
- 

incomes 
£2,000). 

: 

; 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  13,  1. 34,  to leave 
out  the  words "  three shillings,"  in order to insert 
the  words  " t wo   shillings  and  sixpence."—(Sii 
Rylmd  Adkins.) 

Amendnlent  proposed,  in-"p.  17,1:  8,  after  tile 
word "  vocation,"  to  inSeft  the words  "  are  tlie 
property  of  the  trader  or manufacturer  and."— 
{M.r.  John H'enderson.) 

^ 

Question  proposed, That  those  words  be there 

inserted :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Clause  agreed  to. 

Question  proposed,  That  the  words  "thred 
shillings,"  stand  part  of  the  Clause:—Amend-
ment, by  leave,  'withdrawn. 
,  Glause  agreed  to. 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  pro-
posed,  That  the  Chairman  do  report  Progress, 
and  ask  leave to  sit  again—(Mr.  James  Hope), 
—put,  and  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  22  agreed to. 

;  Clause  No.  23  (Charge  of  Schedule  B  tax),  • 
<  Amendment  proposed, in p.  15,1.8,  at the end,; 
to  add  the  words  "  except  in  the  case  of  land 
used  for  charitable  purposes  only  or  bon& fide 
for purposes  of games  or  recreation  without  any; 
view  to  the  payment  of  any dividend  or profit 
out  of  the  revenue  thereof."—(Sir  James  Boy-
ton.) 

Question,  That  those  words be there  inserted, 

put,  and  negatived. 

An  Amendment  made. 

Clause,  as amended,  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  24  (Continuance  of  certain  relief 

from income  tax). 

. 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  resumed  the  .Chair ; 
and the  Chairman  of  Ways  and Means  reported, 
That  the  Committee  had  made  Progress  in  the 
Bill;  and  that he was directed to move, That  the 
Committee  may  have leave  to  sit  again. 

, 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Ways and 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  ; 

Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Maternity  and 
Second  Reading  of  the  Maternity  and  Child  Child  Welfare 
Welfare  Bill; 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  15,  1. 26,  at  the 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second time 

end, to  add the words  ^ 

upon  Thursday  next. 

"  and 
Provided  also  that  the >said section  forty-three 
shall; have  effect as if  the  words  ' three  shillings 
and  sixpence '  were omitted  and  the words  ' one 
shilling and sixpence'  were substituted  therefor." 
—(Brigadier-General  Page  Croft.) 

Question, That  those words  be  there  inserted, 

put,  and  negatived. 

Clause agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  25  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  26  (Provision  with  respect  to 

deductions for wear and tear  of plant,  &c.). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  16,1.  7,  to  leave 
out from  the  beginning,  to the word  "  engaged," 
in  1.  9,  in  order  to  insert  the  words  "  If  any 
person."—(Mr.  George Terrell.) 

Question  put,  That  the  words  proposed  to  be 

left out  stand  part of the  Clause  : 

The  Committee  divided. 

Tellers  for the/Lord  Edmund  Talbot, 

Yeas, 

\Mx.  Dudley  Ward'. 

Tellers for the f Sir  Rowland  Barran, 

Noes, 

tSir Archibald WtlUamsoni J 

5 7. 

An   Amendment  made. 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  16,1.  19, 
after  "  1907,"  to  insert  the words  "  amended  by 
the  addition  of  the  words  ' whether  such machi-
nery  and plant  is working  or owing  to  causes of 
temporary  operation  is  out  of  work  for  the 
time '."—(Sir  Clement  Kinloch-Cooke.) 

Question  proposed,  That  these words be  there 

inserted:—Amendment,  by  leave, withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  16,  1. 20, 
to  leave  out  from  the  beginning  to  the  end  of 

Rowlan,d  Barran.) 

Question  proposed,  That  the  words  proposed 
to  be  left  out  stand  part  of  the  Clause:— 
Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Clause,  as amended,  agreed  to. 

Clause No. 27 (No  deduction  to be allowed  on 

;account of  annual  value  of  premises  abroad). 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Defence of the 
Committee on the Defence  of the  Realm  (Beans,  Realm (Beans, 
Peas,  and Pulse  Orders)  Bill; 

& s)   Bm 

Resolved, That this  House  will, upon Thursday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Education 

Committee  on the  Education  Bill; 

Bill. 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Wednes-
day next,  resolve itself  into the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  British 
Second  Reading  of  the  British  Nationality  and  Nationality 
Status  of  Aliens  Bill; 

S . ' s n r* 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read the third  time 

upon Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Small  Holding 

the  Small  Holding  Colonies  OolQni®^ 

Committee  on 
(Amendment)  Bill; 

BilL*" 

Resolved,  I'hat  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

7 8. 

resolve itself  into the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Trade  Boards 

Second  Reading  of  Trade  Boards  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be read  a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Supply. 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Oirder of the  day being  read, for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  ofl^stiiJii 
the  28th  day  of  May  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The Order of  the  day being read,  for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  2nd day  of  May  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

:ay] 

morrow. 

9  GEO. Y. 

'drd—4:th  Jime. 

10? 

Supply 
r29th  A p r i l] 
Beport. 

The  Order of  the  day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply o 
the  29th  day  of April  last j 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Emigration 
fExpenses.] 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  resolved itself 

into  a  Committee  on  Emigration  [Expenses]. 

applicable  thereto,  have  been  complied  with, 
V I Z . :— 

t  : 

: 

:  f 

Saint  Olave's  Church,  Southwark,  Bill 
. 

[^Lords']. 

West  Sussex  County  Council 

(Bridges) 

BiW [Lords']. 

, 

: 

West  Bromwich  Corporation  Bill  [iorofs]. 
HarrOd's  Stores  Bill  \_Lords]. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Ordered, That  the  Bills  be  read a second  time. 

Motion  made, and  Question  proposed,  That it 
is  expedient  to  authorise  the  payment,  out  of 
moneys  to  be  provided  by  Parliament,  of  all 
Expenses  of  the  Central  Emigration  Authority 
constituted  under  any  Act  of  the  present  Session 
to  provide  for  the  establishment  and  powers  of 
a  Central  Emigration  Authority,  and  for  other 
purposes relative  thereto.—(Mr. 

Amendment  proposed,  at  the  end  of  the 
Question,  to  add  the  words  "  not  exceeding  two 
thousand  pounds in  any  year."—(Mr.  Holt.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those words  be  there 

added': 

.  , 

And  it  beinw Eleven  of  the  clock,  the  Chair-
man  left  the  Chair  to  make  his  Report  to  the 
House. 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and 
the  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported. 
That  the  Committee  had  made  Progress  in  the 
matter  to  them  referred;  and  that  he  was 
directed  to move. That  the Committee  may  have 
leave  to  sit again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again resolve itself into the  said  Committee. 

Adjournment.  Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant  to 
the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13ih  day  of 
February  last, proposed  the  Question,  That  this 
House  do now adjourn. 

And  the Question being put:—It  was resolved 

in the  Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued to  sit till two ^linutes  after  Eleven 
of  the  clock,  adjourned till  to-morrow. 

S T A N D I NG   C O M M I T T E E S. 

Distribution by  Mr.  Speaker, pursuant  to  Stand-
ing  Order  No.  47,  of  Bills  committed  to  a 

/  Standing  Committee. 

Mr.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report  Provisional 

from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the  following ordCTS 
Bills,  referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof, the applloablo 
Standing  Orders  which  are  applicable  thereto 
have  been  complied  with,  v i z . :—  

^tK) 

Local  Government  Provisional  Orders 

(No.  4)  Bill. 

Local  Government  Provisional 

Order 

(No.  5)  Bill. 

Local  Government  Provisional  Order 

(No.  6)  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bills  be  read  a second  time 

; 

to-morrow. 

Mr.  Speaker'laid 

upon  the  Table, —  Report Provisional 
from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Order Bills 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case of  the following 
Bills,  referred  on the  First  Reading  thereof, no applicable.) 
Standing  Orders  are applicable,  viz.  :— 

Local  Government  (Ireland)  Provisional 

Orders  (No.  2)  Bill. 

Local  Government  Provisional  Orders 

( N o . 3 ) B i lL 

Land  Drainage  (Woodwalton)  Provisional 

Order  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bills  be  read  a  second time 

tp-morrow. 

Ordered,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do 

issue  his Cavan County 

Warrant  to the  Clerk  of  the  Crown  in  Ireland, (East Oavan) 
to  make  out  a  new  Writ  for  the  electing  of  a ^"*^" 
Member  to  serve  in  this present  Parliament  for 
the  County  of  Cavan,  East  Cavan  Division,  in 
the room  of  Samuel  Young,  Escjuire,  deceased. 
—(Mr.  Crean.) 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His 

Prisons 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Annual  Report 
of  the  Prison  Commissioners  for  Scotland  for 
the  year  1917. 

The  Lord  Advocate  also presented,  pursuant  University of 

to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—  Aberdeen. 
Copy  of  Abstract  of Accounts  of  the  University 
of Aberdeen  for  the year  1916-17. 

Name of  B i l l. 

Standing 
Committee. 

Copy  of  Annual  Statistical  Report  by  the 
University  Court  of  the  University  of  Aberdeen 
for the year  1916-17. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers do  lie  upon the 

Emigration  Bill 

B. 

Table. 

Tuesday J  4:th June 

p R A T E K S. 

Prirate  Bills 
[Lords] 
(Standing 
OrdeTR not 
previously 
inquired  into 
complied 
with.) 

MR.   Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 

from  one of  the Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,  That in  the  case  of  the  following 
Bills,  originating  in  the  Lords,  and  referred  on 
the  First,Reading  thereof,  the  Standing  Orders 
not  previously  inquired  into,  and  which  are 

VOL.173. 

Mr.  Jfftf^-^erf i^Mer  presented,  pursuant to  the Military 
directions  of  several  Acts  of Parliament,—Copy  Service iotg, 
of  Royal  Proclamation,  dated  4th  June  1918,  l9l6tol918. 
under  Section  3  (1)  of  the  Military  Service 
(No.  2)  Act,  1918,  withdrawing  certain  Cer-
tificates of Exemption  from  Military  Service. 

Copy  of  Statute  made under  the  Universities  Universities of 

of  Oxford  and  Cambridge  Act,  1877,  by  the Oxford and 
Governing  Body  of  New  College,  Oxford,  on ^^^^syf® 
16th  January  1918",  and sealed  on  14th  February (Oxford.) 
1918,  amending  Statute  3  (19)  of  the  College 
Statutes. 

Ordered, That, the  said Papers do lie upon the 

Table. 

p  2 

• 

108 

^th June. 

1918. 

Kew Member 
8W0TD. 

Robert Mason, Esquire, Member for the County 
of  Northumberland  (Wansbeck  Division),  was 
sworn. 

standing 
Sir  Samuel  Roberts  reported  from  Standing 
S ^ n i^   Committee  B,  to  whom the  Land  Drainage  Bill 
was  referred ;  That  they  had  gone  through  the 
Bill  and made  Amendments  thereunto. 

Bill. 

No. 69. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  aud::,be printed. 

No.  69. 

Ordered, That  the  Minutes of the  Proceedings 

of  the  Standing  Committee  be  printed. 

Clauses  No.  30  to  No.  34  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  35  (Profits  arising  from  sale  of 

trading  stock). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  19,1.  40,  at  the 

end, to insert  the  words— 

"  Provided  always that  this  section  shall  not 
apply  to  sales by  executors  of  the  trading  stock, 
or part of  the trading stock, of  the business, or to 
sales  of  such  stock  made  by  the  proprietors  in 
consequence  of  a  fire  or  other  accidental  occur-
rence."—(Mr,  Pennefather.) 

Question,  That  those words  be there  inserted, 

BiU  U. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Standing Committee, be  taken  into  consideration 
upon  Monday  next;  and be  printed. 

put,  and negatived. 

Clause  agreed to. 

, Selection 
(Standing 
Committ^.) 
Standing 
Committee  B 
Bmigiation 
Bili: 

Sir Daniel  Goddard reported  from  the  Com-
mittee  of  Selection;  That  they  had  added  the 
following  Thirteen  Members  to  Standing  Com-
mittee  B  (in  respect  of  the  Emigration  Bill)  :— 
Mr.  Anderson, Mr.  Bird,  Mr.  Denniss,  Colonel 
Hamersley,  Mr.  Cecil  Harmsworth, Mr. Heunns, 
Mr.  Holt,  Mr.  Houston,  Mr.  Leif  Jones,  Mr. 
Secretary  Long,  Mr.  Outhwaite, Mr.  Solicitor-
General,  and  Mr.  Dwwrfas  White. 

Ordered,  That  the  Eeport  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Finance  Bill. 

The House, according  to Order, resolved  itself 

into a  Committee  on  the Finance  Bill. 

Clause  No.  36  (Increase  of  stamp  duty  on 

certain  bills  of  exchange). 
Amendments  made. 

Question  put,  That  the  Clause,  as  amended, 

stand  part  of  the  Bill: 

The  Committee  divided. 

Tellers  for  the  ( Lord  Edmund Talbot, 

Yeas, 

1 Mr.  Dudley  Ward : 

Tellers for the  f  ^ir Frederick Banbury, 

Noes, 

I Mr.  Lough  : 

205. 

40. 

Clauses  No.  37  to  No.  39  agreed to. 

Clause  No.  40  amended,  and  agreed to. 

Clause  No.  41  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  42  amended,  and agreed  to. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  28  (Extension  of  relief  in  respect 
of  children and grant  of relief  in  respect  of  wife 
and dependent  relatives). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  17,  1.  21,  at  the 
end,  to  insert  the  words  " a nd   any  individual 
whose income exceeds  eight hundred pounds but 
does  not  exceed  one  thousand  pounds  shall  be 
entitled  to the like abatement on each child above 
the number of  two."—(Mr.  Peto.) 

Question  proposed.  That  those  words  be there 

inserted;—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdi-awn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  17,1.  28. 
after  the word "  him,"  to  insert  the  words  "  or, 
failing  a  wife  living  with  him,  a person  acting 
as his housekeeper  or guardian for his  children." 
—(Captain  Albert  Smith.) 

Question  proposed.  That  those  words be  there 

inserted:—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  17,1.  29, 
after the  word  "  expense,"  to  insert  the  words 
«  adopted  child  or."—(Mr.  Peto.) 

Question proposed.  That  those  words  be there 

inserted:—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Clause  agreed to. 

Clause  No.  29  (Payment  of  interest  on  war 
securities  in  certain  cases  without  deduction  of 
income  tax). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  18,  1.  15,  at  the 

end,  to  add the  words— 

"  Provided  that in  cases  where it  is proved  to 
the  satisfaction  of  the  Commissioners  making 
the assessment  that  such  securities  are  held  for 
the  purpose  of  the  trade  or  business  of  the 
person receiving the interest  the interest  on  such 
securities  may  be  merged  with  the  ordinary 
business profits  and assessed  Under the  first  case 
of  Schedule  D."—(Sir  Archibald  Williamson.) 

Question  proposed.  That  those words  be there 

added :---Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Clause  agreed  to. 

A  Clause  (Reduction  in  certain  cases  of 
entertainment  tax)—(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the 
Exchequer)—brought  up,  and read the first and 
second time,  and added  to  the  Bill. 

Another  Clause (Amendment of  s. 34  of  7  & 8  . 

Geo.  5.  c.  31)—(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exche-
quer)—brought up,  and read the first and  econd 
time,  and  added to the  Bill. 

Another  Clause  (Cessation  of 

land  value 
duties)—(Colonel  Royds)—brought  up, and read 
the first time. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed.  That 
the  Clause  be read a  second  time:—Motion  and 
Clause,  by leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Clause  (Agents  not  liable for income 
tax  on  non-resident's  profits)—(Sir  Frederick 
Banbury)—brought  up,  and  read 
the  first 
time. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed.  That 
the  Clause  be read a  second  time:—Motion  and 
Clause,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Clause  (Amendment  of  s.  5  of 
Finance  Act,  1897,  and  s.  32  of  Finance  Act, 
1016,  in  certain  cases)—(Mr.  Currie)—brought 
up, and  read the first time. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 
the  Clause  be read  a second  time:—Motion  and 
Clause,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Clause  (Valuation  of  stocks)—(Sir 
Rowland  Barran)—brought  up,  and  read  the 
first time. 

Motion  made, and  Question,  That  the  Clause 

be  read  a  second  time,  put,  and  negatived. 

Another  Clause  (Allowance  for  non-user  of 
Gretton)— 

machinery 
or  plant)—(Colonel 
brought  up,  and read the first time. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed.  That 
the  Clause  be  read  a  second  time:—Motion  and 
Clause,  by leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Claiuse  (Deduielion  for  postponed 
repairs  or  alterations)—(Colonel  Gmtton)— 
brought up,  and read the first time. 

^ctli-r-bth  June. 

109 
Amendment  proposed,  at  the  end  of  the 
Question,  to  add the  words  "  not exceeding  two 
thousand  pounds in  any  year." 

9  GEO.  V. 

JViotion  made,  and  Question  proposed.  That 
the  Clause  be  read a  second  time  :—Motion  and 
Clause,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another Clause (Profits  on gobds compulsorily 
acquired  by  the  Crown)—(Colonel  Gretton)— 
brought up,  and read the first time. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed.  That 
•the Clause  be read a, second time :—Motion  and 
Clause,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another Clause (Amendment  of  4  &  5  Geo.  5, 

c.  76,  s.  1,  to  include  collaterals)—(Sir 
Po/Zoc/f)—brought  up, and read the first time. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 
the  Clause be  read  a second  time  :—Motion  and 
Clause,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Clause  (Increase  of  exemption from 
income  tax—(Mr.  ^rfamson)—brought  up,  and 
read the first time. 

Motion  made, and  Question,  That  the  Clause 

be read  a  second time,  put,  and negatived. 

Another  Clause  (Income  tax  assessment  on 
married  persons—(Colonel  Sir  Hamar  Green-
wood)—brought up,  and read the first time. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 
the  Clause  be  read a  second  time :—Motion  and 
Clause,  by  leave, withdrawn. 

Schedule  No,  1 amended,  and agreed  to. 

Schedule  No.  2  amended,  and  agreed  to. 

Schedule  No,  3  amended,  and agreed to. 

Question  again  proposed,  That  those  words be 

there  added: 

And  it being  Eleven  of  the  clock,  the  Chair-
man left the  Chair  to make  his  Report  to  the 
House. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy Chairman  reported,  That  the Committee 
had  made  Progress  in  the  Matter  to  them 
referred;  and  that  he  was  directed  to  move, 
That  the  Committee may have  leave to  sit  again. 
Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Ways  and 

Committee  of  Ways  and Means ; 

Means. 

Resolved,  Hh^t  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself into the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Supply, 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself into the  said  Committee. 

The Order of the  day being  read, for  receiving  Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  t28tii May3 
the  28th day  of  May  last; 

-

Schedule  No.  4  amended,  and agreed  to. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

Bill, as  amended,  to  be  reported. 

> 

morrow. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported.  That 
the Committee  had gone  through  the  Bill. 

Bill 45. 

Ordered,  That  the  Billj  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  be  taken  into  consideration  upon 
Monday  next;  and be  printed. 

Small  Holding 
•Colonies 
^Amendment) 
Bill. 

The  House, according  to Order, resolved  itself 
into  a  Committee  on  the Small Holding  Colonies 
(Amendment)  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1 and  No.  2  agreed  to. 
Bill  to be  reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  C!hairman reported, That the  Committee 
had gone through  the  Bill,  and  directed  him  to 
report  the  same,  without  Amendment. 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be  now  read  the  third 
time ;—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  the  third 
time and passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire their  concurrence. 

The  Order of  the day being  read, for receiving  Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  2nd  day  of  May  last; 

-po  . 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The  Order of the day being read, for receivinj^ 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  oi 
the  29th  day  of April  last; 

Supply 
"29th  April] 
" iport. 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the  Adjpumraent. 

Order  of  the  House  of the  13th  day of  February 
last, proposed the  Question,  That  this  House  do 
now  adjourn. 

And  the  Question being put:—It  was resolved 

in  the  Affirmative. 

" 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to sit  till one minute  after  Eleven 
of the clock,  adjourned  till  to-morrow. 

Trade  Boards 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading of the  Trade Boards  Bill; 

Wednesday^  hth  June 1918. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

upon Friday  next. 

- P ' K A Y B B S,   ^ 

''i'".,''' •• 

Bmigratioa 
IJExpenses.] 

The  House, according  to Order,  resolved itself 

into a  Committee  on  Emigration  [Expenses]. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Question  proposed.  That  it  is  expedient  to 
authorise  the  payment,  out  of  moneys  to  be 
provided  by  Parliament,  of  all  Expenses  of  the 
Central jEmigration Authority  constituted under 
any  Act  of  the  present  Session  to  provide  for 
the  establishment  and  powers  of  a  Central 
Emigration  Authority,  and  for  other  purposes 
relative  thereto  : 

THE  Land  Drainage  (Woodwalton)  Provi-  Land  Drainage 

sional  Order  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  C^ood^lton) 

read a: second  time,  and committed, 

Ordlr^BUi' 

The  Local  Government  (Irelatid)  Provisional Local 

Orders  (No.  2)  Bill  was^  according  to  Order, 
read  a second time,  and  committed. 

ProvSonal 

!  Orders 

(No. 2) Bill. 

The  Local  Govemtneht  Provisional  Orders LoeaJ 

(No.  3)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a Government 
^ 
_ 
second  time,  and committed. 

-1 

Provisional 
Orders 
(No. 3) Bill. 

VOL.  173. 

p  3 

no 

Bth June. 

1918. 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Orders 
(No.  4)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a 
second  time,  and  committed. 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Order 
(No.  5)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a 
second  time,  and  committed. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An  Juries Bill 

Act  to  limit  the  right  to  a jury  in  certain  civil  [Loi-ds-l 
cases;  to  raise  the  a,ge  for  jury  service;  to 
amend the  Law  with  respect  to the  preparation 
and  publication  of  jury  lists  ;  and  to  enable 
coroners'  inquests  in  certain  cases  to  be  held 
without  a jury;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the 
concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Order 
a 

(Np.  6)  BiU  was,  according 
second  time,  and  committed. 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Estimate of the further sum required 
t6 be  voted  for  the  Civil  Services  of  the  year 
ending  31st  March  1919. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An  Shropshire, 

Act  to  confer  further  powers  upon  the  Shrop-
shire,  Worcestershire,  and  Staffordshire Electric stafiirXhire 
Power  Company,  and  for  other  purposes ;  to  Electric Power 
which the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this 
House, 

{.Lords.'] 

The  Shropshire,  Worcestershire,  and  Stafford- Shropshire, 

Ordered, That  the  said  Estimate  be referred 

to  the  Committee  of  Supply  ;  and be  printed. 

shire  Electric  Power  Bill  {Lordsl  was  read  the 
first time. 

Staffordshire 

Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Orders 
(No.  4)  Bill. 
Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Order 

(No.  5)  Bill. 

Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Order 
(No.  6)  Bill. 
Civil  Services 
(Supple-
mentary) 
Kstimate, 
1918-19. 

No. 70. 

Ministry  of 
Munitions. 

Mr.  Churchill presented, pursuant to the direc-
tions  of  an Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of  Draft 
Order,  dated  9th  May  1918,  made  by  the 
Railway  and  Canal  Commissioners  under  the 
Defence  of  the  Realm  (Acquisition  of  Land) 
Act,  1 9 1 6. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ministry of 
Food. 

Mr.  Clynes presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Com-
^  mand,^Copies  of  Bread  Order,  1918  ;  Use  of 
Milk  (Licensing)  Order,  1918  ;  Cocoa  Butter 
(Requisition) Order,  1918  ;  Fish (Prices) Order, 
No.  2,  1918,  as  amended  by  Order  No.  529  ; 
^  British  Cheese  Order,  1917  Notice;  and  Food 
Hoarding  Order,  1917  ;  Food  Control  Com-
mittees  (Local  Distribution)  Order, 1917  ;  Food 
Control  Committees 
(Local  Distribution) 
Amendment  Order,  1918;  and  London  and 
Home  Counties  (Rationing  Scheme)  Order, 
1918,  Authorisation;  made  by 
the.  Food 
Controller  under  the  Defence  of  the  Realm 

r  Regulations. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

^iv Albert  jS^aw/ej^ presented,  pursuant  to  the 
Light 
^soir^ ffli*^®'  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
1896 and  1912. 
Report  of  the  Proceedings  of  the  Board  of 
No.  71." 
Trade  up to  the  31st  December  1917  and of  the 
Proceedings  of  the  Light  Railway  Commis-
sioners  up  to  the  same  date  under  the  Light 
Railways  Acts. 

Ordered, That  the said  Paper  do lie  upon the 

Table ;  and be  printed. 

Standing 
Committees 
(Chairmen's 
Panel.) 
Standing 
Committee  B. 

M.x. Eugene  Wason reported  from  the  Chair-
men's  Panel;  That  they  had  appointed  Mr. 
Mount  to  act  as  Chairman  of  Standing  Com-
mittee  B  (in  respect  of the  Eniigration  Bill). 

Ordered, That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Tramways 
(Statutory 
Beqmrements.) ^^^^^^^ 
• 

Sir  William Pearce  reported  from  the  Select 
Committee  on  Tramways  (Statutory  Require-
considered  the  matters  to 
them  referred,  aiid  directed  ham  to  make  a 
Report  thereof  to  the House,  together  with  the 
Minutes  of  the  Evidence  taken before them. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions for  Private  Bills. 

Ordered,  That the  proceedings  on the  Educa- Business of 

tion  Bill,  if  under  discussion  at  Eleven  of  the 
clock  this  night,  b©  not  interrupted  under  the 
Standiiig  Order  (Sittings  of  the  House).—(Mr. 
Chataceilor  of the  Exchequer.) 

The  House,  according  to  Order, resolved  itself Emigration 
[Expenses.] 

into  a  Committee  on  Emigration  [Expenses]. 

(In  the  Conunittee.) 

Question  proposed,  That  it  is  expedient  to 
authorise  the payment,  out  of  moneys to  be  pro-
vided  by  Parliament,  of  all  expenses  of  the 
Central  Emigration Authority  constituted under 
any  Act  of  the  present  Session  to  provide  for 
the  establishment  and  powers  of  a  Central 
Emigration  Authority,  and  for  other  purposes 
relative  thereto. 

Amendment  proppsed,  at  the  end  of  the 
Question,  to  add the  words  "  not exceeding  two 
thousand  pounds  in any  year." 

•Question  again  proposed,  That  those  words 

' 

be there  added. 

Amendment proposed  to the proposed  Amend-
ment,  to  leave  out  the  word  " t w o ,"   and  insert 
the word "  ten."—(Mx.  Lief  Jones.) 

Question,  That  the  word  "  two "  stand  part 
of the  proposed  Amendment,  put,  and negatived. 
Question,  That  the  word  " t e n"   be  there 
inserted  in  the  proposed  Amendment,  put,  and 
agreed  to. 

, 
Question  proposed.  That  the  words 

" n ot 
exceeding  ten  thousand  pounds  in any  year "  be 
there  added  :^Debate  arising  j 

• 

Captain  Stanley Wihon  rose  in his  place  and closure 

claimed  to move,  That  the Question  be  now  put; 
but  the  Chairman  withheld  his  assent,  and withhrfds his 
declined  then  to  put  that  Question:—Debate  Assent, 
resumed. 
'  Que^tiori  put: 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for  the f Mr. 

' 

v 

Yeas, 

^^^f Jones: 

Tellers  for thefLord  Edmund Talbot, 

Dudley  Ward-. 

\jQ5_ 
J 
' 
' 
/ 

Ordered,  T'k&t the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and be  printed. 

Main  Question  again proposed. 

Message from  Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a 
the Lords.  Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by 

one of their  Clerks,  as followeth : 

BrixliaraGas 
,  The  Lord®  hg^ve-agreed  to  the  Amendments 
Bill  [Lords.]  made  by rthe  P'ouse  to  the  Brixham  Gfis  Bill 

Mr.  Pringle  moved,  That  the  Chairman  do Chairman 
report Progress,  and  ask leave  tp  sit  a g a in  
;,   b ut   declines  to 
the  Chairman,  being  of  opinion that  the  Motion  ^^^gtioiT 
was  ah  abuse  of  the rules  of  the  House,  declined  (Abuse of 
to  propose  the  tjuestion  thereupon  to  the  Com-  Rules.) 
mittce. 

without  any  .Amendment. 

Main  Question  put,  and  agreed tP. 

9  GEO.  V. 

"Sth Jime: 

Resolvedf That  it  is  expedienf  to  authorise  the 
payment,  out  of  moneys  to  be  provided  by 
Farliament,  of  all  expenses  of  the  Central 
Slmigration  Authority  constituted  under  any 
Act  of  the  present  Session  to  provide  for  the 
establishment  and  powers  of  a  Central  Emigra-
tion  Authority,  and  for  other  purposes  relative 
thereto; 

Mr,  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair j  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and. Means  reported,  That 
the  Committee  had come  to  a  Resolution. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Friday  next. 

Bducation 
Bill. 

The  House,  according  to Order, resolved itself 

into  a  Committee  on  the  Education  Bill. 

(In  the  Cominittee.) 

Clause  10. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  7,1.  11,, 
after  the  word  "require,"  to  insert  the  word; 
"  either." 

Question  again  proposed.  That  the  word 

"  either "  be  there  inserted: 

And  it  being  a  quarter-past  Eight  of  the 
clock,  and  there  being  Private  Business  set 
down  by  direction  of  the  Chairman  of  Ways 
and  Means  under Standing  Order  No. 8,  further 
proceeding was postponed without Question  put. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair. 

The  Order  of  the  day  beiflg  r ^ d,   im  

t l» 
Second Readii^cf  the  Liocal  Government  (Ire-
land) Provisional  Orders (No.  1)  Bill; 

And  a Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  proposed.  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second  time; 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Question,  by  leaving  out  the  word  "  now," 
and,  at  the  end  of  the  Question,  adding  the 
words  "upon  this  day  three  months,"—(Mr, 
Charles Duncan.) 

And  the  Question  being  put.  That  the word 
"  now "  stand  part  of  the  Question  : — It   was 
resolved in  the Affirmative. 

And  the  Main  Question  being  put; 
Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second 
time:—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  a  second 
time  and  committed. 

Local 
<3oTemment 
< I r e l a i « i) 
ProTisionaJ 
Qiderg 
<Ko.  1)  Bill, 

B d i m t i on 
BiU. 

Then  the  House  again  resolved  itself  into 

Committee  on  the  Education  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Postponed  Proceeding  on  Amendment  pro-

posed  on consideration  of  Clause  10  resumed. 

Question  again  proposed.  That  the  word 

"  either,"  be there inserted t 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and Question,  That 
the  Chairman  do  report  Progress,  and  ask  leave 
to  sit  again—(Sir  Philip  Magnus),—put,  and 
negatived. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  7.1.  14, 

at the  end, to insert the word«^— 

« Provided  that— 

(a)  the  obligation  to  attend  continuation 
schools  shall  not, within  a  period  of 
seven  years from  the  appointed  day 
on which  the  provisions  of  this  sec-
tion  come  into force, apply  to  young 
persons  between  the  ages  of  sixteen 
and  eighteen,  nor  after  such  period 
to any young person who has attained 
the  age  of  sixteen  before the  expira-
tion of that  period  ;  and 

(b)  during  the  like  period,  if  the  Local 
Education  Authority  so  resolve,  the 
number  of  hours  for which  a young 
person  may  be  required  to  attend 
continuation  schools  in  any  year 
shall  be  two  hundred  and  eighty 
instead of three hundred and twenty." 
—{Kv.  Herbert  Fisher.) 

Question  proposed.  That those words be there 

inserted. 

Amendment  proposed to the proposed  Amend-
ment,  in  1,  7,  after  the  word  "eighteen,"  to 
insert  the  words  "  in  any  area  where  the  l<Ka4 
education  authority decides that it  is inexpedient 
to enforce the  obligation,"—(Mr.  Whitehouse.) 

Question,  That  those words  be  there  inserted 
in the  proposed Amendment, put,  and  negatived. 

Proposed  words there  inserted. 

ABsthsr  Amendment  made. 

Another  Amendment  proposed, ia  p.  7,  after 

the  words last  inserted,  to insert  the  WOT^—-

"  Provided  that  the  local  education  authority, 
under schemes  to  be  approved  by  the  Board  of 
Education,  shall  pay maintenance  allowances for 
young  persons who are in compulsory  attendance 
at  such continuation  schools."—(Mr.  Snowden.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words  be there 

inserted; 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question,  That 
the  Chairman  do report  Progress,  and  ask leave 
to  sit  again—(Mr,  Herbert  Fisher),—put,  and 
agreed to. 

Mr,  Deputy  Speaker  resumed  the Chair;  and 
the  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported. 
That  the Committee  had  made  Progress  in the 
BiU;  and that he was directed to move.  That  the 
Committee  may  have  leave  to sit  again. 

Resolved, That this  House  will,  upon  Monday 
next,  again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Com-
mittee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  theWaygand 

Committee  of  Ways  and Means  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into the said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Supply, 

Question,  That  the  word  "  either,"  be  there 

Committee  of  Supply; 

inserted, put,  and negatived. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  7,1.  11, 
to  leave  out  the  words  "  three  hundred  and 
twenty,"  in  order  to  insert  the  words 
" t he 
prescribed number  of."—(Mr. Bowntree.) 

Question,  That  the  words  proposed to  be left 
out  stand part of the  Clause, put, and  agreed to. 

Amendments  made. 
VOL.  173. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into the said  Committee, 

The  Order 

the  Report 
the'28th  day  of  May 

r  of the  day being read, for receiving  Supply 
from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [28th n 
of  May  last; 

' 

M a y] 

Ordered,  That  the 

Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

P  4 

112 

6th—^th June, 

1918. 

raid  M 
^port. 

The  Order  of the  day beinpt read, for receiving 
the  Beport  froin  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  2nd  day  of  May  last; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Gas LigW and 

Second  Reading  of  the'Gas  Light  and  Coke 
Company  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

morrow. 

upon  Monday  the  17th  day  of  this instant  June. 

Supply 
r29th  A p r i l] 
Keport. 

The  Order  of  the day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  29th  day  of April  last; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Hagtiogs 

Second  Reading  of  the  Hastings  and  Saint 
Leonard's  Gas Bill  ; 

(jas  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be  read a second  time 
upon  Monday  the  17th  day of  this instant  June. 

Adjonmment. 

And  it  being  after half-past Eleven  of  the 
clock,  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  adjourned the 
House without  Question  put,  pursuant to 
the  Standing  Order, it being then twenty-
eight minutes before  Twelve  of the clock, 
till  to-morrow. 

Thursday,  Qth  June 1918. 

P B A Y E B S. 

Brentford  Gas  H P HE   Order of  the day being read, for resuming 
jL 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question 
Bill. 
proposed  upon the  20th  day  of  March  last,  That 
the  Brentford  Gas  Bill  be  now  read  a  second 
time; 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Monday  the  I7th  day  of  this inlstant June. 

Cannock  Gas 
Bill. 

The  Order  of   the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Cannock  Gas  B i l l; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Monday the  17th  day  of  this instant  June. 

Hampton 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Court  Gas Bill.  Second  Reading  of  the  Hampton  Court  Gas 

Billj 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  the  17th  day of  this instant  June. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Maidenhead 

Second  Reading  of  the  Maidenhead  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered,  That the Bill  be  read  a  second time 

upon  Monday  the  17th  day of  this instant  June. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Newcastle-
Second  Reading  of  the  Newcastle-upon-Tyne  "^dal^ead 
and  Gateshead  Gas  Bill; 

Gas  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Monday  the  17th  day  of  this  instant June. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Plymouth and 

Second  Reading  of  the  Plymouth  and  Stone- Stonehouse 
house  Gas  Bill; ~ 

Gas  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday the 17th  day  of  this instant  June. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Poitsea  Island 

Second  Reading  of  the  Portsea  Island 
Light  Bill; 

Gas 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  the  17th  day of this  instant  June. 

The-  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Kichmond 

> 

Second  Reading  of the  Richmond  Gas  Bill  ; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 
upon  Monday  the  17th  day  of  this instant  June. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Southamptott 

Second  Reading  of  the  Southampton  Gas  Bill;  

« a s B i l l. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Monday the  17th  day  of this instant  June. 

Liverpool  Gas 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Liverpool  Gas  Bill  | 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  South 

Ordered, That the  Bill  be read  a  second time 
upon  Monday  the  17th  day  of  this instant  June. 

Second  Reading  of  the  South  Metropolitan  Gas 
Bill; 

Longwood  and  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Longwood  and  Slaith-
siaithwaiie 
waite  Gas  Bill 5 

.  Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 
upon  Monday  the  17th  day  of  this instant  June. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 
upon  Monday  the  17th  day  of this  instant  June. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  South  Shi6ia»' 

Second  Reading  of the  South  Shields  Gas  BiU;  GlM BiU. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Mond.ay  the  17th  day  of this instant  June. 

Yeadoin  and 
Guiseley  Gas 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Yeadon  and  Guiseley 
G a s ^ i U; 

That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Monday  the  17th  day  of  this instant  June. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  South 

Second  Reading  of  the  South  Suburban  Gas 
BiU; 

/ 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Monday  the  i 7 th  day  of this  instant June, 

Cardifi  Gas 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading of the  Cardiff Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 
upon  Monday  the  17th  day  of  this instant  June.: 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Swansea 

Second  Reading  of  the  Swansea  Gas  B i l l;  

OasBiU. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 
upon  Monday  the  17th  day  of  this instant  June. 

Commercial 
Gas  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the: 
j 

Second Reading  of  the  Commercial  Gas  Bill ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read^  for  the  Tork  Gas  BiU. 

Second  Reading  of  the  York  Gas  Bill  ; 

Ordered, ThaA,  the Bill  be  read a  second  time! 

upon  Monday  the  17th  day  of this  instant  June.! 

Ordered, ThsX  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Monday  the  17th  day  of  thfa instant  June. 

9  GEO.   V. 

6th June. 

113 

Basingstoke 
Gas  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Basingstoke  Gas  Bill  i, 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 
upon  Monday  the  I7th  day  of this  instant  June. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Ehymneyand 
Aber Valleys  Second  Reading  of  the  Rhymney  and  Aber 

Valleys  Gas  and  Water  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon Monday the  17th  day  of  this instant  June. 

Alliance and 
Dublin  Gas 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
g^ c o j j jj   Reading of  the  Alliance  and  Dublin  Gas 

. 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Monday  the  17th  day  of  this  instant  June. 

Military 
SerriceAct, 

Sir  Auckland  Geddes  presented,  pursuant  to 
^^le  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy 
of  Order,  under  the  Military  Service  Act,  1918, 
entitled  Military  Service 
of 
Exemptions)  Order  (No.  2),  1918,  withdrawing, 
as  from 22nd  June  1918,  certain  Certificates  of 
Exemption  from  Military  Service. 

(Withdrawal 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie upon  the 

Table. 

, 

. 

Land 
Drainage 
(Pinchbeck) 
Provisional 
Orders  Bill. 
[ProYisional 
Orders 
confirmed.] 

The  Chairman  of  W a ys   and  Means  reported 
the  Committee  on  the  Land  Drainage 
from 
(Pinchbeck)  Provisional  Orders B i l l;   That  they 
had  considered  the  Orders  therein  contained  ; 
tljat  the  said  Orders  ought  to  be  confirmed; 
and  that  they  had  directed  him  to  report  the 
Bill,  without  Amendment,  to  the  House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

had . verbally  amended  the  same,  and  found  the 
same,  as  amended,  to  be  true;  and  had  gone 
through  the  Bill  and  made  Amendments  there-
unto. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and be  printed. 

Sir  Daniel  Goddard reported  from  the  Com-  Selection 
mittee  of  Selection ;  That  they  had  discharged  ^o^^ttees.) 
the  following  Member  from  Standing  Com- standing 
mittee B  :—Mr.  Malcolm ;  and had appointed  in Committee B. 
substitution  :  Mr.  Solicitor  General  for  Ireland. 

Ordered, That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered, That Sir Henry  Dalziel be discharged  Luxury Duty, 

from  the  Select  Committee  on  Luxury  Duty 
and  th2Lt'Mv.  Robert Harcourt 
Select  Committee.—(Lord  Edmiirid  Talbot.) 

added  to  the 

The  House, according;  to  Order,  resolved itself  Supply 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

, 

t^ayV'^"'*®^ 

(In  the  Committee.) • 

Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1918-19. 

Ministry  of  Food. 

, 

£900  for  the  Salaries  and  Expenses  of  the 

Ministry  of  Food. 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  resumed  the  C h a i r;   and 
Mr.  John  William  Wilson  reported.  That  the 
Committee  had  come  to  a  Resolution. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

Monday  next. 

to-morrow. 

Bed  Cross and 

The  Chairman  of  W a ys   and  Means  reported 

Joto Bm®'"'''* 
{^Lordst.l 

[Lords\, with  Amendments. 
, 
T a b l e;   and  he  printed. 

Tli-'it  the  Repprt  do  lie  upon  the 

John  Bill 

Mr.  John  William Wilson  aim  acquainted  the 
House  that  he  was  directed  to  move,  That  the 
Committee may  have leave  to  sit again. 

;  . 

; 

: 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 
next,  again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Com-
mittee. 

T he   Chairman  of  W a ys   and  Means  reported 
-Pontypool  Gas 
and  Water  Bill  the  Pontypool  Gas  and  Water  Bill  [Lords'], 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  offfSth May] 
the  28th  day  of  May  last; 

^ i th   A m ^ m e n t s. 

OrtZeretf,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

The  Order of  the  day being read, for receiving Supply 

Ordet_ed, That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Monday  next.  , 

:,  \ 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

London 
County 
Council 
(Money)  Bill. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
the  London  County  Council  (Money)  Bill,  with 
Amendments. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The  Order of the  day being  read, for receiving Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  C^nd May] 
the  2nd  day  of  May  last  ; 

" 

That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

•Monday next.' 

Aldershot 
Gas  Water 
and  District 
Lighting  Bill 
l^Lords.'] 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
the  Aldershot  Gas  Water  and  District  Lighting 
with  Amendments. 
Bill 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

The  Order of  the day  being  read, for receiving Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  r^ath April] 
the 29th  day  of  April  last; 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Eailway 

Assurance 
Company 
Bill 

-
Lords.'] 

Tie,  Chairman  of  W a ys   and  Means  reported 
the  Railway  Passengers  Assurance  Company 
Bill  \_Lords\,  with  Amendments. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Chepstow Gas 
m\  [Lords.] 

T he   Chairman  of  W a ys   and  Means  reported 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Chepstow  Gas  Bill 
^Lords'] ;  That they  had examined the  allegations 
contained  in  the  Preamble  of  ' the  Bill,  and 

VOL.173. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Ways and 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means; 

Means. 

iJesofoec?, That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

^ 

' 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Maternity and 
Second  Reading  of  the  Maternity  and  C h i ld   C'l'iid "Welfare 
Welfare  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a secondjtime 

upon  Monday next. 

v 

114 

{Sth—l^tJi  June.^ 

1918. 

Defence of the  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
S^ndP^ise  Committee  on  the Defence of the Realm  (Beans, 
Orders) Bill.  Peas,  and Pulse  Orders)  Bill; 

of  the  Board  of  Agriculture  for  Scotland,  for 
the  year  1917. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie upon the 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday • 

Table. 

next,  resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Adjoiirnment.  Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant 
to  the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day  of 
February  last,  proposed  the  Question,  That  this 
House  do  now  adjourn. 

And  the Question  being put:—It  was resolved 

in  the Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  tweuty-four  minutes 
after  Eight" of  the  clock,  adjourned  till 
Monday  next,  pursuant  to  the  Order  of 
the  House  of  the  13 th  day  of  February 
last. 

Monday^l()tk  June  1^19). 

P  B  A  T  B  E  S. 

Harrod's 
Stores  Bill 
[Lord!.] 

THE   Harrod's  Stores  Bill  [ior&],  was  read 

a second  time,  and  committed. 

Saint Olave's 
Chnrch, 
Southwark, 
Bill iLords.l 

Ordered,  That  the  Saint ,  Olave's  Church, 
Southwark.  Bill  [  Lords'],  be  read  a  second  time 
to-morrow. 

West 
Bromwich 
Corporation 
Bill  {Lords.'] 

West  Sussex 
County 
Council 
(Bridges) 
Bill  [Lords.'] 

Divorce Bills 

' 

The West  Bromwich  Corporation  Bill  [ i o r r f s ], 

was  read  a  second  time,  and  committed. 

The  West  Sussex  County  Council  (Bridges) 
Bill  [Lords'], was  read  a  second  time,  and  com-
mitted. 

The Lord Advocate, Major Brassey,  Sir  Henry 
Craih,  Mr.  Dalrymple,  Sir  Henry  i / a r m,   Mr. 
Neville,  Sir  Robert  Pearce,  Mr.  Smallwood,  and 
Captain  Bertram  Watson were  nominated  Mem-
bers  of  the  Select  Committee  on Divorce  Bills. 
—(The  Deputy  Chairman.) 

Mr,  Shurtt presented,  pursnant  to  the  direc- Department 

tions  of  an Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of  Wheat 
and  Oats  (Ireland)  Declaration  Regulation,  instruction 
1918,  made  by  the  Department  of  Agriculture  for Ireland, 
and  Technical  Instruction  for Ireland  under  the 
Corn  Production  Act,  1917. 

Or-ieret?,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Illingworth  presented,  pursuant  to othe  Post Office 

directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
the  Foreign  and  Colonial  Parcel  Post  Amend-  parcel Post.) 
ment  (No.  84)  Warrant,  1918,  dated  11th  May 
1918. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do lie upon  the 

Table. 

_ 

Mr. 

presented,  by  His  Majesty's  J^'ee Fund 

Command,—Copy  of  Account  of  the  Fee  Fund 
of  the House  of  Lords from  the  1 st  April  1917 
to  the  31st  March  1918. 

Ordered,  That  the  said Paper  do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Sir  Daniel  Goddard  reported  from  the  Com- Selection 
mittee  of  Selection  ;  That  they  had  discharged  ^comSea) 
the  following  Members  from  Standing  Com- gtanSng 
mittee  B  :—Sir  Norval  Helme  and  Mr.  i^Zm  ;  Committee B. 
and  had  appointed  in  substitution :  Mr.  Pringle 
and  Mr.  Charles Roberts. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The  House, according  to Order, resolved itself Education 

into  a Committee  on  the  Education  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  10  (Compulsory  attendance  at 

continuation  schools). 

Another  Amendment  proposed, in  p.  7, after 

the  words last inserted,  to insert  the  words— 

Land Drainage  The  Land  Drainage  (Pinchbeck)  Provisional 
ftOTlsS^  Orders  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  the 
Orders Bill. 

third  time  and  passed. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire their  concurrence. 

Lancaster 
Corporatioa 
Bill  (No. 2). 

A  Petition  of  the  Mayor,  Aldermen,  and 
Burgesses  of  the Borough  of  Lancaster  praying 
that  a further  additional provision  may  be  made 
iu  the  Lancaster  Corporation  Bill  for  the 
adoption  of  a  scheme for  the construction  of  a 
Reservoir  on the  Marshaw  Wyre  River  and  for 
other  purposes  connected  with  the  supply  of 
water  to  the  Borough  of  Lancaster,  was  pre-
sented, and read ;  and referred to the Examiners 
of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

Ministry  of 
Eeconstruc-
tion. 

Dr.  Addison  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Final  Report  of  the  Coal 
Conservation  Committee. 

Copy  of  Memorandum  by  the  Minister  of 
Reconstruction  and  the  Minister  of  Labour  on 
Industrial  Councils  and  Trade  Boards. 

"  Provided  that the  local  education  authority, 
under  schemes  to  be  approved  by  the  Board  of 
Education,  shall  pay  maintenance  allowances for 
young  persons who are in  compulsory attendance 
at such  continuation  schools." 

Question  again proposed,  That  those  words be 

there  inserted: 

Question  put: 

The  Committee  divided. 

Tellers  for  the  ( Mr.  Jowett, 

Yeas, 

i Captain  Albert  Smith  : 

Tellers  for the J  Lord  Edmund  Talbot, 

Noes, 

I lAr.  Pratt  : 

54. 

143. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p,  7,  I.  29, 
after the word  "  day,"  to  insert the  words "  and 
have  not  been  exempted  from  day  school  at  a 
lower  age than  that  allowed  by  the  bye-laws  of 
the  local  authority."—(Lord  Henry  Cavendish-
Bentinck.) 

Question  proposed.  That  those  words be there 

inserted  :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  made. 

Ordered, That  the  said Papers do lie  upon the 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  17,1.  29, 

Table. 

at  the  end to insert  the  words— 

"  (iii)  Who  is  duly  licensed  to perform  on the 

Agriculture 
The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His 
(Scotland.)  Majesty's  Command,-r-Copy  of  Sixth  Report 

stage." 

—(Mr.  Pcfo.) 

9  GEO. V. 

10th June. 

115 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  inserted, 

put,  and  negatived. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  7,  1.  30, 

to leave  out paragraph  (ii).—(Mr.  Whitehpuse.) 

Question,  That  the words  proposed  to be  left 
out,  to  the  word  "  sixteen,"  in  1. 30,  stand  part 
of  the  Clause,  put,  and agreed  to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p,  7,1.  39, 
after the  word  "  Education,"  to insert  the  words 
"  or  by  a  British  university."—(Sir  Philip 
Magnus.) 

Question  proposed.  That  those words  be there 

section  to  attend  a  continuation  school,  when 
added  to  the time  necessary for  such  attendance 
at  school,  shall  not  exceed  forty-eight  hours  in 
any  one week,  inclusive  of  meal  hours."—(Lord 
Henry  Cavendish-Bentinck.) 

Question  put.  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted: 

The  Committee  divided. 

Tellers for  thejfLord  Henry  Bentinck,  "k 
J 
Tellers  for the/Lord  Edmund Talbot,  1 

l^Mr. Anderson  : 

Yeas, 

Noes, 

l.Mr. 

P r a t

tf 

28, 

68. 

inserted :—Amendment,  by  leave, withdrawn. 

t 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  8,  1.  12, 
to  leave  out  from  the  word  "manner,"  to  the 
end  of paragraph  (ii)—(Sir  Henry  Craik.) 

Question  proposed,  That  the  words  proposed 
to  be  left  out  to  the  word  "  being,"  in  1,  13, 
stand  part  of  the  Clause:—Amendment,  by 
leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  8,  I.  17, 

at  the  end to  insert  the  words— 

" ( 4)   Where  a  school  supplying  secondary 
education  is  inspected  by  a  British  university, 
or in  Wales  by  the  Central'Welsh  Board,  under 
regulations  made  by  the  inspecting  body  after 
consultation  wjth  the  Board  of  Education,  and 
the  inspecting  body  reports  to  the  Board  of 
Education  that  the  school  makes  satisfactory 
provision  for  the  education  of  the  scholars,  a 
young  person  who is  attending,  or has  attended, 
such  a school shall  be  entitled to  such  exemption 
as he would  be  entitled  to under  this section  if 
he  were  attending,  or  had  attended,  a  school 
recognised  by  the  Board  of  Education  as 
efficient."—(Mr.  Herbert  Lewis.) 

Question  proposed,  That those  words  be there 

inserted : 

Amendment  proposed  to  proposed  Amend-
ment,  in  1.  3,  after  the  word  "  Education,"  to 
insert  the  words  "  after  consultation  with  the 
local  education  authority."  —  (Sir  Willoilghhy 
Dickinson.) 

Question,  That  those  words  be there  inserted 
in the proposed Amendment, put,  and negatived. 

Proposed  words there  inserted. 

Another  Amendment  proposed  in  p.  8,  1.  17, 

at the  end,  to insert  the  words— 

"  Provided  that  nothing  under  this  section 
shall be construed as preventing  the continuation 
schools  or  classes  being  held  after the  hour  of 
sfeven  in  the  evening,  when  attendance 
is 
voluntary,  and in the  case  of  scholars  under  the 
age  of  eighteen  is in  excess  of  the two hundred 
and  eighty  hours  required  by  this  Act."—(Sir 
James Yoxall.) 

Question  proposed.  That  those words be there 

inserted  :—Amendment,  by leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  8,  1. 20, 
to  leave  out  the  word  "  Board,"  in  order  to 
insert  the  words  "  local  education  authority."— 
(Mr.  Peto.) 

Question  put.  That  the  Word  "  Board"  stand 

part of the  Clause  : 

The  Committee  divided. 

Tellers  for the f Lord  Edmund Talbot. 

Yeas, 

IMr,  Pratt-. 

Tellers  for the/Sir  Frederick Banbury,  | 
. ] 

Wilson-Fox: 

Noes, 

118. 

12. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  9,  1.  4, 

after the word  "  school,"  to insert the  words— 

"  Provided  that  the  hours of  employment  of 
any  yoimg  person  who  is  required  under  this 

VOL.   173. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  9,  1. 23, 

at the  end,  to add  the  words— 

" ( 7)   A  local  education  authority  shall  not, 
without  the  consent  of  a young  person,  require 
him  to  attend  any  continuation  school  held  at  or 
in connection  with the place  of  his  employment. 
The  consent  given  by  a  young  person  for  the 
purpose  of  this provision  may  be  withdrawn  by 
one month's  notice  in  writing  sent  to the  local 
education  authority. 

Any  school  attended  by  a young  person  at  or 
in  connection  with the  place  of  his  employment 
shall  be  open  to  inspection  either by  the  local 
education  authority  or  by  the  Board  of  Educa-
tion  at  the  optioli  of  the  person  or  persons 
responsible  for the management of the  school."— 
(Mr.  Herbert  Fisher.) 

Question  proposed.  That  those words  be there 

added : 

And  it  being  Eleven  of  the  clock,  the  Chair-
man  left  the  Chair  to  make  his  Report  to  the 
House. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported.  That 
the  Committee  had  made  Progress  in  the  Bill  ; 
and  that  he  was  directed  to  move.  That  the 
Committee  may  have  leave  to sit  again. 

Jtesolved, That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again  resolve itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the British 
Second Beading  of  the  British  Nationality  and Nationality 
Status  of  Aliens  Bill; 

S s ^m 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read a  second time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking Land Drainag* 

into  consideration  the  Land  Drainage  Bill,  as 
amended,in  the  Standing  Committee; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for taking  Finance Bill 

into  consideration  the  Finance  Bill,  as  amended 
in  the  Committee  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Trade Boards 

Second  Reading of the Trade  Boards  Bill; 

Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order of  the  day  being  read, for receiving Bmigration 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  on  Emigration  [Expenses.] 
[Expenses]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Q  2 

116 

mii—llih  June. 

1918. 

Supply 
[6th  June] 
Report. 

The  Order  of the d aj  being read,  for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Gommittee  of  Supply  of 
the  6tli day  of this instant June ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Saint Olave'8 

Second  Reading  of  the  Saint  Olave's  Church, 
Southwark,  Bill  [ Lor<^8] ; 

Bill 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Ordered,  Th&t the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Thursday  next  at  a  quarter  of  an  hour 
after  Eight  of the  Clock. 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Supply 
[28th  May] 
Keport. 

The Order of the day being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  o£  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of  May  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

[2iid  May] 
Keport. 

The  Order  of  the  day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the 2nd day  of  May  last; 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

ith April] 

ieport. 

The  Order of  the day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  29th  day  of  April  last I 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Means. 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered,  That  Mi*.  Speaker  do  issue  his Somerset 
Warrant  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Crown,  to make Pgrid* water 
out  a  new  Writ  for  the  electing  of  a  Member 
to  serve  in  this  present  Parliament  for  the Writ. 
County  of  Somerset,  Bridgwater Division,  in the 
room  of  Lieut.-Colonel  Robert  Arthur  Sanders, 
who,  since  his  Election  for  the  said  county, 
hath  accepted  the  Office  of  Treasurer  of  His 
Majesty's  Household.—(Lord  Erfmwnrf  Talbot.) 

Mr.  Clynes  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Ministry of 

Command,—Copies  of  Early  Potatoes  (Prices) 
(Requisition) 
Order,  1918;  British  Cheese 
Order,  1 9 1 8;   British  Cheese 
(Requisition) 
Order,  1918,  General  Licence;  and  Sugar 
(Restriction)  Order,  1918;  made  by  the  Food 
Controller  under  the  Defence  of  the  Realm 
Regulations. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Long  presented,  W  His Colonial 
. 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Colonial  Report, 
No.  959  (Cayman  Islands  (Jamaica),  Report  for ^ 
1916-17). 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

Ordered, That  the  said Paper  do lie  upon the 

resolve itself  into  the said Committee. 

Table. 

Maternity and  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Child Welfare  Qecond  Reading  of  the  Maternity  and  Child 

Welfare  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Defence of the  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
p^i'^ndpuise Committee  on the Defence  of  the  Realm  (Beans, 
oXrs^iU, 

I^eas,  and Pulse  Orders)  Bill; 

Resolved, Thai:; this House will,  upon Thursday 

next,  resolve  itself into the said  Committee. 

Adiournment.  Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the 
Order of  the House  of  the  13th day  of  February 
last,  proposed  the  Question, That  this  House  do 
now  adjourn. 

And  the Question being put:—It  was resolved 

in the AflSrmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till one minute  after  Eleven 
of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-morrow.. 

Tuesday, \lth  June  1918. 

PR A T E R S. 

Public  Bills 
lL<n-it] 
(Standing 
Orders  not 
preTiously 
inquiried  into 
complied 
with.) 

MR.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 

from  one  of  the Examiners of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,  That  in the  case of  the  following 
Bill,  originating  in  the  Lords,  and  referred  on 
the First  Reading  thereof,  the  Standing  Orders 
not  previously  inquired  into^  and  which  are 
applicable  thereto,  have  been  complied  with, 
VIZ. :-

Dr.  Addison  presented,  by  His  Majestj r's Ministry of 
Command,  —  Copy  of  Memorandum  by  the Reconstruc-
Advisory  Housing  Panel  of  the  Ministry  of 
Reconstruction  on  the  Emergency  Problem  of 
Housing  in England  and  Wales. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command, —  Supplementary  Estimate  of  the 
sum  required to be voted  during  the year ending 
31st  March  1919,  for  general  Navy,  Army,  and 
Air  Services,  Warlike  Operations,  and  other 
Expenditure  arising  out  of  the  War. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Estimate  be referred 

to the  Committee of  Supply ;  and be  printed. 

Navy,  Army, 
and  Air 
Services, 
Warlike 
Operations, 
and  other 
Expenditure 
arising  out  of 
the  War, 
1918-19 
(Supple-

^  mentary  Vote 
o£  Credit.) 

Alexander  Richardson,  Esquire,  Members for New Member 

the  Borough  of  Gravesend,  was sworn, 

Sir  William  Middlebrook reported  from  the Gas 

Select  Committee  on  Gas  Undertakings  ( Statu-  Undertakings 
tory  Prices),  That  they  had  considered  the 
matters  to  them  referred,  and  directed  him  to 
make  a  Report  thereof  to  the  House,  together 
with  the  Mmutes  of  the  Evidence  taken befbre 
them  and  Appendices. 

^fo. 74. 

;  Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 
Table;  and  be  printed. 

Ordered, That  the  Proceedings  on  the Educa-  Business of 

tion  Bill,  if  under  discussion  at  Eleven  of  the 
clock  this  night,  be  hot  interrupted  Tinder  the ^iu"®® 
Standing  Order  (Sittings  of  the  House).— 
(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer.) 

Shropshire,  Worcestershire,  and  Stafford-
,  shii^e Electric  Power  Bill  [iorrfs]. 

Ordered, That the  Bill  be  read  a second  time. 

Mr,  Pratt  reported  from  Ae   Coinmittee  on Emigration 
[Expenses]  a  Resolution;  which [Expenses.] 

Emigration 
was  read,  as folioweth: 

9  GEO.  V. 

11/fi June, 

117 

That  it is expedient  to  authorise  the payment, 
out  of  moneys  to  be  provided  by  Parliament, 
of  all  Expenses  of  the  Central  Emigration 
Authority  constituted  under  any  Act  of  the 
present  Session to -provide for  the  establishment 
and powers of  a  Central  Emigration  Authority, 
and for other purposes  relative  thereto. 

The  said  Resolution,  being  read  a  second 

time  : 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made to 
the  Resolution  in  1.  2,  by  inserting  after  the 
word  "  Expenses"  the  words  "  to  an  amount 
not exceeding  in any year fifty thousand pounds^" 
—{Mt.Hewins.) 

And  the Question  being put. That  those words 
be  therie  inserted:—It  was  resolved  in  the 
Affirmative. 

And  the  said  Resolution,  so  amended,  was 

agreed  to. 

^Idncation 
Bill. 

The  House, according  to  Order,  resolved  itself 

into a  Committee  on the Education  Bill. 

Amendment to proposed Amendment, by leave, 

withdrawn. 

Proposed  words there  added. 

Clause,  as  amended,  agreed  tp. 

Clause  No.  11  (Enforcement  of  attendance  at 

continuation  schools). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  9,  1. 24,  to  leave 

out  subsection  (1).—(Sir  Henr^  Craik.) 

Question  put.  That  the  words  proposed  to  be 
left  out,  to the  word  "  five,"  in  1. 28,  stand  part 
of  the  Clause : 

The  Committee  divided. 

Tellers  for the fLord  Edmund  Talbot,  \  .Xr 
f  IW). 

( M r.   i'ratt: 

Yeas, 

Tellers for  thefSir  Henry  Craik, 

Noes, 

{Mv.  mkon-Fox 

. „ 

\ 
f -  ^' -

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  9,1,  28, 
to leave  out  the  word  "  five,"  in order  to  insert 
the word  "  two,"^(Colonel  Wedgwood.) 

Question,  That  the  word  "  five"  stand  part 

of the  Clause,  put,  and  agreed  to. 

• 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Amendments  made. 

Clause  No.  10  (Compulsory,  attendance 

at 

continuation  schools). 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  9,  1. 23, 

at  the  end,  to add the  words— 

.  ' 

"  (7)  A 

local  education  authority  shall  not, 
without the  consent  of  a  yOung  person,  require 
him  to attend  any  Continuation  school  held  at or 
in  connection with  the place of  his  employment. 
The  consent  given  by  a  young  person  for  the 
purpose  of  this  provision  may be  withdrawn  by 
one  month's  notice  in  writing  sent  to  the  local 
education  authority. 

Any  school attended  by  a young  person  at  or 
in  connection  with  the  place  of  his  employment 
shall  be  open  to  inspection  either  by  the" local 
education  authority  or  by  the Board  of  Educar 
tion  at  the  option  of  the  person  or  persons 
responsible  for the  management  of the  school." 

Question  again proposed,  That  those  words  be 

there  added: 

Proposed  Amendment  amended,  in  1.  4,  by 
inserting  after  the  word  " t o ,"   the  words  " t he 
employer  and to."—(Mr.  Herbert  Lewis.) 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  9,  1. 33, 
to  leave  out  the  words  " or   connived  at."— 
(Colonel Wedffwood.) 

Question  proposed.  That  the  words  proposed 
to be  left out stand part of  the Clause  :—Amend-
ment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Clause,  as amend,ed,  agreed  tp. 

Clause  No.  12  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  13  (Amendment  of  3  Edw.  7; 

c.  45  and 4  Edw.  7. c.  15). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  10,1.  16,  to  leave 
out  the  word  "twelve,"  in  order  to  insert  the 
word "  fourteen;"—(Mr,  Whitehouse.) 

Question,  That the word  "  twelve "  stand part 

of the  Clause,  put,  and  agreed  to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  10,  1.  17, 
after the  word  "  employed,'  to insert  the  words 
"except  by  the  child's  parents  or  guardians, 
with the written  sanction  of  the  local  education 
authority,  but not  for financial remuneration."— 
(Sir  JOAM  (Spear.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words be  there 

Proposed  words,  as amended,  there  added; 

inserted :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  9,1.  23, 

after the  words last  added,  to  add the  words^ 

"  Nothing iu this section shall prevent  a young 
person attending  the  continuation  school  of  his 
choice wherever there is more than one continua-
tion  school  which  it  is  possible  for  him  to 
attend."—(Mr.  Wkitehouse.) 

Question  proposed.  That  those words  be there 

added :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  10,  h  i 7, 
to leave out  from  the  word  "  employed "  to  the 
first word  "  on,"  in  1.  18."—(Mr.  iZflw/mson.) 

Question,  That  the  words  proposed  to be left 
out, to  the  word  "  twelve,"  in  1. 17,  stand  part 
of  the  Clause,  put,  and agreed  to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  10,  1.  18, 
after the word  "  employed,'  to  insert  the words 
" on   Sunday  or."—(Mr.  Chancellor.) 

Another  Arttendment  proposed,  in  p.  9,1.  23, 

after the  words last added,  to add the words^— 

Question,  That  those words be there  inserted, 
i 

put,  and negatived, 

" In   considering  what  continuation  school  a 
young  person  shall,  be  required  to attend  a local 
education  authority  shall  have  regard,  as  far  as 
practicable,  to  any  preference  which  a  young 
person may  express."-^(Mr,  Herbert  Fisher.) 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  10,1.  19, 
to  leave  out  the  word  "  before,"  in  order  to 
insert the words " f or   more  than  two hours,  such 
period of  two  hours  being  either  wholly  before 
the opening  or wholly  after."-^(Mr.  Peto.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those words be there 

Questiofl put,  That the  word  "  before"  stand 

added: 

Amehdiiient 

jproposed  to  proposed  Amend-
ment,  after the last  word  "  person,"  to insert the 
words "  or parent."—(Sir  J^  D.  Rees^) 

; Question  proposed.  That  those  words be  there 

inserted: 

VOL.  173. 

part  of  the  Clausse : 

Thjs  Committee  divided ; 

:  Tellers  for the  ( Lord  Edmund Talbot, 
J1  Mr. 
Tellers, fpr the I  Colonel : C?r««6M, 

Yeas, 

: 

I  109-

Noes, 

( M r.   Wing-. 

r t ^ f. 

Q  3 

118 

LL^A—12^/I June. 

1918. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  10,1.  20, 
after  the  first  word  " d a y ,"   to insert  the words 
"  except  in— 

(1)  driving  cattle  to  or from pasture or taking 
horses  to  the  farrier on  the  way  to  or 
from school  ; 

(2)  carrying  small  quantities  of  milk  and 
farm  produce  for  delivery  on  the  way 
to school f 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Supply. 

Committee  of  Supply  ; 

Resolved,  That  this.  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order of the day being read, for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [28th May]; 
the  28th  day  of  May  last; 

^^ 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

(3)  performing  domestic  errands ; 

morrow. 

(4)  carrying  water for domestic  use; 

(5)  carrying  meals  to  any  person  or  persons 

on the  way to  school." 

—(Sir  John Spear.) 

The  Order of  the day being read, for receiving  Supply 
'y] 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [and Ma; 
the  2nd day  of  May  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

Question  proposed,  That  those  words  be there 

insertedAmendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

morrow. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  10,1.  20, 
to  leave  out  from  the  second  word  "  day "  to 
the  end  of paragraph  (ii),  in  order to  insert  the 
words  "for  more  than  eight  hours."—(Sir  John 
Spear.) 

Question  proposed,  That  the  word  "  before  " 
stand part of the Clause :—Amendment,  by leave, 
withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  10,1.  21, 
to leave  out  the  word  "  six,"  in order to  insert 
the  word  "  eight."—(Mr.  Whitehouse.) 

The  Order of the  day being read, for receiving 

„  . 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of   L2?th  A p r i l] 
the 29th  day  of  April  last; 

' 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Ways  and 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  ; 

Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself into  the  said  Committee. 

Question,  That  the  word  "  s i x s t a nd   part of 

And  it  being  after  half-past  Eleven  of  Adjonmment.. 

the  Clause,  put,  and agreed  to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  10,  1.  22, 

at the  end,  to insert the  words— 

"  Provided  that this subsection  shall not  apply 
to  children  who are  duly  licensed  to  perform on 
the stage."—(Mr. Rawlinson.) 

Question,  That  those  words be  there  inserted, 

put,  and negatived. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  10,  1.  23, 
to  leave  out  paragraph  (ii).—(Sir  Frederick 
Banbury.) 

Question,  That  the words proposed  to  be  left 
out  stand part  of the  Clause,  put,  and agreed  to. 

Other  Amendments  made. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  11,1.12, 

to  leave  out paragraph  (iij.—(Mr.  Peto.) 

Question,  Thai  the  words  proposed  to be left 
out  stand  part of  the  Clause,  put,  and agreed  to. 

Clause,  as  amended,  agreed  to. 
Whereupon,  Motion  made  and  Question, That 
the  Chairman  do  report  progress  and ask leave 
to  sit  again—(Mr.  Herbert  i^wAer,)—put,  and 
agreed  to. 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and 
the  Chairman of  Ways and Means reported, That 
the  Committee  had made  Progress  in  the  Bill; 
and  that  he  was  directed  to  move.  That  the 
Committee  may  have  leave  to  sit  again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, upon  Monday 
next,  again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Com-
mittee. 

Land Drainage  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read, for  taking 
into  consideration  the  Land  Drainage  Bill,  as 
Bill. 
amended in  the  Standing  Committee  ; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Thursday  next. 

Supply 
[6th June] 

The Order of  the day being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supulv  of 
the  6th  day  of  this  instant  June  ; 

the  clock,  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  adjourned 
the  House without Question put, pursuant 
to  the  Standing  Order,  it  being  then 
twenty-five minutes before Twelve  of  the 
clock,  till  to-morrow. 

Wednesday, \'2,th  June 1918. 

P B A Y E R S. 

MR.  Prothero  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Board of 

Command,-Copy  of  Agricultural  ^ i ^ - t T m M. 
tistics,  1917.  Volume  L l l.   Part  II.  Return  (Agricultural 
of  Produce  of  Crops  in  England  and  Wales,  Statistics.) 
with  Summaries for the  United  Kingdom. 

Copy  of  Report  of  the  Indian  Wheat  Com-Indian  Wheat 

e 

i mc  
mittee for  1915  and  1916. 

J  i mc  

Committee. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Papers  do  lie upon  the 

Table. 

. 

Mr.  Macpherson  presented,  pursuant  to  the Army, 

directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Amendments  to  Rules  for  Military  Detention 
Barracks  and MiHtary  Prisons. 

Ordered, That  the said  Paper  do  lie  upon t^ie 

Table. 

Captain  Carr-Gmnm,  Member  for  Rother- Adjournment 
hithe,  rose in his place,  and asked leave  to move  f^cuhuna' 
the  Adjournment  of  the  House for  the  purpose  Land and 
of  discussing  a  definite matter  of  urgent  public  the War 
importance,  viz..  The  taking  over  of  a  large 
area  of  Agricultural  Land  in  the  county  of 
Buckingham  by  the  War  Department,  but  the 
pleasure of  the  House  not having  been signified, 
Mr.  Speaker  called  on  those  Members  who 
supported  the  Motion  to  rise  in  their  places, 
and  not  less  than  40  Members  having  accor-
dingly  risen  : 

The  Motion  stood  over, under Standing  Order 
No.  10,  until  a quarter  of  an  hour  after  Eight 
of  the  clock this  evening. 

Ordered,  Ih&t  the  Report  be  received  to^ 

morrow. 

The  House, according to  Order,  resolved itself Supply 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

9  GEO.  Y. 

IWi—lWi  June. 

119 

(In  the  Committed.) 
Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1918-19. 
Revenue  Departments. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed.  That  a 
sum  not  exceeding  £l0,141,3ft4  be  granted  to 
His  Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum  necessary  to 
defray  the  charge  which  will  come iu  course  of 
payment  during  the  year  ending  on the  31st day 
of  March  1919,  for  the  Salaries  and  Expenses 
of  the  Post  Office,  including  Telegraphs  and 
Telephones  : 

Whereupon  Motion made,  and  Question,  That 
a; sum not  exceeding  £10,141,204  be granted for 
the  said  Service—(Mr.  Anderson^—T^at,  and 
negatived. 

Original  Question  put,  and agreed  to. 

Resolution  to be reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported.  That 
the  Committee  had come  to a Resolution, 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

, 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  also 
acquainted  the  House  that  he  was  directed  to 
move.  That  the  Committee  may have  leave  to 
sit again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again resolve itself  into  the said  Committee. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
put,  That  this House  do now  adjourn-^(Captain 
Carr-Gomm)It 

passed in the  Negative. 

The  Order of  the day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of  May  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

.Adjoumment 
Tinder 
Standing 
Order  No.  10 
<Agricultnral 
Land  and 
the  War 
Department.) 

Supply 
;28tU  May] 
Jeport. 

;;Suppiy 
L2nd  May] 
Eepoi't, 

The Order of  the  day  being  read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  2nd day  of  May  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  deceived  to-

morrowi 

J6th  June] 
Keport. 

The Order  of the  day being  read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the 6th  day  of  this instant June  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

29th  April] 

Eeport. 

The Order of the day being re,ad, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  29 th day  of  April  last  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Ways  and 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into the said  Committee. 

Adiourament.  Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the 
Order of  the House  of  the  13 A  day  of  February 
last, proposed the  Question,  That  this  House  do 
now adjourn. 

And  the  Question being put:—It  was resolved 

in  the Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  twenty-three  minutes 
before Eleven  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till 
to-morrow. 

Thursday,  ISth June 1918. 

PR A T E R S. 

QRDERED, 

That  Mr.  Speaker  do  issue  his Bait«rsea 

Warrant  to the Clerk of the Crown, to make and ClaphaB^ 

out  a  new  Writ  for  the  electing  of  a  Member foj^Y^^ 
to  serve 
in  this  present  Parliament  for  the Diyision) 
Borough  of  Battersea  and  Clapham  (Clapham Writ. 
Division),  in  the room  of  Greorge Denison Faber, 
Esquire,  O.B., who since  his election for  the  said 
Borough  has  accepted  the  Office  of  Steward 
or  Bailiff  of  His  Majesty's  Three  Chiltern 
Hundreds  of  Stoke,  Desborough  and  Burnham, 
in the  County  of  Buckingham.—CLord  Edmund 
Talbot.) 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His Mental 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Fourth  A n n u al   Deficiency 
Report  of  the  General  Board  of  Control  for ^^eot^^J^df 
Scotland  under  the  Mental  Deficiency  and Act, 1913. 
Lunacy  (Scotland)  Act,  1913. 

Copy  of  Report  of  the  Committee  of  Council Education 
(Scotland.) 

on Education  in Scotland  in  1917-18, 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Mr.  Herbert Fisher  presented,  pursuant  to the 
directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,— 
Copy  of  Orders  in Council  under  the  Naval  and 
Marine  Fay  and  Pensions  Act,  1865,  dated  4th 
June  1918,  approving  Memorials  of  the  Lords 
Commissioners  of the  Admiralty. 

Naval  and 
Marine  Pay 
and  Pensions 
Act,  1865. 

Copy  of  Final  Order  in  Council,  under  the 
Air  Force  (Constitution)  Act,  1917,  dated  4th 
June  1918,  entitled  the  Air  Force  (Application 
of  Enactments)  (No.  3)  Order,  1918. 

Air  Force 
(Constitution) 
Act,  1917. 

Copy  of  Final  Order  in  Council,  under  the 
Merchant  Shipping  Acts,  1894  and  1906,  dated 
4th  June  1918,  making  Regulations  as  to  the 
Registry  of  Government  Ships  in  the  Service 
of  the  War  Department. 

Merchant 
Shipping 
Acts,  1894 
and  1906. 

Copy  of , Order  in  Council,  under  the  Mer-
chant  Shipping  Act,  1894,  and  Workmen's 
Compensation  Act,  1906,  dated  4th  June  1918, 
amending  the  Order  of  4th  July  1908  with 
respect  to the  taking  of  Depositions  of  Injured 
Seamen  in the  Protectorate, of  Nigeria. 

Merchant 
Shipping 
Act,  1894, ai},d 
Workmen's 
Compensation 
Act,  1906. 

Copy  of  Order  in  Council,  under  the  Rrare-
sentation of the People Act,  1918, dated 4th June 
1918,  amending  the  Orders  of  the  4th  March 
1918  (2), and  the 22nd  March  1918,  made  under 
the  Act. 

Kepresentation 
of  the  People 
Act,  1918. 

Ordered, That  the  said Papers do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Balfour  presented,  by  His Belligerent 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Correspondence 
between  His  Majesty's  Government  and  the  (MisceUaneouB, 
Netherlands  Government  respecting  the  treat-No. 12,19lfi.) 
ment by the latter of belligerent Merchant V essels 
whose status has been  changed as the result  of  an 
act  of  War.  Part  I.—Cases  of  the  steamships 
"  Maria "  and "  Huntstrick."  Part  II.—German 
Ships  at  Antwerp  at the  outbreak  of the  War. 

Ordered, That  the  said Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Clynes  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Ministry of 

Command,—Copies  of Tea (Retail Prices) Order, 
1918  ;  Sale  of  Sweetmeats  (Restriction)  Order, 
1918,  General  Licence;  Intoxicating  Liquor 
(Output  and  Delivery),  No.  2,  Order,  1918  ; 
Edible  Oils  and  Oil  and  Fat  Compounds 
(Distribution)  Order,  1918;  Canteens  and 
Hostels  (Licensing)  Order,  1918;  and  Sale  of 

° 

V O L . 1 7 3. 

Q  4 

' 

June, 

Sweetmeats (Restriction) (Ireland) Order,  1918 ; 
made by  the  Food  Controller under the  Defence 
of the  Realm  Regulations. 
>  Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie upon  the 
Table. 

be  true ;  and  had  gone  through  the  Bill  and 
made  Amendments  thereunto. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Sinking Funds.  The  Order  made upon  the  30th  day  of  April 
last  that  the Account  relative  to Sinking  Funds 
be printed, was read and discharged. 

Eaat  India 
(India  OfBoe, 
Eetirement 
at  65.) 

Resolved,  That  an  humble  Address  be  pre-
sented to His  Majesty, that He  will be graciously 
jleased  to  give  directions  that  there  be  laid 
before this  House  a Return  of  Copy  of  Minute 
by  the  Secretary  of  State  for  India  stating  the 
circumstances  under  which four  members  of  Ms 
permanent  establishment  have  been  retained  in 
the  service  after  they  have  attained  the  age  of\ 
65.^—(Mr.  Secretary  Montagu^ 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  a nd   M e a ns   reported  Yorkshire 
the  Yorkshire  Electric  Power  Bill  {Lords},  f'^eTBiil 
without  Amendment. 

\_Lords.'] 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Sir  Godfrey  Baring  reported  from  the  Com-  Railway Bills-

mittee  on  Group  1  of  Railway  Bills,  That  for 
the  convenience  of  parties,  the  Committee  had 
adjourned  till  Tuesday  next,  at  half-an-hour 
after  Eleven  of  the  clock. 

/  Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 
Table. 

Local 
Grovernment 
Provisional 
Orders 
(No.  4)  Bill. 
rPro visional 
Orders 
confirmed.] 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Local  Government 
Provisional  Orders  (No. 4)  Bill;  That  they had 
considered  the  Orders  therein  contained;  that 
the  said Orders  ought  to  be confirmed ;  and  that 
they  had  directed  him  to report the Bill, without 
Amendment,  to  the  House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table.^ 

; 

Ordered, ThaA,  th.Q  Bill  be  read  the  third time 

upon Monday  next. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a Message from 

Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  b y L o r d s, 
one  of their  Clerks,  as followeth : 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Westgate-on-^estgate-

Sea  Congregational Chapel Charity Bill, without  congregational 
any  Amendment. 
Chapel Charity 

. 

, ^ 

,.  

,  Bill. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An  Miles'Divorce. 
Act  to dissolve  the marriage  of  Margaret  Emma  f^iil ILords.l 
Miles with  Thomas  Robert  Nash. Miles,  her now 
husband,  and to  enable  her  to  marry  again;  and 
for  other  purposes;  to  which  the  Lords  desire 
the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Order 
(No.  5 ) > i l l. 
[Provisional 
Order 
confirmed.] 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and Means  reported 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Local  Government 
Provisional Order  (No.  5)  Bill  ;  That  they  had 
considered  the  Order  therein  contained;  that 
the  said  Order  ought  to  be  confirmed;  and  that 
they  had directed him  to report the  Bill, without 
Amendment,  to the  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a'Bill,  intituled  An  British 

Act  for  empowering  the  British  Gas 
Company,  Limited,  to  expend  further  capital (^OT^i^h) 
and to  extend  their works  at  Norwich, to  extend Bill  [Lordi.'] 
their limits  of  supply,  and  for  other  purposes; 
to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of 
this  House. 

L i g ht 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read the  third  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

I^nd Drainage  The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  IVIeans  reported 
from  the  Committee  on  the:  Land  Drainage 
;(Woodwalton)  Provisional  Order  Bill;  That 
they had considered the Order therein contained ; 
that  the  said  Order  ought  to  be confirmed ;  and 
that  they  had  directed  him  to  report  the  Bill, 
without.  Amendment,  to  the  House, 

ovisional 
Order  Bill. 
[Provisional 
Order 
confirmed.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Miles'  Divorce  Bill  [Lords]  was read  the first Miles' Divorce? 

time,  and ordered to be  read  a second  time. 

Bill 

The  British  Gas  Light  Company  (Norwich) British 

Bill 

was read  the first time. 

Gas Light 
Company 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the (Norwich) 

Examihers  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills, 

' 

Bin  \_Lords.l 

Ordered, That  the  Proceedings  on  Considera-  Business of 

tion  of the  Finance  Bill,  as amended,  and  of  the 
Land Drainage Bill, as amended,have precedence ^ 
thisiday of the  Business  of  Supply.—( Mr.  Chan-
cellor  of  the  Exchequer.) 

^ 

:  Ordered^  That the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 
upon  Monday  next. 

.  : :  : 

Local 
Government 
(Ireland) 
Provisional 
Orders 
(No.  1)  Bill. 
[Provisional 
Orders 
confirmed.] 

The  Chairman  of  Ways,  and  Means  reported 
froni  the  Committee  on  the  Local  Government 
(Ireland)  Provisional  Orders  (No.  l)   Bill;  That 
they  had  considered  the  Orders  therein  con-
tained;  that  the  said  Orders  ought  to  be 
confirmed ;  and  that  they  had  directM  him  to 
report  the  Bill,  without  Amendment,  to  the 
^HoUse;--  ;  '  ^ 

-Table.  ; 

That  the  Report  do  lie  lipon  the 
•  • 

' '  ' 

' ' 

' 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Pontypridd 
and  Khondda 
Joint  Water 
Board  Bill 
[Zordsi] 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
from  the  :Committee  on  the  Pontypridd  and 
Rhondda Joint Water  Boa;rd Bill ^Lords']  • That 
they had examined the allegations contained iii the 
Preamble  of  the  Bill,; and had verbally  amended 
the:  same,  and,  found  the  same,  as  amended,  to 

!  Orflferecf, Tha>t i the  Proceedings  on  the  Land Business of 
Draiinage  Bill,  if  under  discussion  at  Eleven  of the House 
the  clock  this  night,  be  not  interrupted  under ^rata^ge 
the  Standing  Order  (Sittings  of  the  House).—  Bill.)  | 
(Mr.  Chancelloi:  of  the  Exchequer.) 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to Finance BilU 

take  into  consideration  the  Finance  Bill,  as 
amended in the  Committee. 

> 

A  Clause  (Extension  of  4  and  5  Geo.  o,  c. 76, 
to  property  passing  to certain  collaterals)—(Mr. 
Chancellor  ot  the  Exchequer):—was  twice  read 
and  made  part  of  the  Bill. 
'  Aiiother  Clause  (Basis  of  charge  where  non-
resident  is  chargeable  in  name  of  agent  in 
respect of  pijofits arising  from  the sale;of  foreign 
goads)—(Mr.  Chancellor  of  .the  Exchequer)— 
was  twice  read  and  made part  of the  Bill. 

; ! 

, 

Another  Ciause  (Provision  for  dealing  with 
Sinai  amounts; 6f  Government  stock  belonging 
to  deceased  persons.  5  and  d Geo.  5,  c.  93)— 

9  GE O.   V. 
<Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer)—was  twice 
read  and  made  part  of  the  Bill. 

. IMh  June. 

Another  Clause (Extension of relief  to clergy-
men or ministers of religion in respect of  dwelling-
houses)—(Mr.  GuHand)—was  twice  read  and 
made  part  of  the  Bill. 

And  the  Question  being  propoied, That  those 
words  be there  inserted in  the  Bill:—The  said 
proposed  Amendment  was,  with  leave  of  the 
House,  withdrawn. 

Then  other  Amendments  were  made  to  the 

Bill. 

121 

Another  Clause  was  offered  to  be  added  to 
the Bill  (Exclusion  of  ex-service  men's  pension 
from  income  tax).—(Colonel  Ashley.) 

Another  Amendment was proposed  to be made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p.  14,  1. 25,  by  inserting  at  the 
end thereof  the  words— 

And  the said  Clause  was brought  up,  and read 

the first time. 

And  a Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  put,  That  the  said  Clause  be  read  a 
second  time : 

The  House  divided. 

The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 

The  Noes  to tHe tieft. 
Tellers  for  the j  Colonel  Ashley, 

Yeas, 

\'^\r:Hamar Greenwood-. 

Tellers  for the  Lord  Edmund Talbot, 

Noes, 

I Mr.  Pratt i 

So  it  passed  in  the  Negative. 

40. 

1 1 8. 

Another  Clause  was  offered  to  be  added  to 
tlie  Bill  (Debit  balances  of  capital).  —  (Mr. 
Arthur  Strauss.) 

And the  said  Clause  was  brought  up,  and read 

the first time. 

"  And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being put,  That  the  said Clause  be read a  second 
time:—It  passed in  the  Negative. 

Another  Clause  was  offered  to  be  added  to 
the  Bill  (Assessment  of  manses).—(Mr.  Coote.) 

And  the  said Clause was brought  up,  and read 

the first time. 

A.nd  a Motion  being  made,  and the  Question 
beiag  put, That  the  said Clause be read a second 
time  :—It  passed in the  Negative. 

Then  an  Amendmeut  was  made to the  Bill. 

Another  Amendment  was proposed  to be made 
to  the  Bill,  in p.  12,1. 8,  by inserting,  at the  end 
thereof the words  "  and as if  in section  twenty-
seven,  after  the  words  '  husbandry  only,'  the 
following  words  were  inserted: 
' or  used  for 
charitable  purposes  or  bonS. fide for purposes  of 
games  or  recreation  without  any  view  to  the 
payment  of  any  dividend  or  profit  out  of  the 
revenue thereof  *."—(Sir  James Boi/ton.) 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  those 
words  be there  inserted  in  the  Bill:—The  said 
proposed  Amendment  was,  with  leave  of  the 
House,  withdrawn. 

Another Amendment was proposed  to be made 
to the  Bill,  in p.  12,1. 8,  by  inserting,  at  the  end 
thereof the  words— 

"  Provided,  nevertheless,  that  this  section 
shall  not  apply  to  a  small  holding  as  defined  by 
section  sixty-one  of  the  Small  Holdings  Act, 
1908,  unless such  holding  shall  be  of  the annual 
value of  not  less  than  sixty-five  pounds."—(Sir 
Robert Newman.) 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  those 
-words  be  there inserted in  the  Bill:—The  said 
raoposed  Amendment  was,  with  leave  of  the 
House,  withdrawn. 

Another Amendment was proposed  to be made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p.  12,  1.  33,  by  inserting,  at  the 
end  thereof, the words— 

"  Provided  that  any  sum paid to a  chief  petty 
officer, or  other  naval  officer, in  lieu  of  board, 
lodging,  and  victuals  shall not  be deemed  to  be 
part oAhe income of such officer for the purposes 
of  income  tax."—(Colonel  Ashley.) 

V O L . 1 7 3. 

"Provided  that  proviso  (3)  of  section  twenty-
four  shall  be  applicable  to  assessments  made 
under  Schedule  D  in  respect  of  such  lands, 
tenements,  hereditaments,  or  other  premises  of 
whatsoever  description  as  above  described, 
situated  outside  the  United  Kingdom,  so  that 
owners  and occupiers  of  real  estate  abroad  shall 
by  the  operation  of  section  twenty-four  not  be 
placed in  a  worse  position  in respect  of  assess-
ment  to income  tax  than  owners  and  occupiers 
of  the  like  property  situated  within  the  United 
Kingdom."-(Sir  J'. D.  Rees.) 

And  the  Question  being proposed,  That  those 
words  be there  inserted  in  tke  Bill  :—The  said 
proposed  Amendment  was,  with  leave  of  the 
House,  withdrawn. 

Another Amendment  was proposed to be made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p.  14,  1. 33,  by  inserting  at  the 
end  thereof  the  words  "  and  shall  be  extended 
to apply  in  the  case  of  a  cMld  over  the  age  of 
sixteen  years  who  is  attending  as  a  fidl-time 
scholar a  school or university  within  the  United 
Kingdom  recognised  as  such  by  the  Board  of 
Education."—(Captain  Albert Smith.) 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  those 
words  be there  inserted in  the  Bill:—The  said 
proposed  Amendment  was,  with  leave  of  the 
House,  withdra.wn. 

Then  another  Amendment  was  made  to  the 

Bill. 

Another Amendment  was proposed to be  made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p.  15,  1.  9,  by  inserting  at  the 
end  thereof  the  words— 

"  The  provisions  of  this  subsection  which  give 
relief  to an individual  in  respect of  a  wife  shall 
in the  case  of  any  individual  being  a  widower 
be  extended  so as to give  relief  in  respect  of  a 
person,  being  a  female  relative  of  his  or  of  his 
deceased wife,  who is resident  with  him  for  the 
purpose  of  having  the  charge  and  care  of  any 
child  of hisi 

(3)  If  any individual  who  has  been  assessed 
or  charged  to  income  tax  or  has  paid  income 
tax  by  deduction  or otherwise  claims  and proves 
in  manner  prescribed  by  the  Income  Tax  Acts 
that his total income  from  all  sources,  although 
,it  exceeds  eight  hundred  pounds does not  exceed 
one thousand pounds,  and  that  he  would  if  his 
income  did  not  exceed  eight  hundred pounds  be 
entitled  under section  sixty-eight  of  the  Finance 
(1909-10)  Act,  1910,  as  amended  by  any  other 
enactmeot,  or  under  section  thirteen  of  the 
Finance  Act,  1917,  to  relief  in  respect  of  three 
or more children,  he shall  be  entitled  in  respect 
of  each  of  those  children  above  the  number  of 
two to relief  from income tax equal to the amount 
of  income  tax  on  twenty-five  pounds."—(Mr. 
Chancellor  of the  Exchequer.) 

And  the Questioia being  proposed,  That  those 

words be  there  inserted  in  the  Bill; 

'  An  Amendment  was  proposed to  be  made  to 
the  said proposed  Amendment,  by  inserting,  in 
1. 2,  after  the  word  "  widower,"  the  words  "  or 
living  apart  from  his  wife."—(Captain  Albert 
Smith.) 

And  the  Question  being  put. That those words 

be  there  inserted  :—It  passed in  the  Negative. 

Vdth June,. 

1918. 

Another Amendment was proposed to  be made 
to  the  said  proposed  Amendment,  iii  1.  3,  by 
leaving out the words "  being a female  relative  of 
his  or  of  his  deceased  wife."—(Captain  Albert 
Smith:) 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the words 
proposed to be  left out stand part of the  proposed 
Amendment:—It was resolved in the Affirmative. 

lands  immediately  adjoining  shall  be  rated  at 
different amounts then the mean amount  at which 
all  of  the  said adjoining  lands within  a  distance 
of  four  hundred  yards  on each  side  of  the  rail-
way,  dock,  canal, or navigation,  as  the case may 
be,  shall  be  so  rated  shall  be  the  amount  at 
which  such  railway,  dock,  canal,  or  navigation 
company  shall  berated  in  respect  of  the  lands 
in  their occupation."—(Sir  Frederick Banbury.) 

And  the  Question  being  put. That the words— 

Question,  That  those  words  be there  inserted,, 

"  The  provisions  of  this  subsection  which  give 
relief to  an individual in respect  of  a  wife  shall 
in  the case  of  any individual  being  a widower  be 
extended  so  as  to  give  relief  in  respect  of  a 
person,  being  a  female  relative  of  his or  of  his 
deceased  wife,  who is resident with  him  for  the 
purpose  of  having  the  charge  and care  of  any 
child  of  his. 

(3)  If  any  individual  who  has  been  assessed 
or  charged  to  income  tax  or  has  paid  income 
tax  by  deduction  or otherwise claims  and proves 
in manner prescribed  by  the  Income  Tax  Acts 
that  his total  income  from  all  sources,  although 
it  exceeds  eight  hundred pounds does not  exceed 
one  thousand  pounds,  and  that  he  would  if  his 
income  did not  exceed  eight  hundred pounds  be 
entitled under section  sixty-eight  of  the Finance 
(1909-10)  Act,  1910,  as  amended  by  any  other 
enactment,  or  under  section  thirteen  of  the 
Finance  Act,  1917,  to  relief  in respect  of  three 
or more  children,  he  shall  be  entitled  in respect 
of  each of  those  children  above  the  number of 
two  to  relief  from  income  tax  equal  to  the 
amount  of income tax  on twenty-five  pounds," 

be there  inserted  in  the  Bill:—It  was  resolved 
in the Affirmative. 

Then  other  Amendments  Were  made  to  the 

Bill. 

Another Amendment  was proposed  to be made 
to the  i i l l,   in  p.  18,  1.  38,  by  inserting  at  the 
end thereof, the  words— 

"  Provided  that cheques  for an  amount  under 
five  pounds  shall  be  liable  only  to  the  stamp 
duty  of  one penny."—(Colonel  Godfrey Collins.) 

And  the Question being  put. That those  words 
be  there  inserted  in  the  B i l l : — It   passed in the 
Negative. 

Then  another  Amendment  was  made  to  the 

Bill. 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be read the third  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Land  Drainage  The  Order  of  the  day  being read, for  taking 
into  consideration  the  Land  Drainage  Bill,  as 
amended in the  Standing  Committee  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  re-commjtted  to 
a  Committee  of  the  whole  House  in  respect 

. of  Clauses 4  and 5.—(Sir  Frederick  Bavbury.) 

The  House  immediately  resolved  itself  into 

the  Committee. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  4  (Powers  as to  rating). 
Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  4,  1.  20,  at  the 

end,  to  insert the  words— 

"  Provided  that it  shall  not be  lawful  to  rate 
any  railway,  dock,  canal,  or navigation  company 
at  a  higher  amount than  so  much  of  the  land 
immediately  adjoining  such railway,  dock,  canal, 
or  navigation  as  may  be  situate  within  the 
jurisdiction  of  the  Commissioners  and  drainage 
boards,  respectively,  and  in  case  any  of  the 

put,  and negatived. 

Clause  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  5  (Powers  of  local  authorities  to 

contribute  to drainage  expenses). 

An  Amendment  made. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  4,1.  37,. 

at the  end, to insert  the  words— 

"Provided  that  in  the  case  of  a  rural  district 
council  such  contributions  shall  be  defrayed  as 
special  expenses."—(Sir  Frederick Banbury.) 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  inserted,, 

put,  and  negatived. 

Clause,  as amended,  agreed  to. 

Bill,  as amended,  to be  reported. 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker resumed  the  Chair;  and 
the  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported. 
That  the  Committee  had gone through  the  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  on  Ee-
committal,  be  now  taken  into  consideration:— 
The  House  accordingly  proceeded  to  take  the 
Bill  into  consideration. 

Then  Amendments  were made  to  the  Bill. 

Another Amendment was proposed to  be made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p.  3,  1.  8,  by  inserting  after  the 
words 
"  one-third,"  the  words  "  in  rateable 
value."—(Sir  Frederick  Banbury^) 

And the  Question being  put.  That those words 
be there inserted  in  the  B i l l : — It   passed  in  the 
Negative. 

/ 

Then  other  Amendments  were  made  to  the 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  now read the  third 
time :—The  Bill  was accordingly  read  the  third 
time  and  passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire their  concurrence. 

The  Order of the day being read, for  receiving  sup.  . 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [ I 2 th   JuneJ 
the  12th  day  of  this instant  June; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Supply. 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Resolved, That  this.House  wiU,  upon Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order of the day being read, for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  {28th  M a yJ 
the  28th  day  of  May  last ; 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

The  Order of the day being  read, for receiving  Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  2nd  day  of  May  last; 

May] 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

9  Geo.   Y. 

Vdth—lltk June, 

123 

Supply 

6th  June] 

: leport. 

The Order  of  the day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  th^  Gommittee  of  Supply  of 
the  6th day  of  this  instant June  ; 

Ordered, Hh&t the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Supply 

The  Order of  the day bein^ read, for receiving 
the Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  29th  day  of  April  last  J 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Monday, 11 th June 1918. 

P  K  A TE   B 8. 

i T R.   Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report  Private  Bills 
. . t1   from  one of  the Examiners  of Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the  Petition Pro^fon) 
for  additional  Provision  (No.  2)  in the  following  (Standing 
Bill the Standing  Orders have not  been complied 

. 

° 

W i t h,   V I Z.   :—  

Lancaster  Corporation  Bill. 

complied 
with.) 

Ways  and 
Means. 

The  Order  pf  the  day  beinj^  read,  for  the 

Orrf^erf, That  the  Report  be  referred  to  the 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means ; 

^ 

Select  Committee  on  Standing  Orders. 

; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  willj upon  M onday 

next,  resolve  itself into  the said  Committee. 

Trade  Boards 
BiU. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Trade  Boards  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Maternity  and 
Child  Welfare  Second  Reading  of  the  Maternity  and  Child 

Welfare  Bill; 

Ort^cred,  That  the  Bill  be road  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Defence  of  the  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
pr'^and PnlM Committee  on  the Defence of  ihe Realm  (Beans,^ 
Or^re^Bil"  Peas,  and  Pulse  Orders)  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the said  Committee. 

Saint  Olave's 
Church, 
Southwark, 
Bill  [ Z o r r f A] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Saint  Olave's  Church, 
Southwark,  Bill  [Xorrfs]; 

And  a  Moticm  being  made,  and the  Question 
being  proposed.  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second  time; 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Question,  by  Jeaving  out  the  word  "  now," 
and,  at  the  end  of  the  Question,  adding  the 
words "  upon this day  three  months."—(Captain 
Ccerr-Gomm.) 

And  the  Question  being  proposed.  That  the 
word  "  now "  stand  part  of  the  Question  :—The 
said proposed  Amendment  was, with leave  of  the 
House,  withdrawn. 

And  the  Main  Question  being  put; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  now read  a  second 
time:—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  a second 
lime,  and  committed. 

The  House  proceeded  to take  iuto  considera-London 
tion  the  London  County  Council  (Money)  Bill,  o ^ ty 
as amended in the  Committee  ; 

° 

( M o n e y)   Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read the third  time. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-i?ontypool 

tion  the  Poiitypool  Gas  and  Water  Bill  \_L<yrds],  ^f^^gJ^^j®' 
as  amended in  the  Committee  ; 

'  . 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  read the  third time. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Red  Crosg 

tion  the  Red  Cross  and  Order  of 
Bill  l^Lordsl,  as amended  in  the  Committee  ; 

S a . i nt  

J o hn  

O r fw   of 
bui [iortf*.] 

Ordered,Th&t the  Bill  be read the  third  time. 

The  Shropshire,  Worcestershire,  and  Stafford-  Shropshire, 

shire  Electric  Power  Bill  [Lorrfs]  was  read  a ^ o ff 
second  time,  and committed. 

• staSoidshire 

' 

Electric  Power 
Bill  [iacfl!*.] 

The»Order  of the day being read, for resuming  Brentford 
the adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed Gas  Bill, 
upon  the  20th  day  of  March  last,  That  the 
Brentford  Gas  Bill  bo now read  a  second  time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Tuesday  the 25th  day  of  this  instant  June. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Cannock 

Second  Reading  of  the  Cannock  Gas  Bill; 

Crrfem/,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  25th  day  of this instant  June. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Hampton 

Second  Reading  of  the  Hampton  Court  G as  
Bill; 

Gas  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be read  a second time 
upon  Tuesday  the  25th  day of  this instant  June. 

.

..

f 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  r«ad,  for  the  Liverpool 

Second  Reading  of  the  Liverpool  Gas  Bill; 

^ 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon Tuesday  the  25th  day  of this instant  June. 

Adjournment.  Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant  to 
the'  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day  of 
February  last,  proposed  the  Question,  That  this 
House  do now  adjourn. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Lontpvood  and 

Second  Reading  of  the  Longwood  and  Slaith-Sf'^ST,"^ 
waite  Gas  Bill; 

G»« B,ii. 

And  the Question being put:—It  was resolved 

in  the Affirmative. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon Tuesday  the  25th  day  of this instant  June. 

And  accordingly  the  House  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  fourteen  minutes  after 
Nine  of  the clock,  adjourned  till  Monday 
next,  pursuant  to the  Order  of  the House 
of the  13th  day of  February  last. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Y e ^ on   and 

Second  Reading  of  the  Yeadon  and  Guiseley 
Gas  Bill;  

a a s B . i i. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  25th  day of  this instant  June. 

Vol.  173.^ 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Cardiff 

Second  Reading  of  the  Cardiff  Gas  Bill;  
'  Ordered,  That the Bill  be read  a second time 

upon Tuesday the 25th day of this instant June. 
K  2 

Bill. 

 
124 

June. 

1918. 

Commercial 
(i'oB  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  beinw  read,  for  the 

The  Oi-der  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Y o rk  Gas  Bill. 

Second  Eeading  of the  Commercial  Gas  Bill; 

Second  Reading  of  the  York  Gas  Bill; 

Orrfcrerf, That  the  Bill  be  read a second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the 25th  day  of  this  instant  June. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the 25th  day of  this instant June. 

« a8   L i g ht 
and  Coke 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
,  Secoud  Reading  of  the  Gas  Light  and  Cokd 

Company  Bill; 

Ordered, Th&t the  Bill  be read  a second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  25th  day of this instant  June. 

Hasting 
and  Saint 
Leonard's 
Gas  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,j,for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Hastings  and  Saint 
Leonard's  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second time 
upon  Tuesday  the  25th  day  of this instant  June. 

Maidenhead 
Gas  BilL 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Sccond  Reading  of  the  Maidenhead  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  25th  day  of  this instant  June. 

NewoasUe- 
The  Order  of  tlie  day  being  read,  for  tlie 
upon-Tyne  and  Second  Reading  of  the  Newcastle-upon-Tyne 
G^Bm^ 

and  Gateshead  Gas  Bill ; 

Orrfcrerf, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  25th  day of  this  instant  June. 

The  Order 

Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Basingstoke 
Reading  of  the  Basingstoke  Gas  Bill; 

Second 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 
upon Tuesday  the 25th  day of  this instant  June. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Bhymney and 

Second  Reading  .>f  the  Rhymney  and  Aber 
Valleys  Gas  and  Water  Bill  ; 

Bill. 

Orderad,  That  the Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday the  25th  day of  this instant  June. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Alliance  and 
Second  Reading  of  the  Alliance  and  Dublin  Ou^Un  Gas 
Gas  Bill  ; 

^ 

Oyrferfrf, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  25th  day of  this instant  June. 

The  Land  Drainage  (Woodwalton)  Pro-I^nd Drainage 
, 

tisional  Order  Bill  was,  according  to  Order, 
read  the  third time  and  passed. 

Order Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

Plymouth  and 

^ 

'  • 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Plymouth  and  Stone-
house  Gas  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Local 

Third  Reading  of  the  Local  Government  (Ire-
land)  Proyisional  Orders  (No.  1)  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third time 

Provi^onal 
BiU 

Orrfcrerf, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the 25th  day of  this instant  June. 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

I'ortsea  Island 
Gas  L i g ht 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Portsea  leland  Gas 
Light  Bill; 

' 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  lie read  a second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  25th  day of-this instant  June. 

Richmond 
Gas BUI. 

The  ()rder  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Richmond  Gas  Bill  ; 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Orders  Local 

(No.  4)  Bill w a s,   accordina;  to  Order,  read  the Oo'emment 
third time,  and passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

*) BiU. 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence,  /f 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Order  Local 

(No.  5)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  the government 
J 
third  time, and passed. 

Provisional 
Order 

® 

1 

J 

Orrfercrf, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon Tuesday  the 25th  day of this instant  June. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords, and desire  their  concurrence. 

Southampton 
Gas Biu. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Southampton  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That-the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the 25th  day  of this instant J une . 

South 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Metropolitan  Second  Reading  of  the  South  Metropolitan  Gas 
G a s B i U.  

B i l l-  

6 

, 

Sir  Albert  Stanley  presented, by  His Majesty's  shipping  and 
Command,—Copies  of  Reports  of  the  Depart-  Shipbuilding 
mental .Committee  appointed  by  the  Board  of 
Trade  on  the  Shipping  and  Shipbuilding  Indus-
tries after the  War. 

Copy  of  Report  of  the  Departmental  Com-Coal Trade 
mitlee  appointed  by  the  Board  of  T m le   on  the (Departmental 
Coal  Trade  after the  War. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the 25th  day of  this instant  June. 

Ordere^A  That  the said  Papers  do lie upon  the 

Tabfe. 

^ 

; 

South  Shields 
Qas Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of the  South Shields  Gas  Bill; 
Orrfcrerf, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the 2oth  day of  this instant  June. 

South 
Suburban 
Gas  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  South  Suburl an  Gas 
BilU 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read a second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  25th  day of  this instant  June, 

Swansea 
Gas  BUI. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Swansea  Gas  Bill; 

Mr.  Baldwin presented,  pursuant  to the  direc-  National 

tions  of an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of  P^ovi-
sional  Regulation.-,  dated  7tii  June  1918,  made 
by  tlie  Irish  Insurance  Commisoioners,  entitled  ( I r e l a n d) 
the  National Health  Insurance  ( I n s u r a n ce   C o m -( R e g u l a t i o n s .) 
mittees)  Amendment  Regulations 
)18. 
1918. 

(Ireland), 

Ordered, That  the said Papei 

ir  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  lllingworth  presented,  pursuant  to  the  Post  OfiSce 
directions  of  an Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of the (l"oreign  and 
Foreign  and  Colonial  Post Amendment  (No.  15) 
Warrant,  1918,  dated 30th  May  1918/  

P a r c W) 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday the 25th  day of  this  instant June 

Copy  of  the  Inland Post Amendment (No.  17)  Post  Office 

Warrant,  1918,  dated 30th  May  1918. 

( i n l a nd   P o s t .) 

9  GEO.  V. 

11th June. 

125 

Copy  of the  Post  Office (Naral,  Military, and 
Post Office 
ffiUi^  and  ^ ir   Forces)  Warrant,  1918,  dated  30th  May 
AirForcis.) 

1 9 1 8. 

Ordered,  That  the  said Papers  do lie upon  the 

Table. 

Clause  agreed  to. 

Clause,  No.  2,  agreed  to. 

Schedule  agreed  to. 

Preamble  agreed  to. 

Bill  to  be  reported. 

Ministry  of 
Food. 

Mr.  Cii/nes  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copies  of  Meat  Rationing  Order, 
1918,  General  Licence:  Gooseberries  (Sales) 
(England  and  Wales)  Order,  1918  ;  Meat 
(Licensing  of  Export)  (Irdand)  Order,  1918; 
Milk  (Ireland) Order,  1918;  and Spirits (Prices 
and  Description)  Order,  1918,  Direction ;  made 
by  the Food Controller under the  Defence  of the 
Bealm  Regulations. 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  resumed  the Chair ;  and 
the  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported, 
That  the  Committee  had  gone through  the  Bill, 
and  directed  him  to  report  the  same,  without  • 
Amendment. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  now read  the  third 
time :—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  the  third 
time  and  passed. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie upon  the 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 

Table. 

the  Lords,  and desire their  concurrence. 

Department  of 
Agrionlture 
* nd   Technical 
Instraction  for 
Ireland. 

Mr.  tShortt  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Com-
mand,—Copy  of  Report  of  the  Department  of 
Agriculture  and  Technical  Instruction  for  Ire-
land on  the  Trade  in  Imports  and  Exports  at 
Irish  Ports  during  the year  1916. 

Criminal  L aw 
and  Procedure 
(Ireland) 
Act,  1887. 

Copies  of  Sixteen  Proclamations,  dated  14th 
June  1918,  under  Jhe  Criminal  Law  "and  Pro-
cedure  (Ireland)  Act,  1887. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

I 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  British 

Second  Reading  of  the  BritishIfatipnality  and 
Status  of  Aliens  Bill  ; 

stetuTof 

Aliens  BilL 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Education 

Committee  on the  Education  Bill; 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve itself  into  the said  Committee. 

Juries  Bill 
[Lordt.'] 

The  Juries  Bill  [Zords]  was  read  the  first 
time,  and ordered to  be read  a second  time  upon 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Finance  BUl. 

Third  Reading  of the  Finance  BilL; 

Bill 46.  Wednesday  next;  and to be  printed. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read the third  time 

Trade  Boards 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Trade  Boards  Bill; 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  proposed,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second  time  ; 

An   Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Question,  by  leaving  out  the  word  "  now," 
and,  at  the  end  of  the  Question,  adding  the 
w o r ds  
"upon  this  day  three  months,"—j^Mr, 
James  Mason.^ 

And  the  Question  being  put.  That  the  word 
" n o w"   stand  part  of  the  Question:—It  was 
resolved  in the  Affirmative. 

And  the  Main  Question  being  put; 
Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a second 
time :—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  a second 
time^ and committed  to a  Standing  Committee. 

to-morrow. 

/ 

,, 

' 

The Order of  the day being read, for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  P^thJane] 
the  12th day  of this  instant June ; 

Beport. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Supply. 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order of  the day being read, for receiving  Supply 
the  Renort  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of   [28th  M a y] 
the 28th  day  of  May  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Defence of  the 
The  House,  according to Order,  resolved itself 
Realm  (Beans,  into  a  Committee  on  the Defence  of  the  Realm 
(Beans,  Pea^,  and Pulse  Orders)  Bill. 

The Order  of  the day bein^read,  for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [2nd May] 
the 2nd day  of May  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

(In  the  Committee.) 

morrow. 

Clause No.  1 (Application of  orders to  original 

consignees). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1,  19,  at  the 
beginning,  to insert  the  words  "  Where  the  bills 
of  lading  or other documents  have been  disposed 
of  to  persons  not  regularly  engaged  in  such 
businesses."—(Mr,  Lough.) 

Question proposed,  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted:—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment,  proposed  in  p.  1.  1. 20, 
after  the  word "  aforesaid,"  to insert  the  words 
"  in  all  cases  where  the  transaction  was  not 
completed  previous  to  the  first  day  of  May, 
nineteen hundred and seventeen."—(Mr.  Lough.) 

The Order  of the  day being  read, for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [6th  June] 
the  6th  day  of  this instant June; 

Report. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The  Order  of the day being  read, for receiving  supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [29th  A p r i l] 
the  29th  day  of April  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  W a ys   aad 
-

Committee  of  W.ays  and  Means ; 

Means. 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  inserted, 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

put,  and negatived. 

VOL.  173. 

resojve  itself into the  said  Committee. 

R  3 

126 

1 7 / / i — 1 8 ^ /i  Jane. 

1 9 1 8. 

Adjournment,  Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  jjursuant 
to  the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day  of 
February  last,  proposed  the  Question,  That  this 
House  do now adjourn. 

Ordered, That  so much  of  Standing  Order  91  Standing 

as  fixes  Five  as  the  q^uorum  of  the 
Committee  on  Standing  Orders  be  read,  and 
suspended. 

committee' 

And  the Question being p u t : — It   was resolved 

in  the  Affirmative. 

Ordered,  That for the remainder of  the  Session 
Three  be the  quorum  of  the  Committee.—(Mr. 
Vaughan-Davies.') 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  twenty-two  minutes 
before  Nine  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till 
to-morrow. 

S T A N D I NG   C O M M I T T E E S. 

Distribution  by Mr. Speaker, pursuant to  Stand-
ing  Order  No.  47,  of  Bills  committed  to  a 
Standing  Committee. 

Name of  Bill. 

Standing 
Committee. 

Trade Boards Bill 

B. 

Tuesdayy\%thJune\^\^. 

FR A T E B S. 

Private  Bills 
[Urds\ 

ders not 
previously 
inquired  into 
complied 
with.) 

ME.   Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 

from one  of the Examiners  of  Petitions for 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the following 
Bill,  originating  in  the  Lords,  and  referred 
on  the  First  Reading  thereof,  the  Standing 
Orders  not  previously  inquired  into,  which  are 
applicable  thereto,  have  been  complied  with, 
viz.:— 

British  Gas  Light  Company (Norwich)  Bill 

[Lords']. 

-  Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a second  time. 

Provisional 
Order  Bills 
(Standing 
Orders 
applicable 
thereto 
complied 
with.) 

Mr.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 
from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills, That  in  the  case of  the  following 
Bills,  referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof, 
the  Standing  Orders  which  are  applicable 
thereto have  been  complied  with,  v i z . :— 

Pier  and^^ Harbour  Provisional  Orders  Bill. 

Gas  Provisional  Orders  Bill. 

A  Public  Petition  was  presented,  and  read;  Public 

and ordered  to lie  upon the Table. 

Vide  S ^ nd 

Report. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His  Nati6nal 
Majesty's Command,—Copy  of Eleventh  Report  Galleries of 
to the  Secretary  for  Scotland  by  the  Board  of 
Trustees for  the  National  Galleries  of  Scotland, 
for the year ending  31st  March  1918. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented,  pursuant 

to  the  Public  Works 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Cwy  of  Loan Board. 
Forty-third  Annual  Report  of 
the  Public  No,  75. 
Works  Loan  Board,  for  1917-18,  with  Appen-
dices. 

Ordered,  That  the  said Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and be  printed. 

Mr.  Clyues  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Com-  Ministry  of 

mand,—Copies  of  Canned  Meat  (Nett  Weights) 
Order,  1918;  Ice  Cream  (Restriction) • Order, 
1917,  General  Licence  ;  and Pickled  Herrings 
Order,  1918  ;  made by the Food Controller under 
the Defence of  the  Realm  Regulations. 

Ordered, That the  said Paper  do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Montagu  presented,—Return  Bast  India 

to  an  Address  to  His  Majesty, dated  the  13th 
day  of  this instant  June,  for a  Return  relative to  at 65.) 
East  India  (India  Office, Retirement  at  65). 

Ordered,  That the said  Return  do lie upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Balfour  presented,  by  His  Treaty  Series 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of   Index  to  Treaty  (No.  lO,  1917.) 
Series,  1917. 

Ordered,  That  the  said Paper do  lie upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered, That  there be laid before  this  House,  Local 
a  Return  showing  for  each  Local  Education Bdn^tion 
f s ^ wV 
ALuthority  in  Engrand and  Wales— 
(1)  name of  the  local  education  authority  ;  mra^s^rad 
(2)  the net ordinary expenditure on elementary  Expenditure.) 

education  in  1915-16  ; 

(3)  the  ordinary  grants  normally  receivable 

Gas  and Water  Provisional  Orders  Bill. 

in  1915-16; 

Ordered, That  the  Bills be read a second  time 

(4)  supplementary  grant  paid in  1917-18  ; 

to-morrow. 

Provisional 
Older  Bills 
(no  Standing 
Orders 
applicable.) 

Mr.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 
from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,  That  in the  case  of  the  following 
Bill,  referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof,  no 
Standing  Orders  are applicable,  viz. 

Electric  Lighting  Provisional  Orders  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second time 

to-morrow. 

Yorkshire 
Electric 
Power  BiU 

The  Yorkshire  Electric  Power  Bill  [Zorrfs], 

was read the  third time,  and passed. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
bath agreed  to the  same,  without  Amendment. 

(5)  sum total  of  columns  (3)  and  (4)  ; 
(6)  proportion  which  the  grants  shown  in 
column  (5)  bore  to net ordinary expen-
diture  (column  2 );   and  . 

(7)  the necessitous areagrants paid in 191.5-16 

and in  1917-18.—(Sir  Jamea  Yoxall) 

Sir  Godfrey  Baring  r^orted  from  the  Com-  London 

mittee  on  the  London  United  Tramways  Bill; 
That  they  had  examined  the  allegations  con-  BSL^^*^ 
tained  in the  Preamble  of  the  Bill,  and amended 
the  same  so  as  to  make  it  consistent  with  the 
provisions of the Bill ^  passed by the Committee, 
and  found  the  same,  as  amended,  to  be  true; 
and had gone through  the  Bill  and  made Amend-
ments  thereunto. 

Ordtred,  Th&t  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be printed. 

9  GE O.   V. 

ISth June, 

127 

Railway  Bills 
(Group  1.) 

Sir  Godfrey  Baring  reported  from  the  Com-
mittee  on  Group  1  of  Railway  Bills,  That,  for 
the  convenience  of  parties,  the  Committee  had 
adjourned  till  Thursday,  at  half-past  Eleven  of 
the  clock. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Tahle. 

Education 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

Bill 47. 

Mr.  Mun.ro, supported  by  the Lord  Advocate 
and Mr. Solicitor General for Scotland, presented 
a  Bill  to  make further  provision  with  respect  to 
Education  in  Scotland  and  for  purposes  con-
nected therewith :  And  the  same was ordered to 
be  read  a  second  time  to-morrow j  and  to  be 
printed. 

Business  of 
the  House 
(Supply  and 
W a ys   and 
Xeans.) 

Ordered,  That  the  proceedings  of  the  Com-
mittee  of  Supply and  of  the Committee  of  Ways 
and  Means  be  not  inteiTupted  this  night  under 
the  Standing Order  (Sittings  of the  House),  and 
may  be  entered  upon  at  any  hour  though 
opposed.—(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer.) 

Supply. 

The  House, according  to  Order,  resolved itself 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Supplementary  Vote of Credit,  1918-19. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That a 
Supplementary  sutn not  exceeding  £500,000,000 
be granted  to  His  Majesty,  beyond  the  ordinary 
Grants  of  Parliament,  towards  defraying  the 
Expenses  which may be incurred during  the year 
ending  the  31st  day  of  March  1919  for general 
Navy  and  Army  Services,  in  so  far  as  specific 
provision is not made therefor by Parliament;  for 
the  conduct  of  Naval  and  Military  Operations  ; 
for  all  measures  which  may  be  taken  for  the 
security  of  the cotintry  ;  for  assisting  the  Food 
Supply,  and  promoting  the  ^jontinuauce  of 
Trade, Industry,  Business,  and  Communications, 
whether  by  means  of  insurance  or  indemnity 
against  risk,  the  financing  of  the  purchase  and 
resale  of  Foodstuffs and  Materials, or otherwise ; 
for  relief  of  Distress;  and  generally  for  all 
Expenses,  beyond  those  provided  for  in  the 
ordinary  Grants  of  Parliament,  arising  out  of 
the existence of  a state of War.—(Mr.  Chancellor 
of  the  Exchequer.) 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question,  That 
a  sum,  not  exceeding  £499,999,900,  be granted 
for  the  said  Service,,—(Mr.  Hogge,)—put,  and 
negatived. 

Original  Question  put,  and agreed  to. 

Resolution  to be  reported. 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  resumed the  Chair;  and 
the  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported. 
That  the  Committee  had come to  a  Resolution. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  also 
acquainted  the  House  that  he  was  directed  to 
move.  That  the  Committee  may  have  leave  to 
sit  again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again resolve itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Ways  and 
Means. 

The  House, according  to Order, resolved  itself 

into the  Committee  of  Ways  and  Means. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Resolved,  That,  towards  making  good  the 
Supply  granted  to  His  Majesty  for  the  service 
of  the year  ending  on  the  31st  day  of  March 

1919,  the  sum  of  £500,878,040  be  granted  out 
of  the  Consolidated  Fund  of  the  United  King-
dom.—(Mr.  Baldwin.) 

Resolution  to be  reported. 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker resumed the  Chair ;  and 
the  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported, 
That the  Committee  had  come to a  Resolution. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  also 
acquainted  the  House  that  he  was  directed  to 
move.  That  the  Committee  may  have  leave  to 
sit again. 

. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again resolve  itself  into  the said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Finance Bill. 

Third  Reading  of the  Finance  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read the third  time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order of  the  day being  read^ for receiving  Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of this instant  June; 

June] 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The  Order of  the day being  read, for receiving Sup 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of Tzs 
the  28th  day  of  May  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The Order  of  the day being read, for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supplv  of  [2nd May] 
the 2nd day  of  May  last; 

^ 

' 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The Order of  the day being  read, for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of^ti^J""®] 
the  6th  day  of  this instant June; 

^ 

' 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-
'' 

morrow. 

The  Order of  the day being  read, for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [ssth  A p r i l] 
the  29th  day  of  April last; 

fteport. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant  Adjournment, 

to  the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day  of 
February  last,  proposed  the  Question,  That  this 
House  do now  adjourn. 

And  the Question being  put:—It  was resolved 

in the  Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  twelve  minutes  after 
Eleven  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-
morrow. 

VO L.   173. 

B  4 

128 

iWi  June. 

1918. 

Wednesday,  IM   June 1918. 

P R A T B K S. 

Controller  under  the  Defence  of  the  Realm 
Regulations. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ixical 
Goyerninent 
(Ireland) 
ProTisional 
Orders 
<No.  1)  Bill. 

Provirionai 
Orders Bill. 

THE   Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Third  Reading  of  the  Local  Government 

(Ireland)  Provisional  Orders  (No.  1)  Bill; 

Ordered, 'Chat  the  Bill  be  read the third time 

to-morrow. 

Electric  Lighting  Provisional  Orders 
according  to  Order, read a  second time, 

and  committed. 

0as  md   Water 

Oide'ra°Bni. 

The  Gas  and  Water  Provisional  Orders  Bill 
according  to  Order,  read  a  second  time, 

and, committed. 

Gas 
Provisional 
Orders  Bill. 

Pier  and 
Harbonr 
PioTisional 
Orders  Bill. 

The  Gas  Provisional  Orders  Bill  was,  accord-
ing  to  Order, read  a second time, and committed. 

The  Pier  and  Harbour  Provisional  Orders 
Bill  was,  according to  Order, read  a second time, 
arid committed. 

eiasgowand 
Mr.  Munro  presented  a  Bill  to  confirm  a 
S a T o r f™   Provisional  Order  under the  Private  Legislation 
CSonfinaation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899,  relating  to 
the  Glasgow and  South Western  Railway  :  And 
Bill. 
the  same  was  read  the  first  time,  and  ordered 
(under  Sections  of  the  Act)  to be read a  second 
time  apon  Thursday the  27th  day  of  this  instant 
June;  and to be  printed. 

Bill  48. 

Fishery  Board 
<Seotland.) 

Private 
L^slatiou 
Procedure 
(Scotland) 
Act,  1899. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command, —  Copy  of  Thirty-sixth 
Annual  Report  of  the  Fishery  Board for  Scot-
land,  being for  the year  1917. 

The  Lord  Advocate  also  presented,  pursuit 
to  the directions of  several Acts of  Parliament,— 
Copy  of Keport  by  ihe  Chairman  of  Committees 
of  the  House  of  Lords  and  the  Chairman  of 
Ways  and  Means  in  the  House  of  Commons, 
under  Section  2  of  the  Private  Legislation 
Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899,  that  they  are 
of  opinion  that  the Provisional Orders  for  which 
Petitions  were  presented be  allowed  to proceed, 
subject  to  such  recoipmendationB  as  they  may 
hereafter  make  with  respect  to  the  several 
Orders. 

Shops  Act, 
1912. 

Copy  of  Order  made  under  the  Shops  Act, 
1912,  by  the  Council  of  the  undermentioned 
Local  Authority,  and  confirmed,  with  Amelld-
ment,  by  the  Secretary  for  Scotland  :— 

Burgh  of  Glasgow. 

Ordered, That  the said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

States  of 
Jersey  War 
Contribution, 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Treasury  Minute,  dated 
17th  June  1918,  as  to  the"  disposal  of  the  Con-
tribution  of the  States  of  Jersey  to the  War. 

Post Office 
Telegraphs, 

Mr.  Baldwin  also  presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
4he  Telegraph 
(Inland  Written  Telegram) 
Amendment  (No.  1)  Regulations,  1918,  dated 
27th  April  1918. 

Ordered, That  the said  Papers  do lie upon  the 

Table. 

UinistTTof 
Food. 

Mr.  Glynes presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Com-
mand,—^Copies  of Potatoes (Distribution)  Order, 
(No.  2)  1918;  and  Milk  (Summer  Prices) 
Amendment  Order,  1918  ;  made  by  the  Food 

Ordered, That  there be laid  before this House,  Civil  stafE 

a  Return  showing  the  number  of  persons  em-
ployed  in  the various  Government  departments  Departments, 
at  the outbreak  of  war and at  the present  time, 
the number who have joined  the  forces,  and  the 
number of  men of  the military  age laid down  by 
the  Military Service  Acts,  1916, still  retained on 
their  civil  duties.—(Mr.  Beck.)  ® 

Lieutenant-Colonel  Robert  Arthur  Sanders, Sew Uembet 

Member  for the County of  Somerset (Bridgwater sworn. 
Division),  was sworn. 

Mr.  Brace, supported  by Secretary  Sir  George  Workmen's 

Cave  and  Mr.  Solicitor  General,  presented  a 
Bill  to  provide  for  the  payment  of  compensa-
tion in the  case of  workmen  who suffer death  or 
disablement  or are  suspended  from  employment 
owing to the  disease  known  as .fibroid phthisis or 
silicosis  of  the  lungs  :  And the same was ordered 
to  be read  a  second time  to-morrow  ;  and to  be 
printed. 

BiU. 

B i ll   4 9. 

Ordered,  That  the  proceedings  on  Con-  Biainess  of 
sideration  of  the  Report  of „ the  Committee  of the House 
Supply  [18th  June]  and  of  the  Committee  of^^Pfy^^"^ 
Ways  and  Means  [18th  June],  be  not  inter-Means.) 
rupted  this  night  under  the  Standing  Order 
(Sittings  of  the  House),  and  may  be  entered 
upon  at any  hour  though  opposed.—(Mr.  Chan-
cellor  of  the  Exchequer.) 

Mr.  Pratt  reported  from  the  Committee  of supply 

Supply  of  the  18th  day  of  this  i n s t a nt   J u ne   a  ['^th June] 
Resolution  ;  which  was  read, as followeth  : 

Report. 

Supplementary  Vote  of  Credit,  1918-19. 

That  a  Supplementary  sum  not  exceeding  supple-

£500,000,000  be granted  to His Majesty, beyond mentary Vote 
the  ordinary  Grants  of  Parliament,  towards jgjg^^g*' 
defraying  the  Expenses  which  may  be  incurred 
during  the  year  ending  the  3lst  dajr of  March 
1919  for general Navy,  Army,  and Air  Services, 
in so far as specific provision is not made therefor 
by  Parliament;  for  the  conduct  of  Naval  and 
Military  Operations;  for  all  measures  which 
may  be  taken  for the  security  of  the  country  ; 
for  assisting  the  Food  Supply,  and'  promoting 
the  continuance  of  Trade,  Industry,  Business, 
and Communications, whether by means of  insur-
ance  or  indemnity  against  risk,  the  financing 
of  the  purchase  and  resale  of  Foodstuffs  ana 
Materials,  or otherwise;  for  relief  of  Distress; 
and  generally  for  all  Expenses,  beyond  those 
provided  for  in  the  ordinary  Grants  of  Parlia-
ment,  arising  out  of  the  existence  of  a state of 
War. 

The  said  Resolution  being  read a second  time, 

was agreed  to. 

Mr.  Baldwin  reported from  the  Committee  of Ways  and 
Ways  and  Means  of  the  18th  day  of  this  Means  [l 8th 
instant  June  a  Resolution ;  which was read,  as 
Report, 
followeth: 

That,  towards  making  good  the  Supply 
granted  to  His  Majesty  for  the  service  of  the 
year  ending  on  the  31st  day  of  M£(,rch  1919, 
the sum  of  £500,878,040  be  granted  out  of  the 
Consolidated  Fund  of the  United  Kingdom. 

The  said  Resolution,  being read  a second time, 

was  agreed  to. 

9  GEO.  V. 

im^Wth  June, 

129 

Ordered, That  a  Bill  be  brought  in  upon 
Consolidated 
Fund  (No.  2.)  ^Jjg  gg^jj  Resolution:  And  that  the  Chairman 
of  Ways  and  Means,  Mr.  Chancellor  of  the 
Exchequer,  and  Mr.  Baldwin do  prepare  and 
bring it in. 

moneys  to  be  provided  by  Parliament,  of  such 
further expenses  as the  Minister of  Ijabour may 
be  authorised  to  incur  under  any  Act  of  the 
present  Session to amend the  Trade  Boards  Act, 
1^09.—(hoxdi Edmund Talbot) 

-Consolidated 
Mr.  Chancellor  of  the Exchequer  accordingly 
Fund  ( N o. 2)  presented  a  Bill  to  apply  a  sum  out  of  the 
Bill 50  Consolidated  Fund  to  the  service  of  the  year 
ending  on  the  thirty-first  day  of  March,  one 
thousand  nine  hundred  and nineteen :  And  the 
same  was  read  the  first  time,  and  ordered  to 
be  read  a  second  time  to-morrow;  and  to  be 
printed. 

Sir  Albert  Stanley,  by  His  Majesty's  Com-
mand, acquainted  the  House  that  His  Majesty, 
having  been  informed  of  the  subject-matter  of 
this  Motion,  recommends  it to  the  consideration 
of  the  House. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself into the said  Committee. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the  Adioumm«nt. 

Juries  Bill 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second Reading  of  the Juries  Bill  [ Lords] ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon Friday  next. 

Order of the  House  of the  13th day  of February 
last,  proposed the  Question,  That  this  House do 
now adjourn. 

And the Question being put:—It  was resolved 

in the Affirmative. 

Bdunatlon 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Education  (Scotland) 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be  read a second time 

upon  Monday  next. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to sit till fifteen minutes after Ten 
of the  clock,  adjourned  till to-morrow. 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

C ommittee  of  Supply ; 

.  Thursday,  20th June 1918. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into  the said  Committee. 

P K A T E B S. 

Ways  and 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself into  the said  Committee. 

Finance  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Third Reading  of  the Finance  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be read the third time 

upon Friday  next. 

Supply 
•12th  June] 
ieport. 

The Order of the day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th day  of  this instant June ; 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

THE   London  County  Council  (Money)  Bill  London 

was read the third time and passed. 

Ordered,  That  the Clerk  do  carry  the Bill  to  (Money)  Bill, 

CouncU 

the  Lords,  and desire their concurrence. 

The  Pontypool  Gas  and Water  Bill  [Lords'] Pontypool 

was  read  the  third  time,  and  passed,  with 
J 
• 
Amendments. 

» 

f 

. 

' 

Bill rZorrfi,] 

-

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords ;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed to the  same, with  Amendments ;  to 
which this  House  doth desire the  concurrence of 
their  Lordships. 

The  Red  Cross and Order  of  Saint John  Bill  Bed  Cross and 

[Lords]  was  read  the  third  time,  and  passed, 
with Amendments. 

iLordt.'] 

Supply 
;28th  M a y] 
leport. 

The  Order of the day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the 28th  day  of  May  last; 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the Bill to 

the  Lords ;  and acquaint  them,  that  this House 
hath agreed  to  the  same, with  Amendments;  to 
which this  House doth desire the concurrence of 
their  Lordships. 

r2nd  M a y] 
Beport. 

The  Order of the day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the 2nd day  of  May  last; 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Supply 
[6th  Ji 
iport. 

une] 

The  Order of  the day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the 6th  day  of this instant  June: 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

r29th  A p r i l] 
Beport. 

The Order of the day being  read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the 29th  day  of  April  last; 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Trade  Boards 
[Expenses.] 

A  Motion  being  made.  That  this  House will, 
to-morrow,  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  to 
consider  of  authorising  the  paymentj  out  of 

VO L.   173. 

The  House  proceeded  to take  into  considera-  Chepstow  Gas 
[•LorJt.'i 

tion the  Chepstow Gas  Bill  [Lords],  as amended 
in the  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be read the third time. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Local 

Third  Reading  of  the  Local  Government  (Ire- Government 
land) Provisional  Orders (No.  1)  Bill; 

K s i o il 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  the third time 

(Mo.  1)  x>lll. 

to-morrow. 

Mr.  Baldwin presented,  pursuant to  the direc- civil List 

tions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,—Copy  of  Pensions. 
List  of  all  Pensions  granted  during  the  year  No. 52. 
ended 31st  March  1918,  and  payable  under  the 
provisions of  Section 9(1)  of  the  Civil  List  Act, 
1910. 

Copy  of  Treasury  Minute,  dated  12th  June  Superannua-
1918,  granting  a  retired  allowance  to  Mr.  tion Act,  1887. 
Benjamin Bramble  and  iVI r. Frederick W.   Hunt, 
Staff  Clerks,  in  the  Accountant  and  Comp-
troller's  Office,  Inland  Revenue  Department, 
under the  Superannuation  Act,  1887. 

130 

20th June. 

Ordered, That  the  said Papers do lie  upon  the 
Table  ;  and that the  Paper relative  to Civil  List 
Pensions be  printed. 

Ordered, That  the  proceedings  on  the  Con-  Business  of 
House 

solidated  Fund  (No.  2)  Bill  have  p r e c e d e n ce  
this day of the Business  of  Supply.—(Mr.  Chan-
cellor  of the  Exchequer.) 

Eailway 
SerTants 
<HourB  of 
l a b o u r .) 

Sir Albert  Stanley presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Beport  by  the  Board  of  Trade  of  their  pro-
ceedings  under  the  Railway  Regulation  Act, 
1893, relative to the Hours of  Labour of  Railway 
Servants, during the  year ended 27th  July  1916. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

County  of 
Loudon 
Electric 
Supply  Bill 
[Lordt.l 

The  Chairman  of  "Ways  and  Means  reported 
the  County  of  London  Electric  Supply  -Bill 
\_Lords\,  with  Amendments. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and be  printed. 

Harrod's 
Stores  Bill 
iLord>.'\ 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
[Lords'],  without 

the  Harrod's  Stores  Bill 
Amendment. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered, That the  Bill  be  read the  third  time. 

Belfast 
Harbour 
Bill. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 

the Belfast  Harbour  Bill,  with  Amendments. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table ;  and be printed. 

West 
Bromwich 
Corporation 
Bill  i L w d t .] 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
the  West  Bromwich  Corporation  Bill  ^Lords'], 
with  Amendments. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

, Table. 

" N ew   Member 
« w o m. 

Oswald  Caicley,  Esquire,  commonly  called 
the  Honourable  Oswald  Cowley,  Member  for 
South-East  Lancashire  (Prestwich  Division),, 
was sworn. 

Message  from 
the  Lords. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a 
Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by 
one  of their  Clerks,  as followeth: 

L aw   Agents 
(Qualification 
of  W o m e n) 
(Scotland) 
Bill [L(trdt.'\ 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled,  An 
Act  to  remove  disqualifications  on  the  ground 
o^' sex  or marriage for  the  admission  of  persons 
as law  agents and their acting  and  practising  as 
law  agents  under  the  Law  Agents  (Scotland) 
Acts;  to which the  Lords desire the concurrence 
of  this  House. 

iSligo 
Corporation 
Bill  [ L o r i t . '] 

The  Lords  have  passed  a Bill,  intituled,  An 
Act  to  amend the  provisions  for  the  local  man-i 
agement  of  the  borough  of  Sligo,  and  to  extendi 
the  rating  powers  of  the  Corporation  of  the 
borough, and  to  extend  the  power  of  the  Cor-
poration  to  borrow  and  reborrow  moneys,  and 
to  provide  for  the  payment  by  the  Corporation 
of  the  expenses  incurred in  meeting the demands 
of  the  County  Council  of  the  County  of  Sligo, 
and to confer on  the  Local  Government  Board 
for Ireland  further  powers  of  control  in  regard 
to the performance  of  their  respective  duties  by 
the  Corporation  and  tbe  officers  thereof  and  to 
amend  the  provisions  relating  to  the  election 
and duration  in office of the  aldermen  and coun-
cillors  of  the  borough,  and  for other purposes ; 
to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of 
this House. 

Resolved, That  this  House  do  sit  to-morrow. 

—(Mr,  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer.) 

Business  of 
the  House 
( F r i d ay 
Sitting.) 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Consolidated  Fund 
(No.  2)  Bill ; 

Consolidated 
Fund  ( N o.   2) 
Bill. 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  proposed,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second  time  ; 

An  Amendment  was proposed to be made to the 
Question,  by  leaving out  from  the  word  "  That  " 
to  the  end  of  tbe  Question,  and  adding  the 
words  "  this  House  desires  an  assurance  that 
the  Government  will lose  no  diplomatic  oppor-
tunity  to  settle  the  problems  of  the  war  by 
agreement;  and  to that end expresses its opinion 
that  the  secret  treaties  with  the  allied  govern-
ments  should  be  revised,  since in  their  priesent 
form  they  are  inconsistent  with  the  objects  for 
which  this  Country  entered  the  war  and  are 
therefore  a  barrier  to  a  democratic  peace"— 
(Mr.  Morrell)—^instead  thereof. 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  the 
words  proposed  to  be  left  Out  stand  part of  the 
Question 

And  a  Debate  arising  thereupon  ; 

Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer  rose  in  his 
place  and  claimed  to  move,  That  the  Question 
be now put. 

Question  put 
(pursuant  to 
S.O.  Closure 
of  Debate.) 

And the  Question being put, That the Question 
be  now  put:—It  was resolved in the Affirmative. 
And the Question being  accordingly put,  That 
the  words proposed  to  be left  out  stand  part  of 
the  Question  : —It  was  resolved  in  the  Affirma-
tive. 

And  the  Main  Question  being  put j 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be now  read  a second 
time :—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  a  second 
time,  and committed to a Committee  of the whole 
House  for to-morrow. 

The  Order of  the day being read, for receiving  Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of [l2th June] 
the  12th  day  of  this instant  June  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The  Order of the day being read, for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [28th May] 
the  28th  day  of  May  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The  Order of  the day being read, for receiving  Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  2nd day  of  May  last; 

Report. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The Order  of  the day being read, for receiving  supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [6th Jun^] 
the  6th  day  of this instant  June ; 

Keport. 
^ 
'' 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  resseived  to-

morrow. 

SUgo 
Corporation 
Bill  [Zor<J».] 

The  Sligo  Corporation  Bill  [Lords'] was read 

the first time; 

The  Order  of the day being read, for receiving  supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [29th April] 
the  29th  day  of  April  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received^ to-

Examiners, of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

morrow. 

9  GEO.  Y. 

21s« 

Jme, 

131 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Mr.  Shortt presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Com-National 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

mand,—Copy  of  Eighty-third  Annual"  Report 
on  Education  in  Ireland,  for  the  year  1916-17. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  He upon  the 

Table. 

Ways  and 
MeftiiB. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee, 

Maternity  and 
Child  Welfare 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Reading  of  the  Maternity  and  Child 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His  Education 

Majesty's  C o m m a n d , C o py   of  Forty-fifth 
Annual  Report  by  the  Accountant  for  Scotland 
to  the  Scotch  Education  Department. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

^  Welfare  Bill; 

Table. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

(SmSs)^""  Second  Beading  of  the  Workmen's  Compensa-
Ml. 

'tion  (Silicosis)  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

to-morrow. 

Trade  Boards 
[Expenses.] 

The  House,  according to Order, resolved  itself 
^^  Committee  on Trade  Boards  [Expenses]. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed.  That  it 
is  expedient  to  authorise  the  payment,  out  of 
moneys  to  be  provided  by  Parliament,  of  such 
further expenses  as the  Minister  of  Labour  may 
be  authorised  to  incur  under  any  Act  of  the 
present  Session  to  amend the  Trade Boards Act, 
1909.—(Mr.  GCOT-^C ^oicrfs.) 

And  it  being Eleven  of  the  clock,  the  Chair-
man  left  the  Chair  to  make  his  Report  to  the 
House. 

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair ;  and Mr. JbAre 
William  Wilson  reported.  That  the  Committee 
had  made  Progress  in  the  matter  to  them 
referred;  and  that  he  was  directed  to  move, 
That  the  Committee  may  have  leave  to  ait 
again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

Mr.  Clynes  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Com-  Ministry  of 

inand,—  Copy  of  Potatoes 
(Registration  of 
Wholesale  Dealers)  Order,  1918,  made  by  the 
Food  Controller under the Defence of the Realm 
Regulations. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Dr.  Addison  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Ministry  of 
Command,—Copy  of  Reports  of  the  Committee  Keconstruc-
appointed  by  the  Attorney  General  to  consider 
the  legal  interpretation  of  the  term  "  Period  of 
the  War." 

Ordered, That  the said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Long  presented,  by  His  Colonial 
Majesty's Command,—Copy  of  Colonial  Report, Reports 
No.  960  (Bermuda,  Report for  1916). 

(Annual.; 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The  House,  according to Order,  resolved itself  Consolidated 

iato  a  Committee  on  the  Consolidated  Fund 
(No.  2)  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

again resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Clauses  No.  1 to  No.  3  agreed  to. 

Bill  to be  reported. 

Adiovimment.  Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the 
Order of the  House  of the  13th day  of  February 
last,  proposed  the  Question,  That  this  House  do 
now  adjourn. 

And  the Question being  p u t It   was resolved 

in the Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued to  sit till two minutes after  Eleven 
of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-morrow, 
pursuant to  the JElesolution  of  the  House 
of this  day. 

Friday, 21st June 1918. 

P E A T E E S. 

Miles'DiTorce  TyTHjES'  Divorce  Bill  \_Lords] was  read  a 
Bill  ILords.l  Jjj.  second  time,  and  committed. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Local  Government 

Local 
Government  Third  Reading  of 
ftoSal' 
O^®™  g.jj l  ,  Ofdered, That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third time 
^  ^ •  upon  Monday  next  at  a quarter  of  an  hour after 
^ 

(Ireland)  Provisional  Orders  (No.  I)  Bill; 

eight  of  the  clock. 

VO L.   173. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman reported. That  the  Committee 
had  gone  through  the  Bill,  and directed him  to 
report  the  same,  without  Amendment. 

Orrfercd^, That  the  Bill  be read  the third  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Finance  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  Finance  Bill, 

read the  third time  and  passed. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

The  Juries  Bill  {^Lords']  was,  according  to Juries  Bill 

Order,  read  a second  time.,  ' 

[Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House  for  Monday 
next.-^(Mr.  Solicitor  General.) 

The  Workmen's  Compensation 

(Silicosis)  Workmen's 

Bill  was,  accqrding  to  Order,  read  a  second ^^^P®"®®*^®® 
time. 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House  for  Monday 
next.—(Mr.  Brace.) 

S  2 

1 32 

2 1 s « - 2 4 / 7>   June, 

1 9 18 

Supply 
[ mh   June] 
^port. 

The  Order of the day being  read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of this instant  June ; 

Monvday^l^thJuneV^V^. 

Ordered, That the  Report  be  received  iipon 

Thursday  next. 

P  E  A TE   E  S. 

Supply 
[28th  M a y] 
Beport. 

The  Order of the  day being  read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of  May  last; 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

2nd  M a y] 
ieport. 

The  Order of the day bein^ read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  2nd  day  of  May  last; 

. 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Supply 

6th  June] 
ileport. 

The  Order of the  day being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  6th day  of  this instant  .Tune ; 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Supply 
[29th  A p r i l] 
Eeport. 

The Order of  the day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  29th  day  of April  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

THE   Harrod's  Stores  Bill  ^Lords']  was read  Harrod'a 

the third  time  and passed. 

[ S J" 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do carry  the Bill  to 
the  Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed to  the same,  without  Amendment. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Aldershot 
tion  the  A.ldershot  Gas,  Water,  and  I)i«trict ^^^'^Vfriot 
Lighting  Bill  [Xorrfs],  as  amended  in  the  Com-  Lighting  Bill 
mittee. 

t 

Orc/ererf, That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third time. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  London  United 

tion  the  London  United  Tramways  Bill,  as 
amended  in the  Committee, 

Ordered, That  the  Bill be read  the  third  time. 

Tramways 
Bill. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Pontypridd 

tion  the  Pontypridd  and  Rhondda  Joint  Water 
Board  Bill  [^Lords'],  as  amended  in  the'Com-Bo^rd   Bill 
mittee, 

[Zards.l 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  the  third  time. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera- Railway 
tion  the  Railway  Passengers  Assurance  Bill issurau^^ 
[Zor<?5],  as  amended in the  Committee. 

Bill  [£«r(i«.] 

Supply, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be read the  third  time. 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

Ways  and 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  day  bemg  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  ; 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself into the said  Committee. 

The  British  Gas  Light  Company  (Norwich)  British 

Bill  [iorrfs],  was  read  a  seciond  time,  and 
mitted. 

( N o r w i c h) 
Bm.[Lords.-] 

Sir Auckland  Geddes presented,—Return to  an Civil  staff 
Order,  dated  the  19th  day  of  this  instant  J u n e,   Employed  by 
for a Return  relative  to  Civil  Staff employed by S^p^toenta, 
Government  Departments. 

75, 

Trade  Boards 
[Expenses.] 

The  House,  according  to Order, resolved  itself 
into  a  Committee  on  Trade  Boards  [Expenses]. 

Orrfercd, That  the  said Return  do lie  upon the 

Table  ;  and be  printed. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Question  again proposed.  That  it is  expedient 
to  authorise  the  payment,  out  of  moneys  to  be 
provided by Parliament, of  such further expenses 
as  the  Minister  of  Labour  may  be  authorised  to 
incur  under  any  Act  of  the  present  Session  to 
amend the  Trade  Boards  Act,  1909. 

Question  amended  by  adding,  at  the  end 
thereof,  the  words  "  Provided  that  the  sum to 
be  expended  shall  not  exceed  one  thousand 
pounds  in  any  one  year,"—(Mr.  Booth,)—and, 
as amended,  agreed tq. 

Resolution  to  be  reported. 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  restuned  the  Chair; 
and  the  Deputy  Chairman  reported.  That  the 
Committee  had come to  a  Resolution, 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

JidjoTunment, 

Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  adjourned 
the House without Question  put, pursuant 
to  Standing  Order  No.  3,  it  being  then 
twenty-one  minutes  after  Two  of  the 
clock,  till  Monday  next. 

Mr.  Clynes presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Com-production and 
mand,—Copy  of  Report  of  Committee  on  Pro-  Distribution  of 
diiction  and  Distribution  of  Milk  to  the  Food 
Controller. 

Copies  of  Sugar (Domestic Preserving) Order,  Ministry  of 

1918;  and  Sugar  (Rationing)  Order,  1918, 
General  Licence ;  made  by  the  Food  Controller 
under  the  Defence  of  the Realm  Regulations. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented,  pursuant  to  the  Post Office 

, — B a n k s. 

P a r l

i a m e n t

directions  of  sevei-al  Acts  of 
Accounts  of  all  Deposits  received  and  paid 
during  the  year  1917, together  with  a  Statement 
showing  the aggregate  amount of  the  Liabilities 
of  the  Government  to  Depositors  in  the  Post 
Office  Savings  Banks  on  the  31st  December 
1917,  and  the  nature  and  amount  of  the 
Securities  held  by  the  Commissioners  for  the 
Reduction  of  the  National  Debt  to  meet  those 
Liabilities  at that  date. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and be printed. 

Secretary  Sir  George  Cat;<?  presented,  pur-Shop* Act, 

suant  to the directions  of  an Act  of  Parliament, 
—Copy  of  Order  made  under  the  Shops  Act, 
1912,  by  the  Council  of  the  undermentioned 

9  GEO.  Y. 

June. 

133 

Local  Authority, and confirmed by the  Secretary 
of  State  for the  Home  Department:— 

The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 

The  Noes  to  the  Left. 

Borough  of  Folkestone. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Bail way 
Seryants' 
(Hours  of 
Labour.) 

Sir  Albert  Stanley presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Report  by  the  Board  of  Trade  of  their  Pro-
ceedings  under  the  Railway  Regulation  Act, 
189.3, relative to the Hours of Labour of  Railway 
Servants, during  the  year  ended  27th  July  1917. 
Ordered,  That  the  said Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Copy  ordered  of  Accounts  of 

W ar   Pensions, 
the  War 
coimitt^'^^  Pensions,  &c.,  Statutory  Committee,  1916-17, 
together  with the  Report  of  the  Comptroller and 
Acconntst^ 
Auditor  General  thereon.—(Mr.  Baldwin.) 
1916-17.' 

No.  78. 

jyj^  Baldwin  accordingly  presented  the  said 

Paper. 

Ordered, That  the said  Paper  do  lie  upon the 

Table  ;  and be  printed. 

Miles'  Divorce  Ordered, That  a Message  be  sent  to the Lords 
to request  that  their  Lordships  will  be  pleased 
Bill  [Lord*.'] 
to  communicate  to  this  House  Copies  of  the 
Minutes  of  Evidence  and Proceedings,  together 
with  the  Documents  deposited,  in  the  case  of 
Miles'  Divorce  Bill 
[iords],—(The  Lord 
Advocate),—and  that  the  Clerk  do  carry  the 
said  Message. 

-

Consolidated 
Fund 
< N o.   2)   Bill. 

The  Consolidated  Fund  (No.  2)  Bill  was, 
according  to  Order,  read  the  third  time  and 
passed. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the Lords, and desire  their concurrence (the  Bill 
having  been  endorsed  by  Mr,  Speaker  with  the 
following  Certificate:— 

Tellers  for the rLord  Edmund Talbot, 

Yeas, 

\Captain  Guest: 

V 8 7. 

Tellers  for thej'Captain  Albert Smith, 
\Mr.  Charles  Dnncani 

Noes, 

1 4. 

So  it  was resolved  in the  Affirmative. 

And  the  Main  Question  being  put; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  now read the third 
time  :—The  Bill  was accordingly read  the  third 
time and  passed. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire their  concurrence. 

The  Postponed  Proceeding  on  the  Question,  Maternity  and 
That  the  Maternity  and  Child  Welfare  Bill  be  OWM  Welfare 
now read a second time,  was resumed. 

Question  again  proposed. 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be made  to 
the  Question,  by  leaving  out  from  the  word 
"  That,"  to the  end of  the  Question,  and adding 
the words "  in the  opinion  of  this  House,  a  Bill 
dealing  with maternity  and  child  welfare  is  not 
satisfactory  unless it  is  accompanied  by  legisla-
tion  combining  in  a  Ministry  of  Health  the 
Local  Government  Board  and  the  Health 
Insurance  Commissions  for  England  and  Wales, 
and taking  powers  to  transfer thereto  the  health 
functions of  other  Government  departments,"— 
(Major  Astor,)—instead  thereof. 

And  the  Question  being  put.  That  the  words 
proposed  to  be  left,  out  stand  part  of  the 
Question:—It  was resolved in the  Affirmative. 

And  the  Main  Question  being  put; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second 
time :—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  a  second 
time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a 
Committee  of the  whole  House  for  to-morrow.— 
(Mr.  Hayes  Fisher.) 

Mr. Speaker's 
<!ertlficate, 

I  hereby  certify  that  this  Bill  is  a  Mpney 
Bill  within  the meaning  of  the  Parliament 
Act,  1911. 

J A M ES   W.   L O W T H B B, 

Speaker). 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the jaries  Bin 

Committee  on the  Juries  Bill  [Lords^ ; 

\_LorAt.] 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself into the  said  Committee. 

Maternity  and 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
<!hlld  Welfare  Second  Reading  of  the  Maternity  and  Child 

Welfare  Bill; 

The  House, according to Order,  resolved itself  Workmen's 
into'a  Committee  on the  Workmen's  Compensa-  Compensation 
tion  (Silicosis)  Bill. 
(Smoosis)BUl 

^ 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  proposed.  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second  time; 

And  it  being  a  quarter-past  Eight  of  the 
clock, and there  being Private Business ^et down 
by  direction  of  the  Chairman  of  Ways  and 
Means  under  Standing  Order  {To.  8,  further 
proceeding  was postponed  without  Question  put. 

Local 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Government  Third  Reading  of  the  Local  Government  (Ire-
ffiSoL 
Orders 
<No. i)Bm. 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
ijgj^g  proposed.  That  the  Bill  be  now read  the 
third  time; 

I'rovisional  Orders  (No.  1)  BiU; 

An   Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Question,  by  leaving  out  the  word  "  now," 
and,  at  the  end  of  the  Question,  adding  the 
words  "  upon  this  day  three  months."—(Mr. 
Charles  Dvncan.) 

And  the  Question  being  put,  l^hat  the  word 

"  now "  stand part  of  the  Question: 

The  House  divided. 

VOL.  173. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1  (Scheme  for  compensation  to 

workmen). 

Motion  made,  and  Question,  That  the  Chair-
man  do  report  Progress,  and  ask  leave  to  sit 
again—(Mr.  Ellis Davies),—^put,  and  negatived. 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1. 8,  to  leave 
out  th%  words  "involving  exposure  to  sUica 
dust."—(Mr.  IMis  Davies^ 

Question  proposed.  That  the  words  proposed 

to  be left out stand part  of  the  Clause : 

And 

it  being  Eleven  of  the  clock,  the 
Chairman  left the  Chair to make  his  Report  to 
the  House. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman reported. That the  Committee 
had  made  Progress  in  the  Bill;  and  that  he 
was  directed  to move.  That  the  Committee  may 
have leave  to sit  again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again resolve  itself  into  the said  Committee. 

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1 9 1 8. 

•foade  Bowds 
[Sxpenses.] 

Lord  Edmund Talbot reported  from  the  Com-
mittee on Trade Boards [Expenses] a Resolution; 
which  was read,  as followeth: 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the CaDBocfc 

Second  Reading  of  the  Cannock  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second time 

That it  is expedient  to  authorise  the  payment, 
out of  moneys  to be  provided  by  Parliament,  of 
such further  expenses  as the  Minister  of  Labour 
may  be authorised to  incur under any  Act of the 
present  Session  to  amend  the  Trade  Boards 
Act,  1909, provided  that the sum  to be  expended 
shall not exceed  one thousand pounds  in  any  one 
year. 

The  said Resolution, being  read  a  second time, 

was agreed  to. 

British 
Nationality 
and  Status of 
Aliens  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  British  Nationality  and 
Status  of  Aliens  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Education 
BiU. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on the  Education  Bill; 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve itself into the  said  Committee. 

Education 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Education  (Scotland) 
Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Supply  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself into the said  Committee. 

Ways  and 
Ueans. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

Adjournment.  Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant  to 
the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day  of 
February  last,  proposed  the  Question,  That  this 
House  do  now adjourn. 

And  the  Question  being  put:—It  was resolved 

in  the AflSrmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  three  minutes  after 
Eleven  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-
morrow. 

upon Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Hampton 

Second  Reading  of  the  Hampton  Court 
Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

/ 

• 

. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the LiTerpoot 
Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Liverpool  Gas  Bill | 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

' 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Longwood  and' 

Second  Reading  of  the  Longwood  and  Slaith-
waite  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Teadon  and 

Second  Reading  of  the  Yeadon  and 
Gas  Bill; 

G u i s e l ey 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be  read a  second time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  OardifE Gas 

Second  Reading  of the  Cardiff Gas  Bill; 

Bi"-

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Commercial 

Second  Reading  of  the  Commercial  Gas  Bill;  

Gas  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Gas  Light 

Second  Reading  of  the  Gas  Light  and  Coke 
Company  Bill  ; 

Company  Bill. 

^ 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Hastings 
J* 
Gas'siii. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Hastings  and  Saint 
Leonard's  Gas  Bill;  

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Maidenhead 

Second  Reading  of the  Maidenhead  Gas  Bill;  

Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

Tuesday,  2bth June 1918. 

to-morrow. 

o 

PriTate  Bills 
lLordt.1 
(Standing 
Orders  not 
previously 
inquired  into 
complied 
with.) 

P R A Y E R S. 

MR.   Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 

from  one of the Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the  following 
Bill,  originating  in  the  Lords,  and referred  on 
the  First  Reading  thereof,  the  Standing  Orders 
not previously inquired  into, which are applicable 
thereto,  have  been complied with,  viz. x-— 
Sligo  Corporation  Bill  [Lords\ 

Ordered, That  the  Bill be  read  a second  time. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Newcastle-

Second  Reading  of  the  Newcastle-upon-Tyne 
and Gateshead  Gas  Bill;  

Gas  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Plymouth  and 

Second  Reading  of  the  Plymouth  and  Stone-
house  Gas  Bill ; 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Brentford 
Gas  Bill. 

The  Order  of the  day being  read, for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  20th  day  of  March  last,  That  the 
Brentford  Gas  Bill  be now read  a  second  time ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Portsea  Islandi 

Second  Reading  6f  the Portsea Island Gas Light  GM  Light 
Bill; 

^ 

Ordered, That  the Debate  be further adjourned 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second time 

till  Tuesday  next. 

upon Tuesday  next. 

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25th June, 

135 

Slchmond 
•Gas  BUI. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Richmond  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon Tuesday  next. 

Southampton 
Gas  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Southampton  Gas  B i l l; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

;South 
Metropolitan 
<OaB Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  South  Metropolitan  Gas 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

Local  Authority,  and  confirmed,  with  amend-
ment,  by  the  Secretary  of  State  for  the  Home 
Department:— 

County  of  Anglesey  (Urban  District  of 

Llangefni). 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented,  pursuant  to  the  Isle  of  Man. 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Account  No.  79, 
of  Revenue  and Expenditure  of  the  Isle  of  Man 
for  the  year  ended  31st  March  1918,  with  the 
Report  or  the  Comptroller  and Auditor  General 
thereon. 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Ordered, That  the  said Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and be  printed. 

South  Shields 
•Gas  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  South  Shields  Gas  Bill; 
Ordered, That  the Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

South 
Suburba,n 
•Gas  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  South  Suburban  Gas 
Bill; 

Sir  Albert 

presented,  pursuant  to  the  Eleetrie 

directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Report  by  the  Board  of  Trade  respecting  the  1909 
applications  to,  and proceedings  of, the  Board of  (Proceedingt.) 
Trade  under  the  Electric  Lighting  Acts,  1882 
to  1909,  during  the  past  year. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

Table. 

to-morrow. 

Swansea 
•Gas  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  tht  Swansea  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Tork  Gas Bill. 

T he   Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  York  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

tGas  Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Basingstoke  Gas  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Ehymneyand 

Ga^ and  Water  ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^^  

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Rhymney  and  Aber 
^ ^ ^ ^^   g ^ jj   .  ^ 

^^ 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

.Alliance  and 
Dublin  Gas 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the Alliance  and Dublin  Gas 
Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second time 

upon  Tuesday  next, 

TnbUo 
Petitions. 
T i de   Second 
Beport. 

Military 
:SerTioe  Acts, 
1916 to  1918. 

A  Public  Petition  was  presented,  and  read; 

and ordered to lie upon  the  Table. 

Mr.  Herbert Fisher  presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Order  in  Council,  dated  25th  June  1918,  under 
Section  4  (6)  of  the  Military  Service  (No.  2) 
Act,  1918,  and  entitled  the  Volunteer  Force 
(Tribunal  Exemptions)  Order,  1918. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

;Shopg  Act, 
1912. 

Secretary Sir  George Cave presented, pursuant 
to  the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,— 
Copy  of  Order  made  under  the  Shops  Act, 
1912,  by  the  Council  of  the  undermentioned 

VOL.  173. 

Sir  William  Middlebrooh reported  from  the  Local 
Local  Legislation  Commttee ;  That  in the  case  Legislation 
of  the  Rotherham  Corporation  Bill  they  had RZerham 
examined  the  allegations  contained 
in  the  Corporation 
Preamble  of  the  Bill,  and  amended  the  same 
so as to make  it consistent with  the provisions  of 
the  Bill  as passed  by  the  Committee,  and  found 
the  same,  as  amended,  to  be  true;  and  had 
gone  through  the  Bill,  and  made  Amendments 
thereunto. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report 

do  He  upon  the 

Table  ;  and be  printed. 

Sir  Daniel  Goddard  reported  from  the  Com-  Selection 

mittee  of  Selection  ;  That  the  following  Mem-
hers  representing  Scottish  Constituencies  are  coi^ttee.) 
appointed  to  serve  on  the  Standing  Committee 
for the  consideration  of  all Public  Bills  relating 
exclusively  to  Scotland  and  committed  to  a 
Standing  Committee ;—iVlr.  Adamson, the  Lord 
Advocate, Sir John Ainsworth, Mr. Acland Allen, 
Colonel  Anstruiher-Gray,  Mr.  Asquith,  Sir 
Robert  Balfour,  Mr.  Barnes,  Sir  John Barran, 
Sir  William  Beale, Mr.  Z?r^ce,  Major  Chappie, 
Sir  fVatson  Cheyne,  Mr.  Churchill,  Colonel 
Godfrey  Collins, Sir  William  Cowan,  Sir  Henry 
Craik,  Mr.  Currie,  Mr.  Dalrymple,  ^ir  Hmry 
Colonel 
Dalziel, Mr.  Falconer,  Sir JoAa 
Gilmour,  Colonel  Greig,  Mr.  Gulland,  Mr. 
Robert  Harcourt,  Sir  Robert  Harmsworth,  Mr. 
John  Henderson,  Mr.  Hogge,  Mr.  Holmes,  Mr. 
Harry  Hope,  Mr.  John Deans  Hope,  Colonel  Sir 
John Hope,  General  Sir  Aylmer  Hunter-Weston, 
Sir  John  Jar dine.  Sir  John  M'Galium,  Mr. 
Murray  Macdonald, M.V.  Mackinder, Sir  Donald 
Maclean,  Mr.  Macleod,  Major  M^Micking,  Mr. 
Macpherson,  Mr.  Duncan  Millar,  Mr.  Molteno, 
Mr.  Morison, Sir  Alpheus  Morton,  Mr.  Munro, 
Colonel Murray,  Sir James Parrott, Major  Pirie, 
Mr.  Fonsonby,  Mr.  Pratt,  Mr.  Charles Price, 
Mr.  Pringle,  Mr.  MCallum  Scott,  Mr.  Shaw, 
Colonel  Stirling,  Mr.  Sutherland,  Mr.  Tennant, 
Major  Waring, Mr.  Cathcart Wason, Mr.  Eugene 
Wason,  Mr.  Watson,  M.r.  Watt,  Mr,  Dundas 
White,  Mr.  Whitehouse,  Mx-. Whyte,Mx.  Wilkie, 
Sir Archibald  Williamson,  Mr.  M^Kinnon  Wood, 
Mr.  William  FOMM^, and,Sir  George  YoUnger. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  He  upon  the 

Table. 

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1 9 1 8. 

Adjoumment. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  was 
proposed,  That  this  House  do  now  adjourn— 
(Lord  Edmund Talbot.) 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Belfast 

tion  the  Belfast  Harbour  Bill,  as  amended  in  Harbour  B i l. 
the  Committee  ; 

And,  it  being  Eleven  of the  clock,  the  Motion 
for the  Adjournment  of  the  House  lapsed,  with-
out  Question  put. 

Juries  BiU 
iLordt.-] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on the  Juries  Bill  [iorrfs] ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into  the  said Committee. 

Workmen'* 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Compensation  Committee  on  the  Workmen's  Compensation 
(Silicosig) 
Bill. 

(Silicosis)  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Maternity  and 
Child  Welfare  Committee  on the  Maternity  and  Child  Welfare 

B i l l; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself into the  said  Committee, 

Education 
^Scotland) 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Beading  of  the  Education  (Scotland) 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be  read a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Ways  and 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Ways  and Means ; 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  iilto  the  said  Committee. 

Adjournment.  Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the 
Order  of  the House  of the  l-Sth day  of  February 
last,  proposed  the  Question,  That  this  House  do 
now adjourn. 

And  the Question  being  put:—It  was resolved 

in the Affirmative. 

a 

And  accordingly  the  House  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  eight  minutes  after 
Eleven  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-
morrow^ 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read the third time. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-West 

the  West  Bromwich  Corporation  Bill  Bromwich 

tion 
[Lords],  as amended in the Committee. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read the third time. 

The  Maidenhead  Gas  Bill  was,  according  to  Maidenhead 

Order,  read  a  second  time ;  and  referred  to the 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

Ordered,  That  it  be  an  Instruction  to  the 
Committee  to  which  the  Bill  may  be  committed 
to  strike  out  the  provisions  whereby  it  is  pro-
posed to  increase  any  statutory  maximum  price 
or to  modify  existing  statutory  provisions  as  to 
the relation  of  price  to  dividend.—(The  Chair-
man  of  Ways  and  Means.) 

The  South  Suburban  Gas  Bill  was,  according  South 
to  Order,  read  a  second  time ;  and  refereed  to  ^ ^^ 
the  Examiners  of Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

Ordered,  That  it  be  an  Instruction  to  the 
Committee  to which  the  Bill  may  be  committed 
to  strike  out  the  provisions  whereby  it  is  pro-
posed  to  increase  any  statutory  maximum  price 
or  to  modify  existing  statutory  provisions  as  to 
the  relation  of  price  to  dividend.—(The  Chair-
man  of  Ways  and  Means.) 

Secretary  Sir  George  Cave  presented,  by  His Factories and 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Annual  Report Workshops, 
of  the  Chief  Inspector  of  Factories  and  Work-
shops for the year  1917. 

Secretary  Sir 6feor^e  Cawc also presented, pur-Shops Act, 

suant to the directions of  an Act  of  Parliament,— 
Copy of  Order made  under the  Shops  Act,  1912, 
by  the  Council  of  the  undermentioned  Local 
Authority,  and  confirmed, with  Amendment,  by 
the  Secretary  of  State  for  the  Home  Depart-
ment  :— 

Urban  District  of  Irlam. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Churchill  presented,  pursuant  to  the Munitions^ 

directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
the  Munitions  Tribunals  (Scotland)  (Amend-
ment)  Rules,  1918. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon the 

Table. 

WednesdayJune 

1918. 

P  K AY   BE   8. 

Chepstow  Gas  A  Motion  being  made,  That  the  Chepstow 
Bill  [Lord,.-\  ^ 

Q^^  Bill  [Lords]  be  now  read  the  third 

Dr.  Addison  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Ministry  of 
Command,—Copy  of  Interim  Report  by  the^^iist™®-
Committee  on  Adult  Education  oh  Industrial 
and  Social  Conditions  in  relation  to  Adult 
Education. 

time; 

Ordered, That  the said  Paper  do  lie upon the 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,  acquainted  the  House, 
That  His  Majesty,  having  been informed  of  the 
purport  of  the  Bill,  gives  His  Consent,  as far as 
His  Majesty's  interest  is  concerned,  that  the 
House  may  do therein  as they  shall think fit. 

Then  the  Bill  was  read  the  third  time  and 

passed with  Amendments. 

Ordered, That the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords ;  and acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the same,  with  Amendments,  to 
which  this  House  doth  desire  the  concurrence 
of  their  Lordships. 

Table. 

Mr.  Vaughan-Davies  reported from the  Select  Standing 

Committee  on  Standing  Orders  a  Resolution  ; Orders, 
which  was  read,  as followeth : 

That, in the case of  the  Lancaster Corporation  Lancaster 
Bill,  Two  Petitions  for  additional  Provisions, ^o^oration, 
the  Standing  Orders  ought to be dispensed with  : 
—That  the  parties  be  permitted  to  insert  their 
additional  Provisions  if  the  Committee  on  the 
Bill think fit. 

' 

The  said  Resolution,  being  read  a  second 

time,  was agreed  to. 

9  GEO.  V. 

2Qth June. 

137 

Standing 
Committees 
(Chaiimen's 
Panel.) 
Standing 
Committ«e  B. 
Trade Boards 
Bill. 

Mr.  Eugene Wason reported  from  the  Chair-
men's  Panel;  That  they  had  appointed  Sir 
Godfrey Baring to act  as  Chairman  of  Standing 
Committee  B  (in  respect  of  the Trade  Boards 
Bill). 

Ordered, That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Messiige  from 
the  Lords. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a 
Message  had  been  brought  from the  Lords  by 
one of  their  Clerks,  as folioweth: 

T.-,, 

f 
Breeding  Bill,  gjjj^ without any  Amendment. 
M a r r i ^ es 

The  Lords  hare  agreed  to  the  Marriages 

Lords have agreed to the  Horse  Breeding 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Education 

Second  Reading  of  the  Education  (Scotland) 
Bill; 

And  a Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  proposed.  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second  time; 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made to 
the  Question,  by  leaving  out  from  the  word 
"  That,"  to the  end  of  the Question,  and adding 
the words  "  this House declines to give  a Second 
Beading  to  a  Bill  which  raises  important  con-
troversial  questions  upon which  there  has  been 
no adequate opportunity to ascertain  the opinion 
of  the  Scottish  people,"—(Mr.  Sutherland,)— 
instead thereof. 

Order^Biii. 
Motherwell 

Provisional  Order Bill, without  any Amendment. 
The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Motherwell 
Water  (Supplementary  Supply)  Order  Con-

Supply)  Order firniation Bill, without any  Amendment. 
Confiiroation 
BiU. 
Scarisbrick 
f ^^  

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to confirm  a resettlement  dated the  twenty-
first  day of December, one thousand nine hundred 
and seventeen, of the family estates of Sir Charles 
Scarisbrick,  Knight,  and  for  other purposes ;  to 
which  the  Lords  desire  the concurrence  of  this 
House. 

Calthorpe 
Estate  Bill 
[Lordt.] 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  extend  the  powers  of  leasing  over  an 
estate  situate in  or  near  Edgbaston,  in tbe  city 
of  Birmingham,  and  other  estates  comprised  in 
or subject to the uses or trusts of  a resettlement 
made  by  the  late  Right  Honourable  Augustus 
Cholmondeley,  Baron  Calthorpe 5  to  which  the 
Lords  desire the concurrence of this  House. 

Miles'  Divorce 
Bill  [Xorrfi.] 

The  Lords  communicate 

the  Minutes  of 
Evidence  taken  before  this  House,  together 
with  the  proceedings  and  documents  deposited 
in  the  case  of  Miles'  Divorce  Bill  [iorrfs],  as 
desired  by  the  Commons,  and  request  that  the 
same may  be returned. 

Scarisbrick 
Estate  Bill 
[Lord!.-] 

Calthorpe 
Estate  Bill 
[Lord!.] 

The  Scarisbrick  Estate  Bill 

wa.s read 

the first time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions for Private  Bills. 

The  Calthorpe  Estate  Bill  [Lords'^ was  read 

the first time. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

National 
Expenditure 
(Fourth 
Keport.) 

No. 80. 

Mr.  Herbert Samuel reported  from  the  Select 
Committee on National  Expenditure ;  That they 
had  made  further  Progress  in  the  matters  to 
them  referred,  and  directed  him  to  make  a 
Report thereof  to the  House. 

Ordered, That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be printed. 

Expiring  Laws  Mr.  Baldwin  presented  a  Bill  to  continue 
^ n t i n u a n ce  certain  Expiring  Laws  :  And  the  same  was 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  to-morrow; 
and to be  printed. 

' li-ii 

Sununary 
Jurisdiction 
(Ireland)  Bill. 
Bill 52. 

Mr. Shortt, supported by Mr. Attorney General 
for Ireland,  presented  a  Bill  to  amend  sections 
eleven  and  thirty-four  of  the  Petty  Sessions 
(Ireland)  Act,  1851, and section  ten  of the  Fines 
Act  (Ireland),  1851 :  And the same was ordered 
to  be  read a second  time  to-morrow;  and to be 
printed. 

V o i.   173. 

And  the  Question  being  put.  That  the words 
proposed to  be  left  out  stand  part of  the  Ques-
tion  :—It  was resolved in the Affirmative. 

And  the  Main  Question  being  put; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be now read  a  second 

time  :—The  Bill was  accordingly  read  a second 
time, and committed to a Standing  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the juries  Bill 

Committee  on the Juries  Bill  [Lords]  ; 

[Zorrf*.] 

Resolved,  That this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next, resolve itself  into  the said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Workmen's 

Committee  on  the  Workmen's  Compensation 
(Silicosis)  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself into the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Maternity  and 
Cominittee on the  Maternity  and  Child Welfare  Child Welfare 
Bill; 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into the said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Supply. 

Committee  of  Supply  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself into the said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Ways and 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means ; 

Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself into the said  Committee. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the Adjournment. 

Order of the  House  of  the 13th  day of  February 
last, proposed  the Question,  That  this  House do 
now adjourn. 

And the Question being put:—It was resolved 

in the Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to sit till two minutes after Eleven 
of  the clock,  adjourned  till to-morrow. 

S T A N D I NG   C O M M I T T E E S. 

Distribution by  Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Stand-
ing  Order  No.  47,  of  Bills  committed  to  a 
Standing  Committee. 

Mr.  Speaker  being  of  opinion  that  the 
Education  (Scotland)  Bill  is  a  Bill  relating 
exclusively  to  Scotland,  the  Bill  will  be  con-
sidered by  the  Standing  Committee  on  Scottish 
Bills. 

1 38 

27th June. 

1 9 1 8. 

Thursday,  21th June 1918. 

P  K  A  Y  E  E  8. 

AHershot 
Oas Water  and 
District 
Lighting  BUI 
[Lardi.-] 

'•f^HE  Aldersliot  Gas  Water  and  District 
J  Lighting  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  the  third 
time  and passed,  with  Amendments. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords;  and acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  same, with Amendments;  to 
which this  House  doth  desire  the  concurrence  of 
their  Lordships. 

London  United 
Tramways 
Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  London  United  Tramways 

Bill  be read  the  third time  upon  Monday  next. 

Pontypridd 
and  Rhondda 
Joint  Water 
Board  Bill 
[Lord!.-] 

The  Pontypridd  and  Rhondda  Joint  Water 
Board  Bill  [Lords]  was  read  the  third  time 
and passed,  with  Amendments. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords;  and  acq\iaint  them  that  this  House 
hath agreed  to  the  same,  with  Amendments  ;  to 
which  this  House  doth desire  the  concurrence  of 
their  Lordships. 

Bailway 
Passengers 
Aasnrance 
BiU [Lords.] 

The  Railway  Passengers  Assurance  Bill 
[Lords]  was read the third time  and  passed,  with 
Amendments. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath agreed  to  the  same,  with  Amendments;  to 
which this  House  doth  desire  the  concurrence  of 
their  Lordships. 

Glasgow  and 
^Uwa^o^^er 
Confimation"^  Western  Railway  Order  Confirmation  Bill  ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Reading  of  the  Glasgow  and  South 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Woods, 
Forests,  and 
Land 
Bevennes. 

N o.   81. 

Mr.  Prothero  presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Ninety-sixth  Report  of  the  Commissioners  of 
Woods,  Forests,  and  Land  Revenues,  dated 
28th  June  1918. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper do  lie  upon the 

Table  ;  and  be printed. 

Colonial 
Beports 
( A n n n s l .) 

Mr.  Secretary  Long  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Colonial Report, 
No.  961  (Mauritius,  Report  for  1916). 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie upoij the 

Table. 

Finance 
Accounts. 

N o.   8 2. 

Mr.  Baldwin presented,  pursuant  to the  direc-
tions of an Act of  Parliament,—Copy  of  Finance 
Accounts  of  the  United  Kingdom  for  the  vear 
ended  31st  March  1918. 

Ordered, That  the  said Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be printed. 

The  following  Papers,  pursuant  to  the  direc-
tions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,  were  laid 
upon  the  Table  by  the  Clerk  of  the  House  :— 

Copy  of  County  Court  Rules,  1918  (No.  2),  County Court 

dated  18th  June  1918, and  County Court  Rules,  C^"'®® ) 
dated  18th  June  1918,  as  to  Appeals  from 
Registration  Officers  under  the  Representation 
of  the  People  Act,  1918,  with  Explanatory 
Memorandum. 

Copy  of  Rules  of  the  Supreme  Court,  1918, Supreme 

dated  26th  June  1918,  as  to  Procedure,  and Court (Kules.) 
Draft  Rules  of 
(No.  2). 

the  Supreme  Court,  1918 

Mr.  Eugene  Wason  reported  from the  Chair-
men's Panel;  That they had appointed  Mr. J.  fV. 
Wilson  to  act  as  Chairman  of  the  Standing 
Committee  on  Scottish  Bills  (in  respect  of  the 
Education  (Scotland)  Bill). 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Standing 
Committees 
(ChaiTmen's 
Panel.) 
Scottish 
Standing 
Committee. 
Education 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

Sir  William  Middlebrook  reported  from  the  Local 

Local  Legislation  Committee;  That  in the  case  Legislation 
of  the  Sheffield  Corporation  (Consolidation) 
Bill  they  had  examined  the  allegations  con-  Corporation 
tained  in the  Preamble  of  the  Bil,  and  found 
the  same to he true,  and  had  gone  through  the 
Bill  and made  Amendments  thereunto. 

'  ' 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do 

lie  upon  the 

Table ;  and  be  printed. 

Harry  Greer,  Esquire,  Member  for  the  New  Member 

Borough  of  Battersea  and  Clapham  (Clapham  s^o™. 
Division),  was  sworn. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported  Pier  and 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Pier  and  Harbour  Harbour 
Provisional  Orders  Bill;  That  they  had  c o n - ^ Xs   Ml. 
sidered  the  Orders  therein  contained;  that  the  [Provisional 
said  Orders  ought  to  be  confirmed;  and  that Orders 
they  had  directed  him  to  report  the  BiD,  with 
Amendments,  to the  House. 

] 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the* 
Committee,  be  taken  into  consideration  upon 
Monday  next. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported  Electric 

from  the  Committee  on  the  Electric  Lighting 
Provisional  Orders  Bill;  That  they  had  con- ordera Kli. 
sidered  the  Orders  therein  contained;  that  the  [Provisional 
said  Orders  ought  to  be  confirmed;  and  that gJ^^^gj T 
they  had  directed  him  to  report  the  Bill,  with 
Amendments, to the  House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Or.dered, That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  be  taken  into  consideration  upon 
Monday  next. 

Ministry  of 
Food. 

(England  and  Wales)  Order  1918 

Mr.  Clynes  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Com-
mand,—Copies  of  Order  amending  Gooseberries 
(Sales) 
Raw  Beef  and  Raw  Mutton  Pat  (Licensing  of 
Purchases)  Order;  Home  Melt  Tallows  and 
Greases  (Requisition)  Order,  1918;  Cheese 
(Distribution)  Order,  1918;  Live  Stock  (Sales) 
Order,  1918,  General  Licence;  and  Canned 
Salmon  (Returns)  Order;  made  by  the  Food 
Controller  under  the  Defence  of  the  Realm 
Regulations. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Local  Government 
(Ireland)  Provisional  Order  (No.  2)  Bill;  That 
they had considered  the Order therein contained; 
that  the  said  Order  ought  to  be  confirmed; 
and  that  they  had  directed  him  to  report  the 
Bill,  with  Amendments,  to  the  House. 

Local 
Government 
( I r e l a n d) 
Provisional 
Order 
( N o.   2)   Bill. 
[Provisional 
Order 
confirmed.] 

Ordered, That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  be  taken  into  consideration  upon 
Monday  next. 

9  GE O.   Y. 

21 til June. 

139 

Londcnderry 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Londonderry  and 
S^JyEaiiwayj^^^gj^  SwiUy  Railway  Bill;  That  they  had 
in  the 
examined  the  allegations  contained 
Preamble  of 
the 
same  so  as  to  make  it  consistent  with  the  pro-
visioDs  of  the  Bill  as passed  by  the  Committee, 
and  found  the  same,  as  amended,  to  be  true; 
and  had  gone  through  the  Bill  and  made 
Amendments  thereunto. 

the  Bill,  and  amended 

the  31st  day  of  March  1919,  for  the  Salaries 
and  Expenses  of  the  Ministry  of  National 
Service. 

Whereupon,  the  Yeoman  D sher  of  the  Black 
Rod  having  come  with  a  Message  to  attend  the 
Lords  Commissioners,  the  Chairman  left  the 
Chair. 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table ;  and be  printed. 

A  Message  was  delivered  by  Captain  Sir  Boyal  Assent. 

Thomas  Dacres  Butler,  Yeoman  Usher  of  the 
Black  Rod: 

, 

Message from 
the  Lords. 

Mr.  Sp.eaker  acquainted  tlie  House  that  a 
Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by 
one  of  their  Clerks,  as followeth : 

ConsoMated 
Fund  (No.  2)  p^nd  (No.  2)  BiU,  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Consolidated 

Defence of  the 
Realm  (Beans, 
Peas, and Pulse 
Orders)  Bill, 

POD ty pool 
Gas and  Water 
Bill  ILords.l 

The  Lords have  agreed  to  the Defence  of  the 
Realm  (Beans,  Peas,  and  Pulse  Orders)  Bill, 
without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Pontypool  Gas and 
Water  Bill  [iords],  without  any  Amendment. 

Red  Cross and 
Order  of  Saint 
John  Bill 
[Lm-ds.l 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Red  Cross  and 
Order  of  Saint  John  Bill  [Lords],  without  any 
Amendment. 

Chepstow 
Gas  Bill 
\_Lords.'] 

Glasgow 
Corporation 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill  ILords.-] 

Bristol 
Corporation 
Bil^Ccrrfs.] 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Chepstow  Gas  Bill 

without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order  under  the 
Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act, 
1899,  relating to Glasgow Corporation;  to which 
the  Lords  desire the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  to  empower  the  Lord  Mayor,  Aldermen, 
and Burgesses  of  the  city  of Bristol  to construct 
additional  dock  works,  to  extend  the  city  and 
county  of  Bristol,  and  for  other  purposes ;  to 
which  the Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this 
House. 

Glasgow 
Corporation 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill  \_Lords.'] 
Bill 54. 

The  Glasgow  Corporation  Order Confirmation 
Bill  \_Lords]  was  i-ead  the first time, and ordered 
under  Section  9  of  the  Private  Legislation 
Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899,  to  be  read  a 
second  time  upon  Monday  next;  and  to  be 
printed. 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker, 

The  Lords  authorised  by  virtue  of  His 
Majesty's  Commission,  for  declaring  His  Royal 
Assent  to  several  Acts  agreed  upon  by  both 
Houses,  desire  the  immediate  attendance  of  this 
Honourable  House  in  the  House  of  Peers,  to 
hear the  Commission  read. 

Accordingly  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  with  the 
House,  went  up  to  the  House  of  Peers  :—And 
having  returned; 

Mr.  Deputy Speaker reported, That the House, 
at the  desire  of  the  Lords  authorised  by  virtue 
of  His  Majesty's  Commission,  had  been  at  the 
House  of  Peers,  where a  Commission  under  the 
Great  Seal  was  read,  giving,  declaring,  and 
notifying  the  Royal  Assent  to  the  severa,l  Acts 
therein  mentioned;  and  that  the  Lords  thereby 
authorised  had  declared  the  Royal  Assent  to 
the  said Acts,  as follow : 

1.  Consolidated  Fund  (No.  2)  Act,  1918. 

2.  Defence  of  the  Realm  (Beans,  Peas,  and 

Pulse  Orders)  Act,  1918. 

3.  Horse  Breeding  Act,  1918. 

4.  Westgate-on-Sea  Congregational  Chapel 
Charity  Scheme  Confirmation  Act,  1918. 

5.  Provisional  Order  (Marriages)  Confirma-

.  tion  Act,  1918. 

6.  Motherwell Water (Supplementary Supply) 

Order  Confirmation  Act,  1918. 

7.  Brixham  Gas  and  Electricity  Act,  1918. 

8.  Yorkshire  Electric  Power  Act,  1918. 

9.  Harrod's  Stores  Limited,  Act,  1918. 

10.  Pontypool  Gas  and  Water,  Act,  1918. 

11.  Red  Cross  and  Order  of  Saint  John  Act, 

1918. 

12.  Chepstow  Gas  Act,  1918. 

Bristol 
Corporation 
Bill  [  Lords.l 

The  Bristol  Corporation 

Bill  [Xorrfs]  was 

read  the first time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to 

the 

Pixaminers  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Flax 
Companies 
(Financial 
Assistance) 
Bill. 

Bill 53. 

Mr.  Forster,  supported  by  Mr.  Wardle  and 
Major  Baird,  presented  a  Bill  to  enable  com-
panies and other bodies to give financial assistance 
to  Flax  Companies  :  And  the  same was  ordered 
to  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Monday  next; 
and to  be printed. 

Supply 
ri5th  allotted 
W -] 

The  House,  according  to  Order, resolved  itself 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Civil  Services  and Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1918-19. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed.  That  a 
sum,  not  exceeding  £900,  be  granted  to  His 
Majesty,  to  defray  the  charge  which  will  come 
in  course  of  payment  during  the  year  ending  on 

Then the  House  again  resolved  Itself  into the  Supply. 

Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Question  again  proposed,  That  a  sum,  not 
exceeding  £900,  be  granted  to  His  Majesty,  to 
defray the  charge  which  will  come  in  course  of 
payment  during  the year  ending  on the  31st  day 
of  March  1919,  for  the Salaries  and Expenses  of 
the  Ministry  of  National  Service. 

And  it  being  Eleven  of  the  clock,  the  Chair-
man  left  the  Chair  to  make  his  Report  to  the 
House. 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  resumed  the Chair;  and 
the  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  acquainted 
the  House  that  the  Committee  had  made  Pro-
gress  in  the  matter  to them  referred ;  and  that 
he  was  directed  to move,  That  the  Committee 
may  have leave  to  sit  again. 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 
next,  again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Com-
mittee. 

VoT,.  173. 

T  2 

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27th June—st  July. 

1 9 1 8. 

Supply 

12th  June] 
{eport. 

The  Order of  the day being  read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of this instant  J une ; 

Monday,  Isi  Jul^  1918. 

'  Ordered,  That  the  Report  be received  upon 

Monday  next. 

PRA   Y  B B S. 

Supply 
[2nd  M a y] 
Report. 

The  Order of the day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  2nd day  of  May  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Repori  be  received upon 

]M[onday next. 

Supply 
rasth  M a y] 
>rt. 

The Order of the day being  read, for receiving 
tlie  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the 28 th day of  May  last; 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

reth  June] 
Report. 

The  Order of  the day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  6th day of  this  instant June ; 

Ordered, That  the  Repoi^t  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Supply 
•29th  A p r i l] 
Beport. 

The Order of the day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the 29th day  of  April last 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Ways  and 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means ; 

Resolved,  That  this House  will,  upon  Monday 

"next,  resolve itself into  the said  Committee. 

The  Belfast Harbour  Bill  was  read  the  third  Belfast 

time and passed. 

Harbour  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the Bill  to 

the Lords,  and desire their  concurrence. 

The  West  Bromwich Corporation Bill \Lords] West 

was  read  the 
Amendments. 

third  time  and  passed,  with 

Ordered,  That the  Clerk  do  carry  tlie  Bill  to 
the Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  same,  with  Amendments; 
to  which this  House  doth desire the  concurrence 
of  their  Lordships. 

The  London  United  Tramways  Bill  was,  London  United 
according  to  Order,  read  the  third  time  a nd   "Tramways Bill, 
passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry the Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

The  Sligo  Corporation  Bill  [^Lords'],  was read sligo 

a second time, and committed. 

Bill [_Lords/\ 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to  Electric 
take  into  consideration  the  Electric  Lighting  Lighting 
Provisional  Orders  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  the  third time 

t o - m o r r o w. 

KxpiringLaws  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
^ntinuance  Second  Reading  of  the  Expiring  Laws  Con-

tinuance  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second time 

upon Monday  next. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to  Local 

take  into  consideration  the  Local  Government  Government 
(Ireland)  Provisional  Order  (No.  2)  Bill,  as  ^ p ^ o^ 
amended in the  Committee. 

Orfer  (No.  2) 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be read the third time 

to-morrow. 

Snnunary 
Jurisdiction 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Summary  Jurisdiction 
(Ireland)  Bill; 

Ort/ercrf, That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon Monday  next. 

Workmen's 
Compensation 
(Silicosis) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on  the  Workmen's  Compensation 
(Silicosis)  B m; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon Monday 

next, resolve itself  into the said  Committee. 

Maternity  and  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
<^hild  Welfare  Committee  on the  Maternity  and  Child  Welfare 
Bill. 

B i l l. 

Resolved, That  this  House will,  upon  Monday 

next, resolve  itself into the  said  Committee. 

Adjournment.  Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant 
to  the Order  ,of  the  House  of  the  13th  day of 
February  last, proposed  the  Question,  That  this 
House  do noV  adjourn. 

And notice being taken that Forty Members 
were  not  present,  the  House  was  told  by 
Mr.  Deputy  Speaker;  and  Forty  Mem-
bers  not being present,  and  it  being then 
after  Four  of  the  clock,  the  House  was 
adjourned  by Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  with-
out  a Question  first  put,  at  ten  minutes 
after  Eleven  of  the  clock,  till  Monday 
next,  pursuant to the  Order  of the  House 
(if the  13th  day of  February  last. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to  pier  and 
take  into  consideration  the  Pier  and  Harbour Uartour 
Provisional  Orders  Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Q S M I. 
Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  the third time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Glasgow 

Second  Reading  of  the  Glasgow  Corporation 
Order  Confirmation Bill  [Lords]  ; 

Confirmation 
Ordered,  That the  Bill  be read a  second  time  ILm-^s.-^ 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Glasgow  and 

Second  Reading  of  the  Glasgow  and 
Western  Railway  Order  Confirmation  Bill; 

S o u th 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  read a second  time 

to-morrow. 

Mr.  Shortt  presented,  pursuant to  the  direc -Shops   Act, 

Confirmation 

tions of an Act of Parliament,—Copies  of Closing ^ 
Orders  made under the  Shops Act,  1912,  by the 
Councils  of  the  undermentioned  Local  Autho-
rities,  and  confirmed  by  the  Lord  Lieutenant 
of  Ireland : — 

Urban  Districts  of  Lisburn  and Lurgan. 

Ordered,  That  the  said Paper  do  lie upon the 

Table. 

Secretary  Sir  George Cave presented,  by  His  National 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Report  to   H is   Belief  Fund. 
Royal  Highness  the  Prince  of  Wales  by  the 
Executive  Committee  of  the  National  Relief 

9  GEO.  V. 

Fund  on  the  administration  of  the  Fund  up to 
the  3l8t  March  1918. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

/ 

Is^ July. 

- 1 41 
A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
put,  That  Mr.  Pemberton-Billing  be  suspended 
from  the  service  of the House.—(Mr.  Chancellor 
of  the  Exchequer):—It  was  resolved  in  the 
Affirmative. 

National 
W ar   Savings 
-Committee. 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
C o m m a n d , — of   Second  Annual  Report  of 
the  National  War  Savings  Committee. 

Mr.  Speaker  then  directed  Mr.  Pemberton-  Member 
Billing  to  withdraw  from  the  House,  but  he  directed  to 
refused to  obey  his  order. 
withdraw. 

National 
Health 
Insurance 
•'(Joint 
Committee.) 

Copy  of  Order,  dated  28th  June  1918,  made 
by  the  National  Health  Insurance  Joint  Com-
mittee,  entitled  the  National  Healtli  Insurance 
Act,  1918  (Date  of  Commencement)  Order, 
1918. 

Whereupon  Mr. 

Speaker  directed 

the  Sitting 

Serjeant-at-Arms  to  cause  the honourable  Mem-  suspended 
ber to be removed from the House, and suspended  g ^ ^g 
the  Sitting  of  the House  under  Standing  Order  Order  No. 21. 
No.  21  until this  should have been done. 

Ordered,  That  the said Papers  do lie  upon  the 

The  honourable Member  was removed  accord-

Table. 

ingly. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker  resumed the  Chair. 

;Post  Office 
Savings  Bank. 

Mr.  Illingworth  presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
the  Post  Office  Savings  Bank  Amendment 
(No.  3)  Regulations,  1918,  dated  1st  June  1918. 

Ordered,  That  the  saiS Paper do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ministry  of 
Wood. 

Mr.  dynes  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Com-
mand,—Copies  of  Order  amending  the  Potatoes 
Order,  1917  ;  Butter  and  Margarine  Rationing 
(Special  Districts)  Order,  1918,  Directions;  and 
London and Home Counties (Rationing  Scheme) 
Order,  1918,  Directions  made  by  the  Food 
Controller  under  the  Defence  of  the  Realm 
Regulations. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

-Adjournment 
of  the  House 
Agricultural 
Labourers 
(National 
Service.) 

Mr.  Roch,  Member  for  Pembroke,  rose in  his 
place,  and asked  leave to  move the  Adjournment 
of  the  House  for  the  purpose  of  discussing  a 
definite matter  of urgent public importajice, viz., 
the action  of the  Minister  of  National  Service in 
calling  up  Agricultural  Labourers  in the  middle 
of the  harvest  to the  detriment  of  the gathering 
of the harvest;  and  the  pleasure  of  the  House 
having  been  signified,  the  Motion  stood  over, 
under  Standing  Order  No.  10,  until  a  quarter 
of  an  hour  after  Eight  of the  clock  this  evening. 

Xuxury  Duty. 

A  Motion  was made,  and  the  Question  being 
proposed,  I'hat  Mr.  Tyson  Wilson  be  discharged 
from  thp  Select  Committee  on  Luxury  Duty.— 
(Lord  Edmund  Talbot.) 

Mr.  Speaker 
puts  the 
'Question 
<purauant  to 
S . O . N o.   11.) 

And,  the  Motion  being  opposed,  after  a  brief 
statement  from  a  Member  who  opposed  the 
Motion,  Mr.  Speaker put  the Question,  pursuant 
to  Standing  Order  No.  11. 

And  it  was resolved in the  Affirmative. 

Business of 
1;he House 
(Education 
BiU.) 

Member 
suspended. 

Ordered, That  the  proceedings  in  Committee 
on  the  Education  Bill,  if  under  discussion  at 
Eleven  of  the  clock  this  night,  be  not  inter-
rupted  under  the  Standing  Order  (Sittings  of 
the  House).—(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exche-
quer.) 

Mr.  Speaker called  the  attention of the  House 
to  the  continued  disorderly  conduct  of  Mr. 
Femberton-Billing, Member for  East  Herts,  and, 
pursuant  to  Standing  Order No. 20, ordered him 
to  withdraw immediately  from  the House during 
the  remainder  of  this  day's  sitting,  but  Mr. 
Pemberton-Billing  persisted 
in  his  disorderly 
conduct. 

The  House,  according  to Order,  resolved itself  Education 

into a  Committee on the  Education  Bill 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  14 agreed to. 

Clause  No.  15  (Employment  of  children  at-

tending  elementary  schools). 

Amendment  proposed,  in p.  11,  1. 38, after the 
word  "child,"  to  insert  the  words  " or   young 
person."^—{JjOvdL  Henry Cavendish-Benthick.) 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  inserted, 

put,  and  negatived. 

Clause  agreed to. 

Clause  No.  16  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  17  (Power  to  promote  social  and 

physical  training). 

Amendment proposed,  in  p.  13,1.  5,  after  the 
word  "  camps,"  to  insert  the  words  "  of  a non-
military  character."—(Mr.  Whitehouse.) 

Question  put.  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted. 

The  Committee  divided. 

Tellers for the | Mr.  Whitehouse, 

Yeas, 

Noes, 

J 
\M.v.Thomas Richardson: 
}  135. 

Captain  Guest : 

Tellers  for the  Lord  Edmund  Talbot, 

Clause agreed to. 

Clause  No.  18  (Medical  iuspection  of  schools 

and educational  institutions). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  13,  1. 16,  to  leave 
out  the  words  "  and  treatment."—(Sir  Philip 
Magnus) 

Question,  That  the  words  "and  treatment" 

stand part of  the Clause,  put,  and agreed  to. 

An  Amendment  made. 

Clause,  as amended,  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  19  (Nursery  schools). 

Amendments  made. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  14,  1. 8, 
to  leave  out  the  words  "  or  aiding  the  supply 

Albert  Spicer.) 

Question,  That  the  words  proposed  to  be  left 
out  stand part  of  the  Clause,  put,  and agreed  to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed  in  p.  14,  1.  8, 
after  the  word  "  schools,'  to  insert  the  words 
" or   nursery  classes  in  elementary  schools."—: 
(Mr.  King.) 

Question,  That  those  words be  there  inserted, 

put,  and  negatived. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker  named  Mr. Pember-
ton-Billing for disregarding  the  authoritv  of  the 
Chair. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  14,1.  9, 
to  leave  out the word  "  two "  in  order  to  insert 
the word  "  three."—(Sir  Charles Henry.) 

VOL.  173. 

r  3 

142 

1st July, 

1918. 

Question,  That  the  word  "  two "  stand  part 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words  be  there 

of the  Clause,  put,  and  agreed  to. 

added  :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  14,  1.  15, 

Clause,  as  amended,  agreed  to. 

at the  end,  to  insert the  words— 

"  (2)  Such  nursery  sehools  as are aided, main-
local  education 
tained,  or  supplied  by  any 
authority  shall  be  pufcc  elementary  schools 
within  the meaning  of  the  Education  Acts,  1870 
to  1918."—(Mr.  King.) 

Question,  That  those  words be  there  inserted, 

put,  and negatived. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  14,  1. 22, 
after the  word "  managers,"  to insert  the  words 
'' in  such proportion  as will, as nearly  as may be, 
correspond  to the proportion which the  aid  given 
by  the  Board  of  Education  and  by  the  local 
education  authority  bears  to  the  contributions 
made from all  other  sources  and in  any  case."— 
(Mr.  Kinff.) 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  inserted, 

put, and negatived. 

Clause,  as amended,  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  20  (Powers  for  the  education  of 

children  in  exceptional  circumstances). 

Amendment  proposed, in  p.  14,1.  28,  after the 
word  "  living,"  to  insert  the  words  "  or  the 
poverty  of  their  parents,  or  the  fact  that  they 
have  lost  one  or  both  parents,  or  have  been 
deserted."—(Mr.  Anderson.) 

Question,  That  those  words be  there  inserted, 

put, and  negatived. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  14,  1. 35, 
after  the  word  '-'lodging,"  to  insert  the  words 
"  or the  establishment  of  hostels."—(Sir  Francis 
BUhe.) 

Question, That  those  words  be there  inserted, 

put,  and  negatived. 

Another  Amendment  proposed, in  p.  14,1.  38, 

at the  end,  to  add the  words— 

"Provided  that where  a child  is  boarded  out 
in pursuance  of  this  section  the  local  education 
autiiority  shall,  if  possible,  and  if  the  parent  so 
requests,  arrange  for  the  boarding-out  being 
with  a  person  belonging  to  the  religious  per-
suasion  of  the  child's  parents."—(Colonel  Sir 
Mark  Sykes.) 

Question  proposed.  That  those words be there 

added: 

And  it  being  a  quarter-past  Eight  of  the 
clock,  and  leave  having  been  given  to  move 
the  adjournment  of  the  House  under  Standing 
Order  No.  10,  further proceeding  was  postponed 
without  Questioh  put. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
put.  That  this  House  do  now  adjourn.—(Mr. 
Roch) :—It  passed in the  Negative. 

- Clause  No.  21  (Power  to  aid  research). 

An  Amendment  made. 

Another  Amendment  proposed, in  p.  14,1.  43, 
at  the  end,  to  add  the  words  "  either within  or 
without  its  own  area."—(Sir  Joseph Larmor.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those words  be  there 

added :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  14,1.  43, 
at  the  end,  to  add  the  words  "  of  university 
r a n k . " —J o s e ph   iMrmor.) 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  added, 

put,  and  negatived. 

Another  Amendment  made. 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  14,  1, 43, 

after the words last  added, to  add the  words— 

"  Provided  that such research shall not include 
experiments  under  the  Cruelty  to  Animals  Act, 
1876."—(Sir  George  Greenwood.) 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  added, 

put,  and  negatived. 

Clause,  as amended,  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  22  (Abolition  of  fees  in  public 

elenientary  schools). 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question,  That 
the  Chairman  do  report  Progress,  and  ask 
leave  to  sit  again—(Mr.  Herbert  Fisher),—put, 
and agreed to. 

Mr,  Deputy  Speaker  resumed  the Chair;  and 
the Chairman of Ways  and Means reported.  That 
the  Committee  had  made. Progress  in the  Bill  ; 
and  that  he  was  directed  to  move,  That  the 
Committee  may have leave  to sit  again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,. for  the  British 
Second  Reading  of  the  British  Nationality  and  Nationality 
Status  of  Aliens  Bill; 

S f e n S . ' '' 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Juries  Bill 
lZord».-] 

Committee  on the  Juries  Bill  [Zorrfs]  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrOw, 

resolve itself into the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Flax 

Second  Reading  of 
(Financial  Assistance)  Bill; 

the  Flax  Companies  Companies 
S X ^V 

; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Supply. 

Committee  of  Supply  ; 

Then  the  House  again  resolved  itself  into 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

Committee  on  the  Education  Bill. 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Postponed  proceeding  on  Amendment  pro-
posed on  consideration of  Clause  No. 20 resumed. 

The Order of  the day being  read, for receiving Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [12th June} 
the  12 th  day  of June  last; 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  added, 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received 

to-

put,  and agreed  to. 

morrow. 

Another  Amendment  proposed  in  p.  14, ].  38, 

at  the end, to add the  words— 

"  Provided  that  no  parents  may  be  compelled 
to  send  their  children  to  schools  established 
under this  section  providing  board  and  lodging." 
—(Mr.  Whitehouse.) 

The  Order of  the day being read, for receiving 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [2nd May] 
the  2nd  day  of  May  last; 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Adjournment 
under 

Order  No.  10 
(Agricultural 
Labourers) 
(National 
Service.) 

Education 
Bill. 

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ist—'M4 Jtily, 

1 48 

p 8 th   M a y] 
Report. 

The Order of the dliy being read, for  receiving 
the  Keport  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of  May  last; 
(  Ordered^  That  the  Eeport  be  received  to-
morrow. 

Supply 
[6th  June] 
Beport. 

The Order of the day being read,  for receiving 
the  Eeport  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  6th day  of  June  last; 

Mr.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 
from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the  following 
Bill,  originating  in  the  Lords,  and  referred  on 
the  First  Eeading  thereof,  the  Standing  Orders 
not  previously  inquired  into,  and  which  are 
applicable  thereto,  have  been  complied  with, 
viz.:— 

Private  Bills 
iLords^ 
CStandihg 
Orders  not 
previously 
inquired  into 
complied 
with.) 

Bristol  Corporation  Bill  {^Lords']. 

Ordered,  That  the  Eeport  be  received  to-

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time. 

morrow. 

Supply 
[29th  April] 
Eeport. 

The  Order of the  day being read, for  receiving 
the  Eeport  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the 29th  day  of April  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Eeport  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Mr.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Eeport 
from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the case of  the  following 
Bills,  originating  in  the  Lords,  and referred on 
the  First  Eeading  thereof,  no  Standing  Orders 
are applicable,  viz.  :— 

Private  Bills 
[Lm-ds] 
( No   Standing 
Orders 
applicable.) 

Ways  and 
Means, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Expiring  Laws  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
g^ g o u^   Beading  of  the  Expiring  Laws  Con-
Contlnuanee 
tinuance  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

to-morrow. 

Calthorpe  Estfite  Bill  [Lords]. 

Scarisbrick  Estate  Bill  [Lords']. 

Ordered, That the Bills  be read  a second  time. 

The Order of  the  day being  read,  for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  20th  day  of  March  last.  That  the 
Brentford  Gas  Bill  be now  read a second time  ; 

Brentford 
Gas  Bill. 

Ordered, That the Debate  be further adjourned 

till  Tuesday  the 23rd  day  of  this  instant  July. 

Summary 
Jurisdiction 
(Ireland") 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Eeading  of  the  Summary  Jurisdiction 
(Ireland)  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

Second  Eeading  of  the  Cannock  Gas  Bill; 

t he   Cannock 
Gas  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the 23rd  day  of this instant  July. 

Workmen's 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
( S i S ^ Bm   Committee  on  the  "Workmen's  Compensation 

'  (Silicosis)  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Hampton 

Second  Eeading  of  the  Hampton  Court  Gas  Court  Gas  Bill. 
Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday the  23rd day of  this instant  July. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Maternity  and 
Child  Welfare  Committee  on the  Maternity  and  Child  Welfare 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Liverpool 
Bill. 

Second  Eeading  of  the  Liverpool  Gas  Bill;  

Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

upon  Tuesday  the 16th day  of  this instant  July. 

resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Adjournment.  Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant 
to  the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day  of 
February  last,  proposed  the  Question,  That  this 
House  do now adjourn. 

And  the Question being  put:—It  was  resolved 

in  the Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued to  sit  till twenty-six  minutes after 
Eleven  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-
morrow. 

Tuesday,  Ird  July  1918. 

P R A T E R S. 

Private  Bills 
(Standing 
Orders  not 
previoasly 
inquired  into 
complied 
with.-) 

ME.   Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Eeport 

from  one  of the Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the case of  the  following 
Bills,  referred  on  the  Second  Reading  thereof 
the  Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired 
into,  which  are  applicable  thereto,  have  been 
complied  with,  viz.:— 

Maidenhead  Gas  Bill. 

South  Suburban  Gas  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bills  be  committed. 

V O L . 1 7 3. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Longwood  and 

Second  Eeading  of  the  Longwood  and  Slaith-
waite  Gas  Bill; 

as  i . 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the 23rd  day of this instant  July. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Yeadon  aad 

Second  Eeading  of  the  Yeadon  and  Guiseley S^S®®^®^ 
Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be  read a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  23rd  day of  this instant  July. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

Second  Eeading  of  the  Cardiff  Gas  Bill; 

t he   OardifE 

Gas  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the 23rd day  of  this instant  July. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Commercial 

Second  Eeading  of the  Commercial  Gas  Bill;  

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second time 
upon  Tuesday  the  16th  day of  this instant  July. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Gas  Light 

Second  Eeading  of  the  Gas  Light  and  Coke 
Company  Bill; 

Company  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  16th  day of  this instant  July. 

T  4 

1 44 

2nd July. 

1 9 1 8. 

Hastings 
and  Saint 
Leonard's 
Gas  Bill. 

Tlie  Order  of  the  day 
Second  Reading  of  tlie 
Leonard's  Gas  Bill; 

being  read,  for  the 
Hastings  and  Saint 

The  Electric  Lighting  Provisional  Orders Bill  Electric 
was,  according  to  Order,  read  the  third  time ^j^s^in^^^ 
and passed. 
orders  B i lL 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second time 

upon  Tuesday  the  23rd  day of  this instant  July. 

Ordered, That the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

Newcastle-
upon-Tyne 
and  Gateshead 
Gas  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  fleadirig  of  the  Newcastle-upon-Tyne 
and  Gateshead  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  23rd  day  of  this instant  July. 

The  Local  Government  (Ireland)  P r o v i s i o n al  
Order  (No.  ,2)_  Bill  was,  according  to  Order, 
read the  third  time  and passed. 

L o c al 

Provisional 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 

^^ 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

Plymouth  and 
GaTBm!'® 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Plymouth  and  Stone-
house  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be  read  a  second time 
upon  Tuesday  the  23rd  day of this  instant  July. 

The  Pier  and  Harbour  Provisional  Orders Pjer and 
Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  the  tliirfl  Harbour 
time  and  passed. 

Provisional 
Orders  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

Portsea  Island 
Gas Bill 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading of the  Portsea  Island  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  16th  day  of this  instant  July. 

Richmond 
Gas  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Richmond  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the 23rd  day of  this instant  July. 

Southampton 
Gas  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Southampton  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second time 
upon  Tuesday  the  23rd day of  this  instant  July. 

South 
Gas 
,  ^^ 

^  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  South  Metropolitan  Gas 

• 

.  Bill ; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon Tuesday  the  16th  day of this instant  July. 

South  Shields 
Gas Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading of  the  South  Shields  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  16lh  day  of this  instant  July. 

Swansea 
Gas  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Swansea  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  23rd  day  of this instant  July. 

York  Gas  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  York  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  23rd  day  of  this instant  July. 

Basingstoke 
Gas  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Basingstoke  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  23rd  day  of  this instant  July. 

Ehymney  and 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
S w lL   Second  Reading  of  the  Rhymney  and  Aber 
Bill. 

Valleys  Gas  and  Water  Bill; 

The  Glasgow  Corporation  Order Confirmation  Glasgow 
Bill  [iords],  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a  go^po'^^tion 
second  time,  and  ordered  to  be  taken  into  con-  confirmation 
sideration  to-morrow. 
Bill  [^Lords.] 

The  Glasgow  and  South  Western  Railway  Glasgow  and 

Order  Confirmation Bill was, according  to Order, 
read  a second  time,  and ordered  to  be taken  into  con&mation 
consideration  to-morrow. 

Bill. 

Secretary  Sir  George Cave  presented, pursuant  Shops  Act, 

to  the directions of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy 
of  Order  made  under  the  Shops  Act,  1912,  by 
the  Council  of  the  undermentioned  Local Autho-
rity,  and  confirmed  by  the  Secretary  of  State 
for the  Home  Department:— 

City  of  Nottingham. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon the 

Table.. 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented,  pursuant 

to 

the  National 

directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Regulations,  dated 28th  June  1918, made by the  (Joint 
National  Health  Insurance Joint  Committee  and  Committee) 
the  Insurance  Commissioners,  entitled the--  

(Regulations.) 

National  Health  Insurance  (Inquiries  as 
to  Medical  Practitioners  and  Chemists) 
Regulations,  1918  ; 

National  Health  Insurance  (Associations  of 
Approved  Societies)  Regulations,  1918  ; 

National  Health  Insurance 

(Unclaimed 
Proceeds  of  Stamp  Sales)  Regulations, 
1918; 

National  Health  Insurance  (Reserve  and 

Transfer  Values)  Regulations,  1918 ; 

National'  Health  Insurance  (Exempt  Per- 
sons)  Consolidated  Regulations,  1918 ; 

, 

National  Health  Insurance  (War  Occupa-

tions)  Regulations,  1918: 

National  Health  Insurance ( Arrears)  Regu-

lations,  1918. 

Copy  of  Provisional  Regulations,  dated  28th  National 

June  1918,  made  by  the  Insurance  Commis-
sioners,  entitled  the  National  Health  Insurance  Commission 
(Appeal  from  Insurance  Committee  Audit)  ( E n g l a n d) 
Regulations,  1918. 

Begulations. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Papers  do lie upon  the 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be  read a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  23rd day  of this  instant  July. 

Table. 

Alliance  and 
Dublin  Gas 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Alliance  and  Dublin 
Gas  B i l l; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Tuesday  the  16th  day  of  this  instant  July. 

Sir  Daniel  Goddard  reported  from  the  Com-  Selection 
mittee of  Selection  ;  That  they  had  discharged  (Standing 
the  following  Members  from  Standing  C o m - . ^ S n r ^ '^ 
mittee  B  :—Mr.  Attorney  General  for  Ireland,  Committee  B. 
Mr.  William  Boyle,  Mr,  Dawes,  Mr.  Grant, 
Captain  Bennett-Goldney,  Colonel  Sir  Samuel 
Hoare,  Colonel  Sir  Johri  Hope,  Major  Hunt, 

9  GE O.   V. 

2nd July. 

1 45 

Mr.  Ernest Jardine,  Major Lane-Fox,  Sir Francis 
Lowe,  Colonel  Wheler, and  Colonel  Penry  Wil-
liams  ;  and  had  ajmointed  in  substitution  :  Sir 
Montague Barlow, (Jolonel Boles, Mr. Bridgeman, 
Mr.  Ernest  Craig,  Mr.  Denniss,  Mr.  Holt, 
Colonel  M'  Calmont,  Mr.  Neville,  Colonel  Orde-
Powlett, IVI r. Pulley, Mr. Runciman, Mr.  Solicitor 
General  for  Scotland, and  Captain  Wright. 

Sir  Daniel  Goddard further  reported  from  the 
Committee;  That  they  had  added  to  Standing 
Committee  B  the  following  Fifteen  Members 
(in  respect  of  the  Trade  Boards  Bill)  :—Major 
Barnston, Sir Rowland Barran, Colonel Bathurst, 
Lord  Henry  Cavendish-Bentinch,  Mr.  Denman, 
Mr.  Charles Duncan,  Mr.  Keating,  Mr. James 
Mason,  Sir  Maurice Levy,  Sir  Robert  Newman, 
Mr.  Perkins, Mr.  George Roberts, Mr.  Rowntree, 
Mr.  Scanlan,  and Mr. Somervell. 

Sir  Daniel  Goddard further reported  from  the 
Committee ;  That they had added to the Standing 
Committee  on  Scottish  Bills  the  following  Fif-
teen  Members  (in  respect  of  the  Education 
(Scotland)  Bill)  .-—Colonel  Ashley,  Mr.  Boland, 
Mr.  Broughton,  Mr.  Dillon,  Colonel  Du  Pre, 
Mr.  Goldstone,  M.2i]ov  Sir  Charles Hunter,  Sir 
Joseph  Larmor,  Mr.  Butler  Lloyd,  Mr.  Mac-
master,  Sir  Philip  Magnus,  Mr.  Marriott,  Mr. 
Alexander Richardson,  Colonel  Staveley-Hill, and 
Colonel  Weston, 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  16,1.  14, 

at the  end, to insert  the  words— 

"  Provided  also that in  the case  of  institutions 
certified  by  the  Board  of  Control  under  the 
Mental  Deficiency  Act  such  information  and 
particulars  shall  be  furnished  by  the  Board  of 
Control."—(Sir  Norval  Helme.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words  be there 

inserted:—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Clause  agreed to. 

Clause  No.  25  (Provisions  with  respect  to 

appointment  of certain  classes  of  teachers). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  16,  1. 33,  to  leave 
teachers  and  student 

out  the  words  "pupil 
teachers."—(Sir  Stuart  Coats.) 

Question,  That  the  Words proposed  to  be  left 
out  stand  part  of the  Clause,  put,  and  agreed  to. 

Clause  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  26  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  27  (Grouping  of  non-provided 

schools  of the  same denominational  character.) 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  17,  1.  27,  to  leave 
out from  the  word  "  schools "  to  the  word  "  in," 
in 1. 29.—(Mr.  King.) 

Question,  That  the  words proposed  to be  left 
out  stand part  of the  Clause,  put,  and agreed  to. 

Standing 
Committee  B, 
Trade  Boards 
BiU, 

Scottish 
Standing 
Committee. 
Education 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Reports  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Bnsineas  of 
the  House 
(Education 
Bill.) 

Ordered,  That  the  proceedings  in  Committee 
on  the  Education  Bill,  if  under  discussion  at 
Eleven  of  the  clock  this  night,  be  not  inter-
rupted'under  the  Standing  Order  (Sittings  of 
the  House).—(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exche-
quer.) 

Education 
Bill. 

The  House, according  to  Order,  resolved  itself 

into  a  Committee  on  the  Education  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  22  (Abolition  of  fees  in  public 

elementary  schools). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  15,  1.  5,  at  the 
end,  to  insert  the  vrords  "and  as  hereunder 
mentioned."—(Mr.  Bigland.) 

Question  put,  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers for  the  ( Mr. Bigland, 

Yeas, 

Mr.  Marriott: 

Tellers  for  the  ( Lord  Edmund  Talbot, 

Noes, 

( Captain  Guest: 

51. 

1 5 7. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  17,1.  37, 
at the  end,  to  insert  the  words  "  and  for closing 
any  one or more  of  the grouped  schools  and  the 
transfer of  the  scholars therein  to other schools." 
—(Mr.  King.) 

Question, That  those  words  be  there  inserted, 

put,  and  negatived. 

Clause  agreed  to. 
Clause  No.  28  (Provisions  relating  to  central 

schools  and  classes). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  18,  1. 4,  to  leave 

out subsection  (2).—(Mr.  King.) 

Question,  That  the  words  proposed  to be  left 
out  stand part  of  the  Clause,  put,  and agreed  to. 

Clause  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  29  amended,  and  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  30  (Acquisition  of  land  by  local 

education  authority). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  18,  1.  26,  after 
the  word 
"  authority,"  to  insert  the  words 
"subject  to the  provisions of  the Housing,  Town 
Planning,  &c.,  Act,  1909."—(Mr.  Holt.) 

Question  proposed.  That  those  words be  there 

inserted  :—Amendment,  by leave,  withdrawn. 

An  Amendment  made. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  15,1.  6, 

to leave  out subsection  (2).—(Mr.  King.) 

Question,  That  the  words  proposed to  be  left 
out,  to  the word  "  five,"  in 1. 6,  stand  part  of  the 
Clause,  put,  and agreed  to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  15,  1. 6, 
to  leave  out  the  word "  five,"  in  order  to  insert 
the  word  "  three."—(Mr.  King.) 

Question,  That  the word  " five "  stand  part of 

the  Clause,  put,  and agreed to. 

Clause,  as amended,  agreed  to. 
Clause  No.  31  agreed  to. 
Clause  No.  32  (Amendment  with  respect  to 

the  allocation  of  expenses  to  particular  areas.) 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  19,1.  12,  to  leave 
out  the  words  "  obligatory  on,"  in order to insert 
the  words  "  lawful for."—(Mr.  King.) 

Question  proposed.  That  the words  proposed 
to  be  left  out  stand  part  of  the  Clause  : — 
Amendment,  by leave,  withdrawn. 

Clause  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  23  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  24  (Collection  of  information 

respecting  schools). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  16,  1.  8,  after the 
word "  particulars," to insert  the words  "  relating 
to  educational  matters."—(Sir  iSfwar? Coats.) 

Question,  That  those  words be  there  inserted, 

put,  and negatived. 

Vol..  173. 

Clause  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  33  agreed  to. 
Clause  No.  34  (Expenses  of  education  meet-

ings,  conferences,  &c.). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  19,1.  34,  after the 
word  "with,"  to  insert  the  words  "  joint  com-
mittees  and joint  bodies of  managers  and federa-
tions  established under  section  six,  and."—(Mr. 
Rotcntree.) 

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2nd July. 

1 9 1 8. 

Question  proposed. That  those words  be  there 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Supply. 

inserted :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Committee  of  Supply  ; 

Clause  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  35,  amended,  and agreed  to. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Clause  No.  36  (Public  inquiries  by  Board  of 

The Order of the  day being  read, for  receiving  Supply 

Education). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  21,  1. 9,  to  leave 
out the  words  "person  interested,"  in  order  to 
insert  the  words  "  ratepayer  requiring  it."— 
(Mr.  King.) 

Question,  That the  words "  person  interested " 

stand part  of the  Clause,  put,  and  agreed  to. 

Clause  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  37  agreed  to. 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12 th day  of June  last; 

' 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The Order of  the day being  read, for receiving  Supply 

the  Report  from  the 'Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  2nd  day  of  May  last; 

epo  . 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Clause  No.  38  (Education  Grants). 

Amendment  proposed,  in p.  21,1.  37,  after the 
second  word  " o f ,"   to  insert  the  words  "the 
provision  of  school  premises  and in  aid  of  the." 
— ( M r.   Kiriff.) 

Question  proposed.  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted 

Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p. 21,1.  37, 
after  the  second word  "  of,"  to insert  the  word 
"  the."—(Mr.  King/.) 

Question,  That  the  word 
inserted,  put,  and  negatived. 

"  t h e"   be  there 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  22,  1.  1, 
to  leave  out  from  the  beginning  to  the  word 
"  the,"  in 1. 2.—(Sir  JoAn  Uarmood-Banner.) 

Question  pi'oposed.  That  the  words  proposed 
left  out  stand  part  of  the  Clause:— 

to  be 
Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  22,  1. 3, 
to  leave  out the  word  "  and,"  in order  to  insert 
the  words "  exclusive  of  the  sums paid  out  of." 
—(Sir  John Harmood-Banner.) 

Question,  That  the  word  " a n d"   stand  part 

of  the  Clause,  put,  and agreed  to. 

Amendments  made. 

Clause,  as amended,  agreed  to. 

Clauses  Nos.  39  to 45  agreed to. 

Whereupon  Motion  made, and  Question,  That 
the  Chairman  do report  Progress,  and  ask leave 
to  sit  again—(Mr.  Herbert  Fisher),—put,  and 
agreed  to. 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  resumed the Chair;  and 
the  Chairman of Ways  and Means reported,  That 
the  Committee  had  made Progress  in  the  Bill; 
and  that  he  was  directed  to  move.  That  the 
Committee  may have  leave  to  sit  again. 

The Order of the  day being  read,  for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [fSthMay] 
the  28tfi  day  of  May  last; 

Ordered, 

That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The Order of the  day being  read,  for receiving Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  ofL^tiiJune] 
the  6th  day  of June  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The Order of the  day being read,  for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  29th  day  of  April  last; 

Supply 
:29th  A p r i l] 
Jeport. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read, 

for 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means; 

t he   Ways  and 
Means. 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself into the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Expiring  Laws 

Second  Reading  of  the  Expiring  Laws  Con-Continuance 
tinuance  Bill; 

i  . 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

upon Monday  next. 

The  Summary Jurisdiction (Ireland)  Bill  was  Summary 

according  to  Order,  read  a  second time. 

Jurisdiction 
(Ireland)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House  for  Monday 
next.—(Mr.  James Hope.) 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Workmen's 

Committee  on  the  Workmen's  Compensation 
(Silicosis)  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again resolve itself into  the  said  Committee. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into the  said  Committee. 

British 
Kationality 
and  Status of 
Aliens  BiU. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  British  Nationality  and 
Status  of  Aliens  Bill  j 

Ordered, That  the  BiU  be  read  a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Maternity  and 
Committee  on  the  Maternity  and  Child  Welfare  Child  Welfare 
B i l l; 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the said  Committee. 

Juries  BiU 
\_Lord$.1 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on the  Juries  Bill 

; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself into  the said  Committee. 

Flax 
Companies 
{Financial 
Assistance) 
Bill, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of the  Flax  Companies  (Finan-
c i^   ABsistance)  BiU j 

Ordered, That  the BiM  be read  a  second iAme 

to-morrow. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant  Adjournment, 

to  the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day  of 
February  last,  proposed the  Question,  That  this 
House  do now adjourn. 

And  the Question being put:—It  was resolved 

in the  Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
itinaed toisit tiilfaiir rainiriies before  Ten 
of the clock,  adjourned t il   to-morrow. 

9  GEO.  V. 

3'rd tfuly. 

Wednesdayy Zrd July  1918. 

P R A T E R S. 

Glasgow 
Corporation 
Order 
Oonflrm-ation 
Bill 

THE   House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded 

to  take  into  consideration  the  Glasgow 

Gorporation  Order  Confirmation  Bill \_Lords]. 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be read  the  third  time 

to-morrow. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  BUI,  intituled;  an  Hamilton 
Act  to  provide  for  the  diyiaion  of  t he   testa,-Estates   BiU 
mentary  trusts  of  the  late  William  Alexander ^ 
Louis  Stephens,  Duke  of  Hamiltqij,  Brandon, 
and  Chatelheraultj into  t wo   separate  t r u s t s,   and 
for other  purposes;  to  which  the  Lords  desire 
the concurrence  of  this  House. 

the first time. 

The  Hamilton  Estates  Bill  [^Lords']  wa^ rea^  Hamilton 
'  Estates  Bill 
i LordsA 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Glasgow and 
The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
South  Western  take  into  consideration  the  Glasgow  and  South 
S f l r m a t o'   Western  Eailway  Order  Confirmation  Bill. 
BiU. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

to-morrow. 

Supreme  Court  Mr.  Shortt  presented,  pursuant  to  the  direc-
ot  Judicatuie  tions of  an  Act  of  Parliament,-^Copy  of  Order 
Council,  under  the  Supreme  Court  of Judica-
Act  (Ireland'), 
ture Act  (Ireland),  1877,  dated  28th  June  1918, 
giying  effect to  a Rule  of  Court. 

Copy  of  Order in  Council,  under the  Supreme 
Court  of  Judicature  Act  (Ireland),  1877,  dated 
28th  June  1918,  giving  effect  to  a  provisional 
Rule  of  Court. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie upon  the 

Table. 

National 
Health 
Insurance 
CJommission 
(Wales) 
(Regulations.) 

Mr.  Baldwin presented,  pursuant  to the  direcr 
tions of  an Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of  Regu-
lations,  dated  28th  June  1918,  made  by  the 
Welsh  Insurance  Commissioners,  entitled  the 
National  Health  Insurance  (Appeal  from  Insur-
ance  Committee  Audit)  Regulations  (Wales), 
1918. 

National 
Health 
Insnrance 
(Joint 
Committee) 
(RegulationSi) 

Copy  of  Regulations,  dated  28th  June  1918, 
made  by  the  National  Health  Insurance  Joint 
Committee  and  the  Insurance  Commissioners, 
entitled  the National  Health  Insurance  (Deposit 
Contributors)  Regulations,  1918. 

Ordered, That  the said  Papers  do lie upon the 

Table. 

Divorce  Bills. 
Miles'  Divorce 
Bill 

[Lords.'] 

that 

The  Lord  Advocate  reported  from  the  Select 
CommittBe  on  Divorce  Bills,  That  the  parties 
promoting  Miles'  Divorce  Bill  {^Lords'} had 
stated 
the  evidence  of  Mrs.  Mary 
O'MahoBey  was  essential  to  the»  case ;  and,  it 
having  been  proved  that  her  attendance  ©ould 
not  be procured  without  the  intervention  of  the 
House,  he  had been instructed  to move  that  the 
said  Mrs.  Mary  O'M ahoney  do  attend  ;the  said 
ComnAitee  on  Wednaed^y  next,  at  F ©^   of  the 
clock. 

Ordered,  That  Mrs.  Mary  O'Mahoney  do 
attend  the  Select  Committee  on  Divorce  Bills 
on  Wednesday  next,  at  Four  of the  clock. 

Message from 
the  Lords. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a 
Message  had  been  brought from  tlje  Lords  by 
one  of their  Clerks,  as followeth : 

Aldershot  Gais, 
Water,; and 
District 
Lighting  Bill 
[Lordt^ 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendmienjts 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Aldershot  Gas, 
Water,  and  District  Ijighting  Bill 
[Lords'], 
without  any  Amendment. 

Eailway 

Assurance. 
Bill 

[Zords.l 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Apiendments 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Railwiay  Passengai® 
Assurance  Bill  [^Lords'],  without  any  Amend-
ment. 

Besfeypridd 
anadUfaOQd^ 
Jciat  Water 
Board  Bill 
[Loria.l 

The  Lards  have  agreed  to  the  4»»®ndii)eajs 
made  by  tHs  House  to  the  Pontypridd  afld 
Rhoiidda  Joint  Water  Board  Bill  {iMrds},  with-
out  any  Amendnaent. 

VOL.  173. 

Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills. 

Mr.  Chancellpr!  of  the  Exchequer,  supported  Parliament 

by  Secretary  Sir  George  Cave,  Mr.  At.torney 
General,  and Mr.  Hayes  Fisher,  presented  a Bill  ^^JJ^g® 
to  make f urther  provision for  the  prolongation 
of  the present  ParliamenT. and  the  postponeiijent 
of  local  Elections  :  And  the  same  was  ordered 
tQ  b,e read  a,  secojid  time  to-morrow ;  and to 
printed. 

' 

'Sir  Mhert  Stanley,  supported  by  Mr. 

Statutory 

Fisfier  and  Mr,  Wg,rdle, presente'd  a  Bill  to  Undertakings 
enable  the  statutory  provisions  affecting  the [nq^L^eS^ 
charges  which  may be made in respect of certain  Charges)  Bill, 
undertakings  to  be  temporarily  modified :  And  Bill 56. 
the  same  was ordered  to  be  read  a second  time 
to-morrow;  and to  be printed. 

Ordered,  T^hf^t  th©  proceedings  in  Committee  Easiness of 

on  the  Education  Bill,  if  qnder  discussion 
Eleven  of  the  clock  this  night,  be  not  inter- Bill!)^ 
rupted under the Standing Order  (Sittings  of  the 
House).—;(Mr.  Chancellor of  the  Exchequer.) 

The House,  according  to Order,  resolved  itself  Education 

into  a  Committee  on the  Education  BiU. 

^fl-

(In  the  Committee.) 

A  Clause  (Inspe.Gtion  of  minutes)—(Mr.  Her-
bert Fisher)—brought  up,  and  read  the first and 
second time,  and added to  the  BiU. 

Another  Clause  (Amendment  of  Education 
(Choice  of  Employment)  Act,  1910)—(Mr. 
Herbert Fisher)—brought  up,  and  read  the first 
and  second :time,  and  added to  the  Bill. 

Another  Clause  (Transference  of  powers  in 
certain  cases  to  non-county  boroughs  or  urban 
distriet9)TT-( Major  iy!s«oaiffa)—brought  up,  and 
uead the first timfi. 

Motion  made,  and  Question,  That  the  Olause 

be  read  a second  time,  put,  and  negatived. 

Another  Clause  (Dismissal  of teachers  in non-
provided  schools)—( Sir John Butcher)—brought 
up,  and read the first time. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 
the  Clause  be  read  a second time .•—Motion  and 
Clause,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

AnotherClau^  (Size  of  classes)—(Mr.  King) 

—brought  up, and read Ae   first  time. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed.  That 
the  Clause  be  lead  a  second  time  :—Motion  and 
Clause,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Clause  (Compensation  to  existing 
officers)—(Sir James  Yoxall)—brought  up,  and 
read  th# fii'«t and secQpd time,  and  added  to  the 
Bill. 

Another  Clause  (Aaieadment  of  7  Edw.  7. 
c. 43)—(Mr.  Rowntree)—brought  up,  and  read 
the first time. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  propasigd,  That 
the  Clause be read  a second  tinje  :—Motion  and 
clause,  by  lea,ve,  withdrawn. 

u  2 

148 

drd—Mh July, 

1918. 

Another  Clause  (Rights  of  co-opted  members 
of  education  committees)—  (Cstptain  Watson) 
—brought  up,  and read the first time. 

The  Order of the day being read, for receiving  Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [12th June] 
the  12th  day  of Juile  last; 

Motion  made,  and  Q.uestion,  That  the  Clause 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

be  read  a second  time,  put,  and  negatived. 

morrow. 

Another  Clause  (Power  of  local  education 
authority  to  grant  exemptions  in  certain  cases) 
—(Sir  J.  D.  iZees)—brought  up,  and  read  the 
first time. 

The  Order  of the day being read, for receiving  Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  2nd  day  of  May  last; 

May] 

iteport. 

Motion  made,  and Question,  That  the  Clause 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

be  read a second time,  put,  and negatived. 

morrow. 

Another  Clause 

to  non-
attendance  of  children)—(Sir  J.  D.  Rees)— 
brought  up,  and read the first time. 

(Provisions  as 

Motion  made,  and  Question,  That  the  Clause 

be read  a  second time,  put,  and  negatived. 

Another Clause (Special  schools  for  physically 
defective children)—(Major  Hills)—brought  up, 
and read the first and second  time,  and added  to 
the  Bill. 

Another  Clause  (Payments  to  the  Central 
"Welsh  Board)—(Sir  Herbert  Roberts)—brought 
up,  and  read  the  first  and  second  time,  and 
added  to the  Bill. 

Another  Clause  (Provision  of  maintenance 
allowances)—(Mr.  Hayden  Jones)—brought  up, 
and read the first and  second  time,  and added  to 
the  Bill. 

Another  Clause 

(Teachers'  salaries)—(Mr. 
Whitehouse)—brought  up,  and  read  the  first 
time. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  put,  That  the 

Clause  be  read  a second  time : 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the  ( Mr, Whitehouse, 
I  Mr.  Chancellor'. 

Yeas, 

Tellers  for the j  Lord  Edmund  Talbot,  ) 
) 

I Mr.  Dudley  Ward-. 

Noes, 

Schedule  No.  1 agreed  to. 

The  Order of the  day being  read,  for receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [28th May] 
the  28th  day  of  May  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The Order of the day being  read,  for receiving  Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  6th day  of  June  last; 

' 

Jnne]. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The Order  of the  day being  read,  for  receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [29th  A p r i l] 
the  29th  day  of April  last  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Ways and 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into the  said  Committee. 

20. 

90. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Workmen's 
Committee  on  the  Workmen's  Compensation  Compensation 
(Silicosis)  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

Schedule  No.  2,  amended,  and agreed  to. 

resolve itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Bill,  as  amended,  to  be reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported.  That 
the  Committee  had gone  through  the  Bill. 

Order  of  the  House of the .13th  day of  February 
last,  proposed  the  Question,  That  this  House  do 
now  adjourn. 

Bill  57. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  be  taken  into  consideration  upon 
Monday  next;  and be  printed. 

And  the  Question  being put:—It  was resolved 

in the Affirmative. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the  Adjournment. 

British 
Nationality 
and  Status of 
Aliens  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  British  Nationality  and 
Status  of  Aliens  Bill  j 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  fourteen  minutes  after 
Eight  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-
morrow. 

Juries  Bill 
[£or<ii.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on the Juries  Bill  [Lords'] ; 

Thursday,  4th July  ldl8. 

Besolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

P R A T E R S. 

next,  resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Flax 
Companies 
(Financial 
Assistance) 
Bill. 

The  Flax  Companies  (Financial  Assistance) 
Bill  was, according  to  Order, read a second  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House  for  Monday 
next.-^(Mr.  Jamxs Parker.) 

THE   Glasgow Corporation Order Confirmation Glasgow 

Bill  [Lords'\ -wa^,  according  to  Order,  read  Corporation 
Confirmation 
Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to Bill  i Z o r d t .l 

the  third time  and passed. 

the  Lords  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed to  the  same,  without  Amendment. 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Supply  ; 

The  Grlasgow  and  South  Western  Railway Glasgow and 
Order Confirmation Bill was, according to Ordfer, South  Western 
Con&ti^®" 
read the third time  and passed. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself into the  said  Committee. 

OWcreif, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the Bill  to Bill, 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

9  GEO.   V. 

^th July, 

149 

Local 
Edocation 
Authorities 
(England  and 
Wales') 
(Grants  and 
Expenditure.) 
No.  83. 

Naval  and 
Marine  Pay 
and  Pensions 
Act,  1865. 

Mr.  Herbert  Fisher  presented,—Return  to  an 
Order,  dated  the  18tli  day  of  June  last,  for 
Returns  relative  to  Local  Education  Authorities 
(England and Wales) (Grants  and  Expenditure). 

Mr.  Herbert  Fisher  also  presented,  pursuant 
to  the  directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament, 
—Copies  of  Two  Orders  in  Council,  dated  25tli 
June  1918,  under  the  Naval  and  Marine  Pay 
and.PensioBS  Act,  1865. 

Eepresentation  Copies  of  Two  Orders  in  Council,  dated  25th 
of the People  June  1918,  under  the  Representation  of  the 
People  Act,  1918,  relating  to  voting  by  proxy 
Act, 1918. 
by  Sailors  and  Soldiers. 

Sir  Daniel  Goddard  reported  from  the  Com-
mittee  of  Selection  ;  That  they  had  discharged 
the  following  Members  from  Standing  Com-
mittee  B  :—Colonel  Jackson  and  Mr.  James 
Mason-,  and  bad  appointed  in  substitution: 
Mr.  George  Terrell arid Mr.  Robert Mason. 

Selection 
(Standing 
Comiuittees.) 
Standing 
Committee  B. 

Sir  Daniel  Goddard  further  reported  from 
the  Committee  ;  That  they  had  discharged  the 
following  Member  from  Standing  Committee  on 
Scottish  Bills  :  Mr.  Goldstone  (in  respect  of  the 
Education  (Scotland)  Bill)  ;  and  had  appointed 
in  substitution  :  Captain  Albert  Smith. 

Scottish 
Standing 
Committee. 
Education 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Reports  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon the 
Table;  and  that  the  Return  relative  to  Local 
Education  Authorities  (England  and  Wales) 
(Grants  and  Expenditure),  be  printed. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  Howee  that  a Message from 

Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by 
one of their Clerks,  as followeth : 

Lords, 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Finance  Bill,  Finance  BiU. 

without  any  Amendment. 

Bast  India 
Mr.  Secretary  Montagu  presented,  by  His 
^Constitutional  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Report on Indian 
Eeforms.) 

Constitutional  Reforms. 

Ordered,  That the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments  West 

made  by  this  House  to  the  West  Bromwich 
Corporation  Bill  [Lords'],  without  any  Amend-
ment. 

Table. 

•Oriminal  L aw   Mr.  Shortt  presented,  pursuant  to  the  direc-
^d^Procedure  tions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of  a 
( I r e l a n d) 
Special  Proclamation,  under  the  Criminal  Law 
^ c t,   1887. 
and  Procedure  (Ireland)  Act,  3 887,  dated  3rd 
July  1918,  declaring  the  Associations  known  as 
the  Sinn  Fein  Organisation,  Sinn  Fein  Clubs, 
the  Irish  Volunteers,  the  Cumann  na  M-Ban, 
and the  Gaelic  League to be  dangerous. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

Fertilisers  and  The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  pursuant  to 
I'eeding  StufiEs  the  directions  of  an Act  of  Parliament,—Copy 
^jjg  Fertilisers  and  Feeding  Stuffs  (Method 
^ct, 1906. 
of Analysis)  Regulations (Scotland), 1918, dated 
20th  May  1918,  under  the  Fertilisers  and 
Feeding  Stuffs  Act,  190(5,  and  read  in  con-
junction  with  Section  4  (11)  of  the  Small 
Landholders  (Scotland)  Act,  1911. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie upon the 

Table. 

Moreoambe 
Corporation 
B i ll [Lord!.] 

Lancaster 
<!oiporation 
JBiU, 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
from  the  Committee on the  Morecambe  Corpora-
tion  Bill  [Lords'];  That  they  had  examined  the 
allegations contained in the Preamble  of the  Bill, 
and  had verbally  amended  the  same, and  found 
the  same,  as  amended,  to be  true ;  and had gone 
through  the  Bill  and made  Amendments thereto. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and be printed. 

Sir  William  Middlebrooh reported  from  the 
Local  Legislation  Committee  ;  That  in  the case 
of  the  Lancaster  Corporation  Bill,  in  pursuance 
of  the Resolution of  the  House of  the 26th day of 
June  last  the  two  additional  provisions  referred 
to in  such  Resolution  had  been  inserted  in  the 
Bill 

Sir  William  Middlebrooh  further  reported 
from the  Committee  ;  That  they  had  examined 
the  allegations  contained  in  the  Preamble  of 
the  Bill,  and  had  amended  the  same  so  as  to 
make  it  consistent  with  the  provisions  of  the 
Bill  as  passed  by  the  Committee,  and  found 
the  same,  as amended,  to  be  true  ;  and had  gone 
through  the  Bill  and made  Amendments  there-
unto. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

VOL.  173. 

Mr.  David Mason, Member for Coventry, rose  Adjournment 

in  his  place,  and  asked  leave  to  move  the 
Adjournment  of  the  House  for  the  purpose  of^^g™^ 
discussing  a  definite  matter  of  urgent  public 
importance,  viz.,  "  the  statement  of  German 
W ar   Aims  by  Herr  von  Kiihlmann,"  but  the 
pleasure  of  the  House  not  having  been signified, 
Mr.  Speaker  called  upon  those  Members  who 
supported  the  Motion  to  rise in their places,  and 
less  than  40  Members  having  accordingly  risen, 
the  House  proceeded  to  the  Orders  of  the  day. 

" 

The  House, according  to  Order, resolved itself  Supply 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Civil  Services  and Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1918-19. 

Class  IL 

1.  £55,15^  for  the  Salaries  and  Expenses  of 
the  Board  of  Agriculture for Scotland,  including 
certain  Grants  in  Aid. 

2.  £12,250  for  the  Salaries  and  Expenses  of 
the Fishery  Board  for  Scotland,  and for  Grants 
in  Aid  of  Piers  or  Quays. 

3.  £6,628  for  the  Salaries  and  Expenses  of 
the  Office  of  His  Majesty's  Secretary  for 
Scotland  and  subordinate  Offices,  Expenses 
under the  Inebriates  Acts,  1879  to  1900,  and 
Expenses  under  the  Private  Legislation  Pro-
cedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899. 

4.  £18,348  for  the  Salaries  and  Expenses  of 

the  General  Board  of  Control  for  Scotland, 

5.  £4,909  for  the  Salaries  and  Expenses  of 
the  Department  of  the  Registrar  General  of 
Births,  &c. in  Scotland. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 
a  sum  not  exceeding  £61,537  be  granted  to 
His  Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum  necessary  to 
defray  the  charge which will  come  in  course  of 
payment  during  the  yeslr ending  on  the  31st  day 
of  March  1919  for the  Salaries  and Expenses of 
the  Local  Government  Board for  Scotland,  and 
also Expenses  in respect  of  Advances  under  the 
Housing  Act,  1914. 

u  3 

150 

4-th—^th July. 

Adjournment. 

Notice  taken  that  Forty  Members  were  not 
present:  —  Committee  counted ;  and  Forty 
Members  not being present, Mr. Deputy Speaker 
resumed  the  Chair. 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair; 
aud the  House  being toid  by  Mr. Deputy 
Speaker;  and  Forty  Members  not  being 
present,  and  it  being  then  after Four of 
the  clock,  the  House  was  adjourned  by 
Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  at  twenty  minutes 
after Ten  of the clock, without  a Question 
first  put,  till  Monday  next,  pursuant  to 
the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day 
of  February  last. 

Monday,  8th July  1918. 

P E AT   E E S. 

Eotherham 
Corporation 
B i l l. 

THE   House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-

tion  the  Kotherham  Corporation  Bill,  as 

amended  in the  Committee. 

Copy  of  Regulations,  dated  28th  June  191,8»  National 

I n s u r a n ce   J o i nt   Health 

made by  the  National  Health 
Committee,  acting jointly  with the  Welsh  Insur-  oo'CrwLn 
ance  Commissioners,  entitled 
Health 
Practitioners and Chemists) Regulations (Wales), 
1918. 

Insurance  (Inquiries  as  to  Medical  (Begal»tions.> 

the  National (Wales) 

Ordered, That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon the 

Table. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,^^ pursuant  to  University  of 
the  directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,—  Saint  Andrews. 
Copy  of  Annual  Statistical  Report  by  the 
University  Court  of  the  University  of  Saint 
Andrews  for  1916-17. 

Copy  of  University  Court  Ordinance,  No.  70  Universities 

(Ordinance  of  the  University  Courts  of  the 
Universities  of  St.  Andrews,  Glasgow,  Aber-  (Ordinance.) 
deen,  and  Edinburgh,  General,  No.  3)  (Regula- 
g^ 
tions  as to admission to the  Scottish  Universities 
for  purposes  of  graduation)  under  the  Univer-
sities  (Scotknd)  Act,  1889. 

Ordered, That  the said  Papers do lie upon the 
Table;  and  that  the  Paper  relative  to  the 
Universities  (Scotland)  Act,  1889,  be  printed. 

Ordered, That  Standing  Orders  223  and  243 
be  suspended,  and  that  the  Bill  be  now  read 
the third  time.—(The  Deputy  Chairman.) 

The  Bill  was  accordingly  read the  third  time 

and passed. 

Sir  Daniel  Goddard reported  from  the  Com-  Selection 

mittee  of  Selection  ;  That  they  had  discharged 
the  following  Member  from  Standing  Com-  g ^ ^ n g^ 
mittee  B  :—Mr.  Robert  Mason ;  and  had  ap- Committ^ B. 
pointed  in substitution:  Mr.  James Mason. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry the  Bill  to 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

Table. 

Sheffield 
Corporation 
C3^onioMation)  g j j ,^   ^^ amended  in the  Committee. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  Sheffield  Corporation  (Consolidation) 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morroiV, Supplj-. 

resolve itself  into the  Committee  of  Supply. 

Ordered, That  Standing  Orders  223  and  243 
be  suspended,  and  that  the  Bill  be  now  read 
the third time.—(The  Deputy  Chairman.) 

The  Bill  was accordingly  read  the  third  time 

and passed. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire their  concurrence. 

Bristol 
Corporation 
Bill 

[Lords.l 

Oalthorpe 
Estate  BUI 
[Lords.-\ 

Scarisbrick 
Bstate  BiU 
[Lords.] 

The  Bristol  Corporation  Bill [Zorc?s] was read 

a  second  time,  and committed. 

The  Calthorpe  Estate  Bill  [iorrfs]  was  read 

a  second time,  and  committed. 

Orderd,  That  the  Scarisbrick  Estate  Bill 

[Lords]  be  read a  second time  to-morrow. 

Ordered,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do 

issue  his 
Finsbury 
Borough (East  Warrant  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Crown,  to  make 
Division.) 
out  a  new  Writ  for  the  electing  of  a  Member 
Writ. 
to  serve  in  this  present  Parliament 
for  the 
Borough  of  Finsbury  (East  Division),  in  the 
room  of  Joseph  Allen  Baker,  Esquire,  deceased. 
— ( M r.   Gulland.) 

Resolved, nemine contradicente. That  an humble  Twenty-fifth 

Address  be  presented  to  Their  Majesties  to  Anniversary 
congratulate  Them  on  the  Twenty-fifth  Anni-^^^'^g, 
versary  of  Their  Wedding  ;  and to a,ssure  Their  Wedding. 
Majesties that this House,deeply interested in the 
personal well-being of the  Sovereign and warmly 
appreciating  Their  Majesties' unfailing  devotion 
to  duty  in this time  of  stress,  profoundly  shares 
the.  sentiments  of  loyal  affection  with  which 
Their peoples  throughout  the world  welcome the 
Anniversary  of  so felicitous  a  union  ;  and joins 
with  them  in praying  earnestly  for  the  continu-
ance  during  many  years  of  Their  Majesties 
health  and happiness.—(The  Prime  Minister.) 

Ordered, That  the  said Addr^s  be  presented 
to  Their  Majesties  by  such  Members  of  this 
House  as are of His  Majesty's  Most  Honourable 
Privy  Council  or  of  His  Majesty's  Household. 

The  Parliament  and  Local  Elections Bill  was,  Parliament 

according  to  Order,  read a  second time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House  for  to-morrow. 
—(Mr.  Pratt.) 

A  Public  Petition  was  presented,  and  read; 

and Ordered  to lie  upon  the  Table. 

The  Statutory  Undertakings 

(Temporary  statutory 

Increase  of  Charges)  Bill  was,  according  to  Undei-takings 
Order, read a second  time. 

S c r e ^T 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,^Copy  of  Sixty-first  Annual  Report 
of  the  Trustees  of thfe National Portrait  Gallery, 
1917-18. 

National 
Health 
Insurance 
Conunission 
(England) 
(Eeguiations.)  Health 

Mr.  Baldwin  also  presented,  pursuant  to  the 
dii«ictions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—-Copy  of 
Regulations,  dated 28th  June  1918, made  by  the 
Insurance  Cottimissioiiers,  entitled  the  National 
(Insurance  Committees) 

Insurance 
Amendment  Regulations,  1918. 

Ordered,  That  the  BiU  be  committed  to 
Committee  of  the  whole  House  for  Thursdaiy 
next.—(Mr.  Towyn  Jones.) 

The  House, according  to  Order, resolved itself  Ways  and 

into  the  Committee  of  Ways  and  Means. 

Means. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Resolved, That  the  Treasury  may  borrow  in 
such manner  as  they  t h i^   fit,  on the aecurity  of 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Second 
Eeport. 

National 
Portrait 
Gallery. 

9  GE O.   V. 

Stfi—9th July. 

1 51 

the  Consolidated  Fund,  any  sums  required  for 
raising  the  Supply  granted  to  His  Majesty  for 
the  service  of  the year  ending  on  the  thirty-first 
day  of  March,  nineteen  hundred  and  nineteen, 
and in addition  a sum not exceeding  two hundred 
and  fifty  million  pounds,  and that  there  shall  be 
charged  on the  Consolidated  Fund— 

(a)  any  sums which may  be  required  to  be  so 
charged  in the  exercise,  in  connection  with 
any money to  be so borrowed,  of any  powers 
which  are  given  by  the  War  Loan  Acts, 
1914  to  1917,  or  any  other  enactment,  in 
connection  with  money  borrowed  under the 
War  Lioan Acts,  1914  to  1917,  or any other 
enactment;  and 

(b)  any  sums  which  may  be  required  for  the 
expenses of the redemption of  any  securities 
issued  for  the  purpose  of  money  to  be  oo 
borrowed ;  and 

(c)  any  sums whicli  may  be required  for  the 
remuneration  of  the  Banks  of  England  and 
Ireland  in connection  with  the  management 
of  any  securities  issued  for  the  purpose  of 
money  to be  so  borrowed. 

And  that  it  is  expedient  to  amend  the  War 
Loan  (Supplemental  Provisions)  Act,  1915.— 
<'Mr.  Chancellor  of the  Exchequer.) 

Resolution  to  be  reported. 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  resumed the Chair;  and 
the  Deputy  Chairman  reported.  That  the  Com-
mittee  had  come to  a  Resolution. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The  Deputy  Chairman  also  acquainted  the 
House  that  he  was  directed  to  move,  That  the 
Committee  may  have  leave  to  sit again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again  resolve itself into  the  said  Committee. 

Flax 
Companies 
(Financial 

BUI. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on  the  Flax  Companies  (Financial 
Assistance)  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself into the  said  Committee. 

Workmen's 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
^smoosisO^Bni  Committee  on  the  Workmen's  Compensation 

(Silicosis)  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Expiring  Laws 
Continuance 

f he   Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Reading  of  the  Expiring  Laws  Con-
•, 

tinuance  Bill 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

Summary 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
J^Bdiction  Committee  on  the  Summary  Jurisdiction  (Ire-
<Ireland)  BiU. 

j ^ ^ j ^ g y j. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Maternity  and 
Child  Welfare  Committee  on the  Maternity  and  Child  Welfare 

Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself into the said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  BritiHh 

Second  Reading  of  the  British  Nationality  and 
Status  of  Aliens  Bill; 

Aliens Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Juries Bill 

Committee  on  the  Juries  Bill  [Lortfs]  ; 

[Xord..] 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order of  the  day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  12th  day  of June  last; 

f m h ^ J u n e] 
Beport. 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of the day  being read, for receiving Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  o f ^ ^ ^ y^ 
the 2nd  day  of May  last; 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

The Order  of  the day being  read, for receiving Supply 

the  Report  from the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of  May  last; 

^ 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

The Order  of  the  day being read, for receiving Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of^®^*^^^" 
the 6th  day  of June  last; 

une] 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the day being read, for receiving  i 

. .. 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of C^^t^^P'f^J 
the  29th  day  of  April  last; 

^ 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant  Adjournment, 

to  the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day  of 
February  last,  proposed the  Question,  That  this 
House  do  now adjourn. 

And  the Question  being put  :— It was resolved 

in the Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  nineteen  minutes  after 
Eight  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-
morrow. 

Tuesday,  9th July  1918. 

P R A Y E R S. 

MR.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report  Priyate  BiUs 

from  one  of  the  Examiners of Petitions  for 

Private  Bills,  That  in the case  of  the following brdws  ® 
Bill,  originating  in  the  Lords,  and  referred  applicable 
on  the  First  Reading  thereof,  the  Standing 
Orders  not  previously  inquired  into,  which  are 
applicable  thereto,  have  been  complied  with, 
viz.:— 

Hamilton  Estates  Bill  {^Lords']. 

Ordered, That  the Bill be  read  a second time. 

Education 
JBill. 

The  Order of  the day  being  read,  for  taking 
into consideration the Education Bill, as amended 
in the  Committee  ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Scarisbrick 
Bill 

Second  Reading  of  the  Scarisbrick  Estate  BiU 
[ Z o r A ]; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

Ordered, That the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

sjderation  upon  Moaday  next. 

to-morrow. 

VOL.  173. 

u  4 

1 52 

dth  July. 

1 9 1 8. 

Local 
GoTemment 
JProviiional 
Order 
( N o.   7)   ^iU. 
Bill  58. 

liocal 
Government 
Provisional 
Orders 
( N o.   8)   BiU. 
Bill  59. 

• Mr.  Stephen  Walsh, supported  by  Mr.  Hayes 
Fisher, presented  a Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional 
Order  of  the  Local  Government  Board  relating 
to  Birmingham. 

Ordered,  That  Standing  Order  193a  be  sus-
pended,  and  that  the  Bill  be  now read  the first 
time.—(The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means.) 

The  Bill  was accordingly  read the first time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills;  and 
be  printed. 

Mr.  Stephen Walsh, supported  by  Mr.  Hayes 
Fisher,  presented  a Bill  to  confirm  certain  Pro-
visional  Orders of  the  Local  Government  Board 
relating  to  Blackpool  and  Southport. 

Ordered, That  Standing  Order  193a  be  sus-
pended,  and that  the  Bill  be  now  read the first 
time.—(The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means.) 

The  Bill  was accordingly  read the  first  lime. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills;  and 
be  printed. 

^ t ch   Convoy 

Secretary  Balfour  presented,  by  His 
msl)''  Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Correspondence 
respecting  the  despatch  of  a  Dutch  Convoy  to 
the  East  Indies. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Inebriates 
Acts 
(Inspector's 
Beport) 
(Ireland.) 

Mr.  Shortt presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Com-
mand,—Copy  of  Fourteenth  B,eport  of  the 
Inspector  for  Ireland  under  the  Inebriates 
Acts,  1879  to  1900,  for  the  year  1917  (with 
Appendices). 

Ireland 
Development 
Grant  Act, 
1903. 

Copy  of  Report  of  the  Lord  Lieutenant  of 
Ireland  of  all  his proceedings  under  the  Ireland 
Development  Grant  Act,  1903, for  the financial 
year  ended Slst  March  1918. 

Shops  Act, 
1912. 

Mr.  Shortt  also  presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Closing  Order  made  under  the  Shops  Act,  1912, 
by  the  Council  of  the  undermentioned  Local 
Authority, and confirmed by the Lord  Lieutenant 
of  Ireland:— 

Coimty  Borough  of  Belfast. 

Ordered, That  the said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Owner  of 
Oheshunt 
Park 
(Annuity.) 

Ordered, That  there be laid before this House, 
a  Copy  of  Treasury  Minute,  dated  the  2nd  day 
of  July  1918,  on  the  subject  of  commuting  the 
Annuity  to  the  owner  of  Cheshunt  Park,  now 
payable  to  the  Reverend  T.  C.  Bush.—(Mr. 
Baldwin.) 

Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Order 
( N o.   6)   BIU. 
[Provisional 
Order 
confirmed.] 

Sir  William  Howell Davies  reported  from  the 
Committee on the Local  Government  Provisional 
Order  (No.  6)  Bill;  That  they  had  considered 
the  Order  therein  contained;  that  the  said 
Order  ought  to  be  confirmed;  and  that  they 
had directed  him  to  report the Bill, with  Amend-
ments,  to  the  House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The  House,  according  to  Order, resolved itself  Maternity  and 
a nd   C h i ld   CMW  Welfare 

into  a  Committee  on  the  M a t e r n i ty  
Welfare  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1 (Powers  of  local  authorities  with 

respect  to maternity  and  child  welfare). 

An  Amendment  made. 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  5, 
to  leave  out  the  word  may,"  in order  to  insert 
the  word "  shall."—(Major  Hills.) 

Question,  That  the  word  " m a y"   stand part 

of  the  Clause,  put,  and agreed  to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1,  6, 
after  the  word  "  arrangements,"  to  insert  the 
words  "  including  the  providing,  maintaining, 
and  aiding  of  maternity  hospitals  and  hospital 
beds."—(Major  A star.) 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  inserted, 

put,  and  negatived. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  7, 
after  the  word  "  Board,"  to  insert  the  words 
"  after having  obtained  the  concurrence  of  the 
Insurance  Commissions  for  England  and  for 
Wales,  the  Board of  Education,  and  the  Central 
Mid wives  Board."—(Major  ilsfor.) 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  inserted, 

put,  and  negatived. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  9, 
to  leave out from  the  word  "  years"  to  the  end 
of  1. 10.—(Major  Newman.) 

Question,  That  the  words  proposed to be  left 
out  stand part  of  the  Clause,  put,  and agreed  to. 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  I.  13, 
at  the  end,  to  insert  the  words  "  or  authorise 
the  transfer  of  any  of  the  powers  or duties  of 
the  supervising  authoritv  under  the  Midwives 
Act,  1902."—(Major  HiUs.) 

Question  proposed.  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another Amendment  made. 

Clause,  as amended,  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  2  (Maternity  and  child  welfare 

committees). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1. 5,  to  leave 
out  the  words  "  or  under,"  in  order  to  insert 
the words "  may  direct  those  powers to  be  exer-
cised  in  the  manner  provided  by  the  second 
paragraph  of  subsection  (2)  of."—^Major  New-
man.) 

Question  proposed.  That  the  words 

"  or 
under "  stand part of the  Clause  :—^Amendment, 
by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1. 21, 
to  leave out  the  word  "  shall,"  in  order to insert 
the  word  "  may."—(Sir  Courtenay Warner.) 

Question,  That  the  word  "  shall"  stand  part 

of  the  Clause,  put,  and  agreed  to. 

An   Amendment  made. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  2,  1. 25, 
after  the  word  "  women,"  to  insert  the  words 
"  and members  of  public  assistance  authorities." 
—(Sir  John Spear.) 

Question  proposed. That  those  words  be there 

inserted: 

But  after Debate  thereon  it  appeared  to  the  Chairman  rules 

Chairman  that  the  Amendment  was  not  in order Amendm^t 
and  he accordingly informed the  Committee  that 
the  Question  thereon  could  not  be put. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
into  consideration  to-

Committee,  be  taken 
morrow. 

Another  Amendment  proposed, in  p.  2,  1.  25, 
after  the  word  "  women,"  to  insert,  the  words 
"  and also a certified midwife and a representative 

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1 53 

of  the  district  nursing  association."—(Major 
Hills.) 

Motion  madcj and  Question,  That  the  Clause 

be read a second time, put,  and negatived. 

Question,  That those  words  be there inserted, 

Preamble  agreed  to. 

put,  and negatived. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  2,  1. 31, 

at the end, to add the words— 

" ( 4)   Provided that, notwithstanding anything 
contained  in  this  section,  any county  council to 
which  this  Act  applies  may,  in  lieu  of  estab-
lishing a maternity  and child welfare committee, 
resolve that the piublic health  and  housing; com-
mittee of the county  council  shall  act  in relation 
to  the  powers  of  the  county  council  imder this 
Act  or under  section  two  of  the  Notification  of 
Births  (Extension)  Act,  1915,  and  in  such 
case the county  council shall appoint as members 
of  the  public  health  and  housing  committee 
persons  (not  beiiag-  'm^mbBrs  of  the  county 
council,  and  including  at  least  one  certified 
midwife, and  one  member  of  a  nursing associa-
tion,  and  one member of the insurance committee 
concerned)  specially  qualified  as  aforesaid, and 
the provisions of this section shall apply  as if the 
committee  so  constituted  were  a  maternity and 
child  welfare  committee  established  under  this 
Section."—(Major  Hills.) 

. 

„  Question proposed.  That  those words be there 
added :—Amendment,  by  leave, withdrawn. 

Clause,  as amended, agreed to. 

Clause  No.  3  (Expenses). 

An  Amendment made. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1. 35, 
to  leave  out  from  the  beginning  to  the  end of 
the clause."—(Sir  William  Middlebrook.) 

Question proposed,  That  the  words proposed 
to be left out  to  the  word  "  if,"  in 1. 37,  stand 
part  of  the  Clause:—Amendment,  by  leave, 
withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  made. 

Clause,  as amended,  agreed to. 

Bill,  as amendedj to be reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reportedj  That 
the  Committee  had gone through  the  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  be  taken  into  consideration  upon 
Thursday  next. 

Flax 
Companies 
(Financial 
ABBistanoe") 
BiU. 

The  House,  according  to Order, resolved itself 
into  a  Committee  on  the  Flax  Companies 
(Financial  Assistance)  Bill. 

(In the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1 (Power  for  companies,  &c.,  to 
give financial assistance  to flax companies and to 
borrow for that  purpose). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  11,  after the 
word  "  persons,"  to  insert  the words  "  carrying 
on a bank or  other  institution  which has  for  its 
principal  object  the  lending  of  money."—(Mr. 
SherwelL) 

Question  proposed,  That  those words be there 

inserted :—-Amendment,  by leave, withdrawn. 

Amendments made. 

Clause,  as amended,  agreed to. 

Clause  No.  2  agreed to. 

A  Clause  (Limited  liability  companies'  new 
shares)—(Sir  Charles Hobhouse)—brought up, 
and read the first time. 

Vol..  17.3. 

•  Bill,  as amended,  to be reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman  reported, THat the  Committee 
had  gone  through the  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee, be  now  taken  into consideration :— 
The  House  accordingly  proceeded  to  take  ths 
Bill  into  consideration. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be now read  the third 
t i m e T he   Bill  was  accordingly  read  the  third 
time and passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire their concurrence. 

The  House, according to Order,  resolved  i t s e lf  Workmen's 

into  a Committee  on  the Workmen's  Compensa-
tion  (Silicosis)  Bill. 

Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

, 

Clause  No.  1  (Scheme  for  compensation  to 

workmen). 

A.mendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  8,  to  leave 
out  the  words  "  involving  exposure  to  silica 
dust." 

Question  again  proposed,  That  the words pro-

posed to be  left out stand part of the  Clause. 

Question  put, and agreed to. 

Clause agreed to. 

Clause  No.  2  agreed to. 

Bill  to be reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman  reported, That  the Committee 
had gone  through  the  Bill,  and  directed  Mm  to 
report  the  same, without  Amendment. 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  now  read the third 
time:—-The  Bill  was accordingly  read  the third 
time and passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry the Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire their concurrence. 

" 

Mr.  Duldey  Ward  reported  frOm  the  Comr  Ways  and 

mittee  of  Ways  and  Means  of  the  8th  day  of 
this  instant July  a Resolution  ;  which was  read, fieport ^ 
as followeth: 

That  the Treasury may borrow in such manner 
as they think fit, on the security  of  the  Consoli-
dated  Fund,  any  sums  required  for  raising  the 
Supply granted  to  His  Majesty  for  the  service 
of  the  year  ending  on  the  thirty-first  day of 
March,  nineteen  hundred  and  nineteen,  and  in 
addition  a sum  not  exceeding  two  hundred and 
fifty  million  pounds,  and  that  there  shall  be 
charged on the  Consolidated  Fund— 

(a)  any  sums which may be required  to  be so 
charged  in  the  exercise,  in  connection  with 
any money to be so borrowed, of  any  powers 
which  are  given  by  the  War  Loan  Acts, 
1914  to  1917,  or  any  other  enactment,  in 
connection with money  borrowed  under  the 
War  Loan  Acts,  1914 to  1916,  or any other 
enactment;  and 

(b)  any  sums which  may  be  required for the 
expenses of the redemption  of  any securities' 
issued  for  the  purpose  of  money  to  be  so 
borrowed;  and 

1 54 

Uh-^im  July. 

1 9 1 8. 

(c)  any  sums  which  may  be  required  for  the 
remuneration  of  the  Banks  of England and 
Ireland  in  connection  with the  management 
of  any  securities  issued  for  the  purpose  of 
money  to be  so borrowed. 

And  it  is  expedient  to  amend  the  War  Loan 

(Supplemental  Provisions)  Act,  1915. 

The  said Resolution  being  read a second time 

was agreed to. 

Ordered, That  a  Bill  be  brought  in  upon  the 
said  Resolution  :  And  that  the  Chairman  of 
Ways  and Means,  Mr.  Chancellor  of the  Exche-
quer,  and  Mr,  Baldwin  do  prepare  and  bring 
it  in. 

Mr,  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer  accordingly 
presented  a  Bill  to  make  further  provision  for 
raising  Money  for  the  present  war,  and  to 
amend  the  War  Loan  (Supplementary  Provi-
sions)  Act,  1915  :  And  the  same  was  read  the 
first  time, and  ordered to  be  read  a second  time 
to-morrow;  aad  to be printed. 

W ar   Loan. 

W ar   Loan 
BiU. 

B i ll   6 0. 

Summary 

The  House,  according  to Order, resolved  itself 
a into  a  Committee  on  the  Summary  Jurisdiction 

(Ireland)  Bill, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the^^aysand 

Committee  of  Ways  and Means  ; 

Means. 

Resolved, ^hiA 

this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant  to  Adjournment, 

the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day  of 
February  last, proposed  the  Question,  That  this 
House  do now  adjourn. 

And  the Question being p u t : — It   was resolved 

in the  Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  twenty-four  minutes 
after  Nine  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till 
to-morrow. 

Wednesday^  \()th  July 

P  E A  r  E R  s. 

THE   House  proceeded  to take  into considera-  County  of 

tion  the County of  London Electric  Supply 

Bill  [Zw^js],  as amended in  the  Committee, 

Supply  Bill 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read the third time. 

Clauses  5fo.  1 to  No.  3  agreed  to. 

Bill  to  be reported. 

Mr,  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the: 
Deputy  Chairman reported,  That  the Committee! 
had gone  through  the  Bill,  and  directed him  tO; 
report  the same, without  Amendment. 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be  now read the  third 
time:—The  Bill  was accordingly  read  the  third 
time  and  passed. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire  their concurrence. 

Expiring  Laws 
Continuance 
Bill. 

The  Expiring  Laws  Continuance  Bill  was, 

according  to  Order, read  a second  time. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will  immediately 
resolve itself  into  the  Committee  on the  BUI.— 
(Mr.  James  Hope.^ 

The  House  proceeded  to take  into  considera-  Lancaster 
tion the Lancaster  Corporation  Bill,  as  amended  Corporatioa 
in  the  Committee. 

Ordered, That  Standing  Orders  223  and  243 
be  suspended,  and  that  the  Bill  be  now  read 
the  third  time.—(The  Chairman  of  Ways  and 
Means,) 

And  a Motion  being  made.  That  the  Bill  be 

now  read  the  third time. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,  acquainted  the  House  that 
His  Majesty,  having  been 
informed  of  the 
purport  of  tl ie  BiU,  gives  His  Consent,  as far as 
His  Majesty's  interest  is  concerned,  that  the 
House  may  do  therein  as they  shall  think  fit. 

Then  the  Bill  was  read  the  third  time  and 

passed. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 

The  House accordingly resolved itseH into the 

the Lords,  and  desire their  concurrence. 

Committee. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1 (Continuance  of  Acts  in  Sche-

dule). 

Motion  made,  and  Question,  That  the  Chair-
man  do  report  Progress,  and  ask : leave  to  sit 
again—(Mr.  uBoo^A),-^-put,  and agreed  to. 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker resumed  the  Chair;  andi 

the Deputy  Chairman  reported,  That  the  Com-
mittee  had made  Progress in  the  Bill;  and that 
he  was  directed  to  move,  That  the  (committee: 
may  have leave  to  sit  again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again  resolve itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the; 

Committee  of  Supply; 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-Morecambe 

tion  the  Morecambe  Corporation  Bill  ^Lords}, 
as amended  in  the  Committee, 

Bnfr^^i 

Orrfererf, That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

The -Scarisbrick  Estate . Bill  \^Lords'\  was,  Scarisbrick 

accordinar  to  Order,  read  a  second  time,  a nd   ®®tate  Bill 
committed. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to  Local 

take  into  consideration  the  Local  Government Government 
Provisional  Otder 
amended in  the  Committee, 

(No,  6)  Bill 

[Zordg.] 

as 

Bill 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  the  third  time 

to-morrow, 

A  Public  Petition  was  presented,  and  read; PubUc 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow,; 
; 

resolve itself  into  the said  Committee. 

and ordered to lie  upon the  Table. 

Petitions. 
Vide  Second 
Eeport. 

Parliament 
and  Local 
Elections  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the 
the 

Committee  - on 
Elections  Bill  ; 

day  being  read,  for  the: 
Parliament  and  Local 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His  Midwives 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Report  on  the  (Scotland) 
work  of  the  Central  Midwives  Board  for  Scot-
land for  the  year  1917-18. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morroW,| 

Ordered,  That  the  said Paper  do lie  upon  the 

resolve  itself into the  said  Committee. 

Table, 

9  OEO.   V. 

July, 

155 

Board  of 
Education, 

Mr. Herbert 

presented, by His Majesty's 
Command,—Copies of Regulations for Secondary 
Schools  in  Wales, 

the  Motion  stood  over,  under  Standing  Order 
No.  10,  until  a quarter  past  Eight  of  the  clock 
this evening. 

Ordered,  That  the  said Paper  do  He upon  the 

table. 

civil Services  Mr.  Baldwin  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
te"/Bs«mate  Command,^Estimate  of  tm-ther  sum  required 
'  to  be  voted  for  the  Civil  Services  for  the  year 
1918-19.) 

No.  85. 

ending  31 St March  1919. 

Owner  ot 
Chesbont  Paxk 
(Annuity.) 

Mr.  Baldwin  also  presented,—Retuin  to  an 
Order,  dated  the  9th  day  of  this  instant  July, 
for  a  Return  relative  to  Owner  of  Cheshunt 
Park  (Annuity). 

^rational 
Health 
Insurance 
Commission 
(Joint 
Committee) 
(Begulations.) 

Mr.  Baldwin  also  presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Regulations,  dated  28th  June  1918,  made  by 
the  National  Health  Insurance Joint Committee, 
the  Insurance  Commissioners,  the  Scottish  In-
surance  Commissioners,  the  Irish  Insurance 
Commissioners,  and the  Welsh  Insurance  Com-
missioners,  entitled  the  National  Health  In* 
surance 
and  Air  Force) 
Consolidated  Regulations,  1918. 

(Navy,  Army, 

Ordered, That  the said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 
Table;  and  that  the  said  Estimate  be referred 
to  the  Committee  of  Supply ;  and be printed. 

A r my 
(Regimental 
Debts.) 

Mr.  Macpherson  presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Royal  Warrant,  dated 30th  Mity 1918.  Regula-
tions  under  the  Regimental  £)ebts  Act,  1893 
(Amendments). 

Ordered, That  the  said Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Maternity  and  Ordered,  That  the  Maternity  and  Child  Wei-
Child  Welfare  f^re  Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Committee,  be 

B i ll   6 1. 

printed. 

Ordered, That the proceedings  on  the  Parlia-

ment  and  Local  Elections Bill be not interrupted (Pariitoait 
this night  under the  Standing  Order  (Sittings  of and  Local 
the  House),  and  may  be  entered  upon  at  
hour,  although  opposed.—(Mr.  Chancellor  of the 
Exchequer.) 

a ny   B l e o H o ns   B i U .> 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being WM Pe^ons 

roposed,  "That,  in  the  interests  alike  of  t h e ^ ^ ^ ^ ^^ 
State and  of  the  wounded  and discharged sailors 
and  soldiers  and  their  dependants,  and  of  the 
widows  and  orphans  of  those  who have fallen,  it 
is essential  that all questions relating to  Pensions 
and Allowances  should be  kept  free  from  party  . 
politics and the influence of  party organisations." 
—(Sir  Montague Barlow.') 

An   Amendment  was  proposed to  be  made  to 
the  Question,  in 1. 3,  to leave  out from the word 
"  that,"  to the  end  of  the  Question,  and  adding 
"  all  political  parties  use,  tbeir 
the  words 
influence  and  power  to  secure  not  only  an^ 
adequate  scale  of  pensions  but  the  prompt  and 
eflScient administration  of  the  same,  and that  all 
attempts  to render to  those who have made great 
sacrifices for their  Country such information and 
guidance  as  will  enable  them  to  claim  and 
receive  from  the  Ministry  of  Pensions,  either 
direct  or'through  local  war pension  committeea, 
their  full and just rights should receive the wairm 
approval  of  the House,"—(Mr.  fioy^e,)—instead 
thereof. 

And  the  Question  being  proposed.  That  the 
words  proposed to  be left  out  stand  part  of  the 
Question: —And  a  Debate arising  thereupon; 

Sir  Montague  Barlow  rose  in  his  place  and 
claimed  to move.  That  the  Question  be  now put. 

Miles'  Divorce 
Bill 

{Lordt.'] 

The  Lord  Advocate  reported  from  the  Select 
Committee  on  Divorce  Bills  ;  That  they  had 
examined  the  allegations  of  Miles'  Divorce 
Bill  [Lords\  as  to the  marriage  of  the  parties, 
the  adultery  coupled  with  cruelty  charged  as 
the  ground  for  dissolving  the  marriage,  and 
the sentence  of  divorce,  a mensd  et  thoro,  in  the 
Probate  aod  Matrimonial  Division  of  the  High 
Court  of  Justice  in  Ireland,  and,  upon  evidence 
satisfactory  to  the  Committee,  found the  same 
and  the  other  allegations  to  be  true,  and  they 
saw no  reason  to  suspect  collusion  between  the 
parties;,  and  that  the  Committee  had  gone 
through  the  Bill,  and  directed  him  to  report 
the  same, without  Amendment. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

And  the  Question  being  put.  That  the  Ques-  Question  put 

tion  be  now  put:—It  was  resolved  in 
Affirmative. 

of  Delate!) 

And  the  Question  being  accordingly  put, 
That  the  words  proposed  to  be  left  out stand 
part of  the  Question; 

The  House  divided. 

The  Yeas  to the  Right; 

The  Noes  to  the  Left. 

Tellers  for the  Sir  Montague Barlow, 
Sir  George  Toulmin  : 

Yeas, 

Tellers  for the  Mx.  Hogge, 

Noes, 

Mr.  Pringle; 

1 3 2. 

34. 

So  it was resolved  in the  Affirmative. 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  read the third time. 

And  the  Main  Question  being  put; 

Ordered, That  the  Minutes  of  Evidence  and 
Miles'  Divorce 
Bill  [Lordt.'l  proceedings  in  the  House  of  Lords  on  the 
Second  Reading  of  Miles'  Divorce  Bill [Lords'], 
together  with  the  documents  deposited  in  the 
case,  be  returned  to  the  House  of  Lords.—(The 
Lord  Advocate.) 

Resolved, That,  in  the  interests  alike  of  the 
State  and of  the wounded  and discharged  sailors 
and  soldiers  and  their  dependants,  and  of  the 
widows  and orphans  of  those  who  have  fallen, it 
is  essential  that all questions relating  to Pensions 
and  Allowances  should be  kept  free  from  party 
politics  and  the influence of  party  organisations. 

Adjournment 
NationS°™'^' 

Mr.  France,  Member  for  Yorkshire  (West 
(^orley  Division),  rose  in  his  place, 

SMpywds 
asked leave to move the  Adjournment  of the 
(Expenditure.)  House  for  the  purpose  of  discussing  a  definite 
matter  of  urgent  public  importance,  viz.,  "  the 
intention  of  the Admiralty,  without  the  consent 
of  the  House,  to incur  a  further expenditure  of 
public  money  on  the  National  Shipyards,"  and 
the pleasure  of  the  House having  been signified^ 

The  House, according  to Order, resolved itself  ParUament 
into  a  Committee  on the  Parliament  and  Local SJ^J^"®*^,,-,, 
Elections  Bill. 
Elections  BJl. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1 agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  2  (Further  postponement  of  local 

elections). 

VOL.  173. 

X  2 

156 

l^th—'Mth July. 

And  it  being  a quarter  of  an hour after  Eight 
of  the  clock,  and  leave  having  been  given  to 
move  the  Adjournment  of  the  House  under 
Standing  Order  No.  10,  further Proceeding  was 
postponed,  without  Question  put. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Ways  and 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means ; 

Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Mr.  Speaker resumed  tlie  Chair. 

Adjonrnmeat 

(National 

A  Motion  was made,  and  the  Question  being 
proposed,  That  this  House  do  now  adjourn,— 
'  (Mr.  J^rance):—And  a  Debate  arising  there-

Mn   Pnn^fe rose in his  place,  and  claimed  to 
Closure 
S ' s ^S   move.  That  the  Question  be  now  put,  but 
withholds his  Mr.  Speaker  withheld  his  assent, and  declined 
then  to  put  that  Question :—Then  the  House 
Assent. 
resumed the  Debate. 

And,  it  being  Eleven  of  the clock,  the  Motion 
for  the  Adjournment  of  the  House  lapsed, 
without  Question  put. 

Parliament 
and  Local 
Blectlona  BUJ. 

Then  the  House  again  resolved  itself  into  a 
Coramittee  on  the  Parliament  and  Local  Elec-
tions  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Postponed  Proceeding  on  consideration  of 

Clause  No.  2  resumed. 

Amendmeot  proposed  in  p.  1,  1. 20,  to  leave 
out  fjom  the  beginning  to  the  end  of  1.  22.— 
(Sir  henry  Harris.) 

Question,  That  the  words proposed to  be  left 
out  stand  part of the  Clause,  put,  and agreed  to. 

Question  proposed. That  the  Clause stand part 

of the  Bill ; 

Thursday, nth  July 191S 

Question  put. 

The  Committee  divided. 

Tellers for the  Lord  Edmund  Talbot, 

Yeas, 

Captain  Guest: 

Tellers for the  Mr.  Pringle, 

Noes, 

I Mr.  iSherwell-. 

69. 

7. 

Clause  No.  3  agreed to. 

Bill  to  be reported. 

Mr.  Deputy Speaker resumed  the  Chair ;  and 
the  Deputy  Chairman  reported.  That  the  Com-
mittee  had  gone  through  the Bill,  and  directed 
him  to report  the  same,  without  Amendment. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be now read the  third 
time  :—The  Bill  was accordingly  read  the  third 
time  and passed. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

War  Loan 
Bill, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the War  Loan  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read a second  time 

this  day. 

And  it  being  after  half-past  Eleven  of  the  Adjounnnent. 

clock on  Wednesday evening, Mr. Deputy 
Speaker  adjourned  the  House  without 
Question  put, pursuant  to  the  Standing 
Order, it  being  then twenty minutes after 
Twelve of the clock on Thursday morning, 
till this day. 

' 

Thursday,  nth  July  IdlS. 

P R A T E R S. 

THE   Local  Government  Provisional  Order  Local 

(No.  6)   Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  Government 

the third  time  and passed. 

Ordered, That the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to (No. 6) Biu, 

the  Lords,  and desire their  concurrence. 

Ordered,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do  issue  his  Hants County 

Warrant  to  the  Cleric  of  the  Crown,  to  m a ke   (So»ti»eni  or 
out  a  new  Writ  for  the  electing  of  a  Member Dt^sim) 
to  serve  in  this  present  Parliament  for  the  Writ. 
County  of  Hants 
(Southern  or  Fareham 
Division),  in  the  room  of  Colonel  Sir  Arthur 
Hamilton  Lee,  6 . B . E .,   K . C . 6 .,   now  Baron Lee 
of  Fareham,  called  up to  the  House  of  Peers.— 
(LOTA  Edmund  TaBot.) 

Ordered,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do  issue  his  Manchester 
Warrant  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Crown,  to  make 
t 
out  a  new  Writ  for  the  electing  of  a  Member DMsion)" 
to  serve  in  this  present  Parliament  for  the  Writ. 
Borough  of  Manchester  (North-East  Division), 
in  the  room  of  the  Right  Honourable  John 
Robert  Clynes,  who,  since  his  Election  for  the 
said  borough,  hath  accepted  the  OflSce of  Food 
Controller.—(Lord  Edmund Talbot.) 

Secretary  Sir  George  Cave  presented,  pur-Police 

suant to  the directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament, 
—Copy  of  Abstract  Statements  as  to  Crime  in (Eetums^f 
Counties  and  Boroughs  during  the  year  1916  Crime.) 
furnished to  the  Secretary  of  State  pursuant  to 
Section  14  of  the  County  and Borough  Police 
Act,  1856,  including  the  figures  in  respect  of 
the  City  of  London  and  Metropolitan  Police 
District.. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

Mr.  Baldtoin  presented,  pursuant  to 

the  National 

directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Regulations,  dated  28th  June  1918,  made by  the  ^ S t i oa 
National  Health  Insurance  Joint  Committee,  (Scotland) 
acting jointly  with  the  Scottish Insurance  Com-  (Regulations.> 
missioners,  entitled  the  National  Health  Insur-
ance  (Medical  Benefit)  Regulation  (Scotland), 
1918. 

Expiring  Laws  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Continuance  Committee  on  the  Expiring  Laws  Continuance 

Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Copy  of  Provisional  Regulations,  dated  28th  National 

June  1918,  made  by  the  National  Health  Insur-
ance  Joint  Committee  and  the  Irish  Insurance  Commission 
Commissioners,  entitled  the  National  Health  (Ireland) 
Insurance  (Deposit  Contributors)  Regulations  (Begnlations.> 
(Ireland),  1918. 

Supply, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Supply  ; 

Resolved,  That 

this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  iteelf into  the  said  Committee, 

Copy  of  Provisional  Regulations,  dated  28th 
June  1918,  made  by  the  National  Health  Insur-
ance  Joint  Committee,  the  Insurance  Commis-!-
sioners,  the  Scottish  Insurance  Commissioners, 
the  Irish  Insurance  Commissioners,  and  the 

11 io  July. 

A AM   Y. 
Welsh  Insurance  Commissioners,  entitled  the 
National  Health  Insurance  (Exempt  Persons) 
Consolidated  Regulations  (Ireland),  1918. 

Copy  of  Provisional  Regulations,  made  by 
the  National  Health  Insurance Joint  Committee 
and  the  Irish  Insurance  Commissioners,  dated 
28th  June  1918,  entitled  the  National  Health 
Insurance (Unclaimed  Proceeds  of Stamp Sales) 
Regulations  (Ireland),  1918. 

, Copy  of  Provisional  Regulations,  made  by 
the Irish  Insurance  Commissioners, dated  29th 
June  1918,  entitled  the  National  Health  Insur-
ance (Appeal  from  Insurance Committee  Audit) 
Regulations  (Ireland),  1918. 

Ordered, That  the said Papers do lie upon the 

Table. 

British 
Gas Light 

(Norwich) 
Bill [ior«I».] 

Nelson 
-Corporation 
W a t er   Bill 
[Xorrf*.] 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
from  the  Committee  on  the  British  Gas  Light 
Company  (Norwich)  Bill  [^Lords']-,  That  they 
had  examined  the  allegations  of  the  Bill,  and 
found  the  same  to  be  true;  aud  had  gone 
through  the Bill  and  made Amendments  there-
unto. 

Ordered, That  the  Report  do  He  upon  the 

Table. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
from the  Committee  on  the  Nelson  Corporation 
Water  Bill  \_Lqrds]  ;  That  they  had  examined 
the allegations  contained in  the Preamble of  the 
Bill,  and  had  verbally  amended  the  same, and 
found the same, as amended, to be true;  and had 
gone  through  the  Bill  and  made  Amendments 
thereunto. 

Ordered,  ThsA  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be printed. 

Sligo 
Corporation 
B i ll 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means reported 

the Sligo  Corporation  Bill, with  Amendments. 

Ordered, That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table ;  and be  printed. 

Deputy 
Lieutenants 
Bill [Lordt.'] 
Bill 63. 

The  Deputy  Lieutenants  Bill  \^Lords\  was 

read  the  first  time,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a 
second  time  upon  Monday  next;  and  to  be 
printed. 

Solicitors 
( A r t i c l ed 
Clerks)  BiU 
[Ltyrity 

Bin  64. 

Labourers 
( I r e l a n d)   Bill. 
BUI  62. 

The Solicitors  (Articled  Clerks)  Bill  [Zords] 
was read the  first  time,  and  ordered  to  be read 
a  second  time  upon  Monday  next;  and  to  be 
printed. 

Mr. Shortt, supported by Mr. Attorney General 
for  Ireland,  presented  a  Bill  to  suspend  the 
operation  df  section  fifteen  of  the  Labourers 
(Ireland)  Act,  1883 :  And the same was ordered 
to be  read  a  second time to-morrow ;  and to be 
printed. 

(Mr.  Chancellor of  the  Exchequer.) 

Resolved,  That this  House do sit  to-morrow.— 

Business  ot 
t he   House 
( F r i d ay 
Bitting.) 
Adjournment.  A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  was 
proposed.  That  this  House  do  now  adjourn— 
—(Lord Edmund Talbot) :—And the said Motion 
was, with  leave of the  House,  withdrawn. 

. 

Metropolitan  Police,  and  of  the  Receiver  for 
the  Metropolitan  Police  District,  the  Contribu-
tion towards the  Expenses  of  the  Metropolitan 
Police,  the  Salaries  and  Expenses  of 
the 
Inspectors  of  Cionstabulary,  and  Expenses  ia 
connection  with  Special  Constables  and  the 
Police  Reserve. 

Class  II. 

2.  £123,651  for  the  Salaries  and  Expenses 
of the Office of  His  Majesry'o Secretary of State 
for  the  Home  Department  and  Subordinate 
Offices. 

Resolutions  [4th July]  and Resolutions of  this 

day to be reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  aud  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported,  That 
the  Committee  had come to several  Resolutions. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report of  the  Resolutions 

agreed to in the Committee  of  Supply  upon the 
4th  day  of  this instant July  and  of  the  Resolu-
tions now  agreed  to  in Committee  be  received 
to-morrow. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  also 
acquainted  the  House  that  he  was  directed  to 
move. That the Committee may have leave to sit 
again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again resolve itself into the  said  Committee. 

Lord Edmund Talbot reported  from the Com- Supply 
ittee of Supply  of  the  12th  d ay  

J u ne  

l a st  

of  

a ^ i J ^ t ^ ^ J ™ ®] 

which  was read,  as folio weth : 

mittee 
Resolution 

Civil  Services  and Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1918-19. 
Revenue  Departments. 

^ 

That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £10,141,304  be post Office, 

granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum including 
necessary  to defray  the  charge  which will  come xgi^cnM 
in course of  payment  during  the year  ending on 
the  31 St day  of  March  1919  for the  Salaries and 
Expenses  of  the  Post  Office,  including  Tele-  ' 
graphs and  Telephones. 

^ 

The  said  Resolution,  being  read  a  second 

time, was agreed to. 

Lord  Edmund Ta/iof  reported from the  Com-Supply 

mittee  of  Supply  of  the  2nd  day  of  May  last 
a  Resolution  ;  which was read, as followeth : 

Civil  Services and Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1918-19. 
Class  II. 

That a sum not exceeding £643,980  be granted  L o c al 

to His  Majesty,  to complete  the  sum necessary 
to  defray the charge  which will  come in  course 
of payment  during  the year ending  on the  3 Ist 
day of  March  1919 for the Salaries and Expenses 
of  the  Local  Government  Board. 

The  said  Resolution,  being  read  a  second 

time, was agreed to. 

The Order of  the  day being read, for receiving  Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th  day  of  May  last; 

May] 

Supply 
[17th  aUotted 
bay.] 

The  House, according  to Order, resolved itself 

into the  Committee  of  Supply. 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

(In the  Committee.) 

Civil  Services and Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1 9 1 8 - 1 9. 
C l a s ^ i n. 

The  Order of the day being read, for receivi 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply 
the  6th day of  June  last; 

1.   £ 5 8 , 3 4 6,   for  the  Salaries  of  the  Commis-
sioner  and  Assistant  Commissioners  of  the 

V O L . 1 7 3. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

X  3 

1 58 

Vith—^ili  July. 

1 9 1 8. 

Snpply 
r29th  A p r i l] 
Beport. 

The Order of the day being read, for receiving 
the  Eeport  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the 29tih day  of  April  last; 

Ordered, 'That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

Ways and 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself into  the  said  Gomraittee. 

Statutory 
f r S S S^   Committee  on 
IncreLe of 
Charges)  BiU. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Statutory  Undertakings 

(Temporary  Increase of  Charges)  Bill; 

iJe^^/j-^rf, That this  House wiU,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve itself into  the  said  Committee. 

British 
NationaUty 
and  Status  of 
Aliens  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  British  Nationality  and 
Status  of Aliens  Bill; 

That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
Maternity  and 
^ild Welfare  into  consideration  the  Maternity  and  Child 
BiU. 

Welfare  Bill,  as amended in the  Committee; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  to-morrow. 

W ar   Loan 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Beading  of the  War  Loan  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

t o - m O r r o w. 

B x p i r i n g L a ws 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Continuance  Committee  on  the  Expiring  Laws  Continuance 

Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Adjouinmenc.  Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant 
to  the  :Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th day  of 
February  last,  proposed  the  Question,  That  this 
House  do now  adjourn. 

And  the Question being p u t It   was resolved 

in the Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  thirteen  minutes before 
Nine  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-
morrow pursuant  to the  Resolution  of the 
House  01 this  day. 

Friday,  VMh  July  1918. 

P R A T E R S. 

National 
to^i^nce 
Commission 
( W a l e s) 
(Begnlations.) 

•Jl^E. 

jSaWicm  presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of an Act  of  Parliament,—Copy 
of  Regulations,  dated  l Uh   July  1918,  made  by 
the  Welsh  Insurance  Commissioners,  entitled 
(Discharged 
(Wales), 

National  Health  Insurance 
Seamen  and  Soldiers)  Regulations 
1918. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p. 2,  1.  10,  by  leaving  out from 
the  word  "  council"  to  the  end  of  the  sub-
section,  and  inserting  the  words  "  but  not  less 
than  two-thirds  of 
the  members  of  every 
maternity  and  child  welfare  committee  shall 
consist  of  members  of  the  council  and  at  least 
two  members of  every  such  committee  shall  be 
women,  and  where  the  duties  of  the  maternity 
and child  welfare  committee  are  discharged  by 
an  existing  committee  or  sub-committee  any 
members  appointed  under  this  provisipn  who 
are  not  members  of  the  council  shall  abt  only 
in connection  with maternity and child  welfare." 
—(Mr.  Hayes  Fisher,)—instead  thereof. 

And  the  Question  being  put.  That  the  words 
proposed  to be  left out stand  part  of the  B i l l :— 
It  passed  in the  Negative. 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  those 

words  be  there inserted in the  Bill; 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to be  made  to 
the said  proposed  Amendment,  in 1. 3,  by  insert^ 
ing  after the  word  "  women,"  the  words  "who 
shall preferably  when  available  be  guardians  of 
the  poor."—(Sir  Jbftw'S^pcar.) 

And  the Question  being put, That  those words 

be there inserted:—It  passed in the  Negative. 

And  the  Question  being  put.  That  the words 
"  but  not  Jess  than  two-thirds  of  the  members 
ot  every  maternity  and  child  welfare  committee 
shall  consist  of  members  of the  council  and  at 
least  two  members  of  every  such  committee 
shall  be  women,  and  where  the  duties  of  the 
maternity  and  child  welfare  committee  are 
discharged  by  an  existing  committee  or  sub-
committee  any  members  appointed  iinder  this 
provision  who  are  not  members  of  the  council 
shall act  only  in  connection  with  maternity  and 
child  welfare "  be  there  inserted  in  the  B i l l :— 
It  was resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 

Then  another  Amendment  was  made  to  the 

Bill. 

Orrfercrf, That  the  Bill  be  now  read the third 
time :—^The  Bill  was accordingly  read  the  third 
time and passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the. Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

The  British  Nationality  and  Status  of  Aliens  British 

Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a  second  ^^ 

Aliens  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House  for  Monday 
next.—(Mr.  Pratt.) 

The  War  Loan  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  W ar   Loan 

read  a second  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House  for  Monday 
next.—( Colonel Gibhs.) 

The  House, according  to  Order,  resol ved itself  Expiring  L a ws 

into  a  Committee  on  the  Expiring  Laws  Con-
tinuance  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1 and No.  2  agreed  to. 

Schedule  agreed  to. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon the 

Preamble  agreed  to. 

Table. 

Bill  to be  reported. 

Maternity  and 
The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
Child  Welfare  take  into consideration  the  Maternity  and  Child 

^^ 

Welfare  Bill,  as amended  in  the  Committee. 

Amendments  were  made to the  Bill, 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair j  and  Sir 
Wilhughby  Dickinson  imported,  'I'hat  the  Com-
mittee  had  gone through  the  Bill,  and  directed 
him  to report  the  same, without  Amendment, 

9  Gmo. 

Y. 

m h — 15   th 

J u l y. 

159 

Ordered, That  the  Bill be now read  the third 

Ordered,  Th&i  the  Paper  relative' to  Police  Police 

time:—The  Bill was  accordingly read  the third 
time and paRsed. 

Ordered,  That  the .Clerk  do carry the  Bill to 

the Lords,  and desire "their concurrence. 

Labourers 
g^land) 

The  Labourers  (Ireland) Bill  was,  according 

to Order,  read a second time. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will  immediately 

resolve itself  into the Committee  on the  Bill.— 
(Colonel  Gibbs.) 

' 

The  House  accordingly  resolved  itself  into 

the  Committee. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses No.  1 and No.  2 agreed to. 
Bill to be reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  Sir 
Willoughby  Dickinson  reported,  That the  Com-
mittee had  gone through  the  Bill,  and directed 
him to report the same, without  Amendment. 

(England and Wales)  (Returns of  Crime)  which 
was presented upon the  11th  day of  this instant (^tarns^of 
Julv,  be printed. 

Crim«.) 

Secretary  Sir  George Cave presented,  by  His  Public 

No. 86. 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  the  Seventy-
ninth  Report  of  the  Deputy  Keeper  of  the 
Public  Records. 

Ordered,  That  the said  Paper do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Mr.  Shorit  presented,  by  His Majesty's  Com-  Intermediate 

mand,—Copy  of the Report of  the Intermediate 
for "Ireland  for  the  year 
Education'Board 
1917. 
Mr. 

also  Mesented,  pursuant  to  the Shops  Act, 

directions of several Acts of 
of  Closing  Orders made  under  the  Shops  Act, 
1912,  by  the  Councils  of  the  undermentioned 
Local  Authorities,  and  confirmed  by the  Lord 
Lieutenant of Ireland  :— 

P a r l i a m e n t , — C o p i es 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be now read  the  third 
time :—The  Bill was accordingly  read  the third 
time and passed. 

Ordered,  That the Clerk  do  carry  the Bill to 

' 

the Lords,  and desire their concurrence. 

Supply  [4th 
The  Order of the day  being read for receiving 
^ d l l t h J u l y]   t i^e   Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
iteport. 

^^  ^j^jg instant July  ; 

^ ^^   J 

County  Borough  of  Dublin  (two). 
Township of Ballyshannon. 

. 

Copy  of  Order  made  under  the  Representa- Bepresentation 
tion  of  the  People Act,  1918, fixing a  scale  of of ^'e People 
increased remuneration for Clerks of  the Crown 
and Peace in  Ireland in respect of  the additional 
duties 
imposed  on  them  as  Registration 
Officers. 

Ordered,  That  the said Papers do lie upon the 

Ordered,  Th&t the  Report  he  received  upon 

Table. 

Monday  next. 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee of  Supply; 

Resolved,  That this  House will, upon Monday 

next, resolve itself into the said  Committee. 

W a ys   and 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of Ways  and Means ; 

Resolved,  That this  House will,  upon  Monday 

next, resolve itself  into,the  said Committee. 

Adjournment. 

.  Whereupon  Mr.  S^jeaker •  adjourned  the 
House  without  Question  put,  pursuant 
to  Standing  Order  No.  3,  it  being  then 
twenty  minutes before Four of  the clock, 
till  Monday  next. 

Sir Albert  Stanley presented,  pursuant  to  the  Patents, 
directions of  several Acts  of  Parliament,—Copy  Designs, 
of  Thirty-fifth  Report  of 
the  Comptroller 
General  of  Patents,  Designs,  and Trade Marks, 
with Appendices,  for the year  1917. 

§7 

Copy  of  Statements deposited with the  Board Assurance 
of  Trade  under  Section 7 (1)  of the Assurance Compani^ 
Jxo-88. 
Companies  Act,  1909,  during  the  year  1917. 
First,  Second, ^d   Third  Schedules. 

Copy  of Statements deposited with the  Board 
of  Trade  under  Section  7 (I)  of the Assurance 
Companies  Act,  1909,  during  the  year  1917. 
Fourth and Fifth  Schedules. 

Ordered,  That the said Papers do lie upon the 

Table  ;  and  that the Paper  relative  to Patents, 
Designs, and Trade  Marks  and  the  first  Paper 
relative to Assurance  Companies be printed. 

Dr.  Addison  presented,  by  His  Majesty's Ministry of 
Command,—Copy  of  First'(Interim)  Report  of Beoonstruc-
the  Civil  War  Workers  Committee  to  the*^"''-
Minister of Reconstruction. 

Monday^  l^th  July  1918. 

Ordered,  That the said Paper  do  lie upon the 

Table. 

PEA  TEES. 

Morecambe 
Corporation 
BUI  [ X o r d i .]  Amendments. 

' P HE   Morecambe  Corporation  Bill 
X  was  read  the  third  time  and  passed,  with 

Ordered,  That  the Clerk  do carry the Bill  to 

the  Lords ;  and  acquaint  them that  this House 
hath agreed  to the same, with Amendments;  to 
which this House doth desire the concurrence of 
their Lordships. 

Hamilton 
Estates  BiU 
ILoi'dt.] 

PubUc 
Petitions. 
V i de   S ^ nd 
Beport. 

The  Hamilton Estates  Bill  [Zorrfs]  was  read 

a second time  and committed. 

A  Public  Petition  was  presented, and  read ; 

and ordered to lie upon the  Table. 

VO L.   173. 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented,  pursuant  to  the  Superannua-
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of tion  Act,  1887. 
Treasury  Minute  under  the  Superannuation 
Act,  1887,  dated  9th  July  1918,  granting  a 
Retired  Allowance  to  Mr.  Francis  Edward 
Bailey,  Officer  of  Londonderry  2nd  Station, 
Customs and Excise. 

Ordcrffd, That  the said  Paper do  lie upon, the 

Table. 

M-X. James  Parker  presented, by His Majesty's  Ministry of 

Command,—Copies  of Order amending the ,Fish 
(Prices)  Order  (No.  2),  1918  ;  Temporary 
the  Table  of  Equivalent 
Amendment  of 
Weights  of Meatj so far  as  relates to  butchers' 
Meat,  Bacon,  and  Miscellaneous  Meats  (other 
X  4 

\ 6 t li  

16a 
thai,n  Poultty  and  Game) ;  Home  Melt  Tallow 
and  Grease  CMaximum  Prices)  Order,  1918  ; 
Soft  Fruit  (Sales)  Order,  1918  ;  Butter  and 
Margarine  Rationing  (Special  Districts)  Order, 
1918;  Food  Control  Committees' 
(Local 
Distribution)  Scheme  Order,  1918,  Direction  as 
to the  Amount  of the  Ration;  Testing  of  Seeds 
Order,  1918  ;  Strawberries 
(Retail  Prices) 
Order,  1918;  Soft  Fruit  (Sales)  Order,  1918, 
General  Licence;  Butter  (Distribution)  Order, 
1917,  Directions;  Milk (Summer Prices) Order, 
1918,  General Licence  ;  Use of Milk  (Licensing) 
Order,  1918,  General  Licence  ;  Dried  Fruits 
(Retail  Prices)  Order,  1918  ;  Order  conferring 
certain  Powers  on  Inspectors  of  Weights  and 
Measures,  and  authorising  them  to  prosecute 
Offences before Courts of  Summary  Jurisdiction, 
Authorisation;  Bacon,  Ham,  and  Lard  (Prices) 
Order,  1918;  Sugar 
(Brewers'  Restriction) 
Order,  1918;  Spirits  (Prices  and  Description) 
Order,  1918,  Direction;  Canned  Condensed 
Milk  (Retail  Prices)  Order,  1918;  Potatoes 
(Registration  of  Wholesale  Dealers)  Order, 
1918,  No.  555,  as  amended  by  an  Order,  No. 
623,  dated  6th  June  1918  ;  and  Soft  Fruit 
(Sales)  Order,  1918,  General  Licence,  made  by 
the  Food  Controller  under  the  Defence  of  the 
Realm  Regulations. 

Ordered, That the  said Paper  do  lie  Upon 1 he 

Table. 

Selection 
(Standing 
CSommittees.) 
Scottish 
Standing 
Conunittee. 

Sir Z)awtcZ  Qoddard  reported  from  the  Com-
mittee  of  Selection;  That  they  had discharged 
the  following  Member from  the  Standing  Com-
mittee  on  Scottish  Bills  :—Mr.  Dillon ;  and had 
appointed in  substitution  :  Mr. Scanlan. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Bosineai  of 
t he   House. 
(Bdaoatlon 
BiU.) 

Ordered, That  the  proceedings  on the  Educa-
tion  Bill,  if  under  discussion  at  Eleven  of  the 
clock  this  night,  be  not  interrupted  under  the 
Standing  Order  (Sittings  of  the  House).—(Mr. 
Chanoellor  of  the  Exchequer.) 

Edncation 
BiU. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  Education  Bill,  as 
amended in the  Committee. 

A  Clause  was  offered to  be  added to the  Bill 
the 
(Tests  for  Teachers)—(Mr.  JT^)—and 
said  Clause  was  brought  up,  and read  the  first 
time. 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being put. That  the said Clause be read  a second 
time:—It  passed in the  Negative. 

Another  Clause was offered to  be added to the 
Bill  (Direct  election  for  education  purposes 
only)—"(Mr.  King)—and  the  said  Clause  was 
brought  up,  and read  the first time. 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  put,  That  the said Clause be  read a second 
time; 

The  said  Motion  and  Clause  were  severally, 

with  leave  of the  House,  withdrawn. 

Another  Clause was  offered to  be added to the 
Bill  (Prohibition  of  differentiation of  salary  on 
ground  of  sex)—(Mr.  Whitehouse),—and  the 
SMd Clause  was  brought  up, and  read  the  first 
time. 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and the  Question 
being put.  That  the  said  Clause be  read a  second 
time. 

, 

J u l y, 

The  House  divided. 

The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 

The  Noes  to the  Left. 

Tellers  for the f Mr.  Whitehouse, 

1 

Yeas, 

\ Sir fViUouffhh^4)ichtnson: I 

25. 

Tellers  for  the/Lord  Edmund  Talbot,  1 
J 

I Captain  Chtest: 

Noes, 

93. 

So it  passed in  the  Negative. 

An   Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made to 
the  Bill,  in  p.  2,  1.  7,  by  inserting,  after  the 
word  "fourteen,"  the  words  " a nd   th,ose  who 
stay  at  such  schools  till  the  age  of  sixteen.*^— 
(Mr.  King.) 

And the  Question being  put. That  those words 
be  there  inserted  in  the  B i l l : — It   passed in  the 
Negative. 

,  Then  Amendments  were made  to the  BiU. 

Another  Amendment  was  proposed to be made 
to the  Bill,  in p.  2,1.  34,  by  inserting  after  the 
word "  training,"  the  words  "  of  a non-military 
character."—(Mr.  TVhitehoiise.) 

And the  Question  being  put, That  those words 

be  there inserted  in the  Bil  ; 

The  House  divided. 
The  Teas  to the  Right; 
The  Noes  to  the  Left. 

Tellers  for thej Mr.  Whitehouse, 

Yeas, 

(.Mr. 

Tellers  for the [Captain 

Noes, 

[hord  Edmund  Talbot: 

So it  passed  in  the  Negative. 

20. 

l i on 
' 
/  ^ 

Another  Amendment was proposed to be made 
to  the  Bill,  in p.  2,1.  37,  by  inserting  at  the  end  , 
thereof  the  words  "and  to  devote  at least  one-
fourth  of  the  time  allotted  for such courses  to 
physical  training."—(Colonel  Yate.) 

And  the Question  being  put. That those words 
be  there  inserted  in  the  B i l l : — It   passed  in  the 
Negative. 

Another Amendment  was  proposed  to be made 
to the  Bill,  in  p. 2,1.  37,  by  inserting  at the  end 
? 
thereof the  words— 

"  (2)  In all rural areias the continuation schools 
established  shall  afford  facilities  for  teaching 
practical  subjects  connected  with  agriculture." 
—(Sir  Robert Newman.) 

And  the  Question being  proposed.  That  those 
words be  there  inserted  in  the  Bill  :-^The  said 
proposed  Amendment  was,  with  leave  of  the 
House,  withdrawn. 

Then  other  Amendments  were  made  to  the 

Bill. 

Another  Amendment  was proposed to be made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p,  3,  1. 25,  by  inserting,  at  the 
end  thereof the  Words— 

>'  If  any  persons  or  bodies  of  persons 
interested  in existing efiicient schools or  colleges, 
or proposing  to  provide and to staff with  teachers 
any  such  school or  college,  are  dissatisfied  with 
the  proposals  of  the  local  education  authority 
when  so  published  as  aforesaid, or  if  the  local 
education  authority  at  any time  after  a request 
by  any  such persons or  bodies  of  persons refuse 
to  submit an  amending  scheme  for the  pui^ose 
of  including  in  the  original  scheme  any  school 
or college  so proposed to  be provided  and staffed 
with teachers,  the  persons  or  bodies  of  persons 
so  dissatisfied  or  aggrieved  by  the  refusal  as 
aforesaid  may  appeal to  the  Board of  Education, 
who  shall hold  a  public  inquiry for the  purpose 
of  deciding,  as  the  case  may  he,^ whether  the 

9  GEO.  V. 

15th July, 

1 61 

proposals  of  the  local  education  authority  are 
sufficient, or, in  the  event  of  such  a  refusal  as 
aforesaid, whether  an  amending  scheme  should 
be submitted  by  the  local  education  authority." 
—(Sir  ilfarA 

And  the  Question  being: put,  That those words 
be there inserted  in  the  Bui  —It  passed in the 
Negative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the Bill,  in p.  3,  1. 34,  by inserting  at the end 
thereof  the words— 

• 

" ( 5)   In  schemes  under  this  Act  adequate 
provision  shall  also be made in  order  to  secure 
that all young persons referred to in section  ten, 
subsection  (a),  may,  during the  period  of  seven 
years  therein  mentioned,  attend  continuation 
schools  as  in  such  section  referred  to  if  such 
young  persons, or  their parents  on  their  behalf, 
claim in writing  the  right to  so  attend."—(Mr. 
George Thome.) 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  those 
words  be  there  inserted in  the  Bill:—The  said 
proposed  Amendment  was,  with  leave  of  the 
House,  withdrawn. 

Another Amendment was proposed  to be made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p.  4,  1.  15,  by  leaving  out 
Clause 6.—(Mr.  King.) 

And  the  Question  being  put. That  the  words 
proposed  to  be  left out stand  pak  of  the  Bill: 
— It   was resolved in the  Affirmative. 

Then  other  Amendments  were  made  to  the 

Bill. 

Another Amendment was proposed to  be made 
to  the  Bill, in p. 7,1.  32,  by  inserting  after  the 
word "  schools,"  the  words  "  in  areas  where  the 
local  education  authority  so  decides."—(Mr. 
Whitekmse.) 

And  the Question being  put, That  those words 
be there inserted  in  the  Bill:—It  passed  in  the 
Negative. 

Another  Amendment was proposed  to be made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p.  8,  1.  1, by leaving  out  para-
graph  (b).—(Mr.  WUtehoute.) 

And  the Question  being put, That  the words 
proposed  to be left out stand part of  the  Bill  :— 
It  was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Another Amendment was proposed  to be made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p.  8,  1.  19,  by  inserting  at  the 
end thereof  the words— 

"  (iii)  who  is  above  the  age  of  fifteen years 
and  has  attended  a ' continuation 
school in a rural area provided under 
section" three of  this Act for not  less 
than six  hundred hours, or ;  " 

—(Mr,  Cator.) 

And  the Question  being put, That those words 
be there  inserted in  the  Bill:—It  passed in  the 
Negative. 

Then  other  Amendments  were  made  to  the 

Bill. 

Another Amendment was proposed  to be made 
to the Bill, in p.  11,1. 2,  by leaving out the word 
"  he,"  and inserting  the  words  "  his  parents  "— 
(Sir  Walter 

instead thereof. 

And  the  Question  being  proposed.  That  the 
word  "  he"  stand  part  of  the  Bill  -.—The  said 
proposed  Amendment  was,  with  leave  of  the 
House,  withdrawn. 

two hours,  such period of  two hours being either 
wholly  before  the  opening  or  wholly  after"— 
(Mr.  Feto),—^instead  thereof. 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  word 
"  before "  sttmd part of the Bi 1 It   was resolved 
in the Affirmative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to  be made 
to the  Bill, in p.  11,1.36,  by inserting  at the end 
thereof  the  words— 

"  Provided that a local  authority  may make a 
byelaw  permitting, with  respect  to such occupa-
tions  as  may  be  specified,  and  subject  to  such 
conditions  as  may  be necessary to safeguard the 
interests  of  the  children,  the  employment  of 
children  by their  parents,  but so  that  any such 
employment  on  a  school  day  before nine in  the 
moroiag  shall  be  limited  to  one  hour."—(Mr. 
Herbert  Fisher.) 

And  the Question  being proposed.  That  those 

words be there inserted in  the Bill  ; 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made, to 
the  said  proposed  Amendment,  by  adding,  at 
the end thereof, the  words  "  and  that if  a child 
is so  employed  before  nine  in  the  morning  he 
shall  not be employed  for more than one  hour ip 
the afternoon."—(Mr.  Herbert Fisher.) 

And the Question  being put.  That those words 
be  there  inserted:—It  was  resolved  in  the 
Affirmative. 

And  the Question  being  put.  That  the  words 
"  Provided  that  a  local  authority  may make  a 
byelaw permitting,  with respect to  such occupa-
tions  as  may  be  specified,  and  subject  to  such 
conditions  as may  be necessary  to sueguard  the 
interests  of  the  children,  the  employment  of 
children by  their  parents,  but  so  that any  such 
employment  on a school  day  before  nine  in  the 
morning shall be limited to one hour and  that if 
a  child  is  so  employed  before  nine  in  the 
morning he shall  not be employed for more than • 
one hour in the afternoon,"  be  there  inserted  in 
the Bill:—It  was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Then  other  Amendments  were  made  to  the 

Bill. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the  Bill, in p.  12,1.  40, by inserting  at the end 
thereof  the words— 

"  Provided that subsections (ii)  and (iii)  shall 
not  apply  in  the  case  of  licences  granted  in 
respect  of children to  perform  on  the  stage."— 
(Mr.  Peto.y 

And the Question being put, That those  words 
be there  inserted  in  the  Bill :—It  passed  in  the 
Negative. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the  Bill, in  p.  12,  1. 40,  by inserting at the end 
thereof  the words— 

"  Provided  that  the  operation of  subsections 
(ii)  and (iii) shall, as regards children  employed 
on the stage,  be postponed until after the  expira-
tion  of  three  years from the date of  the  passing 
of this  Act."—(Mr. Hemmerde.) 

And  the Question  being proposed,  That  those 
words  be  there  inserted  in  the  Bill:—The  said 
proposed  Amendment  was,  with  leave  of  the 
House,  withdrawn. 

Then  other  Amendments  were  made  to  the 

Bill. 

Then  another  Amendment  was  made  to  the 

Bill. 

( 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the  Bill, in p. 11,1.33,  by leaving out the word 
"  before," and inserting  the words "  for more than 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to the  Bill, in  p.  17,1.  4,  by  inserting  after  the 
word "  investigation,"  the words  "  not  being  an 
investigation under the  Cruelty to Animals  Act, 
Frederick  ^anbury.) 
1876."—{SIT 

VOL.  173. 

15th—im  July. 

1 9 1 8. 

.^nd  the Question  being  prop(»ed.  That  those 
words  be  there  inserted  in  the  Bill:—And  a 
Debate  arising  therenpon; 

A.nd a  Motion  being  made> and  the  Question 
being  pioposedj  That  the  Debate  be  noW 
adjourned—(Sir Henry  CraiA.)—The said Motion 
was, with leave  of  the  House,  withdrawn. 

.  An&  the  Question  being agdn  proposed,  That 
ttiose  words  be there inserted in the  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  Weing  read,  for  the  Supply. 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Resolved, That  this  Hoiise  will,  to-irtbirrbw, 

resolve itself ihtb the  said  Coiiimittee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  foi*  the  Ways  and 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  itito  the said  Committee. 

A i^   the  Question  being  put; 

The  House divided. 

The  Yeas  to  the  E i g h t; 

t he   Noes  to  the; Left. 

Tellers  for the ^ Sir  ( r ^ ^e   6rreenwoo(/,  i 
I air Frederick Banbury :  ] 

Yeas, 

x 

Tellers  for the  ( Lord 

Taftot,  5  „„ 

Noes, 

\ Mr.  nudley  Ward : 

f 

^o  it  passed in  the  Negative. 

Anotlier Amendment was proposed  to be made 
to»ithe  Bill, in  p.  17, L  13,  by  leaving  but  Clause 
iS.^iiir 

Frederick Banbun/.) 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  the 
woi^s  proposed  to  be  left  out,  to  the  word 
"school,"  in p.  17,1.  14,  stand  part  of  the  Bill: 
— A nd   a  Debate  arising  thereupon; 

Ahd  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  put,  That  the  Debate  be now  adjourned—-
(Mr.  Herbert Fiskery t—It  was  resolved  in  the 
Affirmative. 

And  it  being  after  half-past  Eleven  of  the  Adjournment, 

clocks  Mr.  SiJeaker adjourned  the  House 
without  Question  put,  pursuant  to  the 
Standing  Order, it  being  then  one minute 
before Twelve of the clockj till to-morrotr. 

Tmsday,Uth  July 

P B A T E R S. 

THE   Vice-Chamberlain  of  the  Household  Twenty-fifth 

reported to  the  House,  That  their  Address 

of  the  8th  day  of  this  instant  July,  relative  to Majesty's 
the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of  Their  Majesties'  Wedding. 
Wedding  had  been  presented  to  His  Majesty  ; 
and that  His Majesty had been pleased  to receive 
the  same  very graciously, and  to give  the follow-
ing  answer: 

I  thank you heartily for your loyal  and dutiful 

^^dered.  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  to-

Address. 

UttOrtbVv. 

Juries  Bill 

.  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on  the Juries  Bill  [Lordsl  ; 

Sesdlved, That  this  House will,  upon  Wednes-
day  next,  resolve itself  into  the said  Committee. 

/ 

Deputy 
Lieutenants 
Bill  lLord$.] 

The  Ordet  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Deputy  Lieutenants 
BillCLortfel; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  W ednesday  next. 

Solicitors 
(Articled 
Clerks)  Bill 
lLordt.1 

TKe  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  lleading  of  the  Solicitors  (Articled 
Clerks)  Bill  [iorrfs]; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read a  second  time 

lipon  Wednesday  next 

o 

It  affords the  Queen  and  Myself  the  sincerest 
gratification  to  receive  your  congratulations  on 
the occasion  of  the  Twenty-fifth Anniversary  of 
our  Wedding,  and to  be assured that in  this time 
of  crisis  We   are  supported  by  the  loyalty  and 
affection  which are  testified by  your  Address,  as 
well  as  by  the  many  manifestations  of  feeling 
oa  the  part of  Our  Peoples  to which you refer. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Liverpool 

Second  Reading  of  the  Liverpool  Gas  Bill; 

> ^^ 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  read  a  second time 

upbti  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Commercial 

Second  Reading  of  the  Commercial  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

Statatory 
Undertakings 

Increase 
Charges)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Statutory  Undertakings 

Committee  on 
(Temporary  Increase  of  Charges)  Bill; 

The,  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Gas Light  and 
Second  Reading  of  the  Gas  Light  and  Coke  Coke  Company 
Company  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morr.ow, 

Ordered, That  the  Bill be  read  a  second  time 

Hsidilve itself into  the said  Committee. 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

British 
Nationality 
and  Status  of 
Aliens  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on  the  British Nationality and Status 
of  Alienis  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the 

Second  Reading  of 
Light  Bill; 

day  being  read,  for  the  Portsea  island 
the  Portsea  Island  Gas  OM Light Bill. 

Resolved^ That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

W ar   Loan 
am. 

tlie  Order  of  the  day  bein^  read,  for  the 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  South 

C/b&mit1te6 bh the  War  Lban  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  tO-morrow, 

resolve itself  into the said  Committee. 

Second  Reading  of  the  South  Metropolitan  Gas  MetMpolifan 
Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

to-morrow. 

Supply  [4th 
The  Order of  the  day being read, for receiving 
and nth J u l y]  thi  E^^bi-t  £t-bth  ihe  Cbnomittiee  of  iSiip|)ly  of 
^port. 

tbe  4th  ihd  iith  dayiB bf this instant  July; 

. Otderedf  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

l^hiirsday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the South  Shields 

Second  Reading  of the  South  Shields  Gas  Bill  ; G^sBiU-

Ortf/^retf,  That  the  BiU  be read  a  eecondtime 
Upon  Tue^ay  the 30th  day  of thil  instant  July. 

^  GEO.   V. 

im  July. 

LEA 

Alliance  and 
Dablin  Gas 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  beinp;  read,  for  the 
Second  Beading  of  the  Alliance  and  Dablin 
Gas  Bill; 

The  Lords  have i ^ e ed   to  the Land  Draimage Land Drainage 

(Pinchbeck)  Provisional  Orders  Bill,  without 
any  Amendment. 

Oidns Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Lords  have agreed to  the  Land  Drains^ge 
(Woodwalton)  Provisional  Order  Bill,  without 
any  A m e n d m e n t.  

Order  Bill. 

Drainage 

Naval  and 
Marine  Pay 
and  Pensions 
Act,  1866. 

Mr.  Herbert  Fisher presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions of several Acts of  Parliament,—Copies 
of  Two  Orders  in  Council,  dated  the  5th  July 
1918,  made  under  the  Naval  and  Marine  Pay 
and  Pensions Act,  1865. 

A ir   Force 
(Constitution) 
Act,  1917. 

Copies  of  Two  Provisional  Orders in  Council, 
dated 6th  July  1918,  made  under the  Air  Force 
(Constitution)  Act,  1917. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Papers  do lie upon the 

Table. 

Police 
(England 
S t ^ B ^f  
Oi •ime.) 

The  Order  made  upon  the  15th  day  of  this 
instant  July  that  the  P ^ er   relative  t6  Police 
(England  and  Wales)  (ifteturns  of  Crime)  be 
printed,  was read, and discharged. 

The  Lords  have agreed  to  the  Small  Holding  Small Holding 

Colonies  (Amendment)  Billj with Amendments j Colonic 
to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of^n™® 
this  House. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  LondondeFry  Londondeiry 
Corporation  Bill,  with  Amendments;  to  which ^^poiation 
the Lords desire the concurrence  of this  Hotise. 

'  ' 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An  Loans 

Act  to  amend  the  Acts  relating  to  Loans  t«  ^ f e ^ ^ gs 
Incumbents  of  Benefices  by  Queen  Aniie's Amendmrat 
Bounty  ;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  con-  Bill  [Xw-fij-l 
currence  of this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intitnled  Au   Uidwives 

Act to amend  the Midwives  Act,  1902 ;  to ^hich 
the Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

[^c'-''*-] 

S t a n ^ ng 
Committee  B. 
Trade  Bbards 
BiU. 

Sir  Godfrey  Baring  reported  from  Standing 
Committee  B,  to whom  the  Trade  Boards  Bill 
was referred ;  That  they  had  gone  through  the 
Bill  and  made  Amendments  thereunto. 

No. 89. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and be  printed. 

No. 89. 

Ordered,  That the Minutes  of  the  proceedings 

of  the  Standing  Committee  be  printed. 

Bill 65. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Standing Committee,  be  taken into  consideration 
upon Monday  next;  and  be  printed. 

Selection 
(Standing 
Committees.) 
Standing 
Committee  B. 

§ir  Daniel Goddard  reported  from  the  Com-
mittee  of  Selection;  That  they had  discharged 
the  following  Members  from  Standing  Com-
mittee B 
Sir Montague Barhw,  Colonel  Boles, 
Mr.  Bridgeman,  Mr.  Ernest  Craig,  Colonel 
M^Cnhhont,  Mr.  Neville,  Colonel  Orde-Powlett, 
Mr.  Pulley, Mr. Runciman, Mr. Solicitor General 
for  Scotland,  Mr.  George  Terrell,  and  Mr. 
Wright;  and had appointed  in substitution  :  Mr. 
Attorney  General  for  Ireland,  Mr.  William 
Boyle,  Mr.  Daives, Mr.  Grant,  Captain Bennett-
Goldney,  Colonel  Sir  Samuel  Hoare,  Colonel 
^ix  John  Hope,  Major  Hunt,  Colonel Jackson, 
Mr. Ernest Jardine, Major Lane'Fox,  Sir Francis 
Lovse, Colonel  Wheler,  and  Colonel  Fenry  Wil-
liams. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Maidenhead 
(las  Bill. 

Sir  William  Howell  Davies reported from  the 

Committee  on  the  Maidenhead  Gas  Bill: 

That,  in pursuance  of  the  Instruction  of  the 
House  of  the  26th  day  of  June  last,  the  Com-
mittee had  struck  out of  the  Bill  the provisions 
whereby it was proposed to increase any statutory 
in^imum  price  or  to  modify  existing  statutory 
provisions  as to  the relation  of price  to  dividend, 

Sir  William  Howell  Davies  further  reported 
from  the  Committee:  That  they  had  examined 
the allegations  contained  in the  Preamble  of  the 
Bill,  wad  amended  the  same  so  as  to  make  it 
consistent  with  the  provisions  of  the  Bill  as 
passed by  the  Committee,  and  found  the  same, 
as  amended,  to  be  true,  and  had  gone  through 
the Bill  and made Amendments  thereunto. 

Ordered, That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be printed. 

Mr.  Brace  presented  a  Bill  to  make  further  Asylums 

provision  for  the  application  of  the  Asylums 
Officers'Superannuation  Act,  1909,  to  officers  t t o n ^ r *' 
in  certified  institutions  for  defectives  and  to 
Bill 66. 
provide  for  the ag^egation  of  service in asylanpis 
and  in  such  institntions  :  And  the  same  was 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  to-morrow  ; 
and to  be printed. 

The  Order  of the  day being  read, for resuming  Education 

the  adjourned Debate  on the  Amendment which, 
upon  the  15th  day  of  this  instant  July,  was 
proposed  to  be  made  on  consideration  of  the 
Education  Bill,  as amended  in the  Committee ; 

Which  Amendment was, in p. 17,1.13, to  leave 

out  Clause  25  ; 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed.  That 
the  words proposed  to  be  left  out,  to  the  word 
"  school,"  in  p.  17,1.14, etand |)art of  the Bill:  — 
The  House  resumed  the  said  adjourned  DeliAt^. 

And  the  Question  being  put  : 

The  House  divided. 

The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 

The  Noes  to  the  Left. 

' 

Tellers  for the|Lord  ^mund  Talbot, 

Yeas, 

I Captain  Guest x 

Tellers for  the/ Mr,  Evelyn  Cedt, 

Noes, 

\i/Lr. Marriott: 

So  it  was resolred  in the  Affirmative. 

}  134. 
) 

Then  another  Amendment  was  made  to  the 

Bill. 

Another Amendment was proposed  to be made 
to the  Bill, in p.  19,1.  20, by inserting  at  the  end 
thereof the words  "  or  the  Board  of  Education." 
—Montague 

Barlow.') 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  thpse 
words be there  inserted  in the  Bill:—It  passed 
in the  Negative. 

Another Amendment  was proposed to  made 
to  the Bill,  in p. 20,1.15,  by inserting at'the  en^ 
thereof  the  words— 

"Provided  that  the  powers of  distribution  of 
children  and  grouping  of  schools  hereby  given 
shall not be so exercised as to reduce the numbter 
of scholars  in  average  at^ndance  in any  school 
to less  than thirty."—(Sir  iliftfM^aijrMe Barlow.) 

Message  from 
the  Lords, 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a 
Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by 
one of  their  Clerks,  as followeth : 

And  the  Question  being  put.  That  thpse-

•:  .; I 

words  be  there  inserted  in the  BiH  :—It 
in  the  Negative. 

VOL.  173. 

T  2 

1 64 

IQth July. 

1 9 1 8. 

Another  Amendment  was proposed to be made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p. 20,  ],  16,  by  leaving  out  sub-
section  ( l ) . ~ ( M r. 

And  the  Question  being^ put.  That  the  words 
froposed to be  left out stand part of  the  Bill  :— 

t  was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Another  Amendment was  proposed to be  made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p.  20,  1.  38,  by  leaving  out 
Clause 33.—(Mr.  Rawtinson.) 

And  the  Question  being  put.  That  the  words 
proposed  to be  left out  stand part of  the  B i l l :— 
It  was resolved  in the Affirmative. 

Then  other  Amendments  were  made  to  the 

BiiL 

Anothei*^ Amendment was proposed  to be made 
to the  Bill,  in p.  30,  1. 20,  by  inserting,  after the 
third  word  "  day,"  the  words  "  not  later  than 
two  years  after  the  passing  of  this Act  or  one 
year  after  the  termination  of  the  present  war, 
whichever  date  shall  be  the later."--(Mr.  King.) 

And  the  Question  being  put.  That  those 
words  be  there  inserted  in  the  Bill  :—It  passed 
in the  Negative. 

The  House, according  to Order, resolved itself  War Loan 

into a Committee  on  the  War  Loan  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses'No.  1 to  No.  3  agreed  to. 
Bill  to be  reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman reported, That  the Committee 
had gone  through  the  Bill,  and  directed him  to 
report the  same, without  Amendment. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  the  third  time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the British 

Committee  on the British Nationality  and  Status 
of Aliens  Bill  ; 

' 

. 
SU^'BS."' 

Resnlved,  That  this  House  will, 
resolve itself  into the  said  Committee. 

to-morrow, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Supply. 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrOw, 

resolve itself  into the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Ways and 

Then  other  Amendments  were  made  to  the 

Committee  of  Ways  and Means; 

Means. 

BUI, 

Ordered, That  the  Bill,  as  amended,  be  re-
committed  in  respect  of  an  Amendment  to  be 
moved  by  the  Government  to  Clause  2.—(Mr. 
Herbert Fisher.) 

,  The  House  immediately  resolved  itself  into 

the  Committee. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  2  amended,  and agreed  to. 

Bill,  as  amended,  to  be reported. 

Mr,  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported,  That 
the  Conmnittee  had  made  Amendments  to  the 
Bill.. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  on  re-

committal,  be now  taken into  consideration. 

The  House  accordingly  proceeded  to take  the 

Bill  into  consideration. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
proposed,  That  the  Bill  be  now read the  third 
time; 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Question,  by leaving  out  the  word  "  now," 
and,  at  the  end  of  the  Question,  adding  the 
words "  upon this  day  three  months."—(Colonel 
WedgvDOod.) 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  word 
"  now "  stand  part  of  the  Question  :—It  was 
resolved  in the  Affirmative. 

And  the  Main  Question  being  put; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be now  read  the third 
time  :•—The  Bill  was accordingly  read  the third 
time  and passed. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

BUAatoij 
Undertwngt 
{Temporaij' 
IncteaBeof 
CtiMges) BUI 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Statutory  Undertakings 

Committee  on 
(Tenaporary  Increase  pf Chaises)  BiU  ; 

Jtesohed,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next, resolve itself  into the said  Committee. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself into  the said  Committee. 

A  Motion  was made,  and  the  Question  being Bmergenoy 
proposed, That  a  Select Committee be  appointed L««i8l»tjon-
to  take  into  consideration  the  Report  of  Mr. 
Justice  Atkin's  Committee,  and  matters  con-
nected therewith,  and  to  report  what  provision 
should  be made  by  Parliament  for  defining  the 
meaning  of  the  phrase  "end  of  the  war'  and 
other  similar  phrases' occurring  in  the  War 
Emergency  Statutes  and  for extending  in  whole 
or in part  or  shortening  the  period of  operation 
of  the  several  emergency  statutes  and  the 
several  regulations  made  thereunder.—(Lord 
Edmund Talbot.) 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made to 
the  Question,  in  1.  1,  by  leaving  out  the  words 
"  Select  Committee,"  and  inserting  the  yords 
"Joint  Committee  of  Lords  and  CJommons  "— 
(Mr. 

instead  thereof; 

And  the  Question  being  put.  That  the  words 
"  Select  Committee  "stand part of  the Question  : 
•—It was resolved  in  the  Affirmative. 

And the  Main Question  being  again  proposed : 

—And  a  Debate  arising thereupon J 

Mr.  King  moved,  That  the  Debate  be  now  Mr.  Deputy 

adjourned;  but  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  being  of^P^*^®' 
opinion  that  the  Motion  was  an  abus^  of  the p^jJJ'^g 
Kules  of  this  House,  declined  to  propose  the  Question 
Question  thereupon  to the  House. 

And  the  Question  being put  ; 

Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed 
to  take  into  consideration  the  Keport  of  Mr.^ 
Justice  Atkin's  Committee,  and  matters  con-
nected  therewith,  and  to  report what  provision 
should be  made  by  Parliament  for  defining  the 
meaning of the phrase "  end of  the war "  and other 
similar phrases  occurring  in the  War  Emergency 
Statutes  and  for  extending  in whole  or  in  part 
or  shortening  the  period  of  operation  of  the 
several  emergency  statutes  and  the  several 
regulations made  thereunder. 

The  Committee  was  accordingly  nominated  of 
Mr.  Anderson,  Mr.  Brunner,  Sir  Arthur  Fell, 
Colonel  Greig, Mr.  Laurence Hardy,  Mr.  Bonald 
M'Neil I, Mr.  Neville, Mr.  Charles  Roberts,  Mr. 
Waiter Roch, Captain  Albert  Smith, Mr.  Oeorge 
Terrell, and  Mr.  George  Thome. 

9  GE O.   V. 

lUh—nth 

And  a  Motion  being made,  and  the  Question 
being  put,  That Mr. ilfJEcaw be another Member 
of  the  Select  Committee—( Mr.  King)  :—It 
passed in the  Negative. 

Ordered,  That the  Committee  have  power  to 

send  for  persons,  papers,  and  records.—(Lord 
Edmund Talbot.) 

A  Motion  was n^ade, and  the  Question  being 
proposed,  That  Three  be  the  Quorum  of  the 
Committee.—(Lord  ^rfmund  T«ZM  ) 

An  Amendment  was proposed  to  be  made  to 
the Question  by  leaving  out the word "  Three," 
and  inserting  the word  "  Five,"—(Mr.  BttoUi), 
—instead  thereof. 

And  the  Question  being  put.  That  the word 
"  Three "  stand  part  of  the  Question  ;—It  was 
resolved in the Affirmative. 

And  the Main  Question  being  put; 

Ordered,  That  Three  be  the  Quorum  of  the 

Select  Committee. 

Oriminal  Law 
Amendment 
BiU 
[Lordt] 
» nd   Sexual 
Offences  Bill 
[Liyrd».1 

A  Motion  was made, and  the  Question  being 
proposed. That  the  Lords  Message  [7th  May], 
communicating  the  following  Resolution,  That 
it  is  desirable  that  the  Criminal  Law  Amend-
ment  Bill  [Lordsj  and  the  Sexual  Offences Bill 
Lords] be committed  to  a  Joint  Committee  of 
)Oth Houses  of  Parliament,  be now considered. 
—(Secretary  Sir  George Cave.) 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be made  to 
the  Question  in  1.  1,  by  leaving  out  from the 
word "  That,"  to the  end  of  the  Question, and 
adding the words "  it is undesirable at this stage 
of  the  Session  to  enter  on  consideration  of  a 
subject  which  will  be  better  undertakeu  after 
women have exercised the franchise at a General 
Election,—(Mr. 

instead, thereof. 

And  the  Question  being  put.  That  the  words 
proposed to be left out  stand  part  of  the  Ques-
tion : 

The  House  divided. 

The  Yeas  to  the  Right  ; 
The  Noes  to the  Left. 
Tellers for the/Lord  Edmund Talbot, 

Yeas, 

\Captain  Guest: 

Tellers  for the] Mr. 

Noes, 

l,Mr.  ^ooiA  : 

So it was resolved in the Affirmative. 
And t^e  Main  Question  being  put; 

July, 

165 
Government,  and for  other  purposes  in relation 
thereto.—(Lord.  Edmund  Talbot) 

Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command, acquainted  the  House  that 
His  Majesty,  having  been informed  of  the  sub-
ject-matter  of  this  Motion,  recommends  it  to 
the consideration of  the House. 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  to-mprrow, 

resolve  itself into the said  Committee. 

• 
Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the  Adjournment 

I  - .. 

•  •  •  • 

Order of the House  of the  13th day of  February 
last,  proposed the  Question,  That  this  House do 
now adjourn. 

And  the Question being put;—It  was resolved 

in the Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to sit till  twenty-one  minutes after 
Ten of the clock, adjourned till to-morrow. 

Wednesday, 11th July  1918. 

PB A T E B S. 

THE  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the South 

Second Reading of  the South  Metropolitan  Metrni»utan 
, 

Gas  Bill; 

^ 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be read  a second  time 

to-morrow. 

Mr.  Shortt  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Banking  and 

Command,—Copy  of  Report  on  the  Banking 
and  Railway  Statistics  of- Ireland  for the years fftri^ni-k 
1916  and  1917. 

^ 

Ordered, That  the said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Sir  William  Howell  Davies  reported  the  Shropshire, 
Shropshire,  Worcestershire,  and  Staffordshire WoroestCT-
Electric  Power  Bill 

with  Amendments, 

Ordered, That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be printed. 

BUl 

82. 

2. 

Sir  William  Howell Davies  reported from  the  erivate  BiUs 

Committee on Group  A  of  Private  Bills ;  That, (Q«>°P A.) 
for  the  convenience  of  parties, the  Committee 
had  adjourned  till  Tuesday  next,  at  half past 
Eleven  of  the  clock. 

Ordered, That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Resolved,  That  the  Lords  Message  [7th  May], 
communicating  the  following  Resolution,  That 
it  is  desirable  that  the  Criminal  Law  Amend-
ment  Bill  [Zords] and  the  Sexual  Offences  Bill 
Lords']  be committed  to  a  Joint  Committee  of 
ioth  Houses of  Parliament,  be now considered. 

The  House accordingly  proeepded  to  take the 

said Message into  consideration. 

Resolved, That  this  House  doth  concur  with 
the  Lords  in  the  said  Resolution. —  (Lord 
Edmund  Talbot.) 

Ordered,,Thai  a  Message be sent,to  the Lords 

to acquaint them thelrewith. 

A  Motion  being  made,  That  this House will, 
to-morrow,  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  to 
consider  of  authorising  tlie  payment,  out  of 
moneys  to  be  provided  by  Parliament,  and,  if 
those  moneys  are  insufficient, out  of  the  Con-
solidated  Fund, of  such sums as may be required 
for giving  effect to  obligations  incurred  for  the 
purposes  of  the  present  war,  or  in  connection 
therewith,  by  or  on  behalf  of  His  Majesty's 

YO L.   173. 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Small  Holding 

Lords  to  the  Small Holding  Colonies  (Amend-  OoloniM 
mont)  Bill  be  taken  into  consideration 
Monday  next;  and be printed. 

Bill 68. 

The  Right  Honourable  John  Robert  Clynes,  N e w M e m b ew 

Member for the  Borough of  Manchester (North- swom. 
East  Division),  was sworn. 

Harry  Evan Auguste Cotton, Esquire,  Member 

for  the  Borough  of  Finsbury  (East  Division), 
was sworn. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a Message  from 

Message  had  been  brought from  the  LOIHIS 
one of their  Clerks,  as followeth : 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled.  An   ipswioh  Dook 
[.Lorit.] 

Act  to  authorise the Ipswich  Dock  Commission 
to construct  additional  works, to  ialter  the  ton-
nage duties  and  the  rates  on  goods  which may 
be levied  by  them,  and  for  other  purposes;  to 
which the  Lords desire  the  concurrence  of  this 
House. 

T  3 

CtoTornment 
War 
Obligations. 

166 

Ipswich  Dock 
Bm[£<>r^.] 

The  Ipswich  Ppek  BUI [Lords]  wfts read the 

first time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners of  Petitions for Private  Bills. 

Business of 
the  House 
(British 
Nationality 
and  Status  of 
AUensBiU.) 

Ordered,  That  the  proceedings  on the  British 
Nationality  and Status  of  Aliens  Bill,  if  under 
discussion  at  Eleven  of  the  clock  this  night, be 
not  interrupted  under the  Standing  Order (^Sit-
tings  of  the f House).—(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the 
Exchequer.) 

Service  at 
Saint 
Hargaret's, 
Westminster. 

Resolved, That  this  House  will  attend  at 
Saint  Margaret's,  Westminster, on  Sunday  the 
4th  August^ being the fourth  anniversary  of  the 
declaration  of war, to invoke the Divine  Blessing 
on our just  cause.—(The  Prime  Minister.) 

British 
Nationality 
• and Status of 
Aliens  Bill. 
Bill 67. 

The  House, according  to Order, resolved  itself 
into a Committee on the  British  Nationality and 
Status of Aliens  Bill. 

XlthJuly. 

19ia 
Proposed  Amendment  amended,  in  1.  5,  by 
leaving  out  the  words  "  in  the public  interest," 
—(Secretary  Sir  George (7tfi!«),—and in 1. 7,  by 
leaving  out the words  "  unless  the  Secretary  of 
State otherwise orders."—(Mr.  Charles  Roberts.) 

Proposed words, as amended, there inserted. 

Another Amendment made. 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  1,1.  16, 
after  the  word  "  satisfied,"  tP insert  the  words 

either  before or."—(Mr.  Pennefather.) 

Question proposed,  That those  words be  there 

inserted:—-Amendment,  by  leave, withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment made. 
Another  Amendment  proposed, in p.  1,  1.19, 

at the beginning,  to insert  the  words-

"  (a)  has, without  lawful  authority,  held  any 
commanic^ition  with  any  enemy  state  or 
subject  of  an  enemy  state,  or  has  been 
guilty  of  any  other  act  or  conduct  which 
was  or  is  calculated  to  be  dangerous  or 
injurious to the public welfare." 

(In  the  Committee.) 

—(Sir  John  Butcher.) 

Clause  No.  1  (Substitution  of  provisions  for 

section 7 of the  principal  Act). 

An  Amendment  made. 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  1,  1.  l l, 
after  the  first  word  "  by,"  to  insert  the  words 
"  undtie influendtj, suppression  of essential  facts." 
—(Major iVincman.) 

Question, That  those words  be  there  inserted, 

put, and negatived. 

A.nother  Amendment  proposed, in  p.  1,  1.  11, 
tOi  leave out  the word "  may,"  in  order  to insert 
the  word "  shall."—(Sir  Richard  Cooper.) 

Question  put,  That  the  word  '' may"  stand 

part of  the  Clause. 

The  Committee  divided. 
11 Captain  Guest, 
Tellers for the j  Captain  Guest, 

Yeas, 

I'ULT.  James  Hope 

(  , 
) 

Question,  That  those words lt?e there inserted, 

put,  and negatived. 

.pother  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  19» 

at the  beginning, to insert the words— 

"  (c)  was  at  the  commencement  of  the  war 
en^ged  in  a  business  carried on  wholly or 
mainly  in  association  ^ith  subjects  of  a 
country which  is now our enemy  pr  fpr  the 
benefit of  or  under  the control of  subjects 
of such  country." 

-KMr.  Peto.) 

Question,  That  those  words be there inserted, 

put, and negatived. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,1.  20, 
at the  end,  to  insert  the  words  ^^ unfriendly  to 
British interests,  or has been associated with any 
firm  or  person  placed  upon  the  statutory  black 
list, or."—(Mr.  Pennefather.) 

Question,  that  those  words  be  there inserted, 

Tellers for the | Sir  Richard  Cooper, 
[Mr.  Kennedy Jones i 

Noes, 

27. 

put, and negatived. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  1,  1. 12, 
to  leave  out from  the  word "  certificate "  to the 
end of 1.13.:—(Major  iV«o»«a?i.) 

Question,  That the  words  proposed to  be  left 
out stand part of  the  Clause,  put, and agreed  to. 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  1,1.  13, 

at the end,  to insert the  words— 

"  (2)  Where  a certificate of  naturalisation has 
been granted  durin^.the present  war to a person 
who at,  or  at  any time  before, the  grant  of  the 
certificate  was  the  subject  of  a  country  which 
at  the  date  of  the  grant  was  at  war with  His 
Majesty the  Secretary  of  State  shall  refer  for 
such inquiry  as is hereinafter specified the ques-
tion whether it is desirable in the public interest 
that  the  certificate  should  be  revoked,  and  if 
such question shall  be  answered  in  the  affirma-
tive shaiU revoke the certificate, but this provision 
shall  not, unless the Secretary of  State otherwise 
orders,  apply  to  a  person  who  at  birth  was  a 
British  subject."—(Secretary  Sir  George Cave.) 

Question proposed, That those  words  be there 

inserted. 

Amendment  proposed  to  proposed  Amend-
ment, in 1. 6,  to  leave  out  the word "  revoked," 
in  order  to  insert  the  word  "  retained."—(Sir 
John  Butcher.) 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,1.  20, 

at the end, to insert the words— 

"  (b)  has unlawfully tmded or  communicated 
with  the  enemy  or  with  the  subject  of  an. 
enemy  state." 
—(Sir  Owen  Philipps.) 

Question  proposed, That  those wordsj,be there 

inserted:—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  1,1.  20, 

at  the end,  to insert the  words— 

" ( b)   has  during  the  present  war  unlawfully 
traded or communicated  with  the enemy  or 
with the subject of  an enemy  state  or  been 
engaged  in  or  associated  with any business 
carried  on  in  such  manner  as  to assist the 
enemy in the war ;  or." 

—(Sir  Owen Philipps.) 

Question  proposed.  That  those  words be there 

inserted : 

Amendment  proposed  to  proposed  Amend-
ment,  to  leave  out  the  words  " or   associated 
with."—(Mr.  Holt.) 

Question  proposed. That  the words  proposed 
to  be  left  out  stand  part  of  the  proposed 
Amendment':-—Amendment  tp proposed  Amend-
ment,  by leave,  withdrawn. 

Question proposed, That  the word 'f  revoked  " 
stand  part  of  the  proposed  Amendment  ;— 
Amendment  to  proposed  Amendment,  by leave, 
withdrawn. 

Proposed  Amendment'  amended,  iu  1.  1,  by 
the  present  war," and 
leaving  out  the  words 
inserting  the  words  "any  war  in  which  His 
Majesty is engaged;"  in 1. 3,  after the word "  or," 

9  (Mo,  V. 

11th July, 

m 

by  inserting  the  iirord  "  knowingly ;"   and  in 
1. 5,  by leaviasr bdt the Word "  the "  and  inserting 
the  word "  such."— (Secretary  Sir  George Cave.) 

Question  proposed,  That  the  words  "  a  Com-
mittele "  stand  part  of  the  Claus^  :—Amend-
ment, by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Piroposfed words,  as amended,  there inserted.  ; 
Anotiier  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  I.  21, 
tb  leave out  from  the word  "  has "  to  the  word 
«beeh 'Vih  1. 22.—(Sir  Henry  CVai/l.) 

Question,  That  the  words proposed to be  left 
out  stand  part  of  the  Clause,  put,  and  agreed 
to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,1.  13, 
after the  word "  office,"  to insert tlie words  "  one 
member  of  the  Committee  shall be  a  representa-
tive  of' the  British  overseas  Dominions.—(Sir 
Richard Cooper.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those words be there 

mserted:—Amendment,  by leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed, in  p.  1,1.  24, 
to  leave  out  the  word  "twelve,"  in  order"to 
insert the Word "  six."—(Mr. Stewart.) 

Question,  That  the word  "  twelve "  stand part 

of  the  Clause,  put, and agreed  to. 

Abother  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1. ^6, 
to  leave  out  paragrajjh  (c),  in  order  to  insert 
the  words— 

"  (c)  by  reason of  character,  action,  or  mode 
of  living  has  not  shown  himself  td  be  a 
good  citizen." 

—(Major Newman.) 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  2,  1.  14, 
at  the  end,  to insert  the  words  ''  provided  that 
the  holder  of  a  naturalisatioh  certificate  shall 
lave  the right of  appeal  against  the decision  of 
any  such  inquiry  to  the  High  Court  for  con-
sideration  and  report."—(Mr.  David  Mason.) 

Question,  That  those words be there  inserted, 

put,  and  negatived. 

Other  Anoiendments made^ 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  3,  1.  9, 
to leave out  the words  "  the  Secretary  of  State 
may  by  order direct  that."—^(Colonel  Yate.) 

Question,  That  the  words proposed  to be  left 
out stand  part of  the  Clause,  put,  and agreed  to. 

Question,  That  the  words  proposed  to be  left 
out stand part of  the  Clause,  put,  and  agreed  to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,1.  28, 
after  the  word  "  certificate,"  to  insert  the word 
«  not."—(Mr.  Pennefather.) 

Questiouj  That  the  word  " n o t"   be  there 

Another  Amendment  profwsed,  in  p.  3,  1.  9, 
after  the  word  "  wUe,"  to  insert  the  words "  if 
she is not  a natural-born  British  subject."—(Sir 
JVaioughby  Dickinson.) 

inserted,  put,  and negatived. 

Question  proposed.  That  those  words be there 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1. 6, 

at  the  end,  to insert  the  words— 

" ( e)   was a subject  of  a state  at  war with  His 
Majesty  that  dues not regard  naturalisation 
wiVhin  the  British  Empire  as  extinguishing 
his original  national  status." 

—(Mr.  Cecil  Harmsworth.) 

Question  proposed.  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted: 

Proposed  Amendment  amended,  by  leaving 
out  the  word  "was,"  and  inserting  the  word 
"remains."—-(Mr.  Cecil  Harmmorth.) 

inserted: 

Amendment  proposed to proposed Amendment, 
at the end thereof,  to  add  the  words  "and  the 
daughter  of  British  parents." —  (Sir  Clifford 
Cory.) 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  added, 

put,  and negatived. 

Question,  That  the  words  "  if  she  is  not  a 
natural-born  British  subject"  be  there  inserted, 
put,  and negatived. 

Other  Amendments  made. 

Clause,  as amended,  agreed to. 

Proposed  words,  as amended,  there  inserted. 

Clause  No.  2  (Minor  Amendments  of  th^ 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1. 7, 
to leave  out the  words "  and  that  (in  any  case)," 
in order  to  insert the  words  "  or  he  is a person 
in  whose case."—(Sir  John  Butckir.) 

Question,  That  the  words  proposed to  be left 
out  stand  part  of  the  Clause,  put,  and  agreed 
to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1.  8 
at the  end,  to insert  the words  "  but  the  Secre 
tary  of  State  may,  if  he thinks  fit  before making 
such  order, refer the  case for  such  inquiry  as  is 
hereinafter specified."—(Major  Newman.) 

Question  proposed.  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted: 

Amendment  proposed to proposed Amendment 
at  the  end thereof  to  add  the  words "  and if  the 
Secretary  of  State  does not so  refer the  case  the 
person  to  whom  the provisions  of  subsection  (2) 
(b)  of  this section  apply,  shall  have  the  right  to 
have  his case  referred 
for  such  an  inquiry."— 
(Mr.  Charles  Roberts.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words be there 
added :—Amendment  to  proposed  Amendment^ 
by  leave.  Withdrawn. 

Proposed  words  there inserted. 

principal  Act). 

An  Amendment  made. 

^ 

Another  Amendment  proposed, in  p.  4,  1.  16, 

at the  beginning,  to insert  the  words— 

"  (4)  In section ten ( which relates to the national 
status  of married women)  at  the  end of  the  sec-
tion there shall be  added the words  ' and provided 
that  where  an  alien  is  a  subject  of  an  enemy 
state it  shall be  lawful  for  his wife if  she  was a 
British  subject  before  her  marriage  to  make 
a declaration that  she  desires  to  resume  British 
nationality,  and  thereupon  the  Secretary  of 
State,  if  he is satisfied that  it  is  advisable  that 
slie  be  permitted  to  do  so,  may  grant  her  a 
certificate of  naturalisation.'"—(Sir  Willoughby 
Dickinson.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those words  be there 

inserted:—Amendment,  by  lea vie, vidthdrawh. 

Clause,  as amended,  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  3  agreed  to. 

A  Clause  (National  status  of  married  women) 
WilUmghby Z)tcAt»spn)—broi^ht  up,  and 

read  the first time. 

Motion  made,  and  Question,  iThat the  Clause 

be read  a second tithe, put,  and  negatived. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1;  9, 
to  leave  ont  the  words  "  a  Committee "  in  order 
to insert  the  word "  Committees."—(Mr;  W^tJ) 

Another  Clause 

(Duration  of  Act)—(Sir 
f^iHouyhty  J9MutMn)-^brbtight  up,  and  read 
the first tittle. 

VOL.   173. 

T  4 

168 

Xlth—im  July. 

1 9 1 8. 

Motion  made,  and.  QneBtion  proposed.  That 
the  Clause  be  read a second  time  :—Motion  and 
Clause, by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Clause (Provisions  as  to  naturalisa-
tion  certificates)—(Mr.  -Sicioar/)—brought  up, 
and read the first time. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed.  That 
the  Clause  be read  a second time  :—Motion  and 
Clause,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

. 

Another  Clause  (Capacity  of  alien  as  to  real 
property)—(Majoir  iVc«?»na»)—brought  up,  and 
read the first time. 

Motion  made,  and  Question,  That  the  Clause 

be  read a second time, put,  and  negatived. 

Another  Clause  (Status  of  women  in  certain 
cases)—(Sir  John  Butcher)—^brought  up,  and 
read  the first time. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposeji,  That 
the  Clause  be read  a second  time :—Motion  and 
Clause,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Bill,  as amended,  to be  reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair ;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman  reported. That  the  Committee 
had gone through the  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  be  taken  into  consideration  upon 
Friday  next;  and be  printed. 

War  Loan 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read^  for  the 

Third  Reading  of  the  War  Loan  Bill; 

Ordered, That the  Bill  be read the  third  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

Juries  Bill 
[Lord!.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on the Juries  Bill  [^Lords]  ; 

Resolved, That  this House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself into  the said  Committee. 

Deputy 
Uentenants 
Bill  lLordt.-\ 

The  Order  of  the  day  bein<r  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Deputy  Lieutenants  Bill 
[Zorrfj] ; 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Boliciton 
(Articled 
Clerks)  Bill 
[Lord*.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Solicitors  (Articled 
Clerks)  Bill 

; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Asylums 

Snpersnnna-
tion  BUL 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading of  the Asylums OflBcers'  Super-
annuation  B i l l; 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. > 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Supply; 

I  Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 
resolve itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Ways and 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-mortow, 

resolve itself into the  said  Committee* 

And  it  being  after  half-past Eleven  of  the Adjoummeiit. 

clock,  Mr.  Speaker  adjourned  the  House 
without  Question  put,  pursuant  to  the 
Standing  Order,  it  being  then  fourteen 
minutes  before  Twelve  of  the  clock,  till 
to-morrow. 

Thursday,  im  July  1018. 

P R A Y E R S. 

THE   House  proceeded  to take into considera- British 

tion  the  British  Gas  Light  Company 
(Norwich)  Bill  [iorrfs],  as  amended  in  the 
Committee. 

- 

B i l i [ 2 « « i » .] 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third time. 

The  South  Metropolitan Gas Bill  was, accord- South 

ing to  Order, read  a second time;  and referred to 
the Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

Ordered,  That  it  be  an  Instruction  to  the 
Committee  to  which the  Bill  may  be  referred  to 
strike out  the  provisions  whereby  it  is  proposed 
to  increase  any  statutory  maximum  price  or  to 
modify  existing  statutory  provisions  as  to  the 
relation  of  price  to dividends.—(The  Chairman 
of  Ways  and  Means.) 

Secretaiy  Sir  George  Cave presented,  by  His  Mines  and 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  General  Report,  Qn*™**-
with  Statistics,  for  1917,  by the  Chief  Imtpector 
of  Mines.  Part  I.  Divisional  Statistics  and 
Reports. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Mr.  C/yreci  presented,  by  His  Majesty's Ministry of 

Command,—Copies  of  Home  Melt  Tallow  and •'"•xx^-
Grease  (Requisition)  Order,  1918,  and  Haw 
Beel" and Raw  Mutton  Fat  (Licensing  of  Pur-
chases)  Order,  1918,  General  Licence j  Bacon, 
(Registration  of  Dealers) 
Ham,  and  Lard 
(Ireland)  Order,  1918;  and  Fish  (Registration 
of  Dealers)  (Ireland)  Order,  1918  ;  made by  the 
Food Controller under the Defence  of  the  Realm 
Regulations. 

•  Ordered, That  the  said Paper  do lie  upon  the 
Table. 

Mr.  Attorney  General  presented,  by  His  Public  Trustee. 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Tenth  General 
Report  of  the  Public  Trustee. 

Ordered, Th&t  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported  Scarlsbrick 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Scarisbrick  Estate  Estate  Bill 
Bill  ILords^-,  That  they  had  examined  the 
allegations  contained  in  the  Preamble  of  the 
Bill,  and  amended  the  same  so  as  to  inake  it 
consistent  with  the  provisions  of  the  Bill  as 
passed  by  the  Committee,  and  found  the  same, 
as amended, to be  true;  and  had  gone  through 
the  Bill  and made  Amendments  thereunto. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

Table. 

resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Government 
War 
Obligations. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committiee on  Government  War  Obligations  ; 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported Calthorpe 
the  Calthorpe  Estate  Bill  [Lords'],  without Bstate Bill 
Amendment. 

[Lordt.'] 

9  GEO.  V. 

l^th—l^th July, 

169 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Botanic  Gardens, Kew, including certain  Grants 
in  Aid. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  the third time. 

Resolution  to  be  reported. 

Saiut  Olave's 
Church 
Southwark 
Bill 
[Title 
ameniied.] 

{Lordt.l 

the  allegations  contained 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  r^orted 
the  Saint  Olave's 
from  the  Committee  on 
Church  Soutbwark  Bill  [Lords]  ;  That  they had 
examined 
in  the 
Preamble  of  the  Bill,  and  had verbally amended 
the  same,  and  fonnd  the  same,  as  amended,  to 
be  true;  and  had  gone  through  the  Bill  and 
made  Amendments thereunto  ;  and had amended 
the  title  as  follows :—An  Act  to  authorise  the 
closing  of  the  Church  of  Saint  Olave Southwark 
and  the  sale  of  part  of  the  site  and churchyard 
thereof  and  the  Saint  Olave's  Rectory  ;  the 
extinction  of  the  Ecclesiastical  parish  of  Saint 
Olave  Southwark  and  the  merger  thereof  in 
other  parishes ;  and for other  purposes. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported.  That 
the Committee  had  come  to a  Resolution. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  also 
acquainted  the  House  that  he  was  directed  to 
move.  That  the  Committee  may have leave  to  sit 
again. 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 
next,  again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Com-
mittee. 

The Order  of the day  being  read, for receiving | 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  r28th'May] 
the  28th  day  of  May  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

Mr.  Brvnner  reported 

West  Busaex 
Coancy 
County  Council  (Bridges)  Bill  [^Lords'],  with 
. 
Council 
(Bridges)  Bill  A m e n d m e n t s. 
[Lords.-\ 

the  Wes^t  Sussex 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

--

morrow. 

Table  ;  and be  printed. 

The  Order of  the day being read, for receiving  Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  6tli  day  of June  last; 

June] 

Message  from 
the  Lords. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a 
Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by 
one  of  their Clerks,  as followeth: 

Workmen's 
Compensation 
^Silicofcis) 

London 
County 
Council 
( M o n e y)   Bill. 
Belfast 
Harbour  Bill. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Workmen's 
(Silicosis)  Bill,  without  any 

Compensation 
Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed to the London  County 
Council  (Money)  Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords have agreed to the Belfast Harbour 

Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

Land  Drainage  The  Lords  have  agreed  to the Land  Drainage 
Bill,  with  Amendments j  to  which  the  Lords 
desire the  concurrence of this  House. 

Corn 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 

^Amendment") 
amend  subsection  ( 3)   of  section  eleven  of 
Bill  [ Z o r r f j .]  the  Corn  Production  Act,  1917  j  to  which  the 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The  Order of  the day being read, for receiving  Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [29th  A p r i l] 
the 29th  day  of  April  last; 

• 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  to-
1 

morrow. 

The Order of  the day  being  read,  for receiving  Supply  [ Uh 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the 4th  and  11 th days of this instant  July; 

^ 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Ways  and 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  j 

Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

resolve itself  into the said  Committee. 

Criminal  IJ»W 
The  Lords  have  appointed  a Committee  con-
BmTx^Xl  ®'®ting of  Five  Lords  to  join  with  a  Committee 
of  the  Commons  to  consider  the  Criminal  Law 
and  Sexual 
Offences Bill  A mendment  Bill 
the  Sexual 
{Lcrrii.'] 

Offences Bill  [ Lords'],  and request  the  Commons 
to  appoint  an equal  number of  their  Members  to 
be joined  with the said  Lords. 

[Lords]  and 

Public  Works 
Loans  Bill. 
B i ll   69. 

Mr.  Baldwin presented  a  Bill  to grant money 
for the  purpose  of  certain local  loans  out  of  the 
Local  Loans  Fund,  and  for  other  purposes 
relating  to  local 
loans:  And  the  same  was 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  to-morrow; 
and  to be  printed. 

Business  of 
the  House 
(Friday 
Sitting.) 

Resolved, That  this  House  do  sit  to-morrow. 

— ( M r.   Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer.) 

Supply 

The House,  according to Order,  resolved  itself 

Hotted  into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  GoTemment 

Committee  on  Government  War  Obligations  : 

TT 
Resolved,  That  this  Housfe  will,  to-morrow, 

mi  

T . 

Obligations. 

resolve itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant  to  Adjournment, 

the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day  of 
February  last,  proposed  the  Question,  That  this 
House  do now adjourn. 

And the Question being put i-—It was resolved 

in  the  AflSrmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued to sit  till twenty-six minutes before 
Nine of the clock, adjourned till to-morrow, 
pursuant  to  the  Resolution  of  the  House 
of  this day. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1918-19. 

. 

Class  IL 

Friday,  Idth July  1918. 

P K A Y E R S. 

ORDERED, 

That  Mr.  Speaker  do issue  his  Sussex  C«untt 
Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make  (Northern  or 

£1.52,265  for  the  Salaries  and  Expenses  of 
the  Board  of  Agriculture  and  Fisheries,  of  the 
Agricultural  Wages  Board,  and  of  the  Royal 

out  a  new  Writ  for  the electing  of  a  Member 
to  serve  in  this  present  Parliament  for  the  Writ. 
County  of  Sussex  (Northern  or East  Grinstead 

VO L.   173. 

1 70 

l^th Jvly, 

1 9 1 8. 

Division),  in  the  room  of  Henry  Strother  Caut-
ley,  Esquire,  who,  since  his  Election  for  the 
said  county, hath accepted the Office of  Recorder 
of the  Borough  of  Sunderland.—(Lord  Edmund 
Talbot.) 

N a vy   (Prize 
Money.) 

Sir  Eric  Geddes presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Draft Proclamation  grant-
ing  Prize  Money  to  the Fleet  and  regulating  its 
distribution. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Caledonian 
Canal. 

N o.   S 6. 

The  following  Paper,  pursuant  to  the  direc-
tions of  an  Act  of  Parliament,  was  laid upon the 
Table  by  the  Clerk  of  the  House  :—Copy  of 
One  Hundred  and  Thirteenth  Report  of  the 
Commissioners  of  the  Caledonian  Caual. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  be  printed. 

Public  Works 
Loans  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  there  be laid  before this  House 
a  Copy  of  Statement  of  particulars  of  Loans  of 
which the  balances outstanding  are  proposed  to 
be  remitted  or  written  off,  in  whole  or  part, 
from  the  assets  of  the  Local  Loans  Fund.— 
(Mr,  Baldwin.) 

^ 

Mr.  Baldwin  accordingly  presented  the  said 

Paper. 

No. 90. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and be printed. 

Land  Drainage  Ordered, That  the  Amendments  made  by  the 
Lords  to the  Land  Drainai re £ill  be  taken  into 
consideration  upon  Monday  next  |  and  be 
printed. 

B i ll   7 0.  

Corn 
Production 
BUUZ^"!"?  be  read  a  second  time  upon  Monday  next;  and 

The  Com  Production  (Amendment)  Bill 
\_Lords]  was read the  first  time,  and  ordered  to 

Bill  7U  

to  be  printed. 

Trading  with 
the  Enemy 
(Amendment) 
Bill. 

Bill  72. 

Sir  Albert  Stanley, supported by Secretary  Sir 
George  Cave,  Mr.  Solicitor  General,  and  Mr. 
Wardle, presented  a  Bill  to  amend  the  enact-
ments  relating  to  Trading  with  the  Enemy,  and 
to  extend  temporarily  certain  of  those  enact-
ments  to  the  carrying  on  of  banking  business 
after the  termination  of  the  present  war  :  And 
the  same  was ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Monday  next;  and to  be printed. 

Naval  Prize 
Bill. 

B i ll   73. 

Dr. Macnamara, supported by Sir Eric  Geddes, 

Mr.  Solicitor  General,  and  Mr.  Baldwin,  pre-
sented  a  Bill  to  amend  the  Law  relating  to 
Naval  Prize  of  W a r:   And the  same was ordered 
to  be read  a  second  time  upon  Monday  next; 
and to  be printed. 

British 
Nationality 
and  Status  of 
Aliens  Bill. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  British  Nationality 
.ind  Status  of  Aliens  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee. 

A  Clause  was offered to  be  added  to  the  Bill 
status  of  married  women.)—(Sir 

(National 
Willoughby  Dickinson.) 

And  the  said Clause was brought  up, and read 

the first time. 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  put.  That  the  said Clause  be read a second 
time: 

The  House  divided,  o 
The  Y eas to  the Right  ; 

The  Noes  to  the  Left. 

Tellers  for  the j  Willoughby Dickinson,\  gj 
I Mr.  Anderson : 

Yeas, 

J 

Tellers  for the ("Lord  Edmund  Talbot, 

Noes, 

tMr.  Dudley  IVard: 

j l 4 9. 

So  it  passed in  the  Negative. 

Another  Clause  was  offered  to  be  added 
to  the  Bill  (Provisions  as  to  naturalisation 
certificates.)—(Mr.  Siewar*.) 

And  the  said  Clause  was brought  up, and  read 
the first and  second  time,  and  amen ded,  in  1. 2, 
by  leaving  out the  words  "  German subject," and 
adding  the  words  "  subject  of  a country  which, 
at  the  time  of  the  passing  of  this  Act,  was at 
war with  His  Majesty,"—(Sir  Henry  Dalziet),— 
instead  thereof,  and  by  adding  after  the  words 
last  added,  the  words  "  but  this  provision  shall 
not apply  to a  person  who,— 

(a)  has  served  in  His  Majesty's  forces  or  in 
the forces of any of  His Majesty's Allies;  or 

(b)  is a member of a race or community  known 
to  be  opposed  to  the  enemy  governments  ; 
or 

(c)  was at birth  a British  subject, 

o 

—(Secretary  Sir George Ca»c,)—and, so amended, 
was made  part of the  Bill. 

Then  Amendments  were  made  to the  Bill. 
Another Amendment was proposed to  be made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p.  2,  1.  28,  by  inserting  at  the 
end thereof  the  words  "  and has not so far  as lies 
within his power  severed his connection with that 
state."—(Mr.  Aneurin  Williams.) 

And  the Question  being put,  That  those words 
be there  inserted  in  the  Bill:—It  passed  in the 
Negative. 

Another  Amendment was  proposed  to be made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p.  2,1.  32,  by  inserting  at  the  end 
thereof  the  words  "and  in  any  case  to  which 
paragraph  (a),  (b),  (d),  or  ( f)   of  this  subsection 
applies  the  Secretary  of  State  shall,  by  notice 
given  to or sent  to the last-known  address  of  the 
holder of  the  certificate,  give him an opportunity 
of  claiming  that  the  case  be  referred  for  such 
inquiry, and if  the holder so  claims  in  accordance 
with the  notice  the  Secretary of  State  shall refer 
the  case  for  inquiry  accordingly.—(Secretary 
Sir  George  Cave.) 

And  the  Question  being  proposed.  That  those 

words be there  inserted in the  Bill; 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  said proposed  Amendment,  in 1.  1,  by  insert-
ing,  after  the  word  "  which,"  the  words  '' sub-
section  (1)  or."—(Mr.  Charles  Roberts.) 

And  the  Question  being put. That those words 
be  there  inserted  :—It  was  resolved  in  the 
Affirmative. 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  words 
" a nd   in  any  case  to  which  subsection  (1)  or 
paragraph  (a),  (b),  (d),  or  ( f ) of   this  subsection 
applies  the  Secretary  of  State  shall,  by  notice 
given  to  or  sent  to the  last-known  address  of 
the  holder  of  the  certificate,  give  him  an 
opportunity  of  claiming  that the case  be referred 
for such  inquiry,  and  if  the  holder  so  claims  in 
accordance  with  the  notice  the  Secreta,ry  of 
State  shall  refer  the  case  for  inquiry  accord-
ingly,"  be  there  inserted  in  the  Bill:—It  was 
resolved  in  the Affirmative. 

Then  another  Amendment  was  made  to  the 

Bill. 

Another Amendment was proposed to  be made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p.  5,  1.  4,  by  inserting  at  the 
end thereof  the  words— 

" ( 4)   In  section  ten  (which  relates  to  the 
national  status  of married  women)  at the  end  of 

9  GEO.Y. 

IWi—'^^nd 

July. 

171 

the  section  there  shall  be  added  the words 
provided that  where  an  alien  is  a subject  of  an 
enemy  state  it  shall  be  lawful for  his  wife if  she 
was  a  British  subject  before  her  marriage  to 
make  a  declaration  that  she  desires  to  resume 
British nationality,  and  thereupon  the  Secretary 
of  State, if he is  satisfied that it  is advisable  that 
she  be  permitted  to  do  so,  may  grant  her  a 
certificate  of  naturalisation.'  "—(Sir Willoughhy 
Dickinson.) 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  those 

words  be there  inserted  in  the  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Public  W o r ks 

Second  Reading  of  the  Public  Works  Loans  Loans  Bl|l. 
Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order of  the day being  read, for receiving  Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  18th  day  of this instant July  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

The  proposed  Amendment  was  amended,  in 
1.  2,  by  inserting,  after  the  word  " w a s ,"   the 
words  "  by  birth,"  and  in  1.  3,  by  leaving  out 
the words  "  before  her marriage."-^Mr. Booth.') 

The  Order of the  day being  read, for  receiving  Supply 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of   S u p p ly   of   E^Stli  M a y] 
the  28th  day  of  May  last | 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

And  the  Question being put. That the words— 

Thursday  next. 

" ( 4)   In  section  ten  (which  relates  to  the 
national  status  of  married  women)  at  the  end 
of  the  section  there  shall  be  added  the  words 
' and  provided  that  where  an  alien  is  a subject 
of  an  enemy  state  it  shall  be lawful  for  his  wife 
if  she  was  by  birth  a  British  subject  to make a 
declaration  that  she  desires  to  resume  British 
nationality,  and  thereupon  the  Secretary  of 
State,  if  he  is  satisfied  that  it  is advisable  that 
she be permitted  to  do so,  may  grant  her  a cer-
tificate  of  naturalisation,'  "  be  there inserted in 
the  B i l l : — It   was resolved  in the  Aflimiative. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  now  read  the  third 
time  :—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  the  third 
time  and passed. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

The Order  of  the  day being  read, for receiving i 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  6th  day  of  June  last; 

^6th  J u n e] 
leport. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of  the day being read,  for receiving Su] 

the  Report  from  the  Cominittee  of  Supply  of 
the  29th  day  of April  last; 

A p r i l] 

ieport. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

The Order  of  the day being  read, for receiving  Supply  [4th' 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  and  l l th   J u l y] 
the 4th  and  llth  days  of  this  instant  July  ; 

Report. 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Thursday  next. 

W ar   L o an 
Bin. 

M r.   Speaker's 
Certificate. 

The  War  Loan  Bill  was,  according  to  Order, 

read  the third  time  and passed. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  W a ys   and 

Committee  of  Ways  and Means ; 

Means. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
^jjg  Lords,  and desire their  concurrence (the  Bill 
having  been  endorsed  by  Mr.  Speaker  with  the 
following. Certificate  :— 

I  hereby  certify  that  this  Bill  is  a  Money 
Bill  within  the  meaning  of  the  Parliament 
Act,  1911. 

J A M KS   W.  

L O W T H E E, 

Speaker). 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker  adjourned  the  Adjournment. 

House  without  Question  put,  pursuant 
to  Standing  Order  No.  3,  it  being  then 
two  minutes  after  Five  of  the  clock,  till 
Monday  next. 

Government 
W ar 
Obligations. 

The  House,  according  to Order, resolved itself 
into  a  Committee  on  Government  War  Obliga-
tions. 

Monday, 

July 

P R A Y E R S. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Resolved,  That  it  is  expedient  to  authorise  the 
payment  out of  moneys  provided  by  Parliament, 
and,  if  those  moneys  are insufficient, out  of  the 
Consolidated  Fun4  of  such  sums  as  may  be 
required for  giving  efi'ect to obligations  incurred 
for the purposes  of  the  present  war,  or in  con-
nection  therewith,  by  or  on  behalf  of  His 
M a j e ^ 's   Government,  and  for  other  purposes 
in relation  thereto.—(Mr.  Baldwin.) 

THE   House  proceeded  to  take into considera-  Londonderry 

tion  the Amendments  made  by  the  L o r ds   Corporation 

to  the  Londonderry  Corporation  B u l;   and  the 
same  were  twice  read,  and  agreed  to. 

Orrfererf, That  the  Clerk do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords ;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendments  made  by  their 
Lordships. 

Eesolution  to be  reported. 

The  British  Gas  Light  Company  (Norwich)  British 
Bill  [Zorrfs] was read the  third  time  and  passed, Gas L i g ht 
with  Amendments. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  Sir 
Willoughhy Dickinson  reported,  That  the  Com-
mittee had  come  to a  Resolution. 

Ordered, That 

the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

VOL.  173. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords;  and acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to the  same,  with  Amendments  ;  to 
which this  House  doth  desire  the  concurrence  of 
their  Lordships. 

z2 

22n(i July, 

1 9 1 8. 

Galthorpe 
Estate  Bill 
\_Lords.'] 

The  Calthorpe  Estate  Bill  [Zorrfs]  was  read 

Tellers  for the/Lord  Edmund  Talbot, 

the  third  time and  passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  same, without  Amendment. 

Yeas, 

I Captain  Guest  -. 

Tellers  for the fMr,  Pringle, 

Noes, 

\Mx.Holt: 

\ 
J 

180. 

"1 
j 

23. 

Maidenhead 
Gas  Bill. 

The  House  proceeded  to take  into  considera-
tion  the  Maidenhead  Gras  Bill,  as  amended in 
the  Committee. 

Ordered, 

Standing  Orders  223  and  243 
be  suspended,  and  that  the  Bill  be  now  read  the 
third  time.—(The  Chairman  of  Ways  and 
Means.) 

The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  the  third time 

and passed. 

, 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

Sligo 
Corporation 
Bill  [Xorrfif.] 

Ordered,  That  the  Sligo  Corporation  Bill 
as amended  in  the  Committee,  betaken 

into  consideration  to-morrow. 

Marriages, 
Births,  and 
Deaths 
(Ireland,) 

Mr.  5/ior//presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Com-
mand,—Copy  of  Fifty-fourth  detailed  Annual 
Report  of  the  Registrar  General  of  Marriages, 
Births,  and  Deaths  in  Ireland,  1917. 

Ordered,  That  the, said Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Agriculture 
(Scotland.) 

Ministry  of 
Food. 

The  Lord  Advocate'  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command, —  Copy  of  Agricultural 
Statistics,  1915.  Vol,  I V.   Part  III.  Prices 
and  Supplies  of  Grain,  Live  Stock,  and  other 
Agricultural  Produce  in  Scotland. 

Ordered,  That  the said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Clynes ' presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,  —  Copies  of  Soft  Fruit 
(Sales) 
(Amendment)  Order,  1918;  Joint  Food  Con-
(Amendment) 
trol  Committees'  Constitution 
Order,  1918;  and  Meat 
(Rationing)  Order, 
1918,  General  Licence;  made  by  the  Food 
Controller  under  the  Defence  of  the  Realpii 
Regulations. 

-

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie upon the 

Table. 

Business of 
the  House 
(Government 
Business.) 

That  Government  Business  be  not 
interrupted  this  night under  the  Standing  Order 
(Sittings  of  the  House),  and  may  be  entered 
upon  at  any  hour  although  opposed.—^(Mr. 
Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer.) 

Trade  Boards 
Bill. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take into  consideration  the  Trade  Boards  Bill, 
as amended  in the  Standing  Committee  j 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Bill,  in  p.  1,  1. 9,  by  leaving  out  the  word 
"  special,"  and inserting  the  word  "  provisional," 
—{M-v.  Holt),—instead  thereof. 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the word 
"  special" stand part of the Bill:—It  was resolved 
in the Affirmative. 

Another Amendment  was proposed to  be made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p.  2,  1.  6,  by  leaving  out  the 
word  "  without,"  and inserting the word "  after  " 
—(Mr.  PjvH^Ze),—instead  thereof. 

So it  was resolved  in  the Affirmative, 

Then  Amendments  were  made  to  the  Bill. 
Another  Amendment was  proposed  to  be made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p.  6,1.  32,  by  inserting,  after  the 
word  "enactments,"'  the  words  " a nd   payments 
to  funds  to  which  employers  contribute  whether 
established  by  Act  of  Parliament  or  which  may 
be  certified  by  the  Board  of  Trade  or  by  the 
National  Insurance  Commissi'iners  to be  f(jr the 
benefit of the employees,"—(Mr.  Joynson-Hicks.) 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  those 
words  be  there  inserted in the  Bill:—The  said 
proposed  Amendment  was,  with  leave  of  the 
House,  withdrawn. 

Then  other  Amendments  were  made  to  the 

Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  now read  the  third 
time:—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  the  third 
time  and passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

The  House,  according to Order, resolved  itself 
into a  Committee on  the  Statutory  Undertakings 
(Temporary  Increase  of  Charges)  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

statutory 
Undertakings 

ncrease  of 
Charges)  Bill. 

Clause 

I  (Modifications  of  statutory  pro-

visions  affecting charges). 

Amendment  proposed  in  p.  1,  1. 9,  after  the 
word "  fit,"  to insert the words "  after considering 
(in  the  case  of  an  application  under  this  Act by 
a  company)  any  representations  which  may  be 
made  to the  Department  by  the  local  authority 
for any  district  in  which  the  undertaking  of  the 
company  or  any  part  thereof  is  situate."—•{ Sir 
Daniel  Goddard.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words be  there 

inserted  :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1. 22, 
to  leave  out  the  word "  loss,"  in  order to  insert 
the  words "  involving  a  charge  on the  rates."— 
(Sir  William  MiddMrook.) 

Question  proposed,  That  the  word 

" l o s s" 
stand  part  of  the  Clauses—Amendment,  by 
leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  22, 

at  the end  to insert  the  words— 

"  (b)  in the  case  of  an  undertaking  for  the 
supply  of  electricity,  such  modification  only 
may be  authorised  as  shall  be  sufficient to 
enable a dividend  on  the  ordinary  stock  or 
shares  of  the  undertaking  being  paid  at  the 
pre-war  rate  of  dividend." 

—(Mr.  John  Henderson.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words be  there 

inserted :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

An  Amendment  made. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p,  1,  1, 26, 
to leave  out  the  word  "  half,"  in  order  to insert 
the  words  "three-quarters  of."—(Mr.  Tennant.) 

Question  proposed,  That  the  word  " h a l f" 

And  the  Question  being  put.  That  the  word 

stand part  of  the  Clause : —Debate  arising ; 

"  without"  stand  part  of  the  Bill  ; 

The  House divided. 

• 

'  The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 

The  Noes  to  the  Left. 

Mr.  Booth  rose  in  his  place,  and  claimed  to 

move,  That  the  Question  be now  put: 

Question,  That  the  Question  be  now pUt,  put 

and  agreed  to. 

Question  put 
(pursuant  to 
S.O.  Closure 
of  Debate,) 

9  GEO.  Y. 

22nd  My. 

173 

Question  put  aocordingly,  That  the  word 

"  h a l f"   stand part  of  the  Clause. 

The  Committee  divided. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  f or  

t he   Naval  P r i z e; 

Second  Reading  of  the  Naval  Prize  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be read  a  second  time 

Tellers  for the ( Sir  William MiddlebrookA 

to-morrow. 

Yeag, 

{Mr.  Fletcher  : 

Tellers  for  the/ Mr.  Tennant, 

Noes, 

Francis Lowe  •. 

' 

1 2 4. 

I 

1 
S 

Question  proposed.  That  the  words  "three-

quarters  o f"   be  there  inserted: 

"Chaiman 
Reclines  to 
propose 
Question 
.(Abuse of 
Rules.) 

Mr.  Denman  moved  to  report  Progress,  but 
the  Chairman,  being  of  opinion  that  the  Motion 
was  an abuse of the Rules of  the House,  declined 
to  propose  the  Question  thereupon  to  the  Comr 
mittee. 

Question  put,  That  the words "  three-quarters 

o f"   be  there  inserted  : 

The  Committee  divided. 

Tellers  for the  Mr.  Tennant,^ 

Yeas, 

Sir  Francis  Lowex 

T^ellers for the  Mr.  Denman, 

Noes, 

Mr.  King : 

Another  Amendment  made. 

118. 

42. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  thie Trading  with 
Enemy ^ 
(Amendment) 
Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Trading  with the  Enemy 
( A m e n d m e n t)   B i l l;  

=> 

J 

- 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a second  time 

to-morrow. 

Mr.  James ^ffope reported from  the  Committee  Government 

on  Government  War  Obligations  a  Resolution;  ^^  
which  was  read,  as followeth : 

^  . 

That  it  is  expedient  to  authorise  the payment, 
out  of  moneys  provided  by  Parliament,  and,  if 
those  moneys  are  insufficient,  out  of  the  Con-
solidated  Fund,  of  such  sums as may  be  required 
for  giving  effect to  obligations  incurred  for  the 
purposes  of  the  present  war,  or  in  connection 
therewith,  by  or  on  behalf  of  His  Majesty's 
Government,  and  for other  purposes  in  relation 
thereto. 

The  said Resolution,  being read a  second  time, 

Another  Amendment  proposed  in  p.  2,  1. 3, 

was  agreed to. 

at the  end,  to insert  the  words— 

"  Provided  that  in  the  case  of  a. tramway  or 
light  railway as hereinafter defined any modifica-
tion  of  fare  so  authorised  shall not  be  less than 
one halfpenny."—(Mr.  John Henderson.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words be  there 

inserted  :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1.  3, 

at the  end,  to insert  the  words— 

" ( c)   in  the  case  of  tramway  undertakings, 
including  light  railways  constructed  wholly 
or  mainly  on  public  roads,  no  modification 
shall  be  authorised  which  is  more  than 
siifBcient to  enable  interest  at  the  rate  of 
five per  cent,  per  annum  to  be  earned on 
the  capital  of  the  company  properly  ex-
pended on the  undertaking." 

—(Sir  Henry  Harris.) 

Question  proposed. That those  words  be there 

inserted :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  made. 

Clause,  as amended,  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  2  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  3  (Short  title  and  duration). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1. 34,  to  leave 
out  the  word  "  two,"  in  order  to  insert  the  word 

one."—{M.T.  Pennefdther.^ 

Question  proposed,  That  the  word  "  two" 
stand  part  of  the  ClauseAmendment,  by 
leiave,  withdrawn. 

Clause  agreed  to. 

Bill,  as amended,  to be  reported. 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair  ;  and 
the  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported. 
That  the  Committee  had  gone  through  the  Bill. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  be  taken  into  consideration  upon 
Wednesday  next. 

Ordered,  That  a Bill  be  brought  in  upon  the 
said  Resolution:  And that Mr.  Chancellor  of  the 
Exchequer,  Mr. Solicitor General,  and Mr. jBaW-
win do prepare and  bring  it in. 

Mr.  ^ a / r f w tn   accordingly  presented  a  Bill  to  Government 
make  provision  with  respect  to  obligations  in- ^^   ations 
curred  by  or on behalf  of  His  Majesty's Govern- Bi]'/,®^ 
ment  for  the  purposes  of  the  present  war,  or in  Bill  74.  ' 
connection  therewith:  And  the  same  was  read 
the  first  time,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a second 
time  to-morrow ;  and to  be printed. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking  Small  Holding 

into  consideration the Amendments  made  by  the  Colonies 
Lords  to  the  Small  Holding  Colonies  (Amend-  ^Amendment) 
ment)  Bill  ; 

Ordered, That  the  said  Amendments  be  taken 

into  consideration  to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Deputy 

Second  Reading  of  the Deputy  Lieutenants  Bill 

Orrfererf, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Solicitors 

Second  Reading  of  the  Solicitors  (Articled 
Clerks)  Bill  [ W ^ ];  

^ ^ f"

  • 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Asylums 
Second  Reading  of the  Asylums  Officers' Super- Offlcera' 
annuation  xJill; 

Superannua-
tion  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Supply. 

Committee  of  Supply ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Public  Works 
Loans  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  da,y  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Eeading  of  the  Public  Works  Loans 
Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for taking  Land  Drainage 

into  consideration  the  Amendments  made  by  the 
Lords  to  the  Land  Drainage  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

Orrfererf, That  the  said  Amendments  be  taken 

to-morrow. 

. 

V O L . 1 7 3. 

into consideration to-morrOW. 

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1 74 

22nd—2'drd July. 

1 9 1 8. 

Com 
Production 
(Amendment) 
Bin  {  Lords.'] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Corn  Production 

Second  Reading  of 
(Amendment)  Bill  \_Lords\  ; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

to-morrow. 

Ways  and 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

Juries  Bill 
[Zords,} 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on the  Juries  Bill  [JLorrfs] ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee, 

Adjournment. 

And  it  being  after  half-past Eleven  of  the 
clock,  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  adjourned 
the House without  Question put, pursuant 
to  the  Standing  Order,  it  being  then 
twenty  minutes  before  Twelve  of  the 
clock,  till  to-morrow. 

Tuesday, 

July  1918. 

P R A T E R S. 

Private  Bills 
(Standing 
Orders  not 
previously 
inquired  into 
complied  _ 
with.) 

MK.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  TaWe,—Report 

from  one  of the  Examiners  of  Petitions for 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the following 
Bill,  referred  on  the  Second  Reading  thereof, 
the  Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired 
into,  which  are  applicable  thereto,  have  been 
complied  with,  viz.  :— 

South  Metropolitan  Gas  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  committed. 

Private  Bills 
\_lA>rds] 
(Standing 
Orders  not 
previously 
inquired  into 
complied 
with.) 

Mi-.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 
from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case of  the  following 
Bill,  originating  in  the  Lords,  and  referred  on 
the  First  Reading  thereof,  the  Standing  Orders 
not  previously inquired into, which are applicable 
thereto,  have  been complied  with,  v i z . :— 

Ipswich  Dock  Bill  [iord/s]. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time. 

Provisional 
Order  Bills 
(Standing] 
Orders 
applicable 
thereto 
complied 
with.) 

Mr.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 
from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the case  of  the following 
Bills,  referred  on the  First  Reading  thereof, the 
Standing  Orders  which  are  applicable  thereto 
have been  complied  with,  viz.:— 

Local  Government  Provisional  Order 

(No.  7)  Bill. 

Local  Government  Provisional  Orders 

(No.  8)  Bill. 

And  the  Question being  put:—It  was resolved 

in  the Affirmative. 

The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  a  second  time, 
and  referred to  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills. 

Ordered,  That  it  be  an  Instruction  to  the 
Committee  to which the  Bill  may  be  referred  to 
strike  out  the  provisions  whereby  it  is  proposed 
to increase  any  statutory  maximum  price  or  to 
modify  existing  statutory  provisions  as  to  the 
relation  of price  to dividend.—(The  Chairman  of 
Ways  and  Means.) 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

Second  Reading  of  the  Caanock  Gas  Bill; 

t he   Cannock 
Gas  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  6th  day  of August  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Hampton 

Second  Reading  of  the  Hampton  Court  Gas 
Bill,-

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  6th  day  of  August  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 
Second Reading  of  the Liverpool  Gas  Bill; 

t he   Liverpool 
Gas  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  6th  day  of August  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Longwood  and 

Second  Beadiuarof  the  Longwood  and  Slaith-
waite  Gas  Bill  r 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon Tuesday  the  6th  day  of  August  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Yeadon  ana 

Second  Reading  of  the  Yeadon  and  Guiseley  Ouiseiey 
Gas  Bill; 
^  Gas  Bill. 

^ 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  6th  day  of August  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Cardiff 

Second  Reading  of  the  Cardiff Gas  B i l l;  

Gas  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  6th  day  of  August  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Commercial  , 

Second  Reading  of  the  Commercial  Gas  Bill;  

Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  beii^  read,  for  the  Gas  L i g ht 
Second  Reading  of  the  Gas  Light  and  Coke  and  Coke 
^ ^ ^ ^^ 
Company  Bill; 

Ordered, That the  Bill  be  read a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Hastings 
Saint 
oirBiU.'® 

Second  Reading  of  the  Hastings  and  Saint 
Leonard's  Gas  B i l l;  

Ordered, That  the Bills  be  read  a second  time 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

upon  Tuesday  the  6th  day  of  August  next. 

Sligo 
Corporation 
Bill  [Lordi.l 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  Sligo  Corporation 
Bill  [Zorrfs],^as  amended  in  the  Committee. 

Ordered, That the Bill  be  read the  third  time. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Newcastle-
Second  Reading  of  the  Nowcastle-upon-Tyne  npon-Tyne 
and Gateshead  Gas  Bill;  

G a s Bm 

" 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  6th  day  of  August  next. 

Brentford 
Gas  Bill. 

The  Order  of the  day being read, for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Question  proposed 
upon  the  20th  day  of  March  last.  That  the 
Brentford  Gas  Bill  be  now read a  second  time ; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Plymouth  and 

Second  Reading  of  the  Plymouth  and  S t o n e -S t o n e h o u ge 
house  Gas  Bill;  

Gas  Bill. 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed  : — 
The  House  resumed  the  said  adjourned Debate. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  6th  day  of August  next. 

9  GEO.  Y. 

23rd July. 

175 

Portsea  Island 
-GM Light 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Portsea  Island  Gas 
Light  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

to-morrow. 

Bichmond 
•Gas BiU. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the Richmond  Gras  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon Tuesday  the 6th day of  August  next. 

Southampton 
•Gas Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the Southampton  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  6th day of August  next. 

to justify their preservation in the Public Record 
Office. 

Copy  of  Return  to  the  Lord  Chancellor  of  Lunacy 

the  number  of  Visits  made and  the  number of 
Patients  seen  by  the  several  Commissioners  in 
Lunacy  during  the  six  months  ending  on  30th 
June  1918. 

Sir  William  Middlebrook  reported  from  the  Local 
Local  Legislation  Committee';  That  in the case  Legislation 
of the Bristol  Corporation  Bill  [Lords]  they  had  B S " ^' 
examined  the  allegations  of  the  Bill,  and  found  Corporation 
the  same to  be true;  and had gone through  the 
Bill  and made Amendments  thereunto. 

iLwds.'] 

Ordered, That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table r  and be  printed. 

iSwansea 
Gas  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Swansea  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the BilFbe  read a second time 

upon Tuesday  the 6th day  of August  next. 

York  Gas BilL 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  York  Gas  Bill; 

Sir  William  Middlebrooh  reported  from  the  Local 

Local  Legislation  Committee;  That  they  had 
agreed to a Special  Report,  which they directed  g p^i   Report, 
him to make to the  House. 

Orrfererf, That the  Special  Report do  lie  upon  No. 91.  ' 

the  Table  ;  and be  printed. 

Ordered,  Th&t the  l^ill  be read a second time 

Ordered,  That  the Minutes of the  proceedings  No. 91. 

upon Tuesday  the  6th  day  of  August  next. 

of the  Committee  be printed. 

^ a s B l l l. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the Basingstoke  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be read a second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the 6th day  of  August  next. 

Mr.  Herbert Samuel  reported from  the  Select  National 
Committee on National Expenditure ;  That  they Expenditure 
had  made  further  progress  in  the  matters  to 
them  referred,  and had  directed  him  to make a 
Report  thereof to the  House. 

Rhymneyand 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
^ a l ^ w l t er   Second  Reading  of  the  Rhymney  and  Aber 
Bill.  ° 

Valleys  Gas  and  Water  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the  No. 92. 

Table ;  and be printed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

Ordered,  That  Government  Business  be  not  Business of 

upon  Tuesday  the 6th  day  of August  next. 

Alliance  and 
DnblinGas 
BiU. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Alliance  and  Dublin 
Gas  Bill; 

interrupted  this night  under the  Standing  Order 
(Sittings of the House), and may be entered  upon BuJnSo^" 
at any hour  although opposed.—(Mr.  Chancellor 
of  the  Exchequer.) 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  read  a second time 

upon  Tuesday  the 6th day  of  August  next. 

The  Naval  Prize Bill  was, according  to Order,  Naval Prize 

read  a second  time. 

Ordnance 
Survey. 

Mr.  Frothero  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Report  of  the Progress  of 
the Ordnance  Survey  to the 31st  March  1918. 

Ordered,  That  the  said Paper do lie upon  the 

Table. 

Board  of 
Sducation. 

Arklow 
Harbour. 

Mr. Herbert Fisher presented, by His Majesty's 

Command,—Copy  of  Notes  on  Medical  Educa-
tion in England, being a Memorandum addressed 
to  the  President  of  the  Board  by  Sir  George 
Newman,  K.C.B.,  M.D.,  F.K.C.P.,  Chief  Medical 
Officer  and  a  Principal  Assistant  Secretary  of 
the  Board  of  Education,  and  Medical  Assessor 
to the  Universities'  Branch  of the  Board. 

Ordered,  That  the said Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr,  Baldwin presented,  pursuant to the direc-
tions  of an Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of  Report 
of  the  Arklow  Harbour  Commissioners  and 
Abstract  of Accounts  for  1917. 

Orrfcrerf, That  the  said Paper do  lie upon the 

Table. 

The  following  Papers,  pursuant  to the  direc-
tions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,  were  laid 
upon the  Table  by the  Clerk  of  the House : — 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House for to-morrow. 
—(Colonel  Gibbs.) 

The  Trading  with  the  Emeny  (Amendment)  Trading  with 
Bill  was, according to  Order, reaid a second time,  t^® Enemy 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a  Bill. 

Committee  of  the  whole  House  for  to-morrow. 
—(Sir  Arthur  Steel-Maitland.) 

The  Public  Works  Loans  BUI was, according  public  Works 

to  Order,  read a second time. 

Loans  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House  for  to-morrow. 
—(Mr.  Towyn  Jones.) 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Government 

Second Reading of the  Government War  Obliga-
tions  Bill; 

Obligations 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be read a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

The  Asylums  Officers'  Superannuation  Bill  Asylum 

was, according  to  Order,  read a second  time. 

a^erMnua 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a tion Bill. 

Committee  of  the  whole  House  for  to-morrow. 
-^(Lord  Edmund Talbot.) 

Public  Becords  Copy  of  Second  Schedule  containing  a  List 
^^mi^oners 
Particulars  of certain  classes  of  Documents 
ofHu'^'"'^'^  existing  or  accruing  in  the  Office  of  the  Com-
missioners  of  His  Majesty's  Works  and  Public 
Majesty's 
Buildings which are not of sufficient public value 
S uc  
Buildings.) 

V o L.   1 7 3. 

The  House,  according  to  Order, proceeded  to  Small  Holding 

take  into  consideration  the  Amendments  made  Colonies 
by  the  Lords  to  the  Small  Holding  Colonies 
(Amendment)  Bill. 

z  4 

1 7 6' 

'mdh-^m  July. 

The  Lords  Amendment, in p.  1,1.  12, after the 
third ( " a c r e s " ,)   insert  ("provided  that  for  the 
purposes  of  the  acquisition,  equipment,  and 
settlement  of  the  area  hereby  authorised  to  be 
acquired  by  the  Board  of  Agriculture  and 
Fisheries, the  Board may, as respects any  county 
with  the  consent  of  the  council  of  that  county, 
employ  that  council  as  their agents  and  vest  in 
them  all. the  powers  hereby  or by  the  principal 
Act  conferred  upon  them  in  addition  to  those 
vested  in  such  council  by  Tirtue  of  the  Small 
Holdings  Act,  1908"),  the  first  Amendment, 
being  read  a  second  time,  was  amended,  in 1. 7, 
by  inserting,  after  the  word  "  all,"  the  words 
"  or  any  of,"—(Sir  Richard  Winfrey),—and,  so 
amended,  was  agreed to. 

Then the remaining Lords' Amendments,  being 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the.Juries   Bill 

Committee  on the  Juries  Bill 

; 

ILordt.] 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

A  Motion  being  made,  That,  this  House  will,  Public  Works-
^^ 
" 

to-morrow,  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee 
consider  of  authorising  the  remission  of  certain Debts.] 
Debts  in  pursuance  of  any  Act  of  the  present 
Session  relating  to  Local  Loans—(Mr.  Bald-
tvin) ; 

to 

Mr.  Prothero, by  His  Majesty's  Command, 
acquainted  the  House  that  His  Majesty,  having 
been  informed  of  the  subject-matter  of  this 
Motion,  recommends  it  to  the  consideration  of 
the  House. 

read  a  second time,  were  agreed  to. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords ;  and ^acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendments  made  by  their 
Lordships,  with  an Amendment;  to  which  this 
House  doth  desire  the  concurrence  of  their 
Lordships,  ' 

resolve  itself  into  the said  Committee. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the  Adioumment, 

Order of the House  of  the  13th  day  of  February 
last,  proposed  the  Question,  That  this  House  do 
now  adjourn. 

Deputy 
Lieutenants 
Bill \_Lords.-] 

The  Deputy  Lieutenants  Bill  \_Lordg']  was, 

according  to  Order,  read  a second time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House  for  to-morrow. 
— ( M r.   Pratt.) 

And  the  Question being put:—It  was resolved 

in the  Affirmative. 

• 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  seventeen  minutes  after 
Ten of the clock, adjourned till  to-morrow. 

Solicitors' 
(Articled 
Olerts)  Bill 
[Zor(is.] 

The  Solicitors  (Articled  Clerks)  Bill  {Lords'] 

was,  according  to  Order,  read  a second  time. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will  immediately 
resolve  itself  into the  Committee  on  the  Bill.— 
(Mr!  Pratt.) 

. 

Wednesday,'I^th  July 

The  House  accordingly resolved itself into the 

P K A Y E E S. 

Committee. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses No.° 1  to  No,  3  agreed  to. 

Bill  to  be  reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman  reported. That the  Committee 
had  gone through  the  Bill,  and  directed  him  to 
report  the  same, without  Amendment. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be now read  the  third 
time  :—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  the  third 
time  and passed,  without  Amendment. 

Ordered, Thsit the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 
the  liords,  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the same,  without  Amendment. 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Supply  j 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee, 

Land Drainage  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
into  consideration  the Amendments  made  by  the 
Lords  to  the  Land  Drainage  Bill; 

Orflferet/, That  the  said Amendments  be  taken 

into  consideration  to-morrow. 

Corn 
fAme^ndment) 

The  Corn  Production 

(Amendment)  Bill 
according  to  Order,  read  a second 

time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House  for  to-morrow. 
—(Mr.  James  hope.) 

Ways  and 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the said  Committee. 

THE   House  proceeded to take  into  considera-  Nelson 

tion  the  Nelson  Corporation  Water  Bill  ^ X ' ^ B u" 

fZorrfs],  as amended  in the  Committee. 

ILords.l 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Scarisbrick  Estate  Bill  Scarisbrick 

[Lords'], as amended  in  the  Committee,  be taken 
into  consideration  to-morrow. 

^ 

The  House  proceeded,  to  take  into  considera-  Shropshire, 

the  Shropshire,  Worcestershire, 

tion 
Staffordshire  Electric  Power  Bill  {Lords'],  as Staffordshire 
amended  in  the  Committee. 

and 

Electric  Power 

Ordered,Th.a.t  the  Bill  be  read the  third  time. 

The  Commercial  Gas  Bill  was,  according  to  Commercial 

Order,  read  a second  time ;  and referred  to  the^®®®'^'" 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

Ordered,  That  it  be  an  Instruction  to  the 
Committee  to  which  the  Bill  may  be  referred  to 
strike  out  the  provisions  whereby  it  is  proposed; 
to  increase  any  statutory  maximum  price  or  to 
modify  existing  statutory  provisions  as  to  the 
relation  of  price to dividend.—(The  Chairman  of 
Ways  and  Means.) 

The  Portsea  Island  Gas  Light  Bill  was,  Portsea  Island 

according  to  Order,  read  a  second  time;  and®®®^'®*"* 
referred  to  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills. 

Ordered,  That  it  be  an  Instruction  to  the 
Committee  to  which the  Bill  may  be referred  to 
strike  out the  provisions  whereby it  is  proposed 
to  increase  any  statutory  maximum  price  or  to 
modify  existing  statutory  provisions  as  to  the 
relation of  price to dividend.—(The  Chairman of 
Ways  and  Means.) 

Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Order 

( N o.   7)   Bill. 

Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Orders 
( N o.   8)  Bill. 
Ministry  of 
Munitions. 

Navy  and 
Army  Services, 
Warlike 
Operations, 
and  other 
Expenditure 
arising  out  of 
the  War, 
1918-19 
(Supple-
mentary  Vote 
of  Credit.) 

No. 93. 
Koad  Board. 
No. 94. 

National 
Health 
Insurance 
(Joint 
Committee) 
(Regulations.) 

9  GE O.   V. 

The  Local  Government  Provisional 
(No.  7)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order, 
second time,  and  committed. 

'lUh July, 
Order 
read  a 

1 77 

the allegations  contained  in the  Preamble  of  the 
Bill,  and  amended  the  same  so  as  to  make 
it  consistent  with  the  provisions  of  the  Bill  as 
passed by  the  Committee,  and found the  same, as 
amended,  to be  true ;  and  had gone  through  the 
Bill  and made  Amendments  thereunto. 

The  Local  Government  Provisional 
(No.  8)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order, 
second time,  and  committed. 

Orders 
read  a 

Mr.  Churchill presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Keport  of  Committee 
appointed  by  the  Minister  of  Munitions  on  the 
Production  of  Fuel  Oil  from Home  Sources. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Baldwin  presentee],  by  His  Majesty's 
Command, —  Supplementary  Estimate  of  the 
amount  required  to  be  voted  during  the  year 
ending  31st  March  1919  for  general  Navy  and 
Army  Services,  Warlike  Operations,  and  other 
Expenditure  arising  out of  the  War. 

Mr.  Baldwin  also  presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,—Copy 
of  Eighth  Annual  Report  of  the  Eoad  Board. 

Copy  of  Eegulations,  dated  28th  June  1918, 
made  by  the  National  Health  Insurance  Joint 
Committee  and by  the Insurance Commissioners, 
the  Scottish  Insurance  Commissioners,  the  Irish 
Insurance  Commissioners,  and the  Welsh  Insur-
ance  Commissioners,  acting  jointly,  entitled  the 
National  Health  Insurance  (Mercanlile  Marine) 
(Collection  of  Contribution)  Regulations,  1918. 

Copy  of  Regulations,  dated  28th  June  1918, 
made  by  the  National  Health  Insurance  Joint 
Committee,  acting  jointly  with  the  Insurance 
Commissioners,  entitled  the  National  Health 
Insurance  (Collection  of  Contributions)  Con-
solidated  Regulations,  1918. 

Copy  of  Regulations,  dated  28th  June  1918, 
made  by  the  National  Health  Insurance  Joint 
Committee and  by the Insurance  Commissioners, 
the  Scottish  Insurance  Commissioners,  the  Irish 
Insurance  Commissioners,  and  the  Welsh  Insur-
ance  Commissioners,  entitled 
the  National 
Health  Insurance  (Approved  Societies) Consoli-
dated  Regulations,  1918. 

Ordered,  That the said  Papers  do lie  upon the 
Table,  that  the  Paper  relative  to  the  Road 
Board  be printed,  and that  the  said  Estimate  be 
referred  to  the  Committee  of  Supply  ;  and  be 
printed. 

Ordered, That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table ;  and be  printed. 

Sir  John  Butcher  reported  from  the  Select Consolidation 

Committee  appointed  to  join  with  a  Committee ^Q'^J; 
of  the  House  of  Lords  on  Consolidation  Bills,  Committee.) 
that in the case of  the  Income  Tax  Bill  [/^orrfs], 
now pending  in  the  House  of  Lords,  the  Com- 
mittee  have  considered  the  Bill  and  made 
Amendments  thereunto. 

' 

Ordered, That  the said  Report  do lie upon  the 

No. 95. 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a Message  from 

Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by 
one  of  their  Clerks,  as followeth : 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the Parliament  and  Parliament 
Local  Elections  Bill,  with  an  Amendment;  to  B^luoJ^^Bill. 
which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this 
of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments  British  Gas 

made  by  this  House  to  the  British  Gas  Light 
Company  (Norwich)  Bill  [Zorrfs],  without  any  (Noi^ch) 
Amendment. 

Bill 

[Lordt.} 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments  Morecambe 
made  by  this  House  to the  Morecambe  Corpora-  enj^fz^rf^i 
tion  Bill  \Lords],  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An  Smith  Estate 

Act  to  confer upon  the  trustees  of  the  will  and 
codicils  of 
the  late  John  Graham  Smith, 
deceased,  further  powers  for  the  management, 
development,  and  improvement  of  the  estates 
subject  to  the  trusts  of  such  will  and  codicils, 
and  to  extend  the  time  for  the  exercise  of  the 
powers of such trustees,  and for  other  purposes; 
to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of 
this  House. 

The  Smith  Estate  Bill  \^Lords^  was  read  the  Smith  Estate 
{Lord,.} 

first time. 

"" 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 

Examiners  of Petitions  for Private  Bills. 

Ordered,  That  the  Amendment  made  by  the  Parliament 

Lords  to  the  Parliament  and  Local  Elections 
Bill  be taken into  consideration  to-morrow ;  and 
be  printed. 

Elections  Bill. 
Bill  76. 

Corn 
Production 
Act,  1917. 

South 
Suburban 
Gat  Bill. 

Mr.  Shortt  presented,  pursuant  to  the  direc-
tions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of  Pro-
visional  Regulations,  made  under  the  Corn 
Production  Act,  1917,  by  the  Department  of 
Agriculture  and  Technical  Instruction  for  Ire-
land. 

Ordered, That  the  said Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Sir  William Howell Davies  reported  from  the 
Committee  on  the  South  Suburban  Gas  Bill; 
That  in  pursuance  of  the  Resolution  of  the 
House  of  the  26th  day  of  June  last  the  Com-
mittee  had  struck  out  of  the  Bill  the  provisions 
whereby  it  is  proposed  to increase  any  statutory 
maximum  price  or  to  modify  existing  statutory 
provisions  as to  the  relation  of  price  to  dividend. 

Sir  William  Howell  Davies  further  reported 
from  the  Committee;  That  they  had  examined 

Ordered,  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a  Tithe. 

Bill  to  amend  the  Tithe  Acts,  1836  to  1891  : 
And  that  Mr.  Prothero,  Secretary  Sir  George 
Cave, and  Sir  Richard  Winfrey  do  prepare  and 
bring  it in. 

Mr.  Prothero  accordingly  presented  a  Bill  to  Tithe  Bill, 
amend  the  Tithe  Acts,  1836  to  1891  :  And  the  Bill  75. 
same  was  read  the  first  time,  and  ordered  to 
be  read  a  second  time  to-morrow;  and  to  be 
printed. 

Ordered, That  Mr.  Brady  and  Mr. Mooney  be  Emergency 
added  to  the  Select  Committee  on  Emergency  Legiriation. 
Legislation.—(Lord  Edmund Talbot.) 

Ordered,  That  Government  Business  be  not  Business of 
interrupted  this night under the  Standing  Order  ( ^ ^ ^ ^ e nt 
(Sittings  of  the  House),  and  may  be  entered  Business.) 
upon at  any hour although opposed.—(Mr.  Chan-
cellor  of  the  Exchequer. 

VOL.  J73. 

A  A 

1 78 

July. 

1918. 

GoTernment 
W ar 
Obligations 
Bill. 

The  Government  War  Obligations  Bill  was, 

according  to  Order,  read a  second time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House  for  lo-morrow. 
—(Colonel  Gibbs.) 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported,  That 
the  Committee  had come  to  a  Resolution. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Supply  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Statutory 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 

nrlmpo'S^rT  ^^^^ 
Increaseof 
Charges)  Bill,  as  amended  in the  Committee. 

consideration  the  Statutory  Under-
takings  (Temporary  Increase  of  Charges)  Bill, 

An  Amendment  was proposed  to  be made  to 
the  Bill,  in  p.  1,1.  26,  by  leaving  out  the words 
"  three-fourths,"  and  inserting  the  word  " h a l f ," 
—(Mr,  /)enjnan)—instead  thereof. 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  words 

"  three-fourths"  stand part of the  Bill  : 

The  House  divided. 

The  Yeas  to the  Right; 

The  Noes  to the  Left. 

The  House,  according  to  Order, resolved itself  Asylnmg 
into  a  Committee  on  the  Asylums  Officers'  a^^n^ua-
Superannuation  Bill. 

tion  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1 and  No.  2  agreed  to. 

Bill  to be  reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported.  That 
the  Committee  had  gone  through  the  Bill, 
and  directed  him  to  report  the  same,  without 
Amendment. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  now read the third 
time  :—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  the  third 
time  and  passed. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

Tellers  for the j  Sir  Henry  Cowan, 

Yeas, 

( Mr.  John Henderson  : 

Tellers  for the  ( Mr.  Denman, 

Noes, 

( Mr.  Andergim : 

141. 

97. 

The  House, according  to  Order, resolved  itself  Deputy 

into  a  Committee  on  the  Deputy  Lieutenants 
Bill  [^Lords']. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

So  it  was  resolved in  the  Affirmative. 

Clause  No.  1 

(Qualifications  of  deputy 

Then  Amendments  were  made  to the  Bill. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
proposed.  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  the  third 
time; 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Question,  by  leaving  out  the  word  "  now," 
and,  at  the  end  of  the  Question,  adding  the 
words  "  upon  this  day  three  months."—(Mr. 
Farrell.) 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  word 
"  now"  stand  part  of  the  Question  : — It   was 
resolved  in  the Affirmative. 

And  the  Main  Question  being  put  ; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  now  read  the  tliird 
time :—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  the third 
time  and  passed. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  Amendments  made 
by  the  Lords  to  the  Land  Drainage  Bill  j  and 
the  same were  twice  read,  and agreed  to. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords ;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendments  made  by  their 
Lordships. 

Land  Drainage 

Public  Works 
Loans 
[Remission 
of  Debts.] 

The  House,  according  to Order, resolved itself 
into  a  Committee  on  Public  Works  Loans 
[Remission  of  Debts]. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Resolved, That  it is expedient  to  authorise  the 
remission  of  arrears  of  principal and interest  due 
to  the  Public  Works  Loans  Commissioners  in 
respect  of  Eyemouth  Harbour,  in  pursuance  of 
any  Act  of  the  present  Session relating  to  Local 
Loans. —(Mr.  Baldwin.) 

Resolution  to  be  reported. 

lieutenants). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  7,  to  leave 
out  the  words  "  Great  Britain,"  in order to insert 
the  words 
"  United  Kingdom."  —  (Colonel 
MeCalmont.) 

Question  proposed,  That  the  words  "  Great 
Britain"  stand  part  of  the  Clause:—Amend-
ment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  11, 
to  leave  out  the  words  "  or  within  seven  miles 
thereof."—(Mr.  Watt.) 

Question,  That  the  words  proposed to  be  left 
out  stand  part  of  the  Clause,  put,  and  agreed  to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,1.  14, 
after the  word "  State,"  to  insert  the  words  " OT 
of the  Lords  Commissioners  of  the  Admiralty." 
—(Commander  Bellairs.) 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  inserted, 

put,  and  negatived. 

Another  amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  14, 
to  leave  out the  word  "worthy."—(Mr.  Charles 
Price.) 

Question,  That  the  word  " w o r t h y"   stand 

part  of  the  Clause,  put,  and agreed  to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  I.  15, 
to leave  out the words  "  or  in a civil  capacity  in 
connection  with."—(Mr.  Watt.) 

Question,  That  the  words  proposed  to be  left 
out,  to  the  word "  connection,"  stand  part  of  the 
Clause,  put,  and agreed  to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,1.  15, 
to  leave  out  the  words  "connection  with,"  in 
order to insert the words "  support  of."—(Colonel 
McCalmont.) 

Question proposed. That the words "  connection 
with "  stand  part  of  the  Clause  :—Amendment^ 
by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  16, 
at the  end  to  insert  the  words  "  or in  any  civil 
capacity."—(Mr.  Charles Price.) 

Question,  That  those  words be  there  inserted, 

put,  and  negatived. 

9  GEO.  V. 

Clause  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  2  agreed  to. 

Schedule  agreed  to. 

Bill  to  be  reported. 

July. 

1 79 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Trading  with 
Committee  on,  the  Trading  with  the  Enemy  (AnfendmLt) 
(Amendment)  Bill  ; 

Bill. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported,  That 
the  Committee  had  gone  through  the  Bill, 
and  directed  him  to  report  the  same,  without 
Amendment. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Public  Works 

Committee  on the  Public  Works  Loans  Bill; 

Loans  Bill. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be  now  read  the third 
time :—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read the third 
time  and passed, without  Amendment. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Corn 

Committee  on  the  Corn  Production  (Amend-  i^uction 
ment)  Bill  [ / W .]   ; 

^ ^ u l "^ 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords,  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath agreed  to  the  same,  without  Amendment. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

N a v al   Prize 
Bill. 

The  House,  according  to Order,  resolved itself 

into a  Committee  on the  Naval  Prize  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1  (Application  of  proceeds 

of 

prizes being  the  droits  of  the  Crown.) 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  26,  at  the 
end,  to  add the  words  "  after the  scale  of  shares 
for the different ranks  has  received  the  approval 
of  a  Select  Committee  of  the  House  of  Com-
mons."—(Commander  Bellairs.) 

Question  proposed. That  those  words be  there 

added  :—Amendment^  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Clause  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  2  (Constitution  of  tribunal). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  to  leave  out 

Is.  20  to  24.—(Mr. 

Question  proposed,  That  the  words  proposed 
to  be  left  out  stand  part  of  the  Clause:— 
Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  3,1.  24, 
at the  end,  to  insert  the  words  "  and  provided 
that at least  one  member  of the  tribunal  shall be 
an  officer  of  the  Royal  Navy."  —  (Colonel 
McCalmont,^ 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Ways and 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the said  Committee. 

Ordered, That  so  much  of  the  Lords  Message  Criminal  L aw 

of the  18th  day  of  this instant  July  as  relates  to 
the  appointment  of  a  Joint  Committee  to  con-anjgenual 
sider 

the  Criminal  Law  Amendment  Bill  OfEences  Bill 

Lords']  and  the  Sexual  Offences Bill  \_Lords\, 
)e now taken into consideration.—(Lord Edmund 
Talbot.) 

So  much  of  the  Lords  Message  considered 

accordingly  : 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
)ut.  That  a  Select  Committee  of  Six  Members 
>e appointed  to join with a Committee  appointed 
by  the  Lords  (as  mentioned  in  their  Lordships' 
Message  of  the  18th  day  of  this  instant  July)  to 
consider  the  Criminal  Law  Amendment  Bill 
[Zorrfs]  and  the  Sexual  Offences Bill  [Zorrfs]. 
—(Lord  Edmund  Talbot); 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to  the  Right: 

The  Noes  to  the  Left. 

Tellers  for  the f Captain  Gwes^, 

1 
[Lord  Edmund  Talbot:  J 

Yeas, 

50,, 

36. 

1 
f 

Question  proposed.  That  those  words  be  there 

Tellers  for  the f Mr.  Burns, 

inserted: 

Proposed  words  amended,  by  adding  at  the 
end  thereof  the  words  "  or  Royal  Marines,"— 
(Colonel  Leslie  Wilson),—and, as amended, there 
inserted. 

Clause,  as amended,  agreed  to. 

Clauses  No.  3  to  No.  5  agreed  to. 

Schedules  agreed  to. 

Bill,  as amended,  to  be  reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman  reported.  That the Committee 
had gone through  the  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  be  now taken  into  consideration  :— 
The  House  accordingly  proceeded  to  take  the 
Bill  into  consideration. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  now  read  the third 
time :—The  Bill  was accordingly  read  the  third 
time  and passed. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

Juries  BiU 
iLords.l 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  the Juries  Bill  [Zorrfs]  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Noes, 

\M.r. Dillon •. 

So  it  was resolved  in the  Affirmative. 

A  Motion  was made,  and  the  Question  being 
proposed,  That  a  Message  be  sent  to  the  Lords 
to  acquaint  them  therewith  and to  request  that 
their  Lordships  will  be  pleased  to add  a  Lord  to 
the Joint  Committee.—(Lord  Edmund  Talbot) : 
—And  a Debate  arising  thereupon  ; 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and the  Question 
being  put,  That  the  Debate  be  now adjourned 
—(Mr.  Booth)  ; 

The  House  divided. 

The  Yeas  to  the  Right  ; 

The  Noes  to the Left. 

Tellers  for the  Mr.  Booth, 

Yeas, 

Mr.  King: 

Tellers  for the  Lord  Edmund  Talbot, 

N oes. 

Captain  Guest: 

So  it  passed  in  the  Negative. 
And  the  Original  Question  being  put: 

26. 

50. 

Ordered, That  a  Message  be  sent to  the Lords 
to  acquaint  them  therewith  and  to  request  that 
their  Lordships  will be pleased  to  add  a Lord  to 
the Joint  Committee. 

Sir  William Collins, Sir  Willougliby  Dickinson, 

Mr.  Godfrey  Locker-Lampson,  Mr.  Neville, Mr. 
John  O'Connor,  and  Mr.  Tyson  Wilson  were 
nominated  Members  of  the  Select  Committee. 

VOL.  173. 

A  A  2 

Education 
(Scotland) 
[Grants.] 

180 

2m—25th July. 

1 9 1 8. 

Ordered, That  the  Committee  have  power  to 

send for persons,  papers,  and records. 

Ordered,  That  Three  be  the  quorum  of  the 

Committee.—(Lord  Edmund Talbot.) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  referred  to  the 
Examiners  of  Petitions  for  Private  Bills  ;  and 
be  ])rinted. 

A  Motion  being  made,  That  this  House  will, 
to-morrow,  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  to 
consider  of  authorisinfj  the  payment  out  of 
moneys  to  be  provided  by  Parliament  of  such 
additional  grants  as  may  become  payable  in 
pursuance  of  any  Act  of  the  present  Session,  to 
make  further  provision  with  respect  to  Educa-
tion  in  Scotland,  and  for  purposes  connected 
therewith.—(Mr.  Munro.) 

Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,  acquainted  the  House  that 
His Majesty, having been informed of the subject-
matter  of  this  Motion,  recommends  it  to  the 
consideration  of  the  House. 

The  following  Papers,  pursuant  to  the  direc-
tions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,  were  laid 
upon  the  Table  by  the  Clerk  of the  House  :— 

Copy  of  Additional  Rule,  dated  16th  May public 
1918,  for the  disposal  of  Documents  which  are Records, 
not  considered  of  sufficient  public  value  to 
justify  their  preservation  in the  PubJic  Record 
Office. 

Copy  of  County  Court  Rule, dated  22nd  July  County Court 

1918,  "amending  Rule  9  of  the  County  Court (Bules.) 
(Registration  Appeals)  Rules,  1918  (Time  for 
hearing Appeals  under  the  Representation  of the 
People  Act,  1918). 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported Hamilton 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

the  Hamilton  Estates  Bill 
Amendment. 

{Lords],  without 

^ 

Adjoapntnent.  Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the 
Order  of the  House  of  the  13th  day of  February 
last,  proposed the  Question,  That  this  House  do 
now  adjourn. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be  read the third  time. 

And  the Question being  put:—It  was resolved 

in  the Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  twenty-six  minutes 
after  Eleven  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till 
to-morrow. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported  Wandsworth, 

the  Wandsworth,  Wimbledon  and  Epsom  DIs-W^^edjm 
trict  Gas  Bill  [^Lords'],  with  Amendments. 

District^s 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered, That  the  proceedings  on  the  J uries Business of 

Thursday,  25th July  1918. 

P R A Y E R S. 

the  Corn  Production 

Bill  [Lords], 
ment)  _Bill  j^Lords],  the  Government  War 
Obligations Bill, Public  Works Loans [Remission 
of  Debts]  Report,  and  the  Public  Works  Loans 
Bill  have  precedence  this  day  of  the  Business  of 
Supply.-—(Mr.  Chancellor  of the  Exchequer.) 

( A m e n d -t ^ eH o u^ 

' 

County  of 
London 
Bleohric 
Supply  Bill 
ILords.] 

THE   County  of  London  Electric  Supply  Bill 

\_Lords\ was read  the third time  and  passed, 

with  Amendments. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  same,  with  Amendments; 
to  which this House  doth  desire the  concurrence 
of  their  Lordships. 

Ordered,  That  Government  Business  be  not Business of 
interrupted  this night  under  the  Standing  Order the House 
(Sittings  of  the  House),  and  may  be  entered 
upon  at  any  hour  although  opposed.-—(Mr. 
Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer.) 

The  House,  according  to  Order, resolved itself Juries Bill 

into  a  Committee  on the  Juries  Bill  [Lords]. 

[^"'•rf^.l 

West  Sussex 
County 
Council 
(Bridges) 
Bill  {Lords.'] 

The  House  proceeded  to take  into  considera-
tion  the  West  Sussex  County  Council  (Bridges) 
Bill  [Lorrfs], as  amended  in the  Committee. 

(In  tlie  Committee.; 

Clause  No.  1  (Limitation  of  jury  trials  in  the 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read the  third time. 

High  Court). 

Scarisbrick 
Estate  Bill 
[iorrfs.] 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  Scarisbrick  Estate 
Bill  \^Lords'\,  as  amended  in the  Committee. 

Ordered, That the  Bill  be  read the  third  time. 

STeadon  and 
Guiseley 
Gas  Bill. 

The  Order  made  upon  the  14th  day  of 
February  last  that  the  Yeadon  and  Guiseley 
Gas  Bill  be  read  a  second  time,  was  read  and 
discharged. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn.—(The 

Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means.) 

Local 
Gorernment 
Provisional 
Order 
(No.  9)  Bill. 
Bill  77. 

Mr.  Stephen  Walsh, supported  by  Mr.  Hayes 
Fisher, presented  a Bill  to confirm  a Provisional 
Order  of  the  Local  Government  Board  relating 
to  Manchester. 

Ordered,  That  Standing  Order  193a  be  sus-
pended,  and  that  the  Bill  be  now  read  the  first 
time.—(The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means.) 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  7.  to  leave 
out  the  words  "a   judge  alone,"  in  order  to 
insert  the  words  "  two judges."—(Mr. Booth.') 

Question  proposed. That  the  words  "  a  judge 
alone "  stand part  of  the  Clause:  —Amendment, 
by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  16, 
to leave out the words "  in  which fraud is alleged 
or."—(Mr.  Martin.) 

Question,  That  the  words  proposed  to be left 
out stand part  of the  Clause^ put,  and  agreed  to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  1,  1.  17, 
to leave  out  from  the  word  "  slander,"  to  the 
word "  either,"  in 1.  19. 

Question,  That  the words  proposed  to be  left 
out  stand part  of  the  Clause,  put,  and  agreed to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1.  1, 

to leave  out  paragraph  (c).—(Mr.  Martin.\ 

Question,  That  the  words  proposed  to  be  left 
put  stand part  of the  Clause,  put,  and  agreed  to. 

The  Bill  was accordingly  read  the first time. 

Clause  agreed  to. 

9  GE O.   V. 

Glauses  No.  2  to  No.  6  agreed  to. 

Clause No.  7 (Power  to  hold coroner's  inquest 

without jury). 

Amendment  proposed, in p.  4,1.  3,  at  the  end, 
to  insert  the  words "  but  such inquest  shall  take 
place  in  the  presence  of  at least  three  persons 
whose  names  are  upon  the  jury  list."—(Mr. 
Booth) 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  inserted, 

put,  and  negatived. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  4,  1.  19, 
after  the  word  "  be,"  to  insert  the  words  "  held 
in  public  and."—(Mr.  Denniss.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words  be there 

inserted :—Amendment,  by  leave, withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  4,1.  23, 
after the first word  "  which,"  to insert the  words 
the relatives demand  that a jury be  empanelled 

or  in which."—(Mr. Chancellor.) 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  inserted, 

put,  and  negatived. 

Clause  No.  7  agreed  to. 
Clause No. 8  (Short title, extent and duration). 
Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  4,1.  34,  to  leave 

out  subsection  (3).—(Mr.  Martin.) 

Question,  That  the  words  proposed  to  be  left 
out  stand  part  of  the  Clause,  put,  and  agreed  to. 

Clause  agreed  to. 

Bill  to be reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported,  That 
the  Committee  had  gone  through  the  Bill, 
and  directed  him  to  report  the  same,  without 
Amendment. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  now read the  third 
time  :—The  Bill  was accordingly  read  the  third 
time and passed,  without  Amendment. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords  ;  and  acquaint  them  that this  House 
hath agreed  to the  same,  without  Amendment. 

The  House, according  to Order, resolved  itself 
into  a  Committee  on  the  Corn  Production 
(Amendment)  Bill  [Lords']. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1  (Amendment  of  7  & 8  Geo.  5. 

c.  46,  B.  11  (3)). 

Amendment, proposed  in  p.  1,  1.  15,  to  leave 
out  from  the  word  "  that,"  to  the  word  "  the," 
in 1. 28,  in order to  insert  the  words— 

" ( a)   if  on  or  after  the  twenty-first  day  of 
August,  nineteen  hundred  and  eighteen, 
any  person is  under  the  said  powers  served 
with  a  notice  determining  his  tenancy  of 
any  land,  or  with  a  notice  requiring  any 
change in  the  mode of cultivating  or  in  the 
use  of 
land  in  his  occupation." —  (Mr. 
Prothero.) 

Question,  That  the words  proposed  to be  left 
out,  to  the  word  "  he,"  in 1.  18, stand  part  of  the 
Clause,  put,  and  negatived. 

Remaining  words left out. 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words be  there 

inserted : 

Amendment  proposed  to the proposed  Amend-
ment,  in  1. 2, after the word "  eighteen,"  to insert 
tlie  words 
" t he   Board  of  Agriculture  and 
Fisheries  under  the  said  powers  desire  to  enter 
upon  occupation  of  land notice  of  such  intention 
shall be  served  on  the  occupier  or  if."—(Colonel 
Royds  ) 

July. 

Question  put,  That  those  words  be 

inserted  in  the  proposed  Amendment: 

The  Committee  divided. 

Tellers  for the  Colonel  Royds, 

Yeas, 

Mr.  Peto t 

Tellers  for the  Lord  Edmund  Talbot, 

Noes, 

Captain  Guest: 

181 
there 

10. 

201. 

Proposed  Amendment  amended,  in  I.  3,  by 
"leaving  out  the  word "  requiring,"  and  inserting 
the  words  "  which requires,"—( Mr.  Prothero,)— 
and in  1. 4,  at  the end,  by adding the  words "  and 
is not  solely  for  the purpose  of  securing  that  the 
land  shall  be  cultivated  according  to  the  rules 
of good husbandry."—(Mr.  Mount.) 

Proposed  words,  as  amended,  there  inserted. 

Other  Amendments  made. 

Clause,  as amended,  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  2  amended  and  agreed  to. 

Bill,  as amended,  to  be reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair j  and  the 
Deputy  Ciiairman reported.  That the  Committee 
had  gone  through  the  Bill  and  made  Amend-
ments  thereunto. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  was 
proposed.  That  the  Bill,  as  amended,  be  now 
taken  into  consideration,—(Mr.  Prothero),—and 
the  said  Motion  was,  with  leave  of  Ihe  House, 
withdrawn. 

Ordered,  Tliat  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  be  taken  into  consideration  upon 
Monday  next j  and  be printed. 

The House,  according  to Order, resolved  itself 

into  a  Committee  on  the  Government  War  oSgations 
Obligations  Bill. 

BiU. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1 and  No.  2  agreed  to. 

Bill  to  be  reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Ckair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported.  That 
the  Committee  had  gone  through  the  Bill,  and • 
directed  him  to  report the same, without  Amend-
ment. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read the  third  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Colonel  Sanders  reported from the  Committee  Public  Works 

on  Public  Works  Loans  [Remission  of  Debts]  a 
Resolution  ;  which  was  read,  as followeth  : 

. 

Debts.]" 

That  it  is  expedient  to  authorise the remission 
of  arrears  of  principal  and  interest  due  to  the 
Public  Works  Loans  Commissioners  in  respect 
of Eyemouth  Harbour,  in  pursuance  of  any  Act 
of  the  present  Session  relating  to  Local  Loans. 

The  said  Resolution,  being  read  a  second 

time,  was agreed  to. 

The House, according  to  Order,  resolved  itself  Public  Works 

into  a  Committee  on  the  Public  Works  Loans 
Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1 to  No.  5  agreed  to. 

Schedule  agreed  to. 

Bill  to be  reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported,  That 
the  Committee  had  gone  through  the  Bill,  and 
directed  him  to report the  same, without  Amend-
ment. 

V O L.   1 7 3. 

A  A  3 

Corn 
Pi-oduotion 
< Amendment) 
Bill  [iMrdt.^ 
Bill  78. 

182 

2,6th July. 

1 9 1 8. 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  now read  the third 
time  :—The  Bill  was accordingly  read the  third 
time  and passed. 

The  Order of the  day heing read, for receiving  Supply 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the 6th  day  of June  last; 

J™®! 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

the Lords,  and desire their  concurrence. 

Monday  next. 

Supply. 

The  House, according  to Order, resolved itself 

The  Order of the day being  read, for receiving  Supply 

into the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Civil  Services  Supplementary Estimates. 
1918-19. 

the  Report  from  the  (.Committee  of  Supply  of 
the 29th  day  of  April  last; 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Class  I V. 

1.  £11,750  for  the  Salaries  and Expenses  of 
the  National  Gallery,  and  of  the  National 
Gallery  of  British  Art,  Millbank,  including  a 
Grant  in  Aid for the purchase  of  Pictures. 

The  Order of the day being read, for receiving Supply [4th 

the Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the 4th  and  lith  days of  this instant July ; 

Keport. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Class  II. 

2.  Motion  made,  and  Question  pro[)osed. That 
a  Supplementary  sum  not  exceeding  £1,000,000 
be granted to  His  Majesty,  to defray the charge 
which  will  come  in  course  of  payment  during 
the year  ending  on the SIst  day of  March  1919 
for the  Salaries  and  Expenses  of  the  Office of 
the  Committee  of  Privy  Council  Cor  Trade  and 
Subordinate  Departments. 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  put. 
That a sum, not exceeding £999,900, be granted 
for the said  Service.—(Mr.  Hogge.) 

The Committee divided. 

Tellers for the r Mr.  Holt, 

Yeas, 

"[Mr.  Hogge: 

52. 

Tellers for the/Lord  Edmund Talbot,  1 , „„ 
ICaptain  Guest: 

Noes, 

f 

Original  Question  put,  and agreed  to. 

Motion  made, and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
Supplementary  sum. not exceeding  £500,000  be 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray  the charge 
which  will come in course of  payment during the 
year ending  on  the Slst  day  of  March  191;^ for 
His  Majesty's  Foreign  and  other  Secret 
Services. 

Whereupon  Motion  made, and  Question, That 
the  Chairman  do  report Progess,  and  ask leave 
to  sit  again,—(Mr.  Swift  MacNeill),—put,  and 
agreed to. 

Resolutions to be reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair j  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported.  That 
the Committee had come to several Resolutions. 

Ordered,  That  the Report  be  received  upon 

Tuesday  next. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  also 
acquainted  the  House,  that  the  Committee  had 
made Progress  in  the  matter to  them  referred ; 
and  that  he  was  directed  to  move.  That  the 
Committee  may have leave  to sit again. 

Resolved,  That this  House  will, upon  Monday 

next,  again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Com-
mittee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Trading with 
Committee  on  the  Trading  with  the  Enemy  J^e^^^nQ 
(Amendment)  Bill; 

Bill. 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into the said  Committee. 

The  House,  according  to Order,  proceeded  to Parliament 

take into consideration the Amendment  made by 
the  Lords  to the  Parliament and Local Elections 
Bill;  and the  same  was  twice read, and agreed 
to. 

Ordered,  That the  Clerk  do carry  the Bill  to 
the  Lords;  and  acquaint  them^' that this  House 
hath agreed  to  the  Amendment  made  by  their 
Lordships. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Tithe  Bill. 

Second  Reading  of the Tithe  Bill  j 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read a second  time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being 
Committee  of  W ays and  Means; 

read,  for  the  W a ys   and 

MeanB. 

Resolved,,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into  the said  Committee. 

The House,  according to  Order, resolved itself  Education 

into  a  Committee  on  Education  (Scotland) 
[Grants]. 

L 

-J 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Resolved,  That  it  is  expedient  to authorise  the 
payment,  out  of  moneys  to  be  provided  by 
Parliament,  of  such  additional  grants  as  may 
become  payable in pursuance  of any  Act  of  the 
present  Session,  to make  further provision  with 
respect  to Education  in  Scotland,  and  for  pur-
poses  connected  therewith.—(The  Lord  Advo-
cate. ) 

Resolution  to be reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair j  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported. That 
the Committee  had come  to a Resolution. 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Sni 

The  Order of  the day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  18th  day of  this instant July  ; 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

S o p p lj 
r28&  l l » . y] 

The Order of  the day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the 28th  day  of  May  last; 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  do  sit  to-morrow.  Business of 

—(Mr.  Chancellor of  the  Exchequer.) 

(FH^T^ 
Sitting.) 

And  it  being  after  half-past Eleven  of  the  A d j o u r n m e nt 

clock,  Mr.  Speaker  adjourned  the  House 
without  Question  put,  pursuant  to  the 
Standing  Order,  it  being  then  twenty-
three minutes before Twelve of the clock, 
till  to-morrow, pursuant to the  Resolution 
of  the House  of  this day. 

9  GEO.  Y. 

mh  July. 

1 83 

Friday,  2Qth  July  1918. 

Mr.  Speaker's 
Absence. 

Pnyeis. 

THE   House  being  met, the Clerk  at  the Table 

informed  the  House  of  the  unaToidable 
absence  of  Mr.  Speaker from  this  day's  Sitting  : 
—Whereupon  Mr.  Whitley,  the  Chairman  of 
Ways  and  Means,  proceeded  to  the  Table,  and, 
after Prayers, took the Chair as Deputy  Speaker, 
pursuant  to the  Standing  Order. 

S l i go 
Corooration 
BiU iLordi.^ 

The  SHgo  Corporation  Bill  {^Lords']  was  read 

the  third time  and passed,  with  Amendments. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  same,  with  Amendments;  to 
which  this  House  doth  desire  the  concurrence  of 
their  Lordships. 

Ordered,  That  the proceedings  on  the  Trading 

Business of 
madi^^with  •^'th  the  Enemy  (Amendment)  Bill  be not  inter-
the  Enemy 
rupted  this  day  at  Five  or  half-past  Five  of 
^mendment)  the  clock.—(Mr,  Chancellor  of the  Exchequer.) 

Trading  w i th 
^AmeuSnt) 
^meu  en )  (^j^mendment)  Bill. 

The House,  according  to  Order, tesolved  itself 
^  Committee  on the Trading with the Enemy 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Another  Amendinent  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1.  10, 
after the  word  "  is,"  to  insert  the words  "  or has 
been."—(Major Newman.') 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Other  Amendments  made. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  to 

leave  out Is.  26  to  33  inclusive. 

Question  proposed,  That  the  words  proposed 
to  be left out,  to  the  word  "  set,"  in  1. 30,  stand 
part  of  the  Clause:—Amendment,  by  leave, 
withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  made. 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,1.  31, 
after the  word  "  annulled "  to  insert  the  words 
"  or  amended."—(Mr.  Pennefather.) 

Question,  That those  words be  there  inserted 

put,  and  negatived. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,1.  33, 
at the  end,  to  add  the  words "  and  provided  that 
the  owners  of  any  banking  business  which  the 
Board  of  Trade  has  ordered  to  be  wound  up 
after  the  termination  of  the  present  war  shall 
have  the  right  of  appeal  to  the  High  Court  for 
consideration  and  report."—(Mr.  J.  M.  Hender-
son.) 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  added, 

put,  and  negatived.. 

Clause  No.  1 (Power  to  brder  winding-up  of 

Clause,  as amended,  agreed to. 

icompanies  of  enemy  nationality  or  association). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,1.  9,  after  the 
" or 
"company,"  to  insert  the  words 

word 
individual."—(Major  iVew/Haw.) 

Question  proposed.  That  those  words  be there 

inserted:—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Clause  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  2  (Restrictions  on  carrying  on 
banking  businesses  for  the  benefit  of  or under 
l3ie control of  enemies  after the  war). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,1.  18,  to  leave 
out  the  words "  During  the  period  of  five  years 
immediately."—(Major  George  Peel.) 

Question,  That the  words  proposed  to  be  left 
out  stand part of  the  Clause, put,  and  agreed  to. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,1.  ] 9, 
after the  word  "  no,"  to insert the  words  "  bill-
brokins;, insurance, reinsurance, financial agency, 
<or."~(Mr. Pennefather.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those words  be  there 

inserted  :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  19, 
to  insert  the  words 

after  the  word 
""engaged  in  or."—(Major  iVetcmaM.) 

"  be," 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

An  Amendment  made. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p. 2,  1. 3,  at 

the  end,  to insert  the  words— 

"  (c)  by  a firm or individual if  the  business is 
one with  branches  in  more than one  country 
which, whether overtly or not, are conducted 
and controlled  by  one  and  the  same  person, 
firm, or  company,  and  of  which  one  such 
branch  was  carrying  on  business  in  an 
enemy  country  on the  declaration  of  hostili-
ties." 

—(Major  Newman.) 

Question  proposed.  That  those  words  be there 

inserted:—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  made. 

VO L.   173. 

Clause  No.  3  amended,  and  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  4  amended,  and agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  5  amended,  and'agreed  to. 

Clatise  No.  6  (Validation  of  distribution  of 

assets  amongst members  of  companies). 

Amendment  proposed,  in p.  5,1.  22,  after the 
word  "  company,"  to insert  the words "  not being 
enemy  subjects."—(Major  Newman.) 

Question,  That those  words  be  there  inserted, 

put, and  negatived. 

Clause  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  7  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  8  amended,  and agreed  to. 

Clauses  No.  9 and  No.  10 agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  11  (Enforcement  of  liens). 

Amendment  proposed, in  p.  7,1.  23,  at  the end 

to  add the  words— 

" ( 2)   Nothing  in  this  Act  shall  be  construed 
as  limiting  the  power  of  His  Majesty  by  pro-
clamation  to  prohibit  any  transaction  or business 
which is not  prohibited  by this Act  or  by licence 
to permit  any  transaction  or business  which  is so 
prohibited."— (Major  Newman.) 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  added, 

put,  and negatived. 
Clause  agreed  to. 

A  Clause  (Definitions)—(Sir  Albert  Stanley^ 
—brought  up,  and  read  the  first  and  second 
time,  and  added  to the  Bill. 

Another  Clause  (Proceedings  as  to  obtaining 
information)—(Sir  John  Butcher)—brought  up, 
and read  the  first  and  second  time,  and  added to 
the  Bill. 

Another  Clause  (Powers  in  relation  to  trans-
ferred  business)—(Sir  John  ^MfcAc?-)—brought 
up,  and read the first and second time, and added 
to  the  Bill. 

Another  Clause  (Extension  of  powers  under 
s.  1  of  principal  Act)—(Mr.  Pennefather)— 
brought  up,  and read  thie first time. 

A  A  4 

• 

1 84 

2m—mh  July, 

Motion  marie,  and  Question  proposed.  That 
the  Clause  be read  a  second  time  :—Motion  and 
Clause,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Schedule  amended,  and  agreed  to. 
Bill,  as amended,  to be  reported. 

The  Miles'  Divorce  Bill  \^Lords\  was read  the  Miles'  Divorce 

third  time  and passed. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords,  and  acquaint  them  that  this  Hous« 
hath  agreed  to  the  same,  without  Amendment. 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  resumed the Chair;  and 
the  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported, 
That  the  Committee  had gone  through  the  Bill. 

The  Nelson  Corporation  Water  Bill  [ Lords'] Nelson 

was  read  the  third  time  and  passed,  with 
Amendments. 

[Lords.'] 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  be  now  taken  into  consideration  :— 
The  House  accordingly  proceeded  to  take  the 
Bill  into  consideration. 

And  Amendments  were  made  to the  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords:  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  same,  with  Amendments;  to 
which  this House  doth desire  the  concurrence  of 
their  Lordships.  > 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  now read  the  third 
time  :—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read the  third 
time  and passed. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

Education 
(Scotland) 
[Grants.] 

Colonel  Sanders  reported  from  the  Committee 
on  Education  (Scotland)  [Grants]  a Resolution  ; 
which  was read,  as follovveth : 

That  it  is  expedient  to  authorise  the payment, 
out  of  moneys to  be  provided  by  Parliament,  of 
such  additional  grants  as  may  become  payable 
in  pursuance  of  any  Act  of  the  present  Session, 
to  make  further  provision  with  respect  to 
Education  in  Scotland,  and  for  purposes  con-
nected  therewith. 

'  The  said  Resolution,  being  read  a  second 

time, was  agreed  to. 

Tithe  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Tithe  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

The  Scarisbrick  Estate  Bill  [Lords]  was read  Scarisbrick 

the  third  time and  passed,  with  Amendments. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords ;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed to  the  same, with  Amendments;  to 
which this  House  doth desire  the  concurrence  of 
their  Lordships. 

Ordered, That  the Shropshire, Worcestershire,  Shropshire, 

and  Staffordshire  Electric  Power  Bill  [J^ort^s] 
be  read  the  third  time  to-morrow. 

; 

Staflordshife 
Electric  Power 
B i ll [Lords.] 

Ordered,  That  the  West  Sussex  County  West  Sussex 

Council  (Bridges)  Bill  {Lords']  be  read  the 
third  time upon  Thursday  next. 

(Bridges) 
kll [Lords.] 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Londonderry 

tion  the  Londonderry^  and  Lough  S willy  ^^.il-
way  Bill,  as amended in the  Committee. 

^ 

^^^ 

Ordered, That  Standing  Orders  223  and  243 
be  suspended,  and  that  the  Bill  be  now  read  the 
third  time.—(The  Chairman  of  Ways  and 
Means.) 

W a ys   and 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  the  third  time 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means j 

and  passed. 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

Adjournment. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  adjourned 
the House, without Question put, pursuant 
to  Standing  Order  No.  3,  it  being  then 
twenty-one  minutes  after  Three  of  the 
clock,  till  Monday  next. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Saint  Olave'a 

tion  the  Saint  Olaves  Church,  Southwark,  Bill  ^^^wark 
\_I.ords], as  amended  in  the  Committee,  and gin  [ ^ . d l] 
Amendments  were made  to  the  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time. 

Monday, mh  July  1918. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Wandsworth, 

tion  the  Wandsworth,  Wimbledon,  and  Epsom  Wimbledon, 
District  Gas  Bill  [Lords],  as  amended  in  the  S l S S l ls 
Committee. 

Bill  [Lords.] 

PR   AT   B  K  S. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  the  third  time. 

Private  Bills 

Orders  not 
previously 
inquired  into 
complied 
with.) 

MR.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 

from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions 
for  Private  Bills, That  in  the  case of  the follow-
ing Bills, referred on the Second Reading thereof, 
the  Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired 
into,  which  are  applicable  thereto,  have  been 
complied  with,  viz.  :— 

Commercial  Gas  Bill. 

Portsea  Island  Gas  Light  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bills  be  committed. 

Ordered, That  the Ipswich  Dock  Bill  [ Lords]  Ipswich  Dock 

be  read  a  second  time  to-morrow. 

Bill  [Lords.] 

Mr.  Munro  presented  a  Bill  to  confirm  a  Rothesay 

Provisional  Order  under  the  Private  Legisla-
tion  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899,  relating  or^r° 
to  Rothesay  Tramways  :  And  the  same  was  Confirmation 
ordered  (imder  Section  7  of  the  Act)  to  be 
taken  into  consideration  to-morrow. 

Hamilton 
Estates  Bill 
[Lords.-] 

The  Hamilton  Estates  Bill  [^Lords']  was read 

the  third  time  and passed. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords ;  and  acquaint  them  that this  House 
hath  agreed to  the same,  without  Amendment. 

Mr. Herbert Fisher presented, by  His Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Regulations  under  which 
Grants  are  payable  by  the  Board  of  Education 
to Day  Nurseries in  England  and  Wales. 

Board  ot 
Education. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

W ar   Loan 
B i l l. 

F l ax 
C!ompanies 
(Financial 
Assistance) 
Bill. 

L o c al 
Government 
( I r e l a n d) 
Provisional 
Orders 
( N o.   1)  Bill. 

LDCal 
Government 
( I r e l a n d) 
Provisional 
Order 
( N o.   2)   Bill. 
Electric 
L i g h t i ng 
Provisional 
Orders  Bill. 

Pier  and 
Harbour 
Provisional 
Orders  BUI. 

Glasgow  and 

9  GEO. V. 

July. 

185 

The  following  Papers,  pursuant to the  direc-
tions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,  were  laid 
upon the  Table  by  the Clerk  of the  House  :— 

Supreme 
Court (Rules.)  (No,  2),  dated 31st July  1918. 

Copy  of  Bules  of  the  Supreme  Court,  1918 

Copy of Provisional  Rules  and Orders entitled 
the  Bankruptcy  Amendment  Bules,  1918, dated 
9th July  1918. 

Copy of  Provisional Bules and Orders entitled 
the  Conipanies  Act  Amendment  Rules,  1918, 
dated  9th July  1918. 

Message  f r om 
the  Lords. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a 
Message  had  been  brought  from  the Lords  by 
one of  their  Clerks,  as folioweth : 

Labourers 
( I r e l a n d)   BiU.  (Ireland) Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Labourers 

E x p i r i ng   L a ws  The  Lords have agreed  to the Expiring  Laws 
CouWnuance  Continuance  Bill,  without any  Amendment. 

S u m m a ry 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Summary 

(irStfnS'Bm.  Jurisdiction  (Ireland)  Bill,  without any  Amend-

ment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  War  Loan 

Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Flax  Com-
panies  (Financial  Assistance)  Bill  without  any 
Amendment. 

The  Lords  have agreed to  the  Local  Govern-
ment (Ireland)  Provisional  Orders  (No.  1)  Bill, 
without any  Amendment. 

reconcile  and  accommodate  what statesmen may 
wish with their  projects  for  balances  of  power 
and of national opportunity,  they  can be realised 
only  by the  determination  of  what  the  thinking 
peoples of  the world  desire,  with  their  longing 
hope  for  justice  and  for  social  freedom  and 
opportunity,  and  that  this  House  is  of  opinion 
that  the true solution  of  the Irish  question  is to 
put  into  operation  without  delay  in  regard  to 
Ireland  the  principles  laid  down  by  President 
Wilson  in  this historic  utterance.—(Mr.  DiVon.) 
An  Amendment  proposed  to  be  made  to the 
Question,  in  1.  1,  by  leaving  out  from  the word 
"  That,"  to the  end of  the  Question,  and adding 
the words "  this  House  declares  its  unfaltering 
allegiance  to  the  great  principle  in  vindication 
of  which  the  Allied  armies  are  fighting,  and 
gratefully  acknowledges  the  heroic  services  of 
men  of  Irish  birth  or  descent  in  the  Allied 
armies,  bat  deplores  the  organised  attempts 
made in many  parts  of  Ireland  to prevent  Irish-
men  from  joining  their  English,  Scottish,  and 
Welsh  fellow citizens in  defence  of  the  liberties 
enjoyed  by  all  free  nations, and in securing  the 
emancipation  of  oppressed  nationaliticB,"—(Sir 
George Reid),—instead  thereof. 

And  the  Question  being put.  That  the  words 
proposed to be left out stand  part  of  the  Ques-
tion ; 

The  House  divided. 

The  Yeas  to the  Right; 

The  Noes to the  Left. 
Tellers  for the  ( Mr. Boland, 
( Mr.  Doris  % 

Yeas, 

106. 

245. 

The  Lords have agreed  to  the  Local  Govern-
ment  (Ireland)  Provisional  Order  (No.  2)  Bill, 
without any  Amendment. 

Tellers  for the  ( hord Edmund Talbot, 

Noes, 

]  Captain  Guest 

So it  passed in the  Negative. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Electric 
Lighting  Provisional  Orders  Bill,  without any 
Amendment. 

The  Lords have  agreed  to  the  Pier  and  Har-
hour  Provisional  Orders  Bill,  without  any 
Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Glasgow and 
South  Western  Railway  Order  Confirmation 

And  the  Question  being  proposed.  That those 
words  be  there  added  :—And  a Debate  arsing 
thereupon  ; 

And  it  being  after Eleven  of  the clock, and 
objection being  taken  to further  proceeding,  the 
Debate  stood adjourned. 

' 

The  Government  War  Obligations  Bill  was, Oovemme** 

according  to  Order,  read  the  third  time  and War 
passed. 

Obligations 

C o n f i r i ^ t i on  BiHj without any  Amendment. 
Bill. 

Business  of 
the  Rouse 
(Government 
Business.) 

Ordered, That  Government  Business  be  not 
interrupted this night  under  the  Standing  Order 
(Sittings  of  the  House),  and  may  be  entered 
upon  at  any  hour  although  opposed.—(Mr. 
Chancellor of the  Exchequer.) 

Government 
of  Ireland. 

A  Motion  was made, and  the  Question  being 
proposed.  That  the  policy  pursued  towards 
Ireland %  His  Majesty's  Government  is incon-
sistent  with  the  great principles  for the  vindica-
tion of which  the  Allied  Powers  are carrying on 
the war ;  that  this  policy has  greatly  alienated 
and  exasperated  the  Irish  people and, if  perse-
vered in, will still further alienate  and exasperate 
them,  and will  steadily increase  the difficulty of 
rieaching a settlement  of  the  Irish  question on a 
basis of friendship  between the  British  and Irish 
nations;  that  this  House  heartily  endorses  the 
principles laid down  by President  Wilson,  in his 
speech  at  the  grave  of  George-  Washington, 
when, speaking of the objects for which America 
and her Allies  are fighting, he said :  these great 
objects  can  be  put  into  a  single sentence, what 
we  seek  is  the  reign  of  Law  based  upon the 
consent  of  the  governed  and  sustained  by  the 
organised opinion of  mankind;  these great ends 
cannot  be  achieved  by  debating  and seeking to 

VOL.  173. 

Ordered,  That  the Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to  M r.   Speaker's 

the  Lords,  and desire their concurrence (the  Bill  Certificate, 
having  been  endorsed  by  Mr.  Speaker  with the 
following  Certificate:— 

I  hereby  certify  that  this  Bill  is  a  Money 
Bill  within  the  meaning  of  the  Parliament 
Act,  1911. 

J A M ES   W.   L O W T H E B, 

Speaker). 

The  Order of  the day  being  read,  for  taking com 

into consideration  the  Corn  Production (Amend-  Production 
ment)  Bill  ^Lords'], as  amended  in  the  Com-
mittee ; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Supply. 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into  the said  Committee. 

The Order of the day being read, for receiving supplj 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of  [ W th   J u l y ]j 
the  18th day  of  this instant  July; 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

B  B 

1 86 

29^/i—BO^/i July. 

Supply' 
[28th  M a y] 
Report. 

The  Order  of the, day  being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the 28th  day  of  May  last I 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Supply 
[ 6 th   J u n e] 
Report. 

The  Order of  the day being read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  6th day  of June  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Supply 
ragth  A p r i l] 
Report. 

The  Order of  the  day  being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  29tli day  of April  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Supply  [4th 
The  Order of  the day being  read, for  receiving 
and  11th J u l y]  the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
R e p o r t.  

m y,   ^G^YG  OF  ti^IG  m s t a Dt   July  ; 

J j jg  

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

W a y » a nd 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  ; 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

A d j o u r a m e a t. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the 
Order of  the House  of the  13th  day  o(  February 
last,  proposed  the  Question,  That  this  House  do 
now adjourn. 

And  the Question being  put;—It  was resolved 

in  the Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  twelve  minutes  after 
Eleven  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-
morrow. 

1918. 
strike  out  the provisions  whereby  it  is proposed 
to  increase  any  statutory  maximum  price  or  to 
modify  existing  statutory  provisions  as  to  the 
relation  of  price  to  dividend.—(The  Chairman 
of  Ways  and  Means.) 

The  South  Shields  Gas  Bill  was, according  to  South  Shields 

Order,  read  a second  time;  and  referred to  the ^^^ 
Examiners  of  Petitions for  Private  Bills. 

Ordered,  That  it  be  an  Instruction  to  the 
Committee  to  which  the  Bill  may  be  referred  to 
strike  out  the  provisions  whereby  it  is  proposed 
to  increase  any  statutory  maximum  price  or  to 
modify  existing  statutory  provisions  as  to  the 
relation  of  price  to  dividend.—(The  Chairman 
of  Ways  and  Means.) 

The  Order  of 
Second  Reading 
[Lords'] ; 

the  day  being  read,  for  the  Ipswich  Dock 
of  the  Ipawich  Dock  Bill  B'" C 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded to  Rothesay 

take  into  consideration  the  Rothesay  Tramways 
(Amendment)  Order  Confirmation  Bill. 

Order 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time  Confirmation 

to-morrow. 

' " 

Mr.  Hayes  Fisher  presented,—Return  to  an  Deaths from 

Order,  dated  the  16th  day  of  January  in  the Starvation, 
last  Session  of  Parliament,  for  a  Return  of  b^SaUon 
Deaths  in  England  and  Wales  in  the  year  1917  ( E n g l a nd   a td 
upon  which  a  coroner's  jury  has  returned  a 
vei-dict  of  Death  from  Starvation,  or  Death  No.  96. 
accelerated  by Privation ;  together with observa-
tions  furnished  to  the  Local  Government  Board 
by  Boards  of  Guardians  with  reference  to cases 
included 
in  the  Return  (in  continuation  of 
Parliamentary  Paper,  No.  132  of  Session 
1917-18 j. 

Ordered, That  the  said Return do lie upon  the 

Table;  and  be printed. 

Tuesday,  mh  July  1918. 

P BA   Y 3 S K S. 

P r i r a te   Rills 
( S t a n d i ng 
Orders  not 
previouBly 
inquired  into 
complied 
w i t h .) 

, 

"R.  Speaker  laid  uptm  the  Table,—Report 
from one  of  the E.xaminers of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the case  of  the  following 
Bill,  referred  on  tlie  Second  Reading  thereof, 
^ the Standing  Orders not previously inquired into, 
which  are applicable  thereto, have  been complied 
with,  viz. I— 

Mr.  Secretai-y  Balfour  presented,  by  His  M i l i t a ry 

Majesty's  Command,  —  Copy  of  Convention 
between  the  United  Kingdom  and  the  United  NO!^,  ms.)'' 
States  of  America  respecting  the  liability  to 
military  service  of  British  subjects in the  United 
States  and  of  United  States  citizens  in  Great 
Britain.  Signed at  Washington,  3rd June  1918. 
Ratifications  exchanged  at  London,  30th  July 
1918. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Brentford  Gas  Bill, 

Table. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  committed. 

P r i v a te   BilU 
fZord*] 
( no   Standing 
Orders 
applicable.) 

Mr.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 
from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the  case  of  the  following 
Bill,  originating  in  the  Lords,  and  referred  on 
the  First  Reading  thereof,  no  Standing  Orders 
are  applicable,  v i z . ;— 

Smith  Estate  Bill  [Lords]. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Third  Reading  of  the  Shropshire,  Worcester-
Staffordshire  Electric  Power  Bill 

Shropshire, 
Worcester- 
Staffii)Jdshire 
Electric  Eower  [Lords']  ; 
Bill \_Lord,.-]  Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third  time 

to-morrow. 

The  Gas  Light  and  Coke  Company  Bill  was, 
Gaa  L i g ht 
and  Coke 
according  to  Order,  read  a  second  time;  and 
C o m p a ny   Bill,  referred  to  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 

Private  Bills. 

Ordered,  That  it  be  an  Instruction  to  the 
Committee  to which the  Bill  may  be referred  to 

Mr.  Herbert  Fisher  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Coj>ie3  of  Reports  for 
1917  on  the  Science  Museum  and  on  the 
Geological  Survey  and  Museum  of  Practical 
Geology. 

Mr.  Herbert Fisher also  presented,  pursuant to 
the directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,— 
Copies  of  Three  Orders  in  Council,  dated  19th 
July  1918,  made  under  the  Naval  and  Marine 
Pay  and  Pensions  Act,  1865. 

Board  of 
Education. 

N a v al   and 
Marine  P ay 
and  Pensions 
A c t,   1866. 

Copy  of  Order  in  Coimcil,  dated  19th  July 
1918  (Provisional  with  respect  to  England, 
Wales,  and  Ireland),  making  further  provision 
with  respect  to  dates  and  forms for  registration 
of  Electors  under  the  Representation  of  the 
People  Act,  1918. 

Representation 
of  the  People 
A c t,   1918. 

Copy of  Order  in  Council, under  the  Weights 
and  Measures  Acts,  1878  and  1904,  dated  i9th 
July  1918,  approving  a new  scalc  of  Fees  to  be 
paid  in  respect  of  the  verification  and  stamping 
of  Weights,  Measures, &c. 

W e i g h ts   and 
Measures  Acts, 
1878  and  1904. 

Ordered, That  the  said Papers do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

9  GEO.  Y. 

mth July. 

187 

Inland 
Kevenue, 

Mr.  Baldtoin  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Sixty-first  Report  of  the 
Commissioners  of  Inland  Revenue,  for  the  year 
ended  31st  March  1918. 

Mr,  Baldwin  also  presented,  pursuant  to  the 
National 
In^r^ce 
'Hrections  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Commission  Regulations,  dated  1st  July  1918,  made by  the 
(Wales) 
National  Health  Insurance  Joint  Committee, 
(Regulations.)  acting  jointly  with  the  Welsh  Insurance  Com-
missioners,  entitled  the  National  Health  Insur-
ance (Collection  of  Contributions)  Consolidated 
Regulations  (Wales),  1918. 

Ordered,  That  the said Papers do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Shops  Act, 
1912. 

Mr.  Shortt presented, pursuant to the directions 
of  an  Act  of  Parliument,—Copy  of  Closing 
Order  made  under  the  Shops  Act,  1912,  by 
the  undermentioned  Local 
the  Council  of 
Authority, and confirmed by the Lord Lieutenant 
of  Ireland  — 

Urban  District  of  Fermoy. 

Ordered,  That  the said  Paper do lie  upon the 

Table. 

£ast  India 

Resolved, That  an  humble  Address  be  pre-
Income  and 
Majesty, that He  will be graciously 
X enditar  •) 
xpen 1  are.;  pjgj^gg^j  ^^  gjyg  directions  that  there  be  laid 
)efore  this  House  a Return  of  the  net  Income 
and  Expenditure  of  British  India,  under certain 
specified heads, for the three years from  1914-15 
to  1916-17  (in  continuation  of  Parliamentary 
Paper,  No.  90,  of  Session  1917).—(Sir Herbert 
Roberts.) 

New  Members  Henry  Strother  Cautley,  Esquire,  Member  for 
swom. 

the  Counter of  Sussex  (Northern  or East  Grrin-
stead Division),  was sworn. 

Major-General  John Humphry Davidson,  C.B., 
the  County  of  Hants 

D.8.O.,  Member 
(Southern  or  Fareham  Division),  was sworn. 

for 

A  Motion  was made,  and  the  Question  being  Business of 
House 

proposed.  That,  as  respects  this  day's  Sitting, 
paragraph  7  of  Standing  Order  No.  15  shall 
lave  efect  as  if  Eleven  of  the  clock  were 
substituted therein  for Ten  of  the  clock  ;  that, 
that  Standing 
notwithstanding  anything 
Order,  Supplementary  Estimates  for  new  Ser-
vices may be considered in Committee of Supply ; 
and that  Business other than Business of  Supply 
may  be taken  before Eleven  of  the  clock.—(Mh 
Chancellor  of the  Exchequer.) 

in 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to be made  to 
the  Question,  in 1. 3, by leaving out all  the words 
after the word "clock."—(Mr.  King.) 

And  the Question  being  put. That  the  words 
proposed to be left out stand  part  of  the  Ques-
tion :—It  passed in the  Negative. 

And  the  Main  Question,  so  amended,  being 

put; 

Ordered,  That  as  respects  this  day's  Sitting, 
paragraph  7  of  Standing  Order  No.  15  shall 
have  effect  as  if  Eleven  of  the clock  were  sub-
stituted therein  for Ten  of the clock. 

The  House, according  to Order, resolved  iiself  Supply 
^^^^^ 

into the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Civil  Services and Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1918-19,  and 
Supplementary  Estimates,  1918-19. 
Class  II. 

1.  £180,253,  for the  Salaries  and  Expenses of 
the  Office of  the Committee  of Privy Council for 
Trade  and  Subordinate  Departments. 
Ministry  of Information. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed.  That a 
sum  not  exceeding  £1,000  be  granted  to  His 
Majesty,  to  defray  the  Charge  which will  come 
in  course  of  payment  during  the year ending on 
the  31st  day  of  March  1919,  for  the  Salaries 
and  Expenses of  the Ministry of  Information  :— 
Motion,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Message from  Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a 
the  Lords.  Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by 

one of their Clerks,  as followeth : 

Soarisbrick 
Bstate  Bill 
[Lords.-] 

County  of 
London 
Electric 
Supply  Bill 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Scaris brick  Estate 
Bill  \^Lords'\,  without any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by this  House  to  the  County  of  London 
[Zorrfs],  without  any 
Electric  Supply  Bill 
Amendment. 

Nelson 
Corporation 
Water  Bill 
[Lords.^ 
Sligo 
Corporation 
Bill [Lords.'] 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made by  tliis House  to  the  Nelson  Corporation 
Water  Bill  [Lords'], without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Sligo  Corporation 
Bill  [Zor&],  without any  Amendment. 

Small  Holding 
Colonies 
(Amendment) 
Bill. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendment 
made by  this  House  to  the  Amendments  made 
by  the  Lords  to  the  Small  Holding  Colonies 
(Amendment)  Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

Income  Tax 
Bill  [Lords.] 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  an 
Act  to  consolidate  the  enactments  relating  to 
Income  T a x;   to  which  the  Lords  desire  the 
concurrence  of  this  House. 

Income  Tax 
Bill [TMrds.] 
Bill 80. 

The  Income  Tax  Bill  [iorrfs]  was read the 
first time, and ordered to be read  a  second  time 
to-morrow ;  and to be printed. 

Public  Health 
(Borrowing 
Powers) 
a r e l a n d) 

Bill 79. 

Mr.  Shortt  presented  a  Bill  to  extend  the 
borrowing  powers  of  district  councils under  the 
Public  Health  (Ireland)  Acts,  1878  to  1917: 
And  the same  was  ordered  to  be  read a  second 
time to-morrow ;  and to  be printed, 

2.  £35,547,  for  the  Salaries and  Expenses  of 
the  Department  of  His  Majesty's  Secretary  of 
State for Foreign Affairs. 

3.  £31,626  for  the  Salaries and  Expenses of 
the  Department  of  His  Majesty's  Secretary  of 
State  for  the  Colonies,  including  a  Grant  in 
Aid  of  certain  Expenses  connected  with  Emi-
gration. 

Navy  Estimates,  1918-19. 

4.  Motion  made, and Question  proposed.  That 
a sura not  exceeding  £1,000  be  granted  to  His 
Majesty,  to defray the Expense ot the  Personnel 
for  Shipbuilding,  Repairs,  Maintenance,  &c.,  at 
Dockyards  and  Naval  Yards  at  Home  and 
Abroad,  which  will  come  in course of  payment 
during  the  year  ending  on  the  Slst  day  of 
March  1919. 

WhereupoA  the Yeoman  Usher  of  the  Black 
Rod  having come with  a Message  to  attend  the 
Lords  Commissioners,  the  Chairman  left  the 
Chair. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed the  Chair. 

A  Message  was  delivered  by  Captain  Sir  Royal  Assent. 

Thomas  Dacres  Butler,  Yeoman  Usher  of  the 
Black  Rod: 

Mr.  Speaker, 

V  The  Lords  authorised  by  virtue  of  His 
Majesty's  Commission, for  declaring  His  Royal 
Assent  to  several  Acts  agreed  upon  by  both 
Houses,  desire the immediate  attendance  of  this 
Honourable  House  in  the  House  of  Peers^  to 
hear the  Commission read. 

VOL.  173. 

B  B  2 

188 

30/^ July. 

1918. 

Accordingly  Mr.  Speaker,  with  the  House, 
went  up  to  the  House  of  Peers:—And  having 
returned; 

Mr.  Speaker  reported,  That  the  House,  at the 
desire  of  the  Lords  authorised  by  virtue  of  His 
Majesty's  Commission,  had  been  at  the  House 
of  Peers,  where  a  Commission  under  the  Great 
Seal  was  read,  giving,  declaring,  and  notifying 
the  Royal  Assent  to  the  several  Acts  therein 
mentioned;  and  that  the  Lords  thereby  autho-
rised  had  declared  the  Royal  Assent  to  the said 
Acts,  as follow  : 

1.  Finance  Act,  1918. 

2.  War  Loan  Act,  1918. 

3.  Workmen's  Compensation  (Silicosis)  Act, 

1918. 

Then  the  House  again  resolved  itself  into the  Supply. 

Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Question  again  proposed,  That  a  sum  not 
exceeding  £1,000  be  granted  to  His  Majesty, 
to  defray  the  Expense  of  the  Personnel  for 
Shipbuilding,  Repairs,  Maintenance,  &c.,  at 
Dockyards  and  Naval  Yards  at  Home  and 
Abroad,  which  will  come  in  course  of  payment 
during  the  year  ending on theSlstday  of  March 
1919: 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  pro-
posed,  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £ 9 00   be 
granted  for  the  said  Service—(Sir  Rowland 
Barran.) 

4.  Solicitors  fArticled Clerks)  Act,  1918. 
5.  Summary J urisdiction (Ireland ) Act,  1918. 
6.  Deputy  Lieutenants  Act,  1918. 

Lord  Mdmund  Talhot rose  in  his  place  and 
claimed  to  move,  That  the  Question  be  now 
put: 

7.  Land  Drainage  Act,  1918. 

8.  Labourers  (Ireland)  Act,  1918. 

9.  Expiring  Laws  Continuance  Act,  1918. 
10.  Flax  Companies  (Financial  Assistance) 

Act,  1918. 

11.  Juries  Act,  1918. 

12.  Parliament and Local  Elections Act,  1918. 

13.  Small  Holding  Colonies  (Amendment) 

Act,  1918. 

14.  Glasgow  Corporation  Order  Confirmation 

Act,  1918. 

16.  Land  Drainage  (Pinchbeck)  Provisional 
Orders  Confirmation  Act,  1918. 

16.  Land  Drainage (Woodwalton i Provisional 

Order  Confirmation Act,  1918. 

17.  Local  Government  Board  (Ireland)  Pro-
visional  Orders  Confirmation  (No.  1) 
Act,  1918. 

18.  Local  Government  Board  (Ireland)  Pro-
visional  Order  Confirmation  (No.  2) 
Act,  1918. 

19.  Electric  Lighting  Orders  Confirmation 

Act,  1918. 

20.  Pier  and  Harbour  Orders  Confirmation 

Act,  1918. 

21.  Glasgow  and  South  Western  Railway 
Order  Confirmation  Act,  1918. 

22.  Aldershot  Ga.s,  Water,  and  District 

Lighting  Act,  1918. 

23.  Railway  Passengers  Assurance  Consoli-

dation  Act,  1918. 

24.  Pontypridd  and  Rhondda  Water  Act, 

1918. 

25.  West  Bromwich  Corporation  Act,  1918. 

26.  London  County  Council  (Money)  Act, 

1918. 

26.  Belfast  Harbour  Act,  1918. -

27.  British  Gas  Light  Company,  Limited 

(Norwich)  Act,  1918. 

28.  Morecambe  Corporation  Act,  1918. 

29.  Londonderry  Corporation  Act,  1918. 

30.  County  of  London  Electric  Supply 

Company's  Act,  1918. 

31.  Sligo  Corporation  Act,  1918. 

32.  Nelson  Corporation  Water  Act,  1918. 

33.  Calthorpe  Estate  Act,  1918. 

34.  Hamilton  Estates  Act,  1918. 

35.  Scarisbrick  Settlement  Act,  1918. 
36.  Miles'  Divorce  Act,  1918. 

Question,  That  the  Question  be  now  put,  put,  Qnestion  put 

and agreed  to. 

Question,  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £ 9 00 
be granted  for the said  Service,  put  accordingly, 
and  Negatived. 

Original  Question  put,  and agreed  to. 

5.  £1,000,  for  the  Expense  of  the  Materiel 
for  Shipbuilding,  Repairs,  Maintenance,  &c.,  at 
Dockyards  and  Naval  Yards  at  Home  and 
Abroad. 

6.  £1,000  for  the  Expense  of  the  Contract 

Work  for  Shipbuilding,  Repairs,  &c. 

Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1918-19,  and  Supplementary 
Estimates,  1918-19, 

Class  II. 

7.  Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed. 
That  a  sum,  not  exceeding  £650,000,  including 
a  Supplementary  sum  of  £500,000,  be  granted 
to  His  Majesty,  to complete  the  sum  necessary 
to  defray  the  Charge  which  will  come  in course 
of  payment  during  the  year  ending  on  the  31st 
day  of  March  1919,  for  His  Majesty's  Foreign 
and other  Secret  Services: 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question  pro-
posed,  That  a  sum,  not  exceeding  £ri49,000, 
be granted  for the  said  Service.—(Mr.  Dillon.) 

And  it  being  Eleven  of  the  clock,  the  Chair-  O h a i r ^n   puts 

man  proceeded,  pursuant  to  Standing  Order 
No.  15, to  put  forthwith  the Questions necessary  (pursuant  to 
to  dispose  of  the  Vote  under  consideration  : 

s.O. No. 15.) 

Question  put.  That  a  sum,  not  exceeding 

£649,000,  be granted for  the  said  Service: 

The  Committee  divided. 

Tellers  for the  ( Mr. Boland, 
\  Mr.  Doris t 

Yeas, 

Tellers  for the 
Noes, 

Lord  Edmund  Talbot, 
Captain  Guest \ 

Original  Question  put,  and agreed  to. 

43. 

173. 

The  Chairman  then  proceeded,  pursuant  to 
Standing  Order  No.  15,  to  put  severally  the 
Questions,  That  the  total  amounts  of  the  Votes 
outstanding  in  the several  Classes  of  the  Civil 
Services  Estimates,  and of  the  other  outstand-
ing  Votes,  including  Supplementary  Estimates, 
and the  total  amounts  of  the  Votes  outstanding 
in  the  Estimates  for  the  Navy  and  the  Army, 
and  the  Revenue  Departments,  be  granted  for 
the  Services  defined  in  those  Classes  and 
Estimates. 

9  GEO.  Y. 

30^/I  My, 

189 

Civil  Semces  and Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1918-19. 

respect of  the  Services included  in Class  III.  ol 
the' Estimates for Civil  Services,  viz.:— 

Class  I. 

8.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £598,298  be 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  com )Iete  the  sum 
necessary  to  defray the  charge  which  will come 
in course of payment  during  the year  ending  on 
the  Slat  day  of  March  1919  for  expenditure in 
respect  of  the  Services  included  in  Class  I.  of 
the Estimates for  Civil  Services,  viz.:— 

11.  Sorreys  of  the  United  Kingdom  -
12.  Harbours  under  the  Board  of  Trade 
13.  Peterhead  Harbour 
14.  Rates  on  Government  Property  -
15.  P u b l ic   W o r ks   and  B u i l d i n g s,   I r e l a nd 
16.  Railways, Ireland 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

£ 
2,650 
1,963 
5,943 
442,000 
104,400 
41,342 

1.  Law  Charges 
- 
2.  Miscellaneous  L i g al   Expenses 
3.  Supreme  Court of  Judicature and  Court 

- 
- 

.  - 

- 

£ 
-  24,675 
-  10,704 

of  Criminal  Appeal  - 
- 
- 

4.  Land  Registry 
5.  Public  Trustee 
6.  County  Courts 
8.  Prisons,  England  and  the  Colonies 
9.  Reformatory  and  Industrial  Schools, 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

-  157,215 
-  21,876 
5 
- 
103,757 
-  274,130 

Great  Britain  - 

- 

- 

- 

10.  Criminal  Lunatic  Asylams,  England 

Scotland: 

11.  Law  Charges and  Courts  of  Law  - 
- 
- 
12.  Scottish  Land  Court 
- 
13.  Register  House,  Edinburgh  - 
- 
- 
- 
14.  Prisons- 

- 

- 

- 

-  243,243 
-  32,671 

-  46,319 
4,186 
- 
-  27,368 
-  48,035 

5,538,298 

Ireland: 

Class  II. 

9.  That  a sum  not  exceeding  £1,443,763  be 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum 
necessary  to  defray the  charge  which  will come 
in course of  payment during  the year  ending on 
the  31st day  of  March  1919  for  expenditure in 
respect of  the  Services  included  in  Class  II.  of 
the  Estimates for  Civil  Services,  viz.  :— 

- 

- 

..

£ 
- 
24,567 
-  194,898 
6,000 

1.  House  of  Lords  Offices 
2.  House  of  Commons 
.
2A.  W ar   Cabinet 
3.  Treasury  and 
ments 

subordinate  Depart-
- 
- 
- 
- 
10.  Bankruptcy  Department  of  the  Board 

7.  Privy  Council  Office 
8A.  Overseas  Trade  Department 
9.  Mercantile  Marine  Services 

- 
- 
- 

-  . 

- 

of  Trade 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
12.  Charity  Commission 
- 
- 
13.  Government  Chemist  - 
14.  Civil  Service  Commission 
- 
14A.  Conciliation  and  Arbitration  Board  - 
- 
15.  Exchequer  and  Audit  Department 
- 
- 
16.  Friendly  Societies  Registry 
18.  Board of  Control,  England  - 
- 
- 
19.  The  Mint 
. 
20.  National  Debt  Office 
- 
21.  Public  Record  Office 
22.  Public  Works  Loan  Commission  - 
23.  Registrar  GeaeraVs  Office, England 
24.  Stationery  and  Printing 
25.  Office  of   Woods,  Forests,  and  Land 
.

Eevenuies 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 

- 

..

-

74,895 
5,789 
64,297 
60,887 

4 
15,848 
14,024 
19,992 
894 
39,356 
13,642 
75,694 
25 
7,471 
- 
12,550 
- 
7,050 
- 
- 
27,535 
.  370,734 

Scotland: 

33.  Local  Government  Board 

-

Ireland  : 

- 

• 

Ireland 

nical  Instruction 

34.  Household  of  Lord  Lieutenant  of 
-

- 
35.  Chief  Secretary f or   Ireland 
36.  Department  of  Agriculture  and  Tech-
-
37.  Charitable  Donations  and  Bequests 
- 
38.  Congested  Districts  Board  f or   Ireland 
39.  Local  Government  Board 
-
40.  Public  Record  Office 
41.  Public  Works  Office 
42.  Registrar  General's  Office 
43.  Valuation  and  Boundary  Sorvey 

Office 

-
. 

- 
-

T 

^ 

- 

- 

- 

. 

-

11,567 

61,537 

2,104 
13,277 

84,464 

932 
105,750 
78,022 
3,807 
21,890 
8,037 
16,224 

£1,443,763 

] 5.  Law  Charges  and Criminal  Prosecutions  34,296 
16.  Supreme  Court  of  Judicatureand  other 

- 

Legal  Departments 

- 
- 
17.  Irish  Land  Commission 
18.  County  Court  Officers, &c. 
- 
19.  Dublin  Metropolitan  Police  - 
- 
20.  Royal  Irish  Constabulary 
21.  Prisons- 
- 
- 
22.  Reformatory  and  Industrial  Schools 
23.  Dundrum  Criminal  Lunatic  Asylum 

. 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 

-  67,050 
-  4»3,897 
-  60,112 
-  50,520 
-  768,422 
-  72,656 
-  69,072 
6,241 
- 

£2,606,450 

Class  I V. 

11.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £14,715,028 
be  granted to His  Majesty, to complete  the sum 
necessary  to  defray the charge  which  will  come 
in course of  payment  during  the year  ending on 
the Slst  day  of  March  1919  for  expenditure  in 
respect of  the  Services  included in  Class  I V.   of 
the  Estimates  for Civil  Services,  viz.:— 

£ 

.

..

- 
- 

- 
- 

1.  Board  of  Education  - 
- 
2.  British  Museum 
3.  National  Gallery 
.
4.  National  Portrait  Gallery  - 
- 
- 
5.  Wallace  Collection 
- 
6.  London  Museum 
- 
7.  Imperial  War  Museum 
- 
8.  Scientific  Investigation,  &c. 
9.  Scientific  and  Industrial  Research 
10.  Universities 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
and  Colleges,  Great 
Britain,  and  Intermediate  Educa-
tion,  Wales 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

10A.  Universities,  &c.,  Special  Grants 

- 

Scotland  : 

-  11,206,705 
71,142 
- 
6^639 
1,779 
2,012 
1,300 
11,000 
22,241 
83,350 

211,700 
30,000 

II   Public  Education 
12.  National  Galleries 

- 
- 

- 
. 

- 
- 

-  1,791,545 
2,283 
- 

Ireland  : 

. 

- 

13.  Public  Education 
- 
14.  Intermediate  Education,  Ireland 
15.  Endowed  Schools  Commissioners 
- 
16.  National  Gallery 
17.  Science  and  Art  S 
- 
18.  Universities  and  Colleges .

. 
- 

. 
- 

..

-  1,003,104 
89,000 
- 
455 
- 
i^QSO 
- 
133,393 
- 
46,350 

£14,715,023 

Class  V. 

12.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £807,421  be 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum 
necessary to  defray the  charge  which will  come 
iu course of payment  during  the year  ending on 
the  31st  day of  March  1919  for  expenditure  in 
respect  of  the  Services  included  in  Class  V.  of 
the Estimates  for Civil  Services,  viz.;— 

Class  I I I. 

10.  That  a sum  not  exceeding  £2,606,450  be 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum 
necessary  to  defray^ the  charge  wMch  will  come 
in course of  payment during  the year  ending on 
the Slst  day  of  March  1919 for expenditure  in 

VOL.173. 

1.  Diplomatic  and  Consular  Services 
- 
- 
2.  Colonial  Services 
- 
3.  Telegraph  Subsidies 
- 
- 
4.  Cyprus  ^Grant  in  A i d)  

- 
- 
- 

B  B 3 

£ 

^  361,511 
-  437,610 
7,300 
. 
1,000 
- 

£807,421 

 
 
 
 
mil  July. 

1918. 

Class  V I. 

Ministry  of National  Service. 

13.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £821,526  be 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum 
necessary  to  defray  the charge  which  will  come 
in course  of  payment  during the year  ending on 
the 31st  day  of  March  1919  for  expenditure  in 
respect  of  the  Services  included  in  Class  V I. 
of  the Estimates  for Civil  Services,  viz. : — 

18.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £900  be 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum 
necessary  to  defray  the  charge  which  will come 
in  course  of  paynient  during the year  ending on 
the 31st  day  of  March  1919  for  expenditure  in 
respect of  the  Services  included  in the  Estimate 
for the Ministry  of  National  Service. 

£ 

Ministry  of  Keconstruction. 

^ 

- 
- 

"  - 

.ances 

• 
1.  Superannriatioil  and  Retired  Allow-
- 

-  434,542 
- 
-  20,509 
2.  Miscellaneous  Expenses 
738 
- 
S.  iHospitals  and  Charities,  Ireland 
5,933 
4.  Temporary  Commissions 
- 
2,455 
5.  Eepayments  to  the  Local  Loans  Fund  - 
- 
6.  Ireland  Development  Grant 
5,000 
7.  Government  Hospitality 
-  15,000 
8.  Expenses  under  the  Representation  of 

- 
. 
- 
- 

- 
- 

- 

- 

the  People  Act 

.

..

-  300,000 

9.  Repayments  to  the  Civil  Contingencies 

Fund 

- 

"  - 

- 

- 

- 

-  37,349 

£821,526 

Class  VII. 

14.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £13,502,189 
be granted to  His  Majesty,  to complete  the sum 
necessary  to  defray the  charge  which  will  come 
in  course  of  payment  during the year  ending on 
the  Slst  day  of  March  1919  for expenditure  in 
respect  of  the  Services  included  in  Class  VII. 
of  the  Estimates for Civil  Services,  viz.  :— 

1.  Old  Age  Pensions 
2.  National  Health 
Committee 
3.  National  Health 

- 

- 

Insurance 

-  7,085,000 

- 
Joint 

396,798 

Insurance  Com-

mission  fEngland)  - 

- 

- 

-  3,445,685, 

£ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

mission  (Scotland) 

6.  National  Health 

4.  National  Health 
mission  (Wales) 
5.  National  Health 

Insurance  Com-
- 
Insurance  Com-
- 
Insurance  Com-
- 
mission  (Ireland) 
7.  Ministry  of  Labour 
- 
8.  National Insurance, Audit Department 
(Special 
9.  Treatment  of  Tuberculosis 
- 
- 
- 
10.  Highlands  and  Islands  (Medical  Ser-
- 
- 
- 

11.  Friendly  Societies'  Deficiency 

vice)  Board 

Grants)  - 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

232,686 

433,232 

229,010 
998,962 
52,900 

570,000 

42,848 
15,068 

£13,502,189 

Ministry  of  Munitions. 

15.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £900  be 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum 
necessary  to  defray the charge  which will  come 
in course of  payment during  the year  ending on 
the  31st  day  of  March  1919  for the  expenses of 
the Ministry  of  Munitions. 

19.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £900  be 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum 
necessary  to  defray.the  charge  which will  come 
in course of  payment  during the year  ending  on 
the  31st  day  of  March  1919  for  the  Salaries 
and  Expenses of  the Ministry of  Reconstruction. 

National  War  Alms  Committee. 

20.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £900  be 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum 
necessary  to  defray  the  charge  which  will come 
in course of  payment during  the year  ending on 
the 31st  day  of  March  1919  for  the  Salaries 
and Expenses  of  the  National  War  Aims  Com-
mittee. 

Ministry  of  Blockade. 

21.  That  3  sum  not  exceeding  £1,000  be 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray  the  charge 
which  will  come  in  course  of  payment  during 
the  year  ending  on the  31st  day of  March  1919 
for the  Salaries  and Expenses  of the  Ministry  of 
Blockade. 

Navy  Estimates,  1918-19. 

22.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £13,000  be 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray  the  charge 
which  will  come  in  course  of  payment  during 
the year  ending  on the 31st  day  of  March  1919 
for  expenditure  in respect of the  Navy  Services, 
viz.:— 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

21  Victualling  and  Clothing  f or   the  Navy  - 
- 
3.  Medical  Establishments  and  Services 
- 
4.  Civilians  employed  on  Fleet  Services 
- 
5.  Educational  Services 
- 
6.  Scientific  Services 
- 
7.  Royal  Naval  Reserves 
- 
9.  Naval  Armaments 
10.  Worljs,  Buildings,  and  Repairs,  at 
- 
- 
- 
] ].   Miscellaneous  EfiEective  Services  - 
- 
- 
12.  Admiralty  Office  - 
- 
13.  Half  Pay  and  Retired  Pay  - 
- 
- 
14.  Naval  and  Marine  Pensions,  Gratuities, 
and  Compassionate  Allowances 
- 
15.  Civil  Superannuation,  Compensation 
- 

Allowances,  and  Gratuities 

Home  and  Abroad 

- 

- 

- 

- 

£ 
1,000 
1,000 
1,000 
1,000 
1,000 
1,000 
1,000 

1,000 
l,0OO 
1,000 
1,000 

1,000 

1,000 

£13,000 

Ministry  of  Munitions  (Ordnance  Factories). 

Army  Estimates,  1918-19. 

16.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £90  be 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum 
necessary  to defray the charge  which  will  come 
in  course of  payment during  the year ending  on 
the  31st day of  March  1919  for expenditure  in 
respect  of the  Services included  in the  Estimates 
for the  Ministry  of  Munitions. 

Ministry  of  Shipping. 

17.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £900  be 
gratlted  to  His  Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum 
neeessa;ry  to  defray the charge  which  will  cbine 
in bourse  of payment during the  year  ending on 
the  31st  day of  March  1919  for  expenditure  in 
respect  pf  the  Services included  in the  Estimate 
for the Ministry  of  Shipping. 

23.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £14,000  be 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray the  charge 
which will  come  in  course  of  payment  during 
the year  ending  on  the  31st  day  of  March  1919 
for  expenditure  in respect  of the Army  Services, 

V I Z. 

-

-

-

--

2.  Medical  Establishment,  Pay,  &c. 
3.  Special  Reserve 
4.  Territorial  Forces 
-
5.  Establishments  f or   Military  Educa-
-
- 
6.  Quartering,  Transport,  and  Remounts 
7.  Supphes  and  Clothing 
8.  Ordnance  Department  Establishments 

tion 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

and  General  Stores 

9.  Warlike  and  Engineer  Stores 

£ 

1,(K)0 
1,000 
1,000 

1,000 
1,000 
1,000 

1,000 
1,000 

 
9;  GE O.   V. 

30//i—ais^ Juhj. 

191 

-

10.  W o r ks   and  Biyildings-
11.  Miscellaneous  Effective  Services 
12.  W ar   Office  - 
- 
13.  Half  Pay,  Retired  Pay,  and  other 
Non-effective  Charges  f or   Officets  ~ 
other  Non-effective 
Charges  f or   Warrant  Officers,  N o n-
commissioned  Officers,  Men,  and 
-
others 

14.  Pensions  and 

--

-

-

-

15.  Civil  Superannuation,  Compensation, 
-

and  Gratuities 

- 

- 

. 

1,000 

1,000 

£14,000 

Revenue  Departments  Estimates,  1918-19. 

24.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £3,023,278  be 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum 
necessary  to  defray  the  charge  which  will  come 
in  course of  payment  during  the year  ending  on 
the  31st  day  of  March  1919  for  expenditure  in 
respect of the Services included  in the  Estimates 
for Revenue  Departments,  viz.  :— 

1.  Customs  and  Excise 
2.  Inland  Revenue 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
. 

-  1,197,918 
1,825,360 
. 

£ 

£ 
1,000 
1,000 
1,000 

The  Order  of  the day being  read, for receiving  Supply  L4th 

the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the 4th  and  11th  days  of  this instant  July; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

1,000 

m o r r o w. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Ways and 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means ; 

Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for taking Com 

into consideration the  Corn  Production  (Amend-
ment)  Bill  \_Lord$'\,  as  amended  in  the  Com-BJH 
mittee j 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  to-morrow. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the  Adjimrnment. 

Order  of the  House  of  the  13th  day of  February 
last,  proposed  the  Question,  That  this  House  do 
now  adjourn. 

And  the Question being put:—It  was resolved 

in  the  Affirmative. 

Resolutions  to  be reported. 

£3,023,278 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  sixteen  minutes  after 
Eleven  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-
morrow. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported,  That 
the  Committee  had come  to  several  Resolutions. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The  Chairman  of  W aj  s  and  Means  also 
acquainted  the  House,  that  he  was  directed  to 
move.  That  the  Committee  may  have  leave  to 
sit again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Supply 
r25th  J u l y] 
Beport. 

The  Order  of the  day being  read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the 25th  day  of this  instant  July  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Sapply 
ri8th  r 

The  Order of the  day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  18th  day  of  this  instant  July  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

:28th  M a y] 

The  Order of  the  day being  read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  28th day  of  May  last; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Wednesday, 

July 1918. 

P R A T E R S. 

THE   Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Shropshire, 

Third  Reading  of  the  Shropshire,  Worces-

tershire,  and  Staffordshire  Electric  Power  Bill st^ffo^hjre 
\_Lords'\  I 

Electric  Power 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  the  third time 

to-morrow. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Bristol 

tion  the  Bristol  Corporation  Bill  {Lords'],  as Corporation 
amended  in  the  Committee. 

Bill [Lordt.] 

Ordered, That  Standing  Orders  223  and  243 
be suspended,  and that  the  Bill  be now  read  the 
third  time.—(The  Deputy  Chairman.) 

The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  the  third time, 

and  passed,  with  Amendments. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords  ;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath agreed  to  the  same,  with  Amendments  j  to 
which  this  House  doth  desire  the  concurrence  of 
their  Lordships. 

The  House  proceeded  to take  into  considera-  South 
tion  the  South  Suburban  Gas  Bill,  as  amended Stjburtan 
in  the  Committee. 

Gas  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  the  third  time. 

reth  Junej 
Report. 

The Order of the day being  read, for  receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the  6th day  of June  last I 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Ipswich  Dock 
] 

Second  Reading  of  the  Ipswich  Dock  Bill Bfi 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Friday  next. 

Supply 
r89th  Aprtl] 
Report. 

The  Order  of the day being  read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the 29th  day  of  April  last ; 

;  The Rothesay Tramways (Amendment)  Order  Bothesay 
Conflrmation  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  Tramways 
the third time  and passed. 

S 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 

morrow. 

7 , ; 

VOL.   173. 

jthe  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

'  ' 

B  B  4 

192 

Trade 
(Foreign 
Conntriei  and 
British 
Possessions.) 

Sir  Albert Stanley presented,  by His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Annual  Statement  of  the 
Trade  of  the  United  Kingdom  with  Foreign 
Countries  and  British  Possessions  for  1917, 
compared  with 
four  preceding  years. 
Volume  I. 

the 

Ordered, That  the said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

£dacation 
(Scotland.) 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Minute  of  the 
Committee  of  Council  on Education in Scotland, 
dated  30th  July  1918,  providing  for  Grants  in 
Aid  of  the  Salaries  of  Teachers,  and for  other 
purposes. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

National 
Expenditure. 
Sixth  Report. 

Mr.  Herbert  Samuel  reported  from  the  Select 
Committee on National  Expenditure ;  That they 
had made  further progress in the matters to them 
referred,  and had directed him  to make a  Report 
thereof  to the  House. 

No. 97. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table ;  and be printed. 

National 
Expenditure. 
Seventh 
Beport. 

Mr.  Herbert Samuel reported  from  the  Select 
Committee on National Expenditure ;  That  they 
had  made  progress  in  the  matters  to  them 
referred, so  far as relates  to the  form  of  Public 
Accounts,  and  had  directed  him  to  inake  a 
Report  thereof  to the  House  ;  together with  the 
Minutes  of  the Evidence  taken  by  one  ot  their 
sub-committees,  and an  Appendix. 

No.  98. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Irish  Land 
(Provision  for 
Sailors  and 
Soldiers)  Bill. 
Bill  81. 

Mr.  Shortt,  supported  by  Mr.  Attorney 
General  for  Ireland, presented a Bill  to facilitate 
the  provision  of  land  in  Ireland  for  men  who 
have  served  in  the  Naval,  Military,  or  Air 
forces  of  the  Crown  in the  present  war, and for 
other; purposes  incidental thereto  :  And  the same 
was ordered to be  read  a second time to-morrow ; 
and to  be printed. 

Business of 
the  House 
(Supply.) 

Ordered, That,  as respects  this  day's  Sitting, 
paragraph  8  of  Standing  Order  No. 15 shall have 
effect as if  Eleven  of  the  clock  were  sub.stituted 
therein  for  Ten  of  the  clock  ;  and that  Govern-
ment  Business  be  not  interrupted  under  the 
Standing Order  ( Sittings of the  House), and may 
be  entered upon  at  any  hour  although  opposed. 
—(Mr.  Chancellor  of the  Exchequer.) 

Supply 
Mr.  Baldwin  reported  from  the  Committee 
nzoth allotted  of  Supply  of  the  30th  day  of  this  instant 

y m ' f i j u l y]  
Report. 

July  several  Resolutions;  which  were  read,  as 
follow : 

Board of 
Trade. 

Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  and  Supplementary 
Estimates,  1918-19. 

Class  II. 

1.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £180,253  be 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum 
necessary  to defray  the  charge which  will  come 
in  course  of  payment  during  the  year  ending 
on the Slst  day  of  March  1919  for  the  Salaries 
and  Expenses  of the  OflSce  of  the  Committee  of 
Privy  Council  for  Trade  and  Subordinate 
Departments. 

Foreign 
Office. 

2.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £35,547  be 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum 
necessary  to  defray the  charge  which  will come 

July. 

1918. 
in  course  of  payment  during  the  year  ending 
on the Slst  day  of  March  1919 for  the  Salaries 
and  Expenses  of  the  Department  of  His 
Majesty's  Secretary  of  State 
for  Foreign 
Affairs. 

3.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £31,626  be Colonial 

granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum 
necessary  to  defray the  charge which  will  come 
in course  of  payment  during  the  year  ending on 
the  31st  day  of  March  1919  for  the  Salaries 
and  Expenses  of 
the  Department  of  His 
Majesty's  Secretary  of  State  for  the  Colonies, 
including  a  Grant  in  Aid  of  certain  Expenses 
connected  with  Emigration. 

Navy  Estimates,  1918-19. 

4.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £1,000  be 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray  the  Expense 
the  Personnel  for  Shipbuilding,  Repairs, 
of 
Maintenance,  &c.,  at  Dockyards  and  Naval 
Yards  at  Home  and  Abroad,  which  will  come in 
course  of  payment  during  the  year  ending  on 
the Slst  day  of  March  1919. 

ShipbuUding, 
Repairs, 
Maintenance, 
&c. 
(Personnel.) 

5.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £1,000  be 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray  the  Expense 
of  the  Materiel 
for  Shipbuilding,  Repairs, 
Maintenance,  &c.,  at  Dockyards  and  Naval 
Yards  at  Home  and  Abroad,  which  will  come in 
course  of  payment  during  the  year  ending  on 
the 31st  day  of  March  1919. 

Shipbuilding, 
Bepaiw, 
Maintenance, 
&c. 
(Materiel.) 

6.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £1,000  be 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray  the  Expense 
of  the  Contract  Work for Shipbuilding,  Repairs, 
&c.,  which will come in course  of payment  during 
the  year  ending  on the Slst  day  of  March  1919. 

Shipbuilding, 
Repairs, &c. 
(Contract 
Work.) 

Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
Estimates  and  Supplementary 
Estimates,  1918-19. 

Class  I I. 

7.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £650,000  (in-  Secret 

eluding  a  Supplementary  sum  of  £500,000)  be 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum 
necessary  to  defray  the  charge  which  will  come 
in  course  of  payment  during  the  year  ending 
on  the  Slst  day of  March  1919 for His  Majesty's 
Foreign  and  other  Secret  Service. 

Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
Estimates,  1918-19. 

Class  I. 

8.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £598,298  be aiass  l. 

granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum 
necessary  to  defray  the  charge  which  will  come 
in course  of  payment  during  the year  ending  on 
the  31st  day  of  March  1919  for  expenditure  in 
respect  of  the  Services  included  in  Class  I.  of 
the  Estimates  for  Civil  Services,  viz.  :— 

-

11.  Surreys  of  the  United  K i n g d om  
12.  Harbours  under  the  Board  of  T r a de 
13.  Peterhead  Harbour 
14.  Bates  on  Government  Property 
15.  Public  Works  and  Buildings,  Ireland 
16.  Railways,  Ireland 

-f  

-

-

£ 
2,650 
- 
1,963 
- 
- 
6,943 
-  442,000 
-  104,400 
41,342 
- 

£598,298 

Class  I I. 

9.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £ 1 , 4 4 3 , 7 63  be class II. 

granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum 
necessary  to  defray the  charge  which will  come 
in  course  of  payment  during  the year ending on 
the  Slst  day  of  March  1919  for  expenditure  in 

9  GEO. Y. 

31s/  July, 

respect  of  the  Services  included  in  Class  I I.   of 
the  Estimates  for  Civil  Services,  viz. 

£ 
-  24,567 
1.  House  of  Lords  Offices - 
-  194,898 
2.  House of  Commons 
• 
6,000 
.
2A.War  Cabinet 
3.  Treasury  and  subordinate  Departments  74,895 
. 
7.  Privy  Council  Office 
5,789 
•  64,297 
SA-Overseas Trade  Department 
-  60,887 
9.  Mercantile Marine  Services  - 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 

- 

..

.

.

- 

. 
. 
- 

. 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

of  Trade 

10.  Bankruptcy  Department  of  the  Board 
4 
- 
- 
•  15,848 
12.  Charity  Commission 
-  14,024 
13.  Government  Chemist 
.  19,992 
14.  Civil  Service  Commission 
894 
- 
14A Conciliation  and Arbitration  Board 
-  39,356 
15.  Exchequer  and Audit  Department 
.  13,642 
- 
16.  Friendly  Societies  Registry  - 
-  76,694 
18.  Board  of  Control, England 
- 
- 
25 
1 9 . T h e M i nt  
. 
- 
20.  National  Debt  Office 
7,471 
- 
-  12,550 
21.  Public Becord  Office 
• 
22.  Public  Works  Loan  Commission 
7,050 
. 
-  27,535 
23.  Begistrar  General's  Office, England 
24.  Stationery  and  Printing 
.  370,734 
25.  Office  of  Woods,  Forests,  and  Land 
- 

Bevenues  • 

-  11,567 

- 
- 

- 
- 

• 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Scotland: 

33.  Local Government  Board 

- 

- 

-  61,537 

Ireland  : 

Ireland 

34.  Household  of  Lord  Lieutenant  of 
. 
2,104 
- 
.  13,277 

. 
- 
35.  Chief  Secretary  for  Ireland  . 
36.  Department  of  Agriculture  and  Tech-

. 
- 

. 

nical  Instruction 

- 

- 

- 

-  84,464 

. 

. 

- 

- 

Office 

37.  Charitable  Donations  and  Bequests 
. 
- 

932 
38.  Congested  Districts  Board  for Ireland  .  105,750 
-  78,022 
39.  Local  Government  Board 
3,807 
40.  Public  Becord  Office 
21,890 
41.  Public  Works  Office 
- 
42.  Begistrar  General's  Office 
8,037 
- 
-  16,224 
43.  Valuation  and Boundary  Survey  - 

..
..

.
.

.
.

- 

- 

- 

193 

£ 
768.422 
72,656 
69,072 
6,241 

20.  Boyal  Irish  Constabulary  -
. 
21.  Prisons 
- 
- 
- 
22.  Reformatory  and  Industrial  Schools 
-
23.  Dundrum  Criminal  Lunatic  Asylum  -

- 

- 

£2,606,450 

Class  I V. 

11.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £ 1 4 , 7 1 5 , 0 28   be Class IV. 

granted  to  H is  Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum 
necessary  to  defray  the  charge  which  will  come 
in  course  of  payment  during  the  year  ending  on 
the  31st  day  of  March  1919  for  expenditure  in 
i-espect  of  the  Services  included  in  Class  I V.   of 
the  Estimates  for  Civil  Services,  v i z . :— 

£ 

.
.

. 
. 

..
..

1.  Board  of  Education  .
.
2.  British  Museum 
3.  National  Gallery 
- 
- 
4.  National  Portrait  Gallery  - 
.
5.  Wallace  Collection 
. 
6.  London  Museum 
- 
7.  Imperial  War  Museum 
- 
8.  Scientific Invwtigation,  &c. 
9.  Scientific and Industrial  Besearch 

- 
- 
. 
. 
- 
. 
- 
• 10.  Universities  and  Colleges,  Great 
Britain,  and  Intermediate  Educa-
tion, Wales 

- 
- 
- 

..

10A.TJniver8itie8, &c.. Special  Grants 

- 

11,2'>6,705 
71,142 
6,639 
'  1,779 
2,012 
1,300 
11,000 
22,241 
83,350 

211,700 
30,000 

Scotland: 

11.  Public Education 
12.  National  Galleries 

- 
-

- 

-

-  1,791,545 
2,283 

Ireland: 

13.  Public  Education 
14.  Intermediate  Education,  Ireland 
15.  Endowed  Schools  Commissioners 
16.  National  Gallery 
17.  Science  and  Art 
-
18.  Universities and  Colleges  -

- 

-  1,003,104 
89,000 
- 
455 
1,030 
133,393 
46,350 

- 
- 

£14,715,028 

Class  V. 

£1,443,763 

12.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £ 8 0 7 , 4 21   be  Class V. 

Class  I I I. 

III. 

10.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £ 2 , 6 0 6 , 4 50   be 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum 
necessary  to  defray  the  charge  which  will  come 
in  course  of  payment  during  the  year  ending  on 
the  31st  day  of  March  1919  for  expenditure  in 
respect  of  the  Services  included  in  Class  I I I.   of 
the  Estimates  for  Civil  Services,  v i z . :— 

' 

• 

- 

- 

- 

- 
1.  Law  Charges 
- 
2.  Miscellaneous  Legal Expenses  . 
- 
3.  Supreme  Court  of  Judicature  and 
- 
- 
4.  Land  Begistry 
- 
- 
5.  Public  Trustee  - 
- 
6.  County  Courts  . 
- 
8.  Prisons, England  and  the  Colonies 
9.  Beformatory  and  Industrial  Schools, 
. 
10.  Criminal  Lunatic  Asylums, England- 

Court of  Criminal  Appeal 
- 
- 
. 

Great  Britain 

- 
. 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

- 

. 

£ 
24,675 
10,704 

157,215 
21,876 
5 
103,757 
274,130 

243,243 
32,671 

Scotland  : 

11.  Law  Charges and  Courts of  Law 
- 
12.  Scottish  Land  Court  - 
. 
• 
13.  Begister  House, Edinburgh 
- 
- 
- 
14.  Prisons 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

46,319 
4,186 
27,368 
48,035 

Ireland: 

i 

- 

- 

- 

tions 

15.  Law  Charges  and  Criminal  Prosecu-
- 
- 
16.  Supreme  Court  of  Judicature  and 
-'  
- 
- 
- 

other Legal  Departments 
. 
17.  Irish Land  Commission 
18.  County  Court  Officers, &c. 
19.  Dublin Metropolitan  Police 
V o l ..   173. 

- 
- 
- 
• 

34,296 

67,050 
483,897 
60,112 
50,520  ; 

granted  to  H is   Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum 
necessary  to  defray  the  charge  which  will  come 
in  course  of  payment  during  the  year  ending  on 
the  Slat  day  of  March  1919  for  expenditure  in 
respect  of  the  Services  included  in  Class  V.   of 
the  Estimates  for  Civil  Services,  v i z . :— 

1.  Diplomatic  and  Consular  Services 
- 
2.  Colonial  Services 
- 
. 
- 
3.  Telegraph  Subsidies 
- 
4.  Cyprus  (Grant  in A i d)  

. 
. 
- 

, 

-  361,511 
.  437,610 
7,300 
. 
1,000 
. 

£ 

£807,421 

Class  V I. 

13.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £ 8 2 1 , 5 26   be  class  TI. 

granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  complete  the  sum 
necessary  to  defray  the  charge  which  will  come 
in  course  of  payment  during  the  year  ending  on 
the  31st  day  of  March  1919  for  expenditure  in 
respect  of  the  Services  included  iu Class  V I.   of 
the  Estimates  for  Civil  Services,  viz.  :— 

© 

1.  Superannuation  and  Betired  Allow- 

ances 

. 

- 
2.  Miscellaneous Expenses 
. 
- 
3.  Hospitals and  Charities, Ireland 
4.  Temporary  Commissions  - 
- 
- 
5.  Repayments to  the Local  Loans Fund 
^ 
6.  Ireland  Development  Grant 
7.  G overnment  Hospitality 
- 
. 
8.  Expenses under the Bepresentatioii  of 
• 
9.  Bepayments to the Civil Contingencies 
- 

the People Act 

Fund 

-  . 

- 
- 

r 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

. 

£ 
434,542 
20,509 
,  738 
5,933 
2,455 
5,000 
15,000 

300,000 

37,i349 

c  c 

— 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Class  V I I. 

Ministry  of  Blockade. 

July, 

1918. 

•OlasB V H. 

14.  That a sum not exceeding  £13,502,189  be 
granted  to  His  Ma.j68ty,  to  complete  the  sum 
necessary  to  defray the charge  which  will  come 
in course of  payment  during  the year  ending on 
the 31st  day  of  March  1919  for expenditure in 
respect  of  the  Services  included  in  Class  VJI. 
of the  Estimates  for Civil  Services,  viz.  :— 
£ 

1.  Old  A ge   Pensions 
2.  N a t i o n al   _  H e a l th  
- 
Committee 
3.  National  Health 

Insurance 

- 

-

Inaurance 

mission  (England)  -

4.  National  Health 

Insurance 

mission  ( W a l e s) 

5.  National  H e a l th  

Insurance 

mission  ( S c o t l a n d) 

-  7,085,000 

Joint 
- 
Com-

396,798 

-  3,445,685 

Com-
- 
Com-

Insurance 

6.  National  Health 

Com-
- 
-
mission  (Ireland) 
-
- 
7.  Ministry  of  Labour 
8.  National  Insurance  Audit  Depart-
- 

-
- 
9.  T r e a t m e nt   of   Tuberculosis 

ment 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 

10  Highlands 

O r a n t s)   - 

. 
and 
Service)  Board 

Islands 
- 

- 

11.  Frionaiy  Societies'Deficiency 

( S p e c i al 
.
.. 
( M e d i c al 

- 
- 

42,848 
15,068 

- 

£13,502,189. 

232,686 

433,232 

229,010 
998,962 

52,900 

570,000 

Ministry  of 
Munitions. 

Ministry  of 
Hnnitions 
(Ordnance 
Factories.) 

Ministry  of 
Shipping. 

Ministry  of 
National 
Service. 

Ministry  of 
Reconstruc-
tion. 

National 
War  Aims 
Committee. 

Ministry  of  Muniti^^ns. 

15.  That a sum not exceeding £900 be granted 
tb  His  Majesty,  to  complete the  sum necessary 
to  defray  the  charge which  will  come  in course 
of payment  during  the year  eflding on  the  Slst 
day  of  March  1919  for  the  Expenses  of  the 
Ministry  of  Munitions. 

Ministry  of  Munitions  (Ordnance  Factories).^ 

16.  That  a sum not exceeding  £90  be granted 
to His  Majesty,  to  complete  the sum  necessary 
to defray the charge  which  will  come  in course 
of  payment  during  the year  ending  on  the  3lst 
day of  March  1919  for  Expenditure  in respect 
of  the Services included  in the Estimates for the 
Ministry  of  M unitions. 

Ministry  of  Shipping. 

17.  That  a sum not exceeding £900  be granted 
to His  Majesty,  to  com|tlete  the  sum  necessary 
to defray  the  charge which  will  come in  course 
of  payment during the  year  ending  on  the 31st 
day  of  March  1919  for  Expenditure  in  respect 
of the Services  included  in  the  Estimate  for the 
Ministry  of  Shipping. 

Ministry  of  National  Service. 

18.  That a sum not exceeding £900  be granted 
to  His  Majesty,  to  complete the  sum  necessary 
to  defray the  charge  which  will  come  in course 
of  payment  during  the  year ending  on  the  3lst 
day  of  March  1919  for  Expenditure  in  respect 
of the  Services included  in  the  Estimate  for the 
Ministry  of  National  Service. 

Ministry  of  Reconstruction. 

19.  That a sum not exceeding  £900  be granted 
to  His  Majesty, to  complete  the  sum  necessary 
to defray  the charge  which  will come  in  course 
of  payment during  the  year  ending  on the  31st 
day  of  March  1919 for the Salaries and Expenses 
of  the Ministry  of  Reconstruction. 

National  War  Aims  Committee. 

20.  That a sum not exceeding  £900 be granted 
to  His  Majesty, to  complete  the  sum necessary 
to defray  the  charge which  will come in course 
df payment  during  the  year  ending  on  the 31<jt 
day  of  March 1919 for the Salaries and Expenses 
<!|lf tlie  National  War  Aims Committee. 

21.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £1,000  be Ministry of 

granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray the  charge Blockade, 
which  will  come  in  course  of  payment  during 
the  year  ending on the 31st  day  of  March  1919 
for  the  Salaries  and  Expenses  of  the  Ministry 
of Blockade. 

Navy  Estima,tes,  1918-19. 

22.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £13,000  be Navy 

granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray  the  charge 
which  will  come  in  course  of  payment  during 
the year ending on  thie Slst  day  of  March  1919 
for  expenditure in respfect of  the  Navy  Services, 
viz,:— 

2.  Victualling  and  Qlothing  f or   the  Navy  - 
- 
.S.  Medical  Establishments  and  Services 
- 
4.  Civilians  employed on  Fleet  Services 
- 
5.  Educational  Services 
- 
6.  Scientific  Services 
- 
7.  Eoyal  Naval  Beservea 
- 
9.  Naval  Armaments 
10.  Works,  Buildings, and  Eepwrs,  at  Home 

. 
- 
.
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 

- 

..

and Abroad 

- 

11.  Miscellaneous  Effective  Services  - 
12.  Admiralty  OfiBce 
13.  Half  Pay  and Retired  Pay 
- 
14.  Naval  and  Marine  Pensions,  Gratuities, 
- 
and  Compassionate  Allowances 
15.  Civil  Superannuation,  Compensation 
- 

Allowances,  and  Gratuities 

- 

- 

- 

£ 
1,000 
1,000 
1,000 
1,000 
1,000 
1,000 
1,000 

1,000 
1,000 
1,000 
1,000 

1,000 

1,000 

£13,000 

Army  Estimates,  1918-19. 

23.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £14,000  bc Aimy 

granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray  the  charge 
which will  come  in  couiSe  of  payment  during 
the year  ending on  the 3l8t  day of  March  1919 
for expenditure in respect of  the Army  Services, 
viz,:— 

- 

- 

' 2.  Medical  Establishment:  Pay,  &c. 
3.  Special  Eeserve 
4.  Territorial  Forces 
- 
5.  Establishments  for  Military  Education 
6.  Quartering,  Transport,  and  Bemounts 
7.  Supplies  and  Clothing  . 
- 
8.  Ordnance  Department  Establishmoits 
- 
- 

and  General  Stores  - 
- 
9.  Warlike  and  Engineer  Stores 

- 
- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

.

.

..

- 

10.  Works  and  Buildings 
11.  Miscellaneous Effective  Services  - 
12.  War  Office 
13.  Half  Pay,  Retired  Pay,  and  otheir  Non-
- 
Effective  Charges  f or   Officers  - 
other  Non  Effective 
Charges  for  Warrant  Officers,  Non-
commissioned  Officers,  Men, 
and 
- 
others 
15.  Civil  Superannuation,  Gompensation, 
- 

and  Gratuities  - 

14.  Pensions 

and 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

£ 
1,000 
1,000 
1,000 
1,000 
1,000 
1,000 

1,000 
1,000 
1,000 
1,000 
1,000 

1,000 

1,000 

1,000 

£14,000 

Revenue  Departments  Estimates,  1918-19. 

24.  That  a  sum not  exceeding  £3,023,278  be Bevenue 
granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  com^jlete  the  sum De|^tment» 
necessary  to  defray the  charge  which will  come fgi^f^®' 
in course of  payment during  the year  ending on 
the 31st day  of  March  1919 for  expenditure  in 
respect  of  the  Services  included  in  the  Esti-
mates for Revenue 'Departments,  viz. 

1,  Customs  and Excise  - 
- 
2.  Inland  Revenue- 

- 

- 
- 

-  1,197,918 
-  1,825,360 

£ 

£3,023I^78 

 
 
9 mo,  V. 
The  First  Resolution,  being  read  a  second 

Mst 

J^il]^ 

Army  Estimates,  19l8hl9. 

time, was t^reed to^ 

The  Second  Resolution  being  read  a  second 

time; 

^ 

And  a Motion  being  made,  and  the  QiUestion 
being proposed, That this Hpuse doth agree with 
the  Committee in the said  Resolution. 

And' the Question  being  put. That thia House Army 

doth aaifee with the Committee in the outstanding 
Resolutions  reported  in  respect  of  the  Arwy 
Estimates :-^It  was reselv^d, m the, Affirmative. 

. 

Air  Force  Estimates,  1918-19. 

M r.   Speaker 
And it  being Eleven  of  the clock, Mr. Speaker 
puts  Questions  proceeded,  pursuant  to  Standing  Order  No.  15, 
forthwith  the  Questions  necessary  to 
(prasMntto 
S.o. Ko. 15.)  dispose  of  the  Report  of  the  Resolution  under 

And  the  Question  being  put. That  this  House  Air  Force 

doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding 
Resolutions reported  in respect of the Air  Force 
Estimates  :—It  was resolved in the Affirmative. 

consideration. 

And  the Question  being  put,  That  this  House 
dolb  agree  with  the  Committee  in  the  said 
Resolution:—It  was resolved in the  Aifirmative. 
Mr.  Speaker then  proceeded  to  put forthwith 
the  Questions,  That  this  House  doth, agree  with 
the  Committee  in  the  outstanding  Resolutions 
.  reported  in  respect  of  Classes  I.  to V IL   of the 
Civil  Services  Estimates,  and  of  the  Navy 
Estimates,  the  Anray  Ef<timates,  the  Air  Force 
Estimates,  the Revenue Departments  Estimates, 
and other outstanding  Resolutions,  severally. 

Civil  Services  Estimates,  1918-19. 

Class  I. 
And  the  Question  being put.  That  this  House 
doth agree with the Committee in  the outstanding 
Resolutions  reported  in respect of Class  I.  of the 
Civil Services Estimates 
was resolved in the 
Affirmative. 

Class  I I. 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  this  House 
doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding 
Resolutions  reported in respect of  Class 11.  of  the 
Civil Services Estimates :—It was resolved in the 
Affirmative. 

Class  H I. 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That this House 
iloth agree with  the Cotnmitteein the outstanding 
Resolutions  reported  in  respect Of  Class  III.  of 
the  Civil Services Estimates :—It was resolved in 
the Affirmative. 

Class  I V. 
And  the  Question  being put,  That  this  House 
loth agree with the Committee  in the outstanding 
Resolutions re^rted in respect of Class I V.  of the 
Civil Services Estimates  :—It  was resolved in the 
Affirmative. 

Class  V. 

And  the Question  being  put,  That  this  House 
floth agree with the Committee in the outstanding 
Resolutions re wrted in respect of Class V. of  the 
Civil Services  Estimates :-—It was resolved in the 
Affirmative. 

Class  V I.  • 

And  the  Question  being  put.  That  this  House 
doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding 
Resolutions reTOrted in respect of Class V I.   of the 
Civil  Services Estimates:—It  wasreisolved iq the 
Affirma,tive. 

Class  V l i. 

CUunl. 

Class  I I. 

Class  I I I. 

Class IV. 

Class  V. 

Class  V I. 

Class VII. 

And  the  Question being  put.  That  this  House 
doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding 
Resolutions reported in  respect  of  Class  VII.  of 
the Civil Services Estimates : —It was resolved in 
the Affirmative. 

Navy  Estimates,  1918-19. 

Revenue Departments  Estimates,  1918-19. 

And  the  Question  beiqg  put,  That  this House  Bevenue 
doth  agree with the Committee in the outstanding  Departments 
Resolutions  reported in  I'espect of  the  Revenue jg^^fg®®' 
Departments  Estimates  j ^ It   was resolved  in the 
Affirmative. 

Civil  Services  Estimates,  1918-19. 

Ministry  of  Munitions. 

And  the Question  being put,  That  this House  o i r il   Services 

doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding  Estimates, 
Resolution  reported  in  respect  of  the  Estimate 
for the  Ministry of  Munitions  : ^ It   was resolved  Munitions, 
in the Affirmative. 

Ministry  of Munitions  (Ordnance  Factories). 

^  i 

And  the Question beinsf  put. That  this  House  Ministry  of 
doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Munitions 
Resolution  reported  in  respect  of  the Eatim 
for  the  Ministry  of  M^nitions 
(Ordnance 
Factories):—It was resolved in the Affirqi^ive,., 

Ministry  of jpensiotiia, 

And  the Question being put.  That tbis House  Ministry  of 
doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding  Pensions. 
Resolution  reported  in  respect  of  the  Estimate 
for  the  Ministry  of  Pensions:—It  was resolved 
in  the Affirmative. 

Ministry  of  Food. 

And  the  (Question  being  put. That  this House  Ministry  of 

doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding 
Resolution  reported  in  re8|)ect  of  the  Estimate 
for the Ministry of  Food :—It  was resolved in the 
Affirmative. 

Ministry  of  Shipping. 

And  the Question  being  put.  That this H®Qse Ministry  of 
dpth agree with the Committee in the putstanding Shipti-;^^. 
Resolmion  reported  in  respect  pf  the  Estimate 
for  the  Ministry  of  Shipping 
It  was  resolved 
in the Affirmative. 

Ministry  of  National  Service. 

And  the  Question  being  put, That this  House  Ministry  o£ 

doth agtree with the,Committee in the outstanding 
Resolution  reported  in  respect  of  the  Estimate 
for  the  Ministry  of  National  Service :-r-It  was 
resolved  in the Affirmative. 

Ministry  of  Reconstruction, 

And  the  Question being put. That  this  House  Ministry  of 
doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding  Beconstruo-
Resolution  reported in  respect  of  the  Estimate 
for  the  Ministry  of  Reconstruction :r^It  was 
resolved  in the Affirmative. 

National  War  Aims  Committee. 

And  the Question  bein^  put,  That  this House  National 

Nayy 
Estimates, 
1918-19. 

And  thei Question being put. That  this House 
doth agree with the Committee in  the outstanding 
B^lutiens  reported  in,  reject  of  the  Navy 
WM resolved in the  Affirmative? 
Estimates 

doth agree with the Committee in the outstsmding 
Resolution  reported  in  respect  of  the  Estimate 
•forthe National  War  Aims  Committee:—It  was 
Tesolved in the Affirmative. 

Aims 

VoT,.  173. 

^ 

c  0  2 

1 9^ 

31 st July.—-Is^ August. 

1918. 

Ministry  of  Blockade. 

M i n i i t ry   of 
Blockade. 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  this  House 
doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding 
Resolution  reported  in  respect  of  the  Estimate 
for the  Ministry  of  Blockade :—It  was resolved 
in the  Aflirmative. 

Thursday^  Isf  Augmt  1918. 

P B A T B R S. 

The  Saint  Olave's  Church,  Southwark,  Bill  Saint  O Ws 
[Lords]  was read  the third time  and passed,  with  ^Xwark, 
Amendments. 

BiU [Zorrfi.] 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Besolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to the  same,  with  Amendments  ;  to 
which this House  doth  desire the  concurrence  of 
their Lordships. 

W * ;s   and 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means; 

ResoUed,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself into  the said  Committee. 

Income  T ax 
Bill  [ L o r i t .} 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second Reading of the Income Tax Bill [Lords]  ; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

PabUc  Health 
( B o r r o w i ng 
P o w u a) 
a r e l a n d ) B i lL 

The  Public  Health  (Borrowing  Powers)  (Ire-
l.ind)  Bill  was, according  to  Order, read  a second 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will  immediately 
resolve  itself  into the  Committee  on  the  Bill.— 
{}IIt.  James  HopeJ) 

The House accordingly  resolved  itself into  the 

Committee. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1  and  No.  2  agreed  to. 

BOl to be  reported. 

The  Wandsworth,  Wimbledon,  and  Epsom  W a u d i w o r t h, 

District  Gas  Rill  [jCor&l  was  read  the  third 
time  and passed,  with  Amendments. 

District^ 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry the  Bill  to 
the  Lords ;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to the same, with  Amendments;  to 
which this  House  doth  desire the  concurrence  of 
their  Lordships. 

The  West  Sussex  County  Council  (Bridges)  W e st   SOSMX 

Bill  [Lords]  was,  according  to  Order, 
third  time  and  passed,  with  Amendments. 

the  ^ ^^ 

(Br^es) 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  same,  with  Amendments  ; 
to  which this  House  doth  desire the  concurrence 
of  their  Lordships. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  ShTopahire, 
Third  Reading  of  the  Shropshire,  Worcester-^rc®**^-
shire,  and  Staffordshire  Electric  Power  Bill  gteg;,^^^ 
[Lords]  ; 

E l e c t r ic   F o wa 

Ordered, That the  Bill 

read  the  third  time 

to-morrow. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  Mr. 
James  Hope  reported.  That  the  Committee  had 
gone  through the  Bill, and directed him  to report 
the  same,  without  Amendment. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  now read  the  third 
time :—The  Bill  was accordingly  read  the third 
time  and passed. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  CHrry the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire their  concurrence. 

Major  Baird presented,  pursuant to  the direc-  A ir   Forces 

tions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copies  of 
Regulations  ma«le by  the  Air  Council,  with  the 
consent  of  the  Treasury,  under  the  Air  Force 
Constitution  Act,  1917,  respecting  the  Billeting 
of  Officers and  Airmen. 

Ortferecf, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

C om 
P r o d n c t i ot 
( A m e n d n i e n t) 
BiU [Lordt.] 

"Hie  Drder  of  the  day  being read, lor  taking 
into consideration  the  Corn  Production  (Amend-
ment)  Bill  [Lords'],  as  amended  in  the  Com-
mittee ; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  to-morrow. 

Adjonmment.  Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the 
Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th day  of  February 
last,  proposed  the  Question,  That  this  House  do 
now adjourn. 

And  the Question being p n t It   was resolved 

in the  Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued to sit  till  ten  minutes  after Eleven 
of  the clock,  adjourned till  to-morrow. 

Sir  Albert  Stanley  presented,  pursuant  to  the  Companies 
directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,—Copy  ( W i n d i n g - u p .) 
of  Twenty-seventh  General  Annual  Report  by  No. 103. 
the  Board  of  Trade  under the  Companies  (Con-
solidation)  Act,  1908. 

Account  of  the  Receipts  and  Expenditure  Merchant 

under the  Seamen's  Fund  Winding-up  Act from 
1st January  to 31st  December  1917.. 

Ordered, That  the said Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Fund. 

No.  102, 

Table;  and be  printed. 

Mr.  Secretary  Montagu  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,  —  Copy  of  Statistical 
Abstract  relating  to British  India  from  1906-7 
to  1915-16.  Fifty-first  Number. 

Cast  I n d ia 
(Statistical 
A b s t r a c t .) 

Mr.  Secretary  Montagu  also  presented,— 
Return  to  an  Address  to  His  Majesty,  dated 
the  30th  day  of  July  last,  for  a  Return  relative 
to  East  India  (Income  and  Expenditure). 

East  I n d ia 
( I n c o me   and 
E x p e n d i t u r e .) 
No.  99. 

Mr.  Secretary  Montagu  also  presented,  pur-
suant  to the directions of  an  Act  of  Parliament, 
—Copy  of a  provisional  Rule  aifenting an  altera-
tion  in the  Regulations  for  Examinations  for the 
Civil  Service  of  India. 

East  I n d ia 
( C i v il   Service.) 

Ordered; Thai ihe said Papers do lie  Upon the 

Table;  and  that  the  said  Return 

printed. 

9  GEO. V. 

Is/ August 

197 

PoUoe Act, 
1890 
(Exchequer 
Contribution 
to  Police 
Funds.) 

Secretary  Sir  George  Cave  presented,  pur-
suant  to the directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament, 
—Copy  of  Regulation  made  by  the  Secretary 
of  State  for  the  Home  Department  varying 
the  basis  on  which  the  Exchequer  Contribu-
tion  under  the  Police  Act,  1890,  to  the  Police 
Pension  Funds  is to  be  distributed  between  the 
several  Police Forces  of  England  and Wales  for 
the year  ending 3Ist  March  1919. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and Means  reported 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Local  Government 
Provisional  Orders  (No.  2)  Bill;  That they  had 
considered  the  Orders  therein  contained;  that 
the  Cardiff  Order  ought  not  to  be  confirmed, 
that  the remaining Orders ought to be confirmed; 
and  that  they  had  directed  him  to  report  the 
Bill,  with Amendments,  to  the  House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

L o c al 
G o T e m m e nt 
Provisional 
Orders 
(No. 2)  Bill. 
[Cardiff 
Provisional 
Order not 
confirmed, 
remaiiiiug 
Prorisional 
Orders 
confirmed.] 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Table. 

The  following  Papers,  pursuant  to  the  direc-
tions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,  weire  laid 
upon the  Table  by  the  Clerk  of  the  House  :— 

Public Rftcoidf  Copy  of  Third  Schedule  containing  a list  and 
gWand 
particulars  of  classes  of  Documents  existing  or 
D e p a r t m e n t .)  accruing  in  the  Department  of  the  In and 
Revenue  which  are  not  considered  of  sufficient 
public  value to  justify  their  preservation  in the 
Public  Record Office. 

cy  I 

Mental 
Deficiency. 

Copy  of  Fourth  Annual  Report  of  the  Board 
of  Control  under  the  Lunacy  and  Mental  Defi-
ciency  Acts,  for the year  1917.  Part  I. 

Message from  Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a 
the Lords.  Message  had  been brought  from  the  Lords  by 

one of  their  Clerks,  as followeth: 

Botherham 
Corporatioa 
BUI. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Rotherham 
Corporation  Bill,  with  Amendments;  to  which 
the  Lords  desire  the concurrence  of this  House. 

Matemiiy and  The  Lords  have  agreed  to the  Maternity  and 
ChildWel&re  Qhild  WeKare  Bill,  with  an  Amendment;  to 
which  the  Lords  desire the  concurrence  of  this 
House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  be  taken  into  consideration  to-
morrow. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported Local 

from the  Committee  on  the  Local  Government 
Provisional  Orders ( No.  3) Bill;  That  they  had ordew 
considered  the  Orders  therein  contained;  that (No. 3) Bill, 
the said Orders ought to  be confirmed;  and that 
they  had  directed  him  to  report  the  Bill,  with confirmed.] 
Amendments,  to  the  House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  be  taken  into  consideration  to-
morrow. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported Local 

from  the  Committee  on  the  Local  Government 
Provisional  Order  (No.  7)  Bill;  That  they  had  oX 
considered  the  Order  therein  contained;  that p o.   7) Bill, 
the said  Order ought  to be confirmed ;  and  that 
they had directed  him  to report the Bill, without oonfiimed.] 
Amendment,  to  the  House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read the  third  time 

to-morrow. 

Criminal  Law 
Amendment 
Bill [Lordt] 
and iiexual 
Ofiences Bill 
{Lord$.-] 

The  Lords  have  appointed  a  Peer  as  an 
additional  Member  of  the  Joint  Committee  on 
the  Criminal  Law- Amendment  Bill  [Zor<i#]  and 
the  Sexual  Offences  Bill  [Z,»rrf»J,  as  requested 
by  the  Commons  in  their  Message  of  Thursday 
last. 

The  Lords  propose  that  the Joint  Committee 
do meet in Committee  Room A  on Tuesday  next, 
at  a quarter-past  Twelve  of  the  clock. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported Local 

from the  Committee  on  the  Local  Government p^ij^™^^!* 
Provisional  Orders  (No.  8)  Bill;  That they  had Orders 
considered  the  Orders  therein  contained;  that (No. 8") Bill, 
the said  Orders  ought to be confirmed ;  and  that 
they  had directed  him to  report the  Bill, without confirmed.] 
Amendment,  to  the  House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Ordered,  That  so much  of  the  Lords  Message 
as  relates  to  the  Joint  Committee  on  the 
Criminal  Law  Amendment  Bill  \_Lord»\  and the 
Sexual  Offences  BiJl  [^Lords]  be now taken  into 
consideration. 

Table. 

to-morrow. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read the  third time 

The  House  accordingljy  proceeded  to take  the 

Lords  Message  into  consideration. 

Ordered, That  the  Committee  of  this  House 
do meet  the  Committee of  the Lords, as proposed 
by  their  Lordships.—(Lord  Edmund  Talbot.) 

Ordered,  That  a Message  be sent to the  Lords 
to  acquaint  them  therewith,  and that the  Clerk 
do carry the said Message. 

Maternity and  Ordered, That  the  Amendment  made  by  the 
Child Welfare  Lords to  the Maternity  and  Child  Welfare  Bill 
be taken  into  consideration  to-morrow  :  and  be 
printed. 

n-i.  oo 

Public 
Accounts 
Committee. 

No.  100. 

Sir  Robert  Williams  reported  from  the  Com-
mittee  of  Public Accoimts;  That  they  had  con-
sidered  the matters to them  referred, and directed 
him  to  make  a  Report  thereof  to  the  House, 
together with the Minutes of  the Evidence taken 
before them,  and  Appendices. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and be  printed. 

VOL.  173, 

' 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported South 
from  the  Committee  on the  South  Metropolitan Q^^^IU!' 
Gas  Bill;  That  in  pursuance  of the  Resolution 
of  the  House  of  the  18th  day  of  July  last  the 
Committee  had  struck  out  of  the  Bill  the  pro-
visions  whereby  it  is  proposed  to  increase  any 
statutory  maximum  price,  or  to  modify  existing 
statutory  provisions  as  to  the relation of price  to 
dividend. 

itan 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  further 
reported  from  the  Committee  ;  That  they  had 
examined  the  allegations  contained  in  the  Pre-
amble  of the  Bill,  and amended  the same  so as to 
make it  consistent  with  the provisions  of  the  Bill 
as passed by the  Committee, and found the same, 
as amended,  to be  true ;  and  had  gone  through 
the  Bill  and made Amendments  thereunto. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be printed. 

Mr.  Acland  reported  from  the  Select  Com-  Luxury Duty, 

mittee  on  Luxury  Duty;  That  they  had  con-
sidered the matters to them referred, and directed 
him  to  make  a  Report  thereof  to  the  Houae, 
together  with  an  Appendix. 

.  ; 

.. 

. 

c  C  3 

198 

1st August. 

1918. 

No.  m. 

Ordered, That  the  Beport  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and be printed. 

the  Consolidated  Fund of  the  United  Kingdom. 
—(Mr. Baldwin.) 

N o.   101. 

Ordered,  That the  Minutes  of  Proceedings of 

Besolution  to be  reported. 

the Committee  and the Appendix  be printed* 

Business of 
the Hoase 
(Ooverameat 
Businesa ) 

Ordered, That  Government  Business  be  not 
interrupted  this night  under  the  Standing Order 
(Sittings  of  the  House),  and  may  be  entered 
upon at any hour although opposed.—(Mr.  Chan^ 
cellor of the  Exchequer.) 

Basinesi of 
the Qoufie 
(Friday 
Sitting.) 

Petroleum 
Production. 

Resolved,  That  this House  do sit to-morrow,— 

(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer.) 

Ordered, That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a 
Bill  to  make  provision  with  respect  to  the 
searching  and boring for and getting  Petroleum, 
and for purposes connected  therewith:  And that 
Sir  Laming  fVorthington-Evans,  Mr.  Churchill, 
and  Mr.  Solicitor  General,  do prepare and  bring 
it  in. 

Petroleum 
Production 
Bill. 

Bill  82. 

Sir  Laming  Worlhingtan-Evans accordingly 
presented  a  BiU  to  make provision  with respect 
to  the  searching  and  boring  for  and  getting 
Petroleum,  and  for  purposes  connected  there-
with  :  And  the same was read the first time, and 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  to-morrow; 
and to  be printed. 

Suppty. 

The  House, according  to  Order, resolved itself 

into the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Supplementary  Vote  of Credit,  1918-19. 

Resolved,  That  a  Supplementary  sum  not 
exceeding  £700,000,001)  be  granted 
to  His 
Majesty,  beyond the ordinary  Grants  of  Parlia-
ment,  towards  defraying  the  Expenses  which 
may  be incurred during the year ending the 31st 
day of March 1919, for general  Navy, Army, and 
Air  Services, in so lar as specific provision  is not 
made  therefor  by  Parliament;  for  the  conduct 
for  all 
of  Naval  and  Military  Operations; 
measures  which  may  be taken  for  the  security 
of  the country  ;  for  assisting  the Food  Supply, 
and  promoting 
the  continuance  of  Traae, 
Indiistry, Business, and Communications, whether 
by  means  of  insurance  or  indemnity  against 
risk,  the financing of  the  purchase and resale of 
Foodstuffs  and  Materials,  or  otherwise  ;  for 
relief  of  Distress;  and  generally  ibr  all  Ex-
in  the 
penses,  beyond 
ordinary  Grants  of  Parliament,  arising  out  of 
the existence of a state of War.—(Mr. Chancellor 
of  the  Exchequer.) 

those  provided  lor 

Kesolution  to  be reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairrnan  of  Ways  and  Means  reported,  That 
the  Committee  had come  to a  Kesolution. 

Ordered,  That  the  Beport  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  also 
acquainted  the  House  that  he was  directed  to 
move.  That  the  Committee  may  have  leave  to 
sit again. 

Retqlved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again resolve itself into the said  Committee. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported,  That 
the  Committee  had come to a  Besolution. 

Ordered,  That  the  Beport  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  iMeans  also 
acquainted  the  House  that  he  was  directed  to 
move.  That  the  Committee  may  have  leave to 
sit again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again resolve itself into the said  Committee. 

The  House,  according  to Order,  proceeded  to  Corn 

take  into  consideration  the  Corn  Production  f^—?*™ 
(Amendment)  Bill  [Zarrfs], as  amended  in  the  Bill 
Committee. 

[ Z w ^] 

An  Amendment  was proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Bill,  in  p.  1,  1. 27,  by inserting  at  the  end 
thereof  the  words--

^'Provided  also  that, for  the  purpose  of  this 
subsection,  the words  ' according  to  the rules  of 
good  husbandry'  shall  be  taken  to  mean only 
the  efficient  cultivation  of  the  land  and  the 
preventing  such  land  being fouled with  weeds." 
—{Hit  John Spear.) 

And  the  Question  being proposed. That those 
words  be  there  inserted  in the Bill  :—The  said 
proposed  Amendment  was,  with  leave  of  the 
House,  withdrawn. 

Then  an Amendment was made to the BiU. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be now read  the third 
time  : ^ T he   Bill  was  accordingly  read the third 
time and passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the Bill  to 
the Lords ;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath agreed  to  the same,  with  Amendments ;  to 
which this  House  doth  desire the concurrence of 
their  Lordships. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Tithe  BiU. 

Second Beading  of the Tithe  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be/ read a second time 

upon Thursday  next. 

The  Order  ol  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Irish  Land 

Second  Reading  of  the  Irish  Land  (Provision 
for  Sailors  and  Soldiers)  Bill  ; 

8oufier8)°BiU. 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be read a second  time 

upon Thursday  next. 

The  Order  of 
Second  Beading 
[Lords^ ; 

the  day  being  read,  for  the  Income  Tax 
of 

the  Income  Tax  Bill 

] 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be read a  second time 

upon Tuesday  next. 

Ordered,  That  the  several  Accounts  and Bast  India 

Papers which have  been presented to the  House 
in  this  Session  of  Parliament  relating  to  the 
revenues  of  India  be  referred  to  the considera-
tion of  a Committee of  the whole  House.—(Lord 
Edmund Talbot.) 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, imon Tuesday 
next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee.— 
(Lord  Edmund  Talbot.) 

W a j s M id 
Means, 

The  House,  according to  Order, resolved itself 

into the  Committee of  Way*  and  Means. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Reioived,  That,  towards  making  good  the 
Simply  granted to  His  Majesty  for  the  service 
of  the year  ending  on the  31st  day  of  March 
1919, the sum of £750,587,359  be granted  out of 

And  it  being  after half-past Eleven  of  the Adjonrfiment. 

clock,  Mr.  Speaker adjourned  the  Mouse 
without  Question  put,  pursuant  to  the 
Standing  Order,  it  being  then  eighteen 
minutes  before  Twelve  of  the  qlovk,  till  ^ 
to-morrow,  pursuant to, the Ilesolution of 
the House  of  this day. 

9  GEO.  V. 

2nd August. 

199 

Friday,  2nd August 1918. 

P R A T E R S. 

SliTopshire, 
WoroestCT- 

r p HE   Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
X  Third  Reading  of the  Shropahire,  Worces-

StafFordshire  Electric  Power  Bill 

SteffordBhire 
Electric  Power  {Lttrds]  ; 
Bill {Lord,.^  Ordered,  That  the Bill  be read the third time 
upon  Monday  next  at  a quarter  of  an hour after 
Eight  of  the  clock. 

Ipswich  Dock 
Bill  [ior<i».] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Ipswich  Dock  Bill 
[Lords']  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a  second time 

upon Tuesday  next. 

Local 
OoTemment 
FroTMoniil 
Order 
( N o.   7)   BiU. 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Order 
( \ o.   7)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  the 
third time and passed. 

Ordered,  That  the Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 

the Lords,  and desire their concurrence. 

Locia 
GoTemment 
ProTisional 
Order* 
(No. 8) Bill. 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Orders 
(No.  8)  Bill  was, according  to  Order,  read  the 
tihird time and passed. 

Ordered, That  the Clerk do  carry  th«  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire  their concurrence. 

Local 
O o T e m m e nt 
FroTigional 
Orders 
(No. 2) BiU. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded to 
take  into  consideration  the  Local  Government 
Provisional  Orders  (No.  2)  Bill  as  amended  in 
the  Committee. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  the  third  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Local 
Ciovemment 
ProTisional 
Orders 
(No, 3) Bill. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the-  Local  Government 
Provisional  Orders  (No.  3)  Bill  as  amended  in 
the  Committee. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read the  third  time 

upon Monday  next. 

Mr.  Munro, supported  by  the  Lord  Advocate  Burghs (>•• 

and  Mr.  Solicitor  General  for  Scotland,  pre- Supply 
sented a  Bill  to  extend the  purposes for  which ^^^dment 
the  gas  contingent  guarantee  rate  under  the Bill. 
Burghs  Gas  Supply  (Scotland)  Act,  1876,  may  Biil  84. 
be levied  :  And  the same was ordered  to be read 
a  second  time  upon  Monday  next;  and  to  be 
printed. 

Ordered,  That  Government  Business  be  not  Business  of 

interrupted  this  day  at  Five  or  half-past  Five  t^®  House 
of  the  clock,  and  may  be  entered  upon  at 
any  hour  although  opposed.—(Mr.  Chancellor 
of  the  Exchequer.) 

Mr.  James  Parker reported  from  the  Com- Supply 

mittee  of  Supply  of  the  1st  day  of  this instant 
August  a  Resolution  ;  which  was  read,  as 
folio weth: 

Supplementary  Vote  of Credit,  1918-19. 

That  a  Supplementary  sum  not  exceeding suppie-

£700,000,000 be granted to His Majesty, beyond 
the  ordinary  ^Grants  of  Parliament,  towards Jgj^jg ' 
defraying  the  Expenses  which  may  be  incurred 
during  the  year  ending  the Slst  day  of  March 
1919 for general  Navy,  Army,  and Air  Services, 
in so far as specific provision  is not made therefor 
by  Parliament;  for  the  conduct  of  Naval  and 
Military  Operations j  for  all  measures  which 
may  be  taken  for  the  security  of  the  country  ; 
for  assisting  the  Food  Supply,  and  promoting 
the  continuance  of  Trade,  Industry,  Business, 
and Communications, whether by means of  insur-
ance  or  indemnity  against  risk,  the financing of 
the purchase and resale of  Foodstuff's and  Mate-
rials,  or otherwise;  for  relief  of  Distress ;  and 
generally  for  all  Expenses,  beyond  those  pro-
vided for in  the ordinary  Grants  of  Parliament, 
arising out of  the existence of  a state of  War. 

, 

The  said  Resolution,  being  read  a  second 

time,  was agreed to. 

Mr.  Baldwin reported  from  the  Committee  W a ys   and 

of  Ways  and  Means  of  the  1st  day  of  this 
instant August  a  Resolution ;  which  was read, g^^ft. 
as followeth: 

That,  towards  making  good 

the  Supply Consolidated 

Lunacy 
and Mental 
Doficiencj, 

No.  102. 

Ordered, That  the  Paper  relative  to  Lunacy 
and  Mental  Deficiency,  which  was  presented 
upon  the  1st  day  of  this  instant  August,  be 
printed. 

granted  to  His  Majesty  for  the  service  of  the 
year  ending  on  the  Slst  day  of  March  1919, 
the sum  of  £750,587,359  be  granted  out of  the 
Consolidated  Fund  of  the  United  Kingdom. 

Merchant 
Seamen's 
Fund. 

The  Order  made  upon  the  1st  day  of  this 
instant  August  that  the  Paper  relative  to 
Merchant  Seamen's  Fund  be  printed,  was read, 
and discharged. 

Chelsea 
Hospital 
(Aimy  Prize 
Money and 
L^cy 
Pnnds.) 

No.  104. 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented,  pursuant  to the direc-
tions of an  Act  of  Parliament,—^Account  of  the 
Receipts and Expenditure  of  the  Commissioners 
of  Chelsea  Hospital  (for  Services  other  than 
those  voted  by  Parliament)  in  the  year  ended 
Slat  March  1918, with  the Report  of  the  Comp-
troller and Auditor  General thereto. 

Ordered,  That  the  said Paper do  lie upon the 

Table  ;  and  be printed. 

The  said  Resolution,  being  read  a  second 

time, was agreed to. 

Ordered, That  a Bill  be brought  in upon the Consolidated 
(No. 3.) 

said  Resolution}  And  that  the  Chairman  of 
Ways  and  Means,  Mr.  Chancellor  of 
the 
Exchequer,  and  Mr.  Baldwin  do  prepare  and 
bring it in. 

Mr.  Baldwin  accordingly  presented  a  Bill  to Consolidatea 
apply  a sum out of the Consolidated  Fund to the Fund (No. 3) 
service  of  the  year  ending  on  the  thirty-first 
day  of  March,  one  thousand  nine  hundred and 
nineteen :  And  the same was read the first time, 
and ordered to  be read a second time upon Mon-
day next;  and to be printed. 

, 

' 

Experiments 
on  Living 
Animals. 

Resolved,  That  an  humble  Address  be  pre-
sented to His Majesty, that He will be graciously 
pleased  to  give  directions  that  there  be  laid 
before this  House, a Return showing the number 
of  Experiments  on  Living  Animals  during  the 
year  1917,  under licences granted under the Act 
39  and 40  Vic.,  c.  77,  distinguishing  the experi-
ments (in  continuation  of  Parliamentary  Paper, 
No.  108, of  Session  1917-18).—(Jfr.  Brwe.) 

Y ou   173. 

The  House,  according to  Order, proceeded  to Maternity and 
#eiiare 

take into consideration the Amendment  made by 
the  Lords  to  the Maternity and  Child  Welfare 
Bill;  and  the  same was  twice  read, and agreed 
to. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry the Bill  to 
the  Lords;  and  acquaint them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendment  made  by  their 
Lordships. 

c  0  4 

• 

2 00 

2nd—5th  Aiigust 

1918. 

fetroleum 
Production 
BUI. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Beading  of  the  Petroleum  Production 
Bill; 

Ordered, That the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire  their concurrence. 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be read  a  second time 

upon Monday  next. 

Sappl/. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  o£  Supply ; 

Retolved,  That  this  House will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve itself into the said  Committee. 

Ways  and 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee of  Ways  and Means ; 

Resolved, That this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next, resolve itself into the said  Committee. 

Orrfererf,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do  issue  his Canterbury 

Warrant  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Crown  to  make 
out a new Writ  for the  electing of  a  Member to 
serve in  this present Parliament  for the Borough 
of  Canterbury,  in  the  room  of  Major  Francis 
Bennett-Goldney, deceased.—(Colonel Sanders^ 

Mr.  Secretary  Long  presented,  by  His  Colonial 
•Majesty's Command,—Copy of Colonial  Report, Reports 
No.  962  (Ashanti,  Report  for  1917). 

Ordered,  That the said  Paper do  lie upon  the 

Table, 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented,  by  Hi?  Majesty's  income  Tax. 

Ordered,  That  the  Select  Committee  on 
Emergency  Legislation  have  power  to  report 
their  observations  from  time  to  time.—(Lord 
Edmund  T'albot.) 

Command,^(Jopy  of  Statement  by the  Board of 
Inland  Revenue respecting  Allownnces  for wear 
and  tear  and  obsolescence  of  Plant  and 
Machinery,  &c.,  in respect of the  Income  Tax. 

Copy  of  Return  showing  (1)  the  aggregate  National  Debt. 

Bmei^gtncy 
Legislation, 

Adjournment. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  adjourned  the 
House without  Question  put,  pursuant  to 
Standing  Order  No.  3,  it  being  then 
two  minutes  before  Six  of  the  clock, 
till  Monday  next. 

Sunday,  ^th August 1918. 

House attends  '"PHIS  being  the  day  on which  the  House had 
resolved  r)7fh  July]  to  attend  Divine 
Divine  Service.  | 
Service at the Church  ot  Saint  Margaret,  West-
minster, to invoke, on the  fourth anniversary  of 
the  declaration  of  war, the  Divine  Blessing on 
our  just  cause,  Mr.  Speaker  and  the  Members 
assembled  in  the  House  and  proceeded  thence 
to  the  Church,  where  a  Service,  which  was 
attended  by  Their  Majesties  The  King  and 
Queen  and  by  the  House  of  Lords,  was held, 
and  a  Sermon  was  preached  by  the  Most 
Eeverend  the Lord  Archbishop of  Canterbury, 

Monday, 6th August 1918. 

P  R  A  Y  E  tt  8. 

Botherham 
Corporation 
Bill. 

f P HE   House  proceeded  to take into considera-
JL  tion the Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to 
the Bothcrham  Corporation  Bill;  and  the same 
were  twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk do  carry the  Bill  to 
the Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath agreed to  the Amendments  made  by  their 
Lordships. 

South 
Sabnrban 
Gas  Bill. 

The  South  Suburban  Gas  Bill  was read the 

third time and passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry the  Bill to 

the  Lords, and desire  their concurrence. 

The  Smith  Estate  Bill  [Zor</i]  was  read  a 

second time and committed. 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Orders 
(No.  2)  Bill  was, according  to  Order,  read  the 
third time and passed. 

Gross  Liabilities  of  the  State  as  represented 
the  Nominal  Funded  Debt,  estimated 
by 
Capital  Liability 
in  respect  of  Terminable 
Annuities,  Unfunded Debt,  and other  Liabilities 
in  respect  of  Debt,  the  estimated  Asbets,  and 
the  Exchequer  Balances,  at  the  close  of  each 
financial  year  from  1875-76  to  1917-18,  both 
inclusive;  and (2)  the  Gross  and  Net  Expendi-
ture charged annually during that  period against 
the  Public  Revenue  on account  of  the  National 
Debt, and other payments connected with Capital 
Liabilities. 

Mr.  Baldwin  also  presented,—Return  to  an 
Order,  dated  the  6th  day  of  May  last,  for  a 
Return  relative to  Imperial  Revenue  (Collection 
and Expenditure)  (Great  Britain and  Ireland). 

Imperial 
Ue venue 
(Collection 
and 
Expenditure) 
(Great  Britain 
and  Ireland.) 
N o.   105. 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  6th  day  of 
lilay  last,  for  Returns  relative  to  Revenue and 
Expenditure  (England,  Scotland,  and  Ireland). 

Revenue  and 
Expenditure 
(England, 
Scotland,  and 
IreUnd.) 

N o.   106. 

Mr.  Baldwin also  presented,  pursuant  to  the  Crovra's 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Abstract ^f™^^®® 
Account  of  Receipts  and  Payments  of  the Account. 
Treasury  Solicitor,  in  the  year  1917,  in  the 
administration  of  Estates on behalf of the Crown ; 
and  alphabetical  List  of  Intestates'  Estates  in 
respect of  which  Letters  of  Administration  were 
granted  to  the  Treasury  Solicitor  as  Crown's 
Nominee  in  the  year  1917,  and of  other  cases 
(partial  intestacies,  &c.) in which  accounts  were 
opened  in  the  books  of  the Treasury  Solicitor 
in  the same year  in respect of  moneys  received 
by  him  as Crown's  Nominee. 

No.  107. 

Ordered,  That  the said Papers  do lie upon the 

Table;  and  that the said Returns  and the  Paper 
relative to Crown's Nominee Account  be printed, 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a  Message from 

Message  had  been  brought  from the  Lords  by 
one of  their  Clerks,  as followeth : 

Lords, 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to 

the  Local 
Government  Provisional  Orders  (No.  4)  Bill, 
without any  Amendment. 

Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Orders 
( N o.   4)   Bill.' 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the Public  Works 

Public  Works 
Loans  Bill. 

Ordered,  That the  Clerk do  carry the  Bill  to 

Loans  Bill,  without any  Amendment. 

the  Lords, and desire their concurrence. 

The  Local  Government  Provisional  Orders 
(No.  3)  Bill  was, according  to  Order, read  the 
third time and passed. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Government 
War  Obligations  Bill, without any  Amendment. 

Ooverzjment 
War 
Obligations 
Bill. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Maidenhead 

Gas  Bill,  without any  Amendment. 

Maidenhead 
Gas  BiU. 

Smith  Estate 
BiU  [ L o r i t .^ 

Local 
OoTermnent 
Provisional 
Orders 
( N o.   2)   BiU, 

Local 
OoTsmment 
ProTisional 
Orders 
( N o.   3)   Bill. 

8  GE O.   V. 

6ih August. 

2 01 

Trading  with 
the  Enemy 
<Amendment) 
Bill. 

Statutory 
Undertakings 
(Temporary 
Increase  of 
Charges)  Bill. 

Naval  Prize 
Bill. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Trading  with 
the  Enemy  (AmiBudmeiit)  Bill,  without  any 
Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Statutory 
Undertakings  (Temporary  Increase  of  Charges) 
Bill)  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Naval  Prize 

Bill, without  any  Amendment. 

Public  Health 
(Borrowing 
Powers) 
(Ireland)  BiU. 

The  Lords  have agreed  to  the  Public  Health 
(Borrowing  Powers)  (Ireland)  Bill,  without  any 
Amendment. 

Asylums 
OfiBcers' 
Superannua-
tion  Bill. 

Local 
GrOTemmeut 
Provisional 
Order 
<No.  5)  Bill. 

Education 
Bill. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Asj'lums 
Officers'  Superannuation  Bill,  with  an  Amend-
ment  ;  to which  the Lords desire the concurrence 
of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to the  Local  Govern-
ment  Provisional  Order 
(No.  5)  Bill,  with 
Amendments  ;  to  which  the  Lords  desire  the 
concurrence  of this  House. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Education 
Bill,  with  Amendments  ;  to  which  the  Lords 
desire the  concurrence of  this  House. 

British 
Nationality 
and  Status of 
Aliens  Bill. 

The  Lords have agreed  to the British Nationa-
lity and Status of  Aliens Bill, with Amendments ; 
to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of 
this  House. 

Trade  Boards 
Bill. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Trade  Boards 
Bill,  with  Amendments;  to  which  the  Lords 
desire  the concurrence  of this  House. 

Bristol 
Corporation 
Bill [Lords.'] 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made by  this  House  to  the  Bristol  Corporation 
Bill  [Lords],  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
SaiJit oiave's 
Suthwkrk 
House  to  the  Saint Oiave's  Church, 
Bill  [Xorrfi.]  Southwark,  Bill  [Lords],  without  any  Amend-

^y 

ment. 

Wandsworth, 
Wimbledon, 
and  Epsom 
Distrift  Gas 
Bill  \_Lords.'\ 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by 
this  House  to  the  Wandsworth, 
Wimbledon,  and  Epsom  District  Gas  Bill 
[Lords],  without  any  Amendment. 

West  Sussex 
County 
Council 
(Bridges) 
Bill  [Lm-dt.l 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made by  this  House  to  the  West  Sussex County 
Council  (Bridges)  Bill  [Lords'],  without  any 
Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
Corn 
(ImenZLt)  made  by  this  House  to  the  Corn  Production 
Bill  [Lordt.'\ 

(Amendment)  Bill  [Lords],  without  any  Amend-

ment. 

Lotteries ( W ar 
S r ^ . ^^  

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  an 
Act  to legalise  in certain cases lotteries promoted 
by  war charities;  to  which  the  Lords desire  the 
concun-ence  of this  House. 

Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Order 
( N o.   5)  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Amendments  made by  the 
Lords  to  the  Local  Government  Provisional 
Order  (No.  5)  Bill  be  taken  into  consideration 
to-morrow. 

Lotteries ( W ar  The  Lotteries  (War  Charities)  Bill  [Lords] 
Ctarities)  BiU  ^3,8  read the first time. 
[Zorrf*.] 

Bill 86. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

to-morrow ;  and be  printed. 

Asylums 
Officers 
(Superannna-  g j jj  
tion)  Biu. 

T 

BUI 90. 

•  .  T 
printed. 

Ordered, That  the  Amendment  made  by  the 
Lords  to the  Asylums  Officers (Superannuation) 
taken into  consideration  to-morrow;  and 

Education 
Bill. 

Bill 87. 

Ordered,  That  the  Amendments  made  by  the 

Lords  to the  Education  Bill  be  taken  into  con-
sideration  to-morrow ;  and be  printed. 

Ordered, That  the  Amendments  made by  the  British 
Lords  to  the  British  Nationality  and  Status  of  Nationality 
• 
Aliens  JBill  be  taken  into 
morrow  ;  and  be printed. 

consideration  to- and  Status  of 
Kfarna t\ 
AUens  BiU. 
BiU  88. 

-T>*ii  11

'  ~ 

• 

' 

Ordered,  That  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Trade  Boards 

Lords  to  the  Trade  Boards  Bill  be  taken  into 
consideration  to-morrow;  and  be  printed. 

. 

Mr.  Charles  Roberts  reported  from  the  Select  Emergency 

Committee  on  Emergency  Legislation;  That 
they  had  made  progress  in  the  matters  to  them 
referred,  and  directed  him  to  made  a  Report 
thereof to  the  House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the  No.  108. 

Table ;  and be  printed. 

Ordered, That  the  Proceedings  on  the Petro-  Business of 
leum  Production  Bill  "be  not  interrupted  this (petfoteum 
night under the  Standing  Order (Sittings  of  the  Production 
House),  and  may  be  entered  upon  at  any  hour Bill ) 
although  opposed.—(Mr.  Chancellor  of 
Exchequer.) 

the 

Resolved,  That  this  House  do  meet  to-morrow  Sittings  of 
House. 

at  Twelve  of the clock.—(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the 
Exchequer.) 

The  Order  of  the  day 
Second  Reading  of  the 
(No.  3)  Bill; 

being  read,  for 
Consolidated 

t he   Consolidated 
3) 

Fund 

xSlli. 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  proposed,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second  time; 

And  it  being  a  quarter-past  Eight  of  the 
clock,  and  there  being  Private  Business  set 
down by  direction  of the  Chairman  of  Ways  and 
Means  under  Standing  Order  No.  8,  further 
proceeding  was postponed without Question put. 

The  Shropshire,  Worcestershire, and Stafford-  Shropshire, 

shire  Electric Power  Bill [Lords]  was,  according 
to  Order,  read  the  third  time  and  passed,  with stoflorfshire 
Amendments. 

Electric  Power 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath agreed  to  the same,  with  Amendments;  to 
which this  House  doth  desire  the  concurrence of 
their  Lordships. 

The  Postponed  Proceeding  on  the  Question,  Consolidated 
(No. 3) 

That  the  Consolidated Fund  (No.  3)  Bill  be now 
read  a second time,  was resumed. 

'  ' 

And  the  Question  being  put; 

The  House  divided. 

The  Yeas  to  the  Right; 

The  Noes  to  the  Left. 

Tellers for the 
Yeas, 

Lord  Edmund  Talbot, 
Mr.  Pratt: 

Tellers  for the  Mr.  Hogge, 
Mr.  Jowett: 

Noes, 

So  it  was resolved  in the Affirmative. 

90. 

26. 

The  Bill  was accordingly  read  a  second  time, 
and  committed  to  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House  for to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read  for  the  Petroleum 
Second  Reading  of  the  Petroleum  Production  Production 
Bill; 

BiU. 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  proposed,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second time  ; 

And  the  House  having  continued  to  sit  till 

after  Twelve  of the  clock  on Tuesday  morning. 

VOL.  173. 

D  V 

 
2 02 

5th—Qt/i  August. 

1918. 

Tuesday,  Qth  August  1918 

And  the  Question being put:—It  was resolved 

in the  Affirmative. 

The  Bill  was accordingly  read  a second  time. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Liverpool 
Bill. 

Second  Beading  of the  Liverpool  Gas  Bill;  

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second time 

to-morrow. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will  immediately 
resolve  itself  into  the  Committee  on the  Bill.— 
(Mr.  James Hope.) 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Longwood  and 

Second  Reading  of  the  Longwood  and  Slaith-
waite  Gas  Bill ; 

as  i  . 

The  House  accordingly  resolved itself into the 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

Committee. 

to-morrow. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1 agreed to. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Cardiff  Gas 

Second  Reading  of  the  Cardifif  Gas  Bill; 

Clause  No.  2  amended,  and agreed  to. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second time 

Clauses  No.  3  to  No.  6  agreed  to. 

to-morrow. 

Bill,  as  amended,  to be  reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair  ;  and  Mr. 
James  Hope  reported,  That  the  Committee  had 
gone  through  the  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  be  now taken  into  coDsideration:— 
The  House  accordingly  proceeded  to  take  the 
Bill  into  consideration. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be now  read  the  third 
time :—The  Bill  was accordingly  read  the  third 
time  and passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

Burgh  Gas 
Second  Eeading  of 
fS^ttodl 
(Amendment)  (Scotland)  (Amendment)  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
the  Burgh  Gas  Supply 

Ordered, That the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this day. 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Retolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Ways  and 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Adjournment, 

And  it  being  after  half-past Eleven  of  the 
clock  on  Monday  evening,  Mr.  Speaker 
adjourned  the  House  without  Question 
)ut,  pursuant  to  the  Standing  Order,  it 
)eing  then  twenty-seven  minutes  after 
Twelve  of  the clock  on Tuesday morning, 
till  this  day. 

Tuesday, Qth  August 1918. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Hastings  and 

Second  Reading  of  the  Hastings  and  Saint 
Leonards  Gas  Bill j 

Gas  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be  read  a  second time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Newcastle-
Second  R e a d i ng   of  t he   N e w c a s t l e - u p o n - T y ne   " P o ^ ' ^ y ne 
and  Gateshead  Gas  Bill; 

Gasim 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read a second time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Plymouth  and 

Second  Reading  of  the  Plymouth  and  Stone-  Stonehouse 
house  Gas  Bill; 

as  i  . 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be read a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Biohmond 

Second  Reading  of  the  Richmond  Gas  B i l l;  

^^ 

Ordered, That the  Bill  be  read a second  time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Southampton, 

Second  Reading  of the  Southampton  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Swansea  G a» 

Second  Reading  of the  Swansea  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  dav  being  read,  for  the York  Gas 

Second  Reading  of  the  York  Gas  B i l l;  

Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Basingstoke 

Second  Reading  of the  Basingstoke  Gas  Bill;  Gas Bill-

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second time 

The  House  met  at  Twelve  of  the  clock. 

to-morrow. 

P R A T E R S. 

Cannock  Gas 
Bill. 

THE   Order  o£  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Eeading  of the  Cannock  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read a  second  time 

The  Order  oE  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Bhymney  and 
^tw'^® 

Second  Reading  of  the  Rhymney  and  Aber 
Valleys  Gas  and  Water  Bill  j 

Gas and  Water 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

to-morrow. 

Hampton 
Court  Gas 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  B.eading  of  the  Hampton  Court  Gas 
Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Alliance  and 

Second  Reading  of  the  Alliance  and  Dublin 
Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read a second  time 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

to-morrow. 

9 Geo.  V. 

Qth August. 

Ipswich  Dock 
BiU \_Lordt.'\ 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Ipswich  Dock  Bill 
[Zorrfs]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a  second time 

upon Thursday  next. 

Local 
Govemmfint 
Provisional 
Order 
(KG. 5)   BiU. 

The  House,  according  to Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  Amendments  made 
by  the  Lords  to  the  Local  Government  Pro-
visional  Order (No.  5) Bill;  and  the  same were 
twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered, That  the Clerk do  carry  the Bill to 
the Lords ;  and acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath agreed to  the  Amendments  made  by  their 
Lordships. 

Metropolitan 
Water  Board, 

Mr.  Hayes  Fisher presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Fifteenth  Annual  Report  of  the  Metropolitan 
Water  Board for  1917-18. 

Ordered,  That  the said  Paper  do lie upon the 

Table. 

Experiments 
on  Living 
Animals. 

No.  109. 

Secretary Sir George  Cave presented,—Return 
to  an  Address  to  His  Majesty,  dated  the  2nd 
day  of this instant  August, for a Return  relative 
to Experiments on Living  Animals. 

Ordered, That the said Return do lie  upon the 

Table ;  and be  printed. 

Mr.  John  William  Wilson reported  from the 
Standing  Committee  on  Scottish  Bills,  to whom 
the  Education  (Scotland)  Bill  was  referred ; 
That  they  had gone  through  the  Bill  and made 
Amendments  thereunto. 

Ordered, That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table ;  and be printed. 

Ordered, That the Minutes  of  the  Proceedings 

of  the  Standing  Committee  be printed. 

Standing 
Committee 
on  Scottish 
Bills. 
Education 
<Scotland) 
Bill. 

No.  110. 

No.  110. 

Bill  91. 

203 
Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported.  That 
the Committee  had  gone  through  the Bill,  and 
directed  him 
to  report  the  same,  without 
Amendment. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read the  third  time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Bast  India 

Committee  on East  India  Revenue  Accounts  ;  ReTenue 

And  a Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  proposed.  That  Mr.  Speaker do  now leave 
the  Chair—(Mr.  Secretary  Montagu) ; 

An  Amendment  was proposed  to  be made  to  Indian 

the  Question,  by  leaving  out  from  the  word  Constitutional 
"  That"  to the end of  the  Question,  and adding 
the  words "this  House  welcomes the  Report  on 
Indian  constitutional  reform and asks for further 
opportunities  for  discussion  at 
the  earliest 
possible  moment."—{Mv. Ramsay  Macdonald.) 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  the 
words  proposed  to  be  left  out  stand  part  of  the 
Question: — And  a Debate arising  thereupon; 

And  a  Motion  being made, and the  Question 
being  put. That  the Debate  be now adjourned— 
(Mr.  Secretary  Montagu)  :—It  was  resolved  in 
the Affirmative. 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  to-

morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second Reading of the Lotteries ( War  Charities) 
Bill  [Lords']  ; 

Lotteries  ( W ar 
Charities)  Bill 
[_Lordt.-\ 

And  a Motion  being made,  and  the  Question 
being  proposed.  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second time ; 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be made  to 
the  Question,  by  leaving  out  the  word  "  now," 
and,  at  the  end  of  the  Question,  adding  the 
words 
"upon  this  day  three  months."—(Mr. 
Theodore  Taylor.) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Standing  Committee,  be taken into consideration 
to-morrow ;  and be printed. 

And  the  Question  being  proposed.  That  the 
word "  now "  stand part of  the  Question  :—And 
a  Debate  arising thereupon ; 

^  I from 

the  Lords. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a 
Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by 
one of  their  Clerks,  as followeth : 

Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Order 
( N o.   6)   Bill. 

Union  of 
Benefices 
Bill  [TA>rdt.Z 

The  Lords  have  agreed 

to  the  Local 
Government  Provisional  Order  (No.  6)  Bill, 
with  Amendments j  to  which  the  Lords  desire 
the concurrence of  this  House. 

The  Lords  have  passed  a  Bill,  intituled  An 
Act  relating  to  the  Union  of  Benefices;  to 
which  the  Lords  desire  the concurrence  of  this 
House. 

Xiocal 
Government 
Provisional 
Order 
( N o.   6)   Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Amendments  made  by  the 
Lords  to  the  Local  Government  Provisional 
Order  (No.  6)  Bill  be  taken  into  consideration 
to-morrow. 

Sir  John Harmood-Bunner rose  in  his place, 
and claimed to  move,  That  the  Question  be now 
put, but Mr.  Speaker  withheld  his  assent,  as  it 
appeared to him that the  House  was prepared to 
come to a decision  without that  Motion. 

Closure 
claimed,  but 
Mr.  Speaker 
withholds  his 
Assent,  and 
g  ves a  Beascn. 

And  the  Question  being  put.  That  the  word' 

"  now "  stand part of  the  Question | 

The  House  divided. 
The  Yeas  to the  Right; 

The  Noes to  the Left. 
Tellers for the f Mr.  Evelyn  Cecil, 

1 
J 
\Mr.  ifocA: 
Tellers for the (Mr.  TAcorfore  Tflj^for,  1 
J 

I Sir John Spear: 

Noes, 

YeaSj 

77. 

' 

So it  passed in the  Negative. 

Business  of 
the  House 
(Government 
Business.) 

Ordered, That  Government  Business  be  not 
interrupted this night under  the  Standing  Order 
(Sittings  of  the  House),  and  may  be  entered 
upon  at  any  hour  although  opposed.—(Mr. 
Chancellor of the  Exchequer.) 

And  the  Question  being put.  That  the  woriJs 
"  upon this day  three months,"  be  added  at  the 
end  of  the  Question:—It  was  resolved  in  the 
Affirmative. 

Then  the  Main  Question,  so  amended,  being 

Consolidated 
Fund 
( N o. S) BU;. 

The  House,  according to Order, resolved itself 
into  a  Committee  on  the  Consolidated  Fimd 
(No.  3)  Bill. 

put; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read a second  time 

upon this day three  months. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1 to  No.  3  agreed  to. 

Bill to be reported. 

VOL.  173. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to  British 
take  into  consideration  the  Amendments  made  Nationality 
by  the  Lords  to  the  British  Nationality  and 
Status of  Aliens  Bill;  and  the  same were twice 
read,  and agreed to. 

D p  2 

m 

(^th Augusts 

Ordered, Th&t the  Clerk  do carry  th^  Bill  to 
the X/brds ;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendments  made  by  their 
Lordships. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 

Committee,  be  now taken  into  consideration 
The  House  accordingly  proceeded  to  take  the 
Bill  into  consideration. 

Edncation 
BiU. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  Amendments  made 
by  the  Lords  to  the  Education  Bill;  and  the 
same were twice  reudi  and agreed to. 

Ordered, That  the  Glerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords ;  and  acquaint  them that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendments  made  by  their 
Lordships; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  now  read  the  third 
time :—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  the  third 
time  and passed. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  same  with  Amendments  ;  to 
which  this  House  doth  desire  the  concurrence 
of their  Lordships. 

Asylum 
Officers 
(Superannua-
t i o n)   Bill. 

Special  Entry, 

The  House,  according  to  Order, proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  Amendment  made 
by  the  Lords  to  the  Asylum  Oflficers  (Super-
annuation)  B i l l;   and  it  appearing  that  the 
object  of  the  Amendment  was  to  carry  out  the 
intentions  of  the  Commons  the same  was twice 
read,  and agreed to. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  tlie Bill  to 
the  Lords ;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendment  made  by  their 
Lordships. 

Trade Boards 
Bill. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  Amendments  made 
by the  Lords  to the  Trade  Boards  Bill;  and the 
same  were  twice read,  and  agreed  to. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords ;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendments  made  by  their 
Lordships. 

Income Tax 
Bill [Zoj-i*,]  to  Order,  read a second time. 

The  Income  Tax  Bill  [Lords],  was,  according 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will  immediately 
resolve  itself  into  the  Committee  on  the  Bill. 
—(Mr.  James Hope.^ 

The House  accordingly resolved  itself into the 

Committee. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  r(Change  of Income  Tax). 

Question  proposed, That  the Clause stand part 

of  the  Bill. 

Motion  made,  and  Question,  That  the  Com-
mittee  do  report  progress  and  ask  leave  to  sit 
again—(Sir 
and 
negatived. 

i^rcrfm'cA  Banbury,)—put, 

Clause  agreed  to. 

Clauses  No.  2  to  No.  8  agreed  to. 

Clauses  No.  9  to No.  11  disagreed  to. 

Clauses  No.  12  to No  239  agreed  to. 

A  Clause  (Belief  from  tax  based  on  total 
income)—(Mr.  Solicitor  General)—brought  up, 
and read  the first and second  time,  and  added to 
the  Bill. 

Another  Clause  (Exemption)—(Mr.  Solicitor 
General)^brought  up,  and  read  the  first  and 
second  time,  and added  to the  Bill. 

. 

;  Another  Clause  (Abatement)—(Mr.  Solicitor 
General)—brought  up,  and  read  the  first  and 
second time,  and  added to the  Bill. 

Schedules  1 to  7  agreed to. 

Bill,  as amended,  to be  reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported.  That 
the  Committee had gone  through  the  Bill. 

The  Burghs  Gas  Supply  (Scotland)  Amend-  Burghs 
ment  Bill was, according  to  Order,  read  a  second ^ggot^j^^Pj^ 
time, 
Amendment 

Ordered,  T}rAt  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House  for  to-morrow. 
—(Mr.  James Hope.) 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Supply. 

Committee of  Supply  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into  the said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the W a ys   and 

Committee  of  "Ways  and  Means; 

Heang. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed  Transport.. 

for  the  purpose  of  considering  what  steps,  if 
any,  it  is  desirable  to  take  to  develop  and 
improve  the  internal  facilities  for  Transport 
within the  United  Kingdom  ;  to  secure effective 
supervision  and  co-ordination;  and  to  ensure 
that  such  developments  and  improvements  shall 
be  adequate  and  suitable  to meet  the  national 
requirements;  and  of making  recommendations. 

The  Committee  was  accordingly  nominated 
of  Mr.  Acland Allen,  Sir  Arthur  Shirley  Benn, 
Mr.  Davison  Dalziel,  Mr.  Field,  Mr.  Gilbert, 
Colonel  Grettori,  Colonel  Sir  Frederick  Hall, 
Mr.  Hasldm,  Mr.  Hudson,  Colonel  Jackson, 
Mr.  Keating,  Mr.  Robert Mason,  Mr.  Somervell, 
Co\oxiQ\  Wedgwood, 

Wilson-Fox. 

Ordered, That  the  Committee  have  power  to 

send  for persons,  papers,  and  records. 

Ordered, That  the  Committee  have  power  to 
appoint  from  outside  its  own  body  such  addi-
tional  persons  as  it  may  think  fit  to  serve  on 
any  sub-committee  which  it  may  decide  to 
establish. 

Ordered, That  the  Committee  have  power to 

report its  observations from time to time. 

Ordered,  That  Five  be  the  quorum  of  the 

Committee.—(Lord  Edmund Talbot.) 

And  it  being  after half-past  Eleven  of  the  Adjournments 

clock,  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  adjourned 
the House without Question put, pursuant 
to  the  Standing  Order^  it  being  then 
nineteen  minutes  before  Twelve  of  the 
cloick, till  to-morrow. 

9  GEO.  Y. 

Itk August, 

205 

Wednesday^  lih Augmt  1918. 

P R A T E R S. 

P r i v a te   Bills 
(Standing 
Orders  not 
prevlonsly 
inquired  into 
c o m p l i ed 
•with.) 

MR.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 

from one  of the  Examiners  of Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,  That  in  the case  of the  following 
Bills,  referred  on  the  Second  Reading  thereof, 
the  Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired 
into,  which  are  applicable  thereto,  have  been 
complied  with,  viz.:— 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Newcastle-

Second  Reading  of  the'Newcastle-upon-Tyn^ 
and  Gateshead  Gas  Bill; 

and  Gateshead 
Gas  Bill. 

Ordered, Thait  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the i'lymouth and 

Second  Reading  of  the  Plymouth  and  Stone-
house  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the said  Order  be discharged. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

Gas  Light  and Coke  Company  Bill. 
South  Shields  Gas  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bills be  committed. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Richmond 

Second  Reading  of the  Richmond  Gas  Bill;  

Gas  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 

"^Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  withdrawn. 

ProTigional 
O l d er   B i l ls 
( no   Standing 
Orders 
applicable.) 

Mr.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—Report 
from  one  of  the  Examiners  of  Petitions  for 
Private  Bills,  That  in the  case  of  the  following 
Bill,  referred  on  the  First  Reading  thereof, no 
Standing  Orders  are applicable,  viz.  : — 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Soathampton 

Second  Reading  of  the  Southampton  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 
Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

Local  Government  Provisional  Order 

(No.  9)  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be  read  a second time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Swansea  Gas 

Second  Reading  of  the  Swansea  Gas  Bill; 

BiU-

Ordered, That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 
Ordered, That  the Bill  be  withdrawn. 

Sontb 
Metropolitan 
Oas  BUI. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
tion  the  South  Metropolitan  Gas  Bill,  as 
amended  in the  Committee. 

Ordered, That  Standing  Orders  223  and  243 
be  suspended, and  that the  Bill  be now read  the 
third  time. —  (The  Chairman  of  Ways  and 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Y o rk   Gas 

Second  Reading  of the  York  Gas  Bill  ; 

Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Basin^toke 

The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  the  third  time 

Second  Reading  of  the  Basingstoke  Gas  Bill; 

and passed. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Order be  discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

Cannock  G a» 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Cannock  Gas  Bill; 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  R h y m n ey 
^^er 

Second  Reading  of  the  Rhviuney  and  Aber 
Valleys  Gas  and  Water  Bill; 

Ordered,  That the  said  Order  be  discharged. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill be read a  second  time 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be  withdrawn. 

upon  Monday next. 

Hampton 
Oourt  Gas 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Hampton  Court  Gas 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order  be discharged. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Allianca  and 
Second  Reading  of  the  Alliance  and  Dublin  i^u^lin  Gas. 
Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  said  Order be  discharged. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

Liyerpool 
Gas  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Liverpool  Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the said  Order  be  discharged. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to  L o c al 

take  into  consideration  the  Amendments  made ^o^®.™""®"* 
by  the  Lords  to  the  Local  Government  P r o - Q X/ 
visional  Order  (No.  6)   B i l l;   and the  same were  ( N o.   6)   Bill, 
twice read, and  agreed  to. 

L o n g w o o d a nd 
Slaithwaite 
Gas  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Longwood  and  Slaith-
^aite  ( j as   Bill; 

Ordered, That  the said  Order  be  discharged. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

Cai-difE  Gas 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Cardiff Gas  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 
Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the Bill  to 
the  Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendments  made  by  their 
Lordships. 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Public  W o r ks 

Command,  —  Copy  of  Eighty-sixth  Annual 
Report  of  the  Commissioners  of  Public  Works 
in  Ireland,  with  Appendices,  for the  year  ending 
31st  March  1918. 

Ordered, That  the  said Paper  do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

Hastings  and 
Saint 
Leonard's 
Gas  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Hastings  and  Saint 
Leonard's  Gas  Bill; 

Dr.  Addison  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Ministry  of 
Command,—Copy  of  Final  Report  of  the  Coal  ^astruo-
Conservation  Committee. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Ordered, Thatlihe-Btll  be  withdrawn. 

Table. 

V o l.   173. 

D  D  3 

206 

Trade (Foreign 
Countries  and 
n  1. 
British 
Posse salons.) 

Sir Albert Stanley presented,  by His Majesty's 
Command,— Copy  of  Annual  Statement  of  the 
Trade  of  the  United  Kingdom  with  Foreign 
Countries  and  British  Possessions  for  1917, 
compared  with 
four  preceding  years. 
Volume  II. 

the 

Statistical 
Abstract 
(United 
Kingdom.) 

Copy  of  Statistical  Abstract  for  the  United 
Kingdom  in  each of  the last fifteen years, from 
1902  to  1916.  Sixty-fourth  Number. 

Ordered,  That the said Papers  do lie upon the 

Table. 

Eepiesentation  Mr.  Shortt presented, pursuant to the directions 
of  the People  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of  County 
Courts  (Ireland)  (Registration  Ajapeals) Rules, 
Act, 1918. 
1918,  made  under  the  Representation  of  the 
People  Act,  1918. 

Ordered, That the said Paper  do  lie upon the 

Table. 

^f  g^jj 

Public  Becords  The  following  Paper,  pursuant  to  the  direc-
q£  Parliament,  was  laid  upon 
(CustoiBsand 
Excise.) 
the  Table  by  the  Clerk  of  the  House:—Copy 
of  Ninth  Schedule  containing  a  list  and  parti-
culars  of  classes  of  Documents  existing  or 
accruing in  the Office  of  the  Commissioners  of 
Customs and Excise  which are not  considered of 
sufficient public  value  to  justify their  preserva-
tion in the Public  Record  Office. 

1th August, 

1918. 
Committee  had  struck  out  of  the  Bill  the pro-
visions  whereby  it  is  proposed  to  increase  any 
statutory maximum  price  or to modify  existing 
statutory  provisions  as  to  the  relation  of  price 
to dividend. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  further 
reported  from  the  Committee ;  That  they  had 
examined  the  allegations  contained 
in  the 
Preamble of  the  Bill,  and amended  the  same so 
as  to  make  it  consistent  with  the  provisions 
of  the  Bill  as  passed  by  the  Committee,  and 
found the same, as amended, to be true ;  and had 
gone  through  the  Bill  and  made  Amendments 
thereunto. 

Ordered, That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Herbert  Samuel reported from  the  Select  JSTational 

Committee on National Expenditure ;  That  they S^^'lith 
had made further Progress in the matters to them Ee^ort.") 
referred, and had directed  him to make a Report 
thereof  to  the  House. 

j j 

Ordered, That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and be printed. 

Ordered,  That  Government  Business  be  not Business  of 

interrupted this night under the  Standing  Order J^®  House 
(Sittings  of  the  House),  and  may  be  entered BuBrneS)^"^ 
upon  at  any  hour  although  opposed.—(Mr. 
Qhancellor  of the  Exchequer.) 

^rational  Debt.  Ordered,  That  there be laid before this  House 

a Return  showing,  for  each financial year  com-
mencing  the  1st  day  of  April,  from  1875  to 
1918, inclusive  :— 

Resolved,  That this  House do meet to-morrow,  Business of 
at  Twelve  of  the clock.—(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  House. 
Exchequer.) 

Commercial 
Gas Bill. 

(1)  The  total  amount  of  deadweight  Debt 
outstanding  on  the  1st  day  of"  April,  the 
amounts which  were made available  in each 
year to  1917-! 8,  inclusive,  for  reduction  of 
Debt,  distinguishing  the  sums  expressly 
provided  for  service of  the  Debt,  the  old 
Sinking  Fund,  and  Miscellaneous  Receipts, 
the  gross  amount  of  Debt  redeemed,  the 
amount  of  Debt  created,  and  the  net 
increase or decrease of  Debt  in the year ; 
(2)  A  similar  Statement  in  respect  of  other 

capital  liabilities;  and 

(3)  A  similar  Statement  in  respect  of  the 

aggregate gross liabilities  of the  State. 

—(Mr. Baldwin.) 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means reported 
from  the  Committee  on  the  Commercial  Gas 
Bill;  That  in  pursuance  of  the  Resolution  of 
the  House  of  the  24th  day  of  July  last  the 
Committee  had  struck  out  of  the Bill  the pro-
visions  whereby it  is  proposed  to  increase  any 
statutory maximum  price  or  to modify  existing 
statutory  provisions  as  to  the  relation  of  price 
to dividends. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  further 
reported  from  the  Committee  That  they  had 
examined  the  allegations  contained  in  the 
Preamble  of  the Bill,  and  amended  the  same so 
as  to  make  it  consistent  with  the  provisions 
of  the  Bill  as  passed  by  the  Committee,  and 
found  the  same,  as  amended,  to  be  true;  and 
had gone through the Bill and made Amendments 
thereunto. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

I buperannua-

i 

J. 

A  Motion  being made,  That  this  House  will,  School 
to-morrow,  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  to Teachers 
.  . 
consider  of  making  provision,  out oi moneys  to tjonf] 
be  provided  by  Parliament,  for  the  Grant  of 
Superannuation  Allowances  and  Gratuities  to 
Teachers  and  of  Gratuities  to  legal  personal 
representatives 
of 
charging  deferred  annuities  under the  Elemen-
tary  School  Teachers  (Superannuation)  Acts, 
1898  to  1912,  on  the  Consolidated  Fund,  and of 
otherwise  amending  these  Acts.—(Mr, Herbert 
Fisher.) 

of  deceased  Teachers, 

Mr.  Herbert  Fisher,  by  His  Majesty's  Com-
mand,  acquainted  the  House  that  His  Majesty, 
having  been  informed  of  the  subject-matter  of 
this  Motion, recommends  it  to the consideration 
of the  House. 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into  the said  Committee. 

The  Consolidated  Fund  (No.  3)  Bill  was,  Consolidated 

according  to  Order,  read  the  third  time  and 
passed. 

' 

( N o.   3)  Bill. 
" 

Ordered,  That the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to  Mr.  Speaker's 

the Lords,  and desire  their concurrence  (the Bill  Certificate, 
having  been  endorsed  by  Mr.  Speaker  with  the 
following  Certificate  :— 

I  hereby  certify  that  this  Bill  is  a  Money 
Bill  within  the  meaning  of  the  Parliament 
Act,  1911. 

J A M BS   W.   L O W T H E E, 

Speaker). 

The  House, according to Order,  resolved itself  Burghs  Gas 

into  a  Committee  on  the  Burghs  Gas  Supply 
(Scotland)  Amendment  Bill. 

, 

f ^ ^ ^L 
Bill. 

Portsea  Island 
Gas Bill. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and Means  reported 
from the  Committee  on  the  Portsea  Island  Gas 
Bill;  That  in  pursuance  of  the  Resolution  of 
the  House  of  the  24th  day  of  July  last  the 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1 and  No.  2  agreed to. 

Bill  to be reported. 

9  GE O.   V. 

1th—Sth  August. 

207 

Mr.  Speaker resumed the  Chair ;  and  Captain 
Gilmour reported.  That  the  Committee  had gone 
through  the  Bill,  and  directed  him  to report  the 
same,  without  Amendment. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be now  read  the third 
time :—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read the third 
time  and  passed. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords, and desire.their  concurrence. 

XSdacatlon 

Sootl 
Sill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for taking 
(Scotland) 

into  consideration  the  Education 
Bill,  as amended in the  Standing  Committee ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  to-morrow. 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Resolved,, That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Mr.  Baldwin presented,—Returu  to an  Order,  National  Debt 

dated  the  7th day  of  this instant  August,  for  a  No.  112. 
Return  relative to the  National  Debt. 

Ordered,  That  the  said Return  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be printed. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His Agriculture 

Majesty's  Command, —  Copy  of  Agricultural 
Statistics,  1916.  Vol.  V.,  Part  I.  Acreage  and 
Live  Stock  Returns  for  Scotland,  with  a  Sum-
mary  for the  United  Kingdom. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Balfour  presented,  by  His  Military 

Majesty's  Command,  —  Copy  of  Agreement 
between  the  United  Kingdom  and  Greece 
respecting  the  liability  to  Military  Service  of 
British  Subjects  in  Greece  and  Greek  Subjects 
in  Great  Britain. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie upon the 

Ways  and 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Table. 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

Sir  Albert  Stanley presented,  pursuant  to  the  Trading  wish 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

East  India 
Bevenue 
Accounts. 

The  Order of  the day being  read,  for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate on  the  Amendment  which, 
upon  the  6th  day  of  this  instant  August,  was 
proposed  to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That 
Mr.  Speaker  do now  leave  the  Chair,  for  Com-
mittee  on East  India  Revenue  Accounts. 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  to-morrow. 

Adjournment,  Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the 
Order  of  the  House  of the  13tli  day of  February 
last,  proposed  the  Question,  That  this  House  do 
now adjourn. 

And  the Question being  put:—It  was resolved 

in the  Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued to  sit till a  quarter of  an hour after 
Ten  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-
morrow. 

Thursday^  ^th August 1918. 

The  House  met  at  Twelve  of  the  clock. 

P B A T E K S. 

Ipswich  Dock  ^ HE   Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Ipswich  Dock  Bill 
Bill  [Lords.]  X 

[Lords'] ; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Tuesday  the  15th  day  of October  next. 

Local 
Qovernment 
Provisional 
Order 

( N o.   9)   Bill. 

Local 
OoTemment 
Board. 

The  Local  Goverment  Provisional  Order 
(No.  9)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a 
second time  and  committed, 

Mr.  Hayes  F M er  presented,  by His  Majesty's 
Command,-^ Copy  of  Forty-seventh  Annual 
Report  of 
the  Local  Government  Board, 
1917-18.  Part  I.  Administration  of  the  Poor 
Law,  Special  Work  arising  out  of  the  War. 
Part II.  Housing and Town Planning.  Part  I I I. 
Public Health  and Local  Administration  ,• Local 
Taxation  and  Valuation. 

Ordered, That  the  said Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

VOL.   173. 

directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Supplementary  List  of  Persons,  Firms,  and AC" 
Companies  as to  whom  Orders  have  been  made 
under  Section  1  (1)  of  the  Trading  with  the 
Enemy  (Amendment)  Act,  1916. 

Enemy 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a Message  from 

Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by t^e Lord®^. 
one of their  Clerks,  as followeth: 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to the  Consolidated 

Fund  ( No.  3)  Bill,  without  any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Rothesay 
Tramways  (Amendment)  Order  Confirmation 
Bill,  without any  Amendment. 

Consolidated 
Fund 
CNo. 3)  Bill. 
Eothesay 
Tramways 
(Amendment) 
Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made  by  this  House  to  the  Income  Tax  Bill 
[Lords'] %  without  any  Amendment. 

Income  Tax 
Bill  [ lAtrds.'] 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments 
made by this House to the Shropshire,  Worcester-
shire,  and  Staffordshire  Electric  Power  Bill 
[Lords'], without  any  Amendment. 

Shropshire, 
Worcester-
shire,  and 
StafEord shire 
Electric  Power 
Bill  [Xorrfs.] 

A  Message  was  delivered  by  Captain  Sir  Eoyai  Assent. 

Thomas  Dacres  Butler,  Yeoman  Usher  of  the 
Black  Bod: 

Mr.  Speaker, 

The  Lords  authorised  by  virtue  of  His 
Majesty's  Commission,  for  declaring  His  Royal 
Assent  to  several  Acts  agreed  upon  by  both 
Houses,  desire  the  immediate  attendance  of  this 
Honourable  House  in  the  House  of  Peers,  to 
hear  the  Commission  read. 

Accordingly  Mr.  Speaker,  with  the  House, 
went  up  to  the  House  of  Peers  :—And  having 
returned; 

Mr.  Speaker  reported.  That  the  House,  at 
the  desire  of  the  Lords  authorised  by  virtue  of 
His  Majesty's  Commission,  had  been  at  the 
House  of  Peers,  where  a Commission  under  the 
Great  Seal  was  read,  giving,  declaring,  and 
notifying  the  Royal  Assent  to  the  several Acts 
therein  mentioned ;  and that  the  Lords  thereby 
authorised  had  declared  the  Royal  Assent  to 
the  said  Acts,  as follow : 

1.  Consolidated  Fund (No.  3)  Act,  1918. 

2.  Public  Works  Loans  Act,  1918. 

3.  Maternity  and  Child  Welfare  Act,  1918. 

D B  4 

208 

Sth August, 

1918. 

4.  Trading  with  the  Enemy  (Amendment) 

Act,  1918. 

5.  Government  War  Obligations  Act,  1918. 
6.  British  Nationality  and  Status  of  Aliens 

Act,  1918. 

7.  Education  Act,  1918. 
8.  Trade  Boards  Act,  1918. 
9.  Asylums 

and  Certified 

Institutions; 

(Officers'Pensions)  Act,  1918. 

10.  Public  Health  (Borrowing  Powers)  (Ire-

land)  Act,  1918. 

11.  Statutory  Undertakings  (Teinporary  In-

crease  of  Charges)  Act,  1918. 

12.  Naval  Prize  Act,  1918. 
13.  Corn Production (Amendment) Act,  1918. 
14.  Income  Tax  Act,  1918. 
15.  Local  Government  Board's  Provisional 
Orders  Confirmation  (No.  4") Act,  1918. 
16.  Local  Government  Board's  Provisional 

Order  Confirmation  (No.  5)  Act,  1918. 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Tuesday  the 15th  day  of  October  next. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being  Adjournment 

proposed.  That  this  House,  at  its  rising  this 
day,  do  adjourn  until  Tuesday  the  15th  day  of 
October  next—(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exche-

An   Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Question  by  leaving  out  the  words  "  15th 
" 2 4 th 
inserting 
October,"  and 
September,"—(Mr.  jf/o^^^,—instead  thereof; 

the  words 

And  the  Question  being  proposed.  That  the 
words proposed  to  be  left  out  stand  part  of  the 
Question  :—The  said proposed  Amendment  was 
with leave  of the  House,  withdrawn. 

And  the  Main  Question  being  put; 

Resolved,  That  this  House,  at  its rising  this 
day,  do  adjourn  until  Tuesday  the  15th  day of 
October  next; 

17.  Local  Government  Board's  Provisional 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Supply. 

Order  Confirmation  (No.  6)  Act,  1918. 

Committee  of  Supply  ; 

18.  Rothesay  Tramways (Amendment)  Order 

Confirmation  Act,  1918. 

19.  Rotherham  Corporation  Act,  1918. 
20.  Maidenhead  Gas  Act,  1918. 
21.  Saint  Olave's  Church,  Southwark,  Act, 

1918. 

22.  Wandsworth,  Wimbledon,  and  Epsom 

District  Gas  Act,  1918. 

23.  West  Sussex  County  Council  (Bridges) 

Act,  1918. 

24.  Bristol  Corporation  Act,  1918. 
25.  Shropshire,  Worcestershire,  and  Stafford-

shire Electric  Power  Act,  1918. 

Resolved, That  this  House will,  upon  Tuesday 
the  15th day  of  October  next,  resolve  itself into 
the said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  W a ys   and 

Committeeof  Ways  and  Means; 

^e®'"®-

Resolved, That  this  House  will, upon  Tuesday 
the  15th  day  of  October  next,  resolve itself  into 
the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the Tithe  Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Tithe  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read a  second time 

upon  Thursday  the  15th  day  of  October  next. 

Midwives  Bill. 
Bill   92. 

Mr.  Hayes  Fisher,  supported  by  Mr.  Walsh, 
presented  a  Bill  to  amend  the  Midwives  Act, 
1902 :  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read a 
second  time  upon  Tuesday  the  15th  day  of 
October  next;  and  to be  printed. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Irish  Land 

Second  Reading  of  the  Irish  Land  (Provision 
for  Sailors  and  Soldiers)  Bill; 

Soldiers)  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second time 

upon  Monday  the  2l8t  day  of  October  next. 

Isle  of  Man 
CCusloms) 
Bill. 

Bill  93. 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented  a  Bill  to  amend the 
Law  with  respect  to  Customs  in  the  Isle  of 
Man  :  And  the  same  was  ordered  to  be  read 
a  second  time  upon  Tuesday  the  15th  day  of 
October  next;  and to be  printed. 

Special 
Commisaion 
(Belfast 
Prison)  Bill. 
Bill  94. 

Mr.  Shortt,  supported  by  Mr.  Attorney 
General for  Ireland,  presented  a  Bill  to  consti-
tute  a  Special Commission  to inquire  into certain 
complaints  as  to  the  treatment  of  prisoners  in 
Belfast  Prison  :  And  the  same was  ordered  to 
be  read  a  second  time  upon  Tuesday  the  15th 
day  of  October  next;  and to be printed. 

School 
Teachers 

Superannua-
ion.J 

The House,  according to Order, resolved itself 
into  a  Committee  on  School  Teachers  [Super-
annuation]. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

it 

Resolved,  That 

is  expedient  to  make 
provision,  out  of  moneys  to  be  provided  by 
Parliament,  for  the  grant  of  Superannuation 
Allowances  and  Gratxiities  to  Teachers  and  of 
Gratuities  to  legal  personal  representatives  of 
deceased Teachers, of charging deferred annuities 
under  the  Elementary  School  Teachers  (Super-
annuation)  Acts,  1898  to  1912,  on  the  Consoli-
dated  Fund,  and  of  otherwise  amending  these 
Acts.—{Mx.  Baldwin.) 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for taking  Education 
into consideration  the  Education  (Scotland)  Bill, O^eotland) 
as amended in  the  Standing  Committee  ; 

'  ' 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-
sideration  upon  Tuesday  the  15th  day  of  Octo-
ber next. 

The Order  of the  day being read,  for resuming  Bast  India 

the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Amendment  which  Revenue 
upon  the  6th  day  of  this  instant  August,  was -'^cooi^iits-
proposed  to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That 
Mr.  Speaker  do now leave  the  Chair  for  Com-
mittee  on East  India  Revenue  Accounts  ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Monday  the  2l8t  day  of  October  next. 

Ordered,  That  the  Select  Committee  on  Transport. 

Transport  have  leave  to  sit  notwithstanding 
the  adjournment  of  the  House.—(Mr.  James 
Hope.) 

Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant to  Adjournment, 

the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day  of 
February  last,  proposed  the  Question,  That  this 
House  do now  adjourn. 

A nd the Question being put:—It was resolved 

in the  Affirmative. 

Resolution  to be  reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported,  That 
the  Committee  had  come to  a  Resolution. 

And  accordingljr  the  House,  havii^  con-
tinued to  sit  till one minute  before Eleven 
of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  Tuesday  the 
15th  day  of  October  next,  pursuant  to 
the  Resolution  of  the  House  of  this  day. 

9  GEO. V. 

15th  October. 

209 
Copy of  Paper  on the Organisation  and Func-

tions of the  Ministry  of Information. 

Ministry  of 
InfoTmation. 

Tuesday, \bth October 1918. 

P  E A T E R S. 

E h y m n e y a i id  ^ HE   Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
A b er   Valleys  1  SeconiJ  Reading  o£  the  Rhymney  and 
GM   and W a t er 

Valleys  Gas  and Water  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the said  Order be  discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  withdrawn. 

Ipswich  Dock 
Bill  [Xorrf*.] 

The  Ipswich Dock Bill 

was, according 

to  Order, read a second time,  and committed. 

Parliamentary 
Papers 
( A d j o u r n-
m e n t .) 

The  following  Papers,  presented  by  His 
Majesty's  Command  during  the  Autumn  Ad-
journment,  were  delivered  to  the  Librarian  of 
the House  of Commons  during  the  adjournment, 
pursuant to  Standing  Order  No.  95  :— 

Copy  of  Observations  by the Allied  Ministers 
Boumanian 
Peace 
at Jassy  with regard to the  Conditions  of  Peace 
Conditions 
^MiMeUaneons, ""posed  upon Roumania  by  the  Central  Powers. 

N o.   15,  1918.)  ' 
Proportional 
Copy  of  Memorandum  on  the  Working  of 
ta^D^^Mk  PrDportional Representation at the recent Danish 
(MisOTlUmeouB, Elections  for the  Folketing. 
N o.   17,  1918.)  ' 

T r e a ty   of 
Brest-Litovsk 

Copy  of  Treaty  of  Peace,  signed  at  Brest-
Lit^vsk, between  the  Central  Powers  and  the 
Ukrainian  People's  Republic,  together with  the 
Supplementary  Treaty  thereto. 

Copy  of  Report  on  the  treatment  by  the 
Prisonere 
fMire^^neous  Gr®™®"? 
Prisoners  of  War  taken  during 
W  19,1918.)'the  Spring  Offensives  of  1918  (in  continuation 

of  Miscellaneous,  No.  7,  1918). 

Union  of 
South  Afi'ica. 

Copy  of Report  on the  Natives of  South-West 

Africa and their Treatment  by  Germany. 

Emigration. 

Copy  of  Correspondence  a3 to the  Emigration 

Bill,  1918. 

Colonial 
Kepovts 
( A n n u a l .) 

Prisons 
(Klngland 
and  Wales.) 

Factory  and 
Workshop 
( A n t h r a x) 
( D e p a r t m e n t al 
Committee."? 

Copies  of  Colonial  Reports,  Nos.  963  (Falk-
land Islands,  Report  for  1917),  964  (Seychelles, 
Report  for  1917),  965  (Wei-hai-Wei,  Report 
for  1917),  966  (Fiji,  Report  for  1917),  967 
(British  Solomon  Islands,  Report for  1917-18), 
968  (Grenada,  Report for  1917-18). 

Copy  of  Report  of  the  Commissioners  of 
Prisons  and  the  Directors  of  Convict  Prisons, 
with  Appendices, for the year ended 31st  March 
1918. 

Copy  of  Report  of  the  Departmental  Com-
mittee appointed  by  the  Secretary  of  State for 
the  Home  Department  to inquire  and report as 
to precautions for preventing danger of  infection 
by  Anthrax  in  the  manipulation  of  Wool,  Goat 
Hair,  and Camel  Hair.  Vol.  II.  Report  of  the 
Committee.  Vol.  III.  Summary  of  Evidence ; 
Appendices. 

Board  of 
Agriculture 
and  Fisheries. 

Copy  of  Agricultural  Statistics,  1917,  Vol. 
LII.,  ] Part III.  Prices  and  Supplies  of  Corn, 
Live  Stock,  and other Agricultural  Produce  in 
England  and  Wales. 

East  India 
(Progress  and 
Condition.) 

Copy  of  Statement  exhibiting  the  moral  and 
material  Progress  and  Condition of  India during 
the year  1916-17.  Fifty-third number. 

East  India 
(Constitutional 
Heforms.) 

Copies  of  Addresses  presented  in  India  to 
His  Excellency  the  Viceroy  and  the  Right 
Honourable the  Secretary  of  State for India. 

L o c al 
Government 
Board. 

Copy  of  Supplement  to  the  Forty-seventh 
Annual  Report  of the  Local  Government  Board 
for  1917-18  (MedicalOfficer's  Report). 

Bepresentation  Copy  of  Paper  relative  to  Absent  Voters 
of  the  People  under  the  Representation  of  the  People  Act, 
A c t,   1918. 

1918. 

VOL.  173. 

Copy of Twenty-sixth Report of the Congested 
Districts  Board  for  Ireland  for  the  period  Ist 
April  1916  to the 3lst  March  1918. 

Congested 
Districts 
Board 
( I r e l a n d .) 

Copy  of Rules for application of the  additional 
grant  of  £50,000  for  the  purposes  of  Inter-
mediate  Education  in  Ireland. 

Intermediate 
Education 
(IreIan<l.-» 

Copy  of  Report  of  the  Committee  of  the  Research 

Privy  Council 
Research for the  year  1917-18. 

for  Scientific  and  Industrial 

Copy  of  Thirteenth  Report of  the  Meteofo-  Meteorological 

logical  Committee  to  the  Lords  C o m m i s s i o n e rs   Committee. 
of  His  Majesty's  Treasury,  for the  year ending 
31st  March  1918. 

Copy  of  Memorandum  on  Proceedings  of  the Production. 

Committee  on  Production,  May  1917  to  April 
1918. 

Copy  of  Royal  Warrant  for  the  Pensions  of  Pensions, 

Soldiers  disabled  in  consequence  of  former 
Wars. 

' 

Copy  of  Regulations  for  Technical  Schools, Board of 

Schools of  Art,  and  other  forms  of  provision  of 
further  Education  in  England  and  Wales  (in 
force from Ist  August  1918). 

Copy  of  (i)  List  of  Certified  Schools  for 
Blind,  Deaf, Defective,  and  Epileptic  Children 
on  3l8t  March  1918  ;  (ii)  List  of  Institutions 
for  Blind,  Deaf,  Defective,  and  Epileptic  Stu-
dents on 31st  March  1918 ;  (iii;  List  of  Schools 
and  Classes  for  Blind,  Deaf,  Defective,  and 
Epileptic  Students  for  the  year  ending  31st 
July  1917. 

Copy  -of  Regulations  for  the  Preliminary 

Education  and Training  of  Teachers  in  Wales. 

Copy  of  Regulations  under which  Grants  to 
Schools for  Mothers  in  England and  Wales  will 
be made by  the Board  of  Education. 

Copy  of  Regulations  for  the  Training  of 

Teachers. 

Superannuation  Bill. 

Copy  of  Main Heads  of  the School  Teachers'  Board  of 
J ^S 
Superannua-
tion  B i l l .) 

Copy  of  Report  of  the  Departmental  Com-  Board  of 

mittee  for  inquiring  into  the  Principles  which 
should  determine  the  fixing  of  Shanes  for ^^mitteeO * 
Teachers  in  Secondary  and  Technical  Schools, 
Schools  of  Art,  Training  Colleges,  and  other 
Institutions  for  Higher  Education  (other  than 
University  Institutions);  Vol.  I.,  Report.  Vol. 
II.,  Summaries  of  Evidence. 

Copy  of Final  Report  of  Committee on Rela-  Ministry  of 

tions  between  Employers  and  Employed. 

Copy of  First Interim Report  of  the  Women's 
the  Advisory 

Housing  S u b-   Committee  of 
Council. 

Copy  of  Report  of  the  Advisory  Committee Air Force, 

for Aeronautics  for the year  1917-18. 

Copies  of  the  following  Orders  made by  the Ministry of 

Food  Controller  under the Defence of  the Realm 
Regulations:  Fish  (Registration  of  Dealers) 
(No.  2)  Amendment  Order,  1918 ;  Caerphilly 
(Requisition)  Order,  1918;  British 
Cheese 
Cheese  (Requisition)  Order,  1918;  Food  Con-
trol  Committees  (Term  of  Office) Order,  1918; 
Order,  dated  the  16th  July  1918,  amending  the 
National  Kitchens  Order;  Pilchards  Order; 
Flour  and  Bread  (Prices)  Order,  1917;  Bread 
Orders,  1917  and  1918;  Meat  Retail  Prices 
(England  and  Wales)  Order (No. 2) ;  Margarine 
(Retail  Prices)  Order ;  Postponement  of  Can-
teens  and  Hostels  (Licensing)  Order,  1918  ; 
Slaughterhouses  (Licensing)  Order,  1918;  Milk 
Products  (Import  Restriction)  Order;  Cheese 

E  E 

\6th  October, 

1918. 

210 
(Distribution)  Order,  1918;  Bacon,  Ham,  and 
Lard (Fricea) Order, 1918 ;  Jam (Prices) (No. 2) 
Order,  1918;  Raw  Beef  and  Raw  Mutton  Fat 
(LiceuBing  of  Purchases)  Order,  1918;  Plums 
(Sales)  Order,  1918;  Rationing  Order,  1918  ; 
Rationing Oi-der, 1918 (Nos. 959, 961,  960,958) ; 
Sale  of  Sweetmeats  (Restriction)  Order,  1918 ; 
Sale of Sweetmeats (Ireland) (Restriction) Order, 
1918  ;  Rationing Order,  1918 (No.  1,006)  ;  Milk 
Products  (Returns) Order, 1918;  Shredded Suet 
(Maximum  Prices)  Order,  1918  ;  Rationing 
Order,  1918  (No.  1,042);  Potatoes  (1918  Crop) 
(Restriction)  Order,  1918  ;  Rats  Order,  1918; 
Vegetable  Marrow  Order,  1918;  Pood  for 
Mothers  and  Children  (Scotlaiid)  Order,  1918 ; 
Tea  (Licensing  of  Wholesale  Dealers)  Order, 
1918;  Tallow  and  Dripping  (Restriction  of" 
Export  and  Import)  Order,  1918;  and  Jam 
Manufacturers (Keetriction)  Order,  1918. 

Education 
(Scotland.) 

Small 
Landholdei's 
(Scotland) 
Acts. 

Trade  of 
Australia. 

Trade of 
Canarla. 

Copy  of  Regulations,  dated  24th  September 
1918, made  by  the  Scottish  Education  Depart-
, meat, as  to  Grants  to  School  Boards  in  respect 
of  the  Medical  Treatment  of  necessitous  School 
Children. 

Copy  of  Sixth  Report  of  the  Scottish  Land 

Court for the year  1917. 

Copy  of  Report  on  the  Trade  of  Australia 
for  the  year  1917,  by  Mr.  G.  T.  Milne,  His 
Majesty's  Trade  Commissioner for the  Common-
we^th  of  A.ustnilia. 

Copy  of  Report on the Trade of the Dominion 
of  Canada  and  Newfoundland  for the year  1917, 
by  the Officer in  charge of  His  Majesty's  Trade 
Commissioner's  Office at  Montreal. 

Trade  of 
New  Zealand. 

Copy  of  Report  on the Trade of  the Dominion 
of  New  Zealand  for the year 1917, by Mr. R.  W. 
Dalton,  His  Majesty's  Trade  Commissioner  I'or, 
the Dominion  of  New  Zealand. 

Trade  of 
South  Africa. 

Copy of Report  on,the  Trade  of  South  Africa 
for  the  year  1917,  by  Mr.  W.  G.  Wickham, 
His  Majesty's  Trade  Commissioner  in  South 
Africa. 

Mercantile 
Marine 
(Sxaminations 
for  Certificates 
of  Com-
petency.) 
Company  Law 
Amendment. 

Employment 
of  Women. 

Copy  of  Report  on  the  Examinations  of 
Candidates  for Certificates of  Competency  in the 
Mercantile  Marine  and the  Sea-Fishing  Service 
for  the year  1917. 

Co|^ of  Report  of the  Con^any Law Amend-
ment  Committee  to  the Board  of Trade  and  the 
Ministry  of  Reconstruction. 

Copy  of Report  of  the  Board of  Trade  on the 
Increased  Employment of  Women  in the United 
Kingdom  during  the  War,  with  Statistics  up  to 
April  1918. 

Ordered,  That  the said Papers do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Secretary  Sir  George Cave  presented,  by  His 
Defence of 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of Third  Report  of 
the  Realm 
.^misSonO  t^®  Royal  Commission  appointed  to  consider 
and report  what compensation  should  be paid in 
respect of  Losses incurred  through  the  exercise 
by  the  Crown  of  its  rights  and duties  in  the 
Defence of the Realm. 

/ 

Inebriates 
Acta,  X879 to 
1900. 

Secretary  Sir  George  Cave  also  presented, 
mrsuant  to  the  directions  of  severjd  Acts  of 
Parliament,—Copy  of  Report  of  the  Inspector 
under the  Inebriates  Acts,  1879  to  1900,  for the 
year  1917. 

Copy  of  a Licence  granted  to  George  Knee 
to which is annexed  a condition  other than those 
contained in  Schedule  A  of  the Penal Servitude 
Act,  1864. 

Copies  of  Orders  (three)  made  under  the Shops Act, 

Shops  Act,  1912,  by  the  Council  of  t^   under- '912. 
mentioned  Local  Authority,  and  confirmed  by 
the  Secretary  of  State  for  the  Home  Depart-
ment : — 

County  of  Cumberland  (District  of  Long-

town). 

Ordered, That the said Papers  do He upon the 

Table. 

Sir  Eric. Geddes presented,  pursuant  to  the Naval Prize 

directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of Money. 
Account  showing  the  Receipt  and  Expenditure 
of  Naval  Prize,  Bounty,  Salvage,  and  other 
Moneys between  Ist  April  J 917  andSlst  March 
1918. 

Ordered,  That the  said- Paper do  lie upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Macpherson  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Army  (Speci 
ial 

Command,—Copy  of Return, for the year  ended  Pensions.) 
3l8t  March  1918,  of  Pensions  specially granted 
under  Article  1201  bf  the  Royal  Warrant  for 
the  Pay,  &c.,  of  the  Army. 

Copy  of  Statement  of  the sum required  to  be  Army 

voted in  order to make  good  excesses  of  Army 
Expenditure  beyond  the  Grants  for  the  year 
ended Slst  March  1917. 

1916-17. 

No.  113. 

Ordered,  That  the said  Papers  do lie upon the 

Tableland  that  the  Paper  relative  to  Army 
(Excesses) 1916-17  be referred to the Committee 
of  Supply ;  and be printed. 

Ml'. Secretary 

presented, pursuant  to East India 

' 

the directions of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,— 
Return  of all  Loans raised in England under the  ^^ 
proTisions of any Acts  of Parliament,  chargeable 
on the Revenues of India, outstanding at the com-
mencement of  the  half-year  ended on  the 30th 
September  1918,  with  the rates of  interest  and 
total  amount  payable  thereon,  and  the  date  of 
the termination  of  each  Loan, the  debt incurred 
during  the half-year, the moneys raised  thereby 
during  the  half-year,  the  Loans  paid  oflf  or 
discharged  during  the  half-year,  and  the  Loans 
outstanding  at  the  close  of  the  half-year; 
stating,  so  far  as  the  public  convenience  will 
allow, the purpose or service  for  which  moneys 
have been raised during  the half-year. 

Return of  all  Loans raised in  India under the  Bast  India 

provisions of  any  Acts  of  Parliament,  charge-
able  on the Revenues  of  India,  outstanding 
the commencement of the half-year pnded on the 
31st  March  1918,  with  the rates  of  interest and 
total  amount  payable  thereon,  and  the date  of 
the termination  of  each  Loan,  the debt incurred 
during  the half-year, the  moneys  raised  thereby 
during  the  half-year,  the  Loans  paid  ofF  or 
discharged  during the  lialf-j'ear, and  the  Loans 
outstanding  at  the  close  of  the  half-year; 
stating,  so  far  as  the  public  convenience  will 
allow, the  purpose  or  service  for which  moneys 
have  been raised during the half-year. 

Copy  of Addition  to Rule  X I.   of Regulations  Bast  India 
for  the  Admission  of  Candidates  to  the  CivU (CHvil  Serrice.) 
Service of  India. 

Penal 
Copy  of  Licences  under  the  Penal  Servitude 
Servitude  Acts  _A.cts  granted  to  three  Convicts,  discharging 
them  from Aylesbury  Convict  Prison  on  condi-
tions that they  enter a  Home. 

Ordcrerf, That  the  said Papers  do lie  upon the 
Table;  and  that  the  Papers  relative  to  East 
India  (Loans  raised in  England) and  East  India 
(Loans raised  in India)  be printed. 

9  GE O.   V. 

lof/i  October, 

2N 

Imperial  W ar 
Conference, 
1918. 

Mr.  Secretary  Long  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,— Copy  of  Extracts  from 
the  Minutes  of  Proceedings  and  Papers  laid 
before the Imperial  War  Conference,  1918. 

Ordered,  That  the said Paper do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

Coin 
Production 
Act,  1917. 

Mr.  Prothero  presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  an Act  of Parliament,-  Copies  of 
Draft  Regulations,  made by the Board of  A p i-
culture, uuder Part  IV.  of  the Corn  Production 
Act,  1917, dated, respectively, the  10th and 20th 
September  1918. 

Ordered,  That  the said  Paper  do lie upoii the 

Table. 

Port of  London  Sir  Albert Stanley  presented, pursuant  to  the 
Authority. 

directions  of  several  Acts of  Parliament,-^Copy 
of  Ninth Annual  Report  with Accounts  of  the 
Port  of  London  Authority, for  the year  ended 
3 l 8t   March  1918. 

Seamen's 
Account  of  all  Deposits  received  and repaid 
Savings Banks; ijj. the  Board  of  Trade  on  account of Seamen's 
Savings  Banks  under  the  Merchant  Shipping 
Act,  1894, during  the  year  ended  20th  Novem-
ber  1916,  and of  the interest thereon. 

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the 

Table. 

Mr.  Baldwin presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,  —  Copy  of  First  Report  of  the 
Treasury  Standing  Committee  on  Co-ordination 
of  Departmental  Action  in  regard  to Contracts 
for Building  Construction. 

Estimate of  further sum  required to  he  voted 
for the Civil  Services  for  the  year  ending  3 Ist 
March  1919. 

' 

Mr.  Baldwin also pi^sented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,— 
Account  of  Receipts  and  Payments  under  the 
County Officers and Courts  (Ireland)  Act,  1877, 
during the year ended 31st  March  1918. 

Account  of  Receipts and Expenditure  of  the 
Paymaster  General  on  behalf  of  the  Supreme 
Court  of  Judicature  in  respect  of  the funds of 
suitors  of  the  Court  in  the  year  ended  28th 
February  1918,  and  Account  of  the  National 
Debt  Commissioners  for  the  same  period  in 
respect of  funds held  by them on  behalf  of  the 
Supreme Court of  Judicature,  with  the  Report 
the  Comptroller  and  Auditor  General 
of 
thereon. 

Copy  of Treasury  Minute,  dated  14th  August 
1918,  granting  a  retired  aJlowance  under  the 
Superannuation  Act,  1887,  to  Mr.  Bertram  P. 
Wye,  Minor Staff Clerk, Accountant and Comp-
troller  General's  Office,  Customs  and  Excise 
Department, 

Copy  of  Eighth  Report  of  the  DeTelopment 

Commissioners,  being for the year  1917-18. 

Copy  of  Regulations  made  by the Treasury, 
dated  13th  August  1918, entitled  the  National 
Insurance (Joint  Committee) R^ulatione,  1918. 

Copy  of  Provisional  Regulations,  dated  16th 
September  1918,  made  by  the  National  Health 
Insutance Joint  Committee  acting  jointly  with 
the  Scottish, the  Irish, ami the Welsh  Insurance 
Commissioners,  entitled  the  National  Health 
Insurance  (Iriah  Migratory l.abourers Benefits) 
Regulations,  1918. 

Copy  of  Regulations,  dated  2bth  June  1918, 
made  by  the  National  Hesdth  InsuTance  Joint 
Committee  and the  Scottish  Insurance Commis-

Building 
Construction 
Contracts. 

Civil  Services 
(Supple-
mentary 
Estimate, 
1918-19.) 

No.  116. 

County 
Officers and 
Courts 
(Ireland) 
Act,  1877. 

Supreme  Court 
of  Judicature. 
N o.   117. 

Superannua-
tion  Act,  1887. 

Development 
Commission. 
No. 118. 

National 
Health 
Insurance 
Joint 
Committee 
(Eegulations.) 

National 
Health 
Insurance 
CommiKSttB 
(Scotland) 
(Regulations.) 

sioners,  acting  jointly,  entitled  the  National 
Health  Insurance (Collection  of  Contributions) 
Consolidated  Regulations  (Scotland),  1918. 

Copy  of  Order, dated 18th  September  1918, 
made  by the  National  Health  Insurance  Joint 
Committee  and by the  Scottish  Insurance  Com-
missioners, entitled  the  National  Health  Insur-
ance  (Teachers)  Exclusion  Order  (Scotland), 
1918. 

Copy  of  Provisional  Regulations,  dated  28th  National 

June  1918,  made  b^  the  National  Health 
Insurance  Joint  (Committee  acting  jointly  with ooniraission 
tiie Irish  Insurance  Gommissioners,  entitled  the  (Ireland) 
National  Health  Insurance  (Collection  of  Con-CKegnia«ons.> 
tributions)  Consolidated  Regulations  (Ireland), 
1918. 

Ordered,  That the said  Papers  do lie upon the 

Table  and  that  the  Papers  relative  to  the 
Supreme  Court of Judicature,  and the  Develbj)-
ment Commission  be printed ;  and that  the  said 
Estimate  be  referred  to  the  Committee  of 
Supply, and be printed. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  pursuant  to Shops  Act, 

the  directions of  several Acts  of  Parliament,— 
Copy of Orders made under the Shops Act,  1912, 
by  the  Councils  of  the  undermentioned  Local 
Authorities,  and confirmed by  the  Secretary for 
Scotland:— 

Burgh of  Leith. 
With  Amendment— 
Burgh  of  Hawick. 

Copy  of  the  Wart  Disease of  Potatoes (Scot-  Destructive 
land)  Order,  1918,  made  under  the  Destructive l ^ ^s  and 
c s. 
Insects and Pests  Acts. 

es 

Copies  of  Regulation,  under  the  Com  Pro-Com 
duction  Acts,  dated  13th  September  1918, made  Production 
by  the Board  of  Agriculture  for  Scotland  with  ® 
respect  to  the  time  within  which  questions  of 
cultivation  may  be  referred  to  arbitration, and 
of  Regulation,  dat«d ' 27th  September  1918, 
amending  the  Reffutations  dated  23rd  April 
1918,  with  respect  to  the Tenure of  Office and 
Procedure of  District  Wages  Committees. 

Ordered,  That the said  Papers do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Mr.  Herbert Fisher presented, pursuant to the A ir   Force 
directions of several Acts of  Parliament,— Copies  (Constitution) 
of two final Orders in Council, dated 15th August 
1918,  under  the  Air  Force  Constitution  Act, 
1917. 

Copy of Order in Council, under the Bishoprics  Bishoprics  Act, 

Act,  1878,  and  the  Bishoprics  of  Bnidford  andlS^S. and 
Coventry  Act,  1918, dated  4th  September  1918, ^  S O T® 
founding the  Bishopric of  Coventry. 
. 

andOoventrj-
Act,  1918. 
Copies  of  six  Orders  in  Council,  dated  4th  Dockyard 

. 

September  1918,  made  under  the  Dockyard  Ports 
Ports  Re^iulation  Act,  1865,  and qi  two  Orders 
in Council,  dated 27tli  September  1918, relating 
to the Dockyard  of  Deptford and Woolwich. 

Jlgg 
' 

Copies of Order  in  Council, under  the  Naval  Naval  and 
and Marine  Pay and  Pensions  Act,  1865, dated Marine Pay 
2nd  August  1918,  ai>proving  a  Memorial  of  the 
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty praying a 
sancticm  to  the  grant  of  Temporary  Commis-
sioners  as  acting  Chaplains  R.N.,  to  Ministers 
of Religious  Bodie.s  not  in  conformity with  the 
Church  of  England,  two  Orders  ia  Council, 
dated  15th  August  1918, approving  Memorials 
of  the  Lords  Commissioners  of  the  Admiralty 
under  the  Act,  three  Orders  in  Council, dated 
4th  September  1918,  approving  Memorials  of 
the  Lords  Commissioners  of  the  Admiralty 
under  the  Act, three  Orders  in Council, dated 
27th  September  1918,  made under the  Act. 

Voi,.  173. 

E  B  2 

212 

15th  October. 

1918. 

Sepresentation  Copies  of  two  Orders  in  Council,  dated  4th 
Ot the  People  September  1918, made under  the  Representation 
Act,  1918. 

of  the  People  Act,  1918. 

Supreme 
Court of 
Judicature 
Act,  1875. 

Titles 
Deprivation 
Act,  1917. 

Universities of 
Oxford  and 
Cambridge 
Act,  1877 
(Cambridge.) 

Dniversities of 
Oxford  and 
Cambridge 
Act,  1877 
COxtord.) 

Copy  of  Order  in  Council,  dated  2nd  August 
1918,  respecting 
the  Autumn  and  Winter 
Assizes for the  County  of  Somerset  during  the 
War  and for  six  months  thereafter, made  under 
the  Supreme  Court  of  Judicature  Act,  1875. 

Copy  of  Report,  under  the  Titles  Deprivation 
Act,  1917,  of  the  Committee  of  the  Privy 
Council,  with  Copies  of  the  Affidavits  therein 
mentioned. 

i 

Copies  of  Statutes made under the  Utiiversities 
of  Oxford  and  Cambridge  Act,  1877,  by  the 
Governing  Body  of  Pembroke  College,  Cam-
bridge,  on  4th  May  1918,  and  sealed  on  the 
15th  June  1918,  amending  certain  sections  of 
Chapter  3  of  the  Statutes  o£ the  College. 

Copies  of  Statutes made  under the  Universities, 
of  Oxford  and  Cambridge  Act,  1877,  by  the 
Governing  Body  of  Trinity  College,  Cambridge, 
on 8 th June  1918,  and  sealed  on  the  18th  day 
of  the  same  month,  amending  Statutes  VIA., 
X X I.   1, and L.,  and adding a new Statute  X V A. 
to the  Statutes  of  the  College. 

Copies of  Statutes made under the Universities 
of  Oxford  aud  Cambridge  Act,  1877,  by  the 
University  of  Cambridge,  and  sealed  on  22nd 
June  1918, amending Statute  A.,  Chapters I.  and 
IV.,  of the  Statutes  of  the  University. 

Copy  of  Statute  made  under  the  Universities 
of  Oxford  and  Cambridge  Act,  1877,  by  the 
Governing  Body  of  Lincoln  College,  Oxford, on 
22nd  May  1918,  and  sealed  on  the  same  day, 
amending  Chapter  2,  Section  1,  and  Chapter  6, 
Section  5,  of  the  Statutes  of  the  College. 

Ordered, That  the said Papers do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Friendly 
Societies,  &c. 
N o.   119. 

The  following  Papers,  pursuant  to  the direc-
tions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,  were  laid 
upon  the  Table  by  the  Clerk  of  the  House  :— 
Reports  of  the  Chief  Registrar  of  Friendly 
Societies  for  the  year  1917.  Part  A.  General 
Report. 

Supreme  Court 
(Buleg.) 

Copy  of  Rules,  dated  11th  October  1918, 
entitled the Rules  of  the Supreme Court (Juries) 
Act,  1918. 

For  the  Borough  of  Bath  in  the  room  of 
Lieutenant-Colonel  Alexander  George 
Boteville  Thynne,  D.S.O.  (commonly  called 
Lord  Alexander  Thynne),  killed in  action. 

George  Knox  Anderson, Esquire,  Member for New  Member 

the  Borough  of  Canterbury  was sworn. 

The Loans (Incumbents of Benefices) Amend-  Luans 

ment Bill  [Lords']  was  read  the  first  time,  and ^  B^SJ^) 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  to-morrow;  Amendment 
and to be printed. 

Bill  lLordf.'\, 
Bill 95. 

Ordered, That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a Naval  and 
Bill  to make  provision  for the  better administra-  Military  War 
tion of the enactments relating to Naval,  Military, 
and  Air  Force  war  pensions,  grants,  and  allow-
ances,  and for  certain  other  purposes  connected 
with  such pensions, grants, and allowances  :  And 
that  Mr.  Hodge, Mr.  Hayes  Fisher^ Mr.  Munro, 
Mr.  Shortt, and  Sir Arthur  Griffith-Boscawen  do 
prepare  and bring  it in. 

Mr.  Hodge  accordingly  presented  a  Bill  to  Naval  and 
make  provision  for  the  better  administration  of Wilitery  W^ 
the  enactments  relating  to  Naval,  Military,  and  ^""""j^gg  ' 
Air  Force  war pensions,  grants,  and  allowances, 
' 
and  for  certain  other  purposes  connected  with 
such pensions, grants,  and  allowances  :  And  the 
same  was  read  the  first  time,  and  ordered  to 
be  read  a  second  time  to-morrow  ;  and  to  be 
printed. 

' 

The  Midwives  Bill  was, according  to  Order,  Midwives Bill, 

read  a second  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House  for  Thursday 
next.—^(Mr.  Hayes  Fisher.) 

The  Tithe  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read Tithe Bill, 

a  second  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House  for  to-morrow. 
—(JAr. Prothero.) 

The  Isle of  Man (Customs)  Bill was, according  fsie of Man 

to  Order,  read a second  time. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will  immediately 
resolve itself  into  the  Committee  on  the  Bill.— 
QAv.  Baldwin.) 

(Customs) 
Kil t 

Copy  of  County  Court  Rule,  dated  11th 

The  House  accordingly  resolved  itself  into the 

October  1918,  under  the Juries  Act,  1918. 

Committee. 

County  Court 
Rules. 

Juries  Act, 
1918. 

anion  of 
Benefices  Acts. 

Copy  of  Form  of  Inquisition  on  an  Inquest 
which,  or  any  part  of  which,  is  held  without  a 
Jury,  made  under  the  Juries  Act,  1918. 

Copy of  Scheme  nnder  the Union  of Benefices 
Act,  1860  and  1898,  for  effecting  an  union  of 
the  Benefices  of  Saint  Michael  and  All  Angels, 
Paddington,  and  All  Saints,  Paddington. 

Ordered, That  the  Paper  relative  to  Friendly 

Societies,  &c., be  printed. 

Writs issued 
during tlie 
Adjournment.  ^^  ^^^ 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  he 
had  issued,  during  the  adjournment.  Warrants 
^^  ^ ^ ^ ^^   ^^^^  ^^^^ 

^^^ 

Writs  for  the  Election  of  Members  to  serve in 
this  present  Parliament— 

For  the  County  of  Oxford  (Northern  or  Ban-
bury  Division)  in  the  room  of  Major  the 
honourable  Sir  Eustace  Edward  Twisleton-
baronet,  who  has 
Wykeham-Fienues, 
accepted  the  office  of  Governor  and  Com-
mander-in-Chief of  the Colony of  Seychelles. 

For  the  Borough  of  Saint  George,  Hanover 
Square,  in  the room  of  the  Right  Honour-
able  Sir  George  Houston  Reid,  G.C.M.O., 
deceased. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1 to  No.  4  agreed  to. 

Schedule  agreed  to. 

Bill  to  be reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported.  That 
the  Committee  had  gone 
through  the  Bill, 
and  directed  him  to  report  the  same,  without 
Amendment. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  now read the  third 
time  :—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  the  third 
time  and  passed. 

, 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to  Mr.  Speakers 

the Lords,  and desire  their concurrence (the  Bill  Certificate, 
having  been  endorsed  by  Mr.  Speaker  with  the 
following  Certificate  :— 

I  hereby  certify  that  this  Bill  is  a  Money 
Bill within  the  meaning  of  the  Parliament 
Act,  1911. 

JA.ME8   W.   L OW T H E E, 

Speaker). 

Mr.  Herbert  Fisher  reported  from  the  Com-School 

miiteeon  School _ Teachers^ (Superannuation)  a 
Resolution;  which  was read,  as folioweth  : 
" 

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' 

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tion.] 

9  GEO.   V. 

l6thr—lQthOMer. 

2 13 

That it  is expedient  to  make provision,  out of 
moneys  to  be  provided  by  Parliament,  for  the 
grant  of  Superannuation  Allowances  and  Gra-
tuities  to  Teachers  and  of  Gratuities  to  legal 
personal  representatives  of  deceased  Teachers, 
for  charging  deferred  annuities  under  the  Ele-
mentary School Teachers (Superannuation) Acts, 
1898  to  1912,  on  the  Consolidated  Fund, and 
for otherwise amending these  Acts. 

The  said  Besolution,  being  read  a  second 

time, was agreed  to. 

Ordered,  That  a Bill  be  brought  in upon the 
said Resolution  :  And  that  Mr.  Herbert  Fisher, 
Mr.  Baldwin,  and  Mr.  Herbert Lewis do prepare 
and bring  it in. 

Mr.  Herbert  Fisher  accordingly  presented  a 
Bill  to  make provision  with  respect to the grant 
of  superannuation  allowances  to  teachers  and of 
gratuities to their legal personal  representatives, 
and to  amend  the  Elementary  School  Teachers 
(Superannuation)  Acts,  1898  to  1912  :  And  the 
same  was  read  the  first  time, and  ordered  to 
be  read  a  second  time  to-morrow;  and  to  be 
printed. 

School 
Teachers 
(Superannua-
t i o n)   BiU. 

B i ll   9 7. 

Special 
Oommission 
(Belfast 
Prison)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Special  Commission 
(Belfast  Prison)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Thursday  next. 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee of  Supply  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  wiU,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Ways  and 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read, for  the 

Committee  of Ways  and Means  ; 

Resolved, Th&i  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself into the  said  Committee. 

Education 
<Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  Order of  the day  being  read,  for  taking 
into consideration  the Education (Scotland) BilJ^ 
as amended in  the  Standing  Committee ; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration to-morrow. 

Adjournment. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the 
Order of the  House of  the  13th  day  of  February 
last,  proposed the Question,  That  this  House do 
now adjourn. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded Education 

to  take  into  consideration, the  Education  (Scot-
land)  Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Standing  Com-
mittee. 

A  Clause 

instruction)—(Mr. 
Munro)—was twice read,  and  made  part  of  the 
Bill. 

(Religious 

Another  Clause  was  offered  to  be  added  to 
the  Bill  (Establishment  of  Scotch  Education 
Department)—( Mr. Hogge)—and the said Clause 
was brought  up, and read the first time; 

And  a Motion  being  made, and the  Question 
being put, That  the said Clause  be read a second 
time; 

The  House divided. 
The  Yeas to the  Right; 

The  Noes  to the Left. 

Tellers for the (Mr. Adamson, 

Yeas, 

I Mr.  Hogge: 

Tellers  for  the I Captain  Guest, 

Noes, 

Colonel Sanders: 

So it passed in  the  Negative. 

[ 

I  1 5 5. 

An  Amendment  was  proposied  to  be made  to 
the Bill,  in p.  1,  1. 10, by leaving  out paragraphs 
(a)  and  (b),  and  inserting  the  words  "Every 
county and every county of a city,"—(Mr.  Watt), 
—instead  thereof. 

And  the  Question  being  proposed.  That  the 
words proposed to  be  left out  stand part of  the 
Bill:—The  said  proposed Amendment was, with 
leave of the House,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment was proposed to be made 
to  the  Bill,; in  p.  1,  1. 20,  by  inserting  at  the 
end thereof the words— 

" ( 2)   Before  making  an  order  under  this 
section the Secretary for Scotland shall cause the 
proposed  order  to  be published  in  such manner 
as  to  make  the  same  known  to  all  persons 
interested,  and  shall,  after  cousidering  any 
objections  and  representations  respecting  the 
proposed  order,  and  causing  a local inquiry to 
be held  if  he sees  fit  to  do so,  thereafter make 
the  order  and  cause  the  same  to  be forthwith 
published  in  the  Edinburgh  Gazette  and  in  a 
newspaper circulating in  the  education  area."— 
(Mr.  Munro.) 

And  the Question being  proposed. That  those 

And  the Question  being put:—It was resolved 

words be there inserted in the  Bill; 

in the Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  eighteen  minutes before 
Eight  of  the  c l o^   adjourned  tiU  to-
morrow. 

Wednesday, IQth October 1918. 

P R A Y E R S. 

and 

Railwa: 
Canal 
Acts, 1888 
and 1894. 

THE   Order  made  upon  the  16th  day  of 

September  1914  that  the Paper  relative  to 
Railway  and  Canal  Traffic  Acts,  1888  and 1894, 
be printed,  was read, and discharged. 

Parliamentary 
and  Local 
QoTemment 
Electors 
(United 
Kingdom.) 

Resolved, That  an  humble  Address  be  pre-
sented to His Majesty, that He will be graciously 
pleased  to  give  directions  that  there  be  laid 
before  this  House,  a  Return  showing, for  each 
Parliamentary  Constituency 
the  United 
Kingdom,  the  numbers  of  Parliamentary  and 
Local  Government Electors  on the first Register 
compiled under the Representation  of the People 
Act,  1918.—(Mr.  Brace.) 

in 

The  proposed words were amended, in 1. 1, by 
inserting,  after the  word "  this," the words "  and 
the following."—(Mr. Gulland.) 

And the Question being put. That  the words— 

"  (2)  Before making an order under  this  and 
the following  section  the  Secretary  for Scotland 
shall cause  the  proposed  order  to  be published 
in such  manner  as  to  make  the same  known  to 
all persons interested, and shall, after considering 
any  objections  and  representations  respecting 
the proposed order, and  causing  a local  inquiry 
to  be held if he sees fit to do so, thereafter make 
the  order  and  cause  the  same  to be  forthwith 
published  in  the  Edinburgh  Gazette  and  in  a 
newspaper circulating  in  the education  area,"  be 
there  inserted  in  the  Bill:—It  was resolved in 
the Affirmative. 

Another Amendment was proposed  to be made 
to the  Bill, in  p. 2,1.  6,  by  inserting,  after  the 
word  "  constitution,"  the words  "  and election." 
—(Colonel  SirVoAn  Sopc.) 

And  the  Question  being proposed.  That  those 
words  be  there  inserted  in  the Bill  —The said 
proposed  Amendment  was,  with  leave  of  the 
House,  withdrawn. 

V O L.   173. 

£  E  3 

214 

Then  other  Amendments  were  made  to  the 

Bill. 

Another  Amendment was proposed  to be made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p.  3,1.  9,  by  inserting,  after  the 
word  "  child,"  the  words  "  having  attained  the 
age  of  thirteen years."—(Mr.  Adamson.) 

And  the Question  being f)ut, That  those words 
be  there inserted  in the  Bill:—It  passed  in the 
Negative. 

Another Amendment  was proposed to be made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p.  3,  1.  10,  by  leaving  out  the 
words  "  is  qualified  for  attendance  at  an inter-
mediate  or  secondary  school,  and."  —  (Mr. 
Mac Galium  Scott.) 

And  the Question  being  put,  That  the  words 

proposed to be left out stand  part  of  the  Bill; 

The  House  divided. 

The  Yeas  to  the  Eight; 
The  Noes  to  the Left. 
Tellers  for thefCaptain  Guest, 

Yeas, 

;  I Colonel  Sanders: 

Tellers  for the 
Noes, 

Mr. Adamson, 
Mr.  Currie: 

So  it  was resolved in  the Affirmative. 

1109. 

} 63. 

Then  other  Amendments  were  made  to  the 

Bill. 

Another Amendment wa,s proposed to  be made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p.  3,  1.  19,  by  inserting,  after 
the  word  "  person,"  the  words "  who shows pro-
mise  of  profiting  thereby,  and  who  is."—(Mr. 
Watt.) 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That these 
words  be  there  inserted in  the  Bill  :—The  said 
proposed  Amendment  was,  with  leave  of  the 
House,  withdrawn. 

Then  other  Amendments  were  made  to  the 

Bill. 

Another Amendment was proposed  to be  made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p.  8,  1.  9,  by  leaving  out  the 
words  "  or  otherwise  received  by  the  education 
authority  for  the  purposes of  that  fund."—(Sir 
George Younger.) 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  the 
words  proposed  to  be  left  out  stand  part of  the 
Bill:—The  said  proposed  Amendment  was. with 
leave  of the  House,  withdrawn. 

Oclober. 

1918. 
Another  Amendment was  proposed  to  be made 
to the Bill, in p. 20,1.10,  by leaving  out from the 
word "consisting,"  to  the  word  " f o r ,"   in  1.  12, 
and  inserting  the  words  "  of fourteen members, 
six  being  representatives  of  local  education 
authorities,  two  of  trade  unions,  two  of  the 
industrial  co-operative  societies  of  Scotland,  two 
of  employers  of  labour,  and two  of  teachers,"— 
(Mr.  Adamson),—instead thereof. 

And  the  Question  being  put.  That  the  words 
proposed to be  left out  stand part  of the  Bill:—-
It  was resolved in  the  Affirmative. 

Then  another  Amendment  was  made  to  the 

BUI. 

Another Amendment was proposed to  be made 
to  the  BUI,  in  p.  21,  1. 31,  by  leaving  out  the . 
words  "  one  month,"  and  inserting  the  words 
"  two  months "  —  (Mr.  Guilan^,  —  instead 
thereof. 

And  the  Question  being  proposed.  That  the 
words  "  one  month "  stand  part  of  the  Bill:— 
The  said  proposed  Amendment  was,  with  leave 
of  the  House,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  was  proposed  to be made 
to  the Bill,  in  p.  21,1.  37,  by  inserting,  after the 
word  "  as,"  the  words  "  parliamentary  electors 
or  as."—(Mr.  Dundas White.) 

And  the Question  being  put. That those  words 
be there  inserted  in  the B i l l : — It   passed in the 
Negative. 

Then  other  Amendments  were  made  to  the 

Bill. 

Another Amendment  was proposed to be made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p. 26,1.  40,  by  inserting,  at  the 
end thereof, the  words— 

° 

"  (8)  An  education  authority  shall  meet  at  Meetiags. 

such  times  as  the  conduct  of  business  may 
require.  There  shall  be  at  least  one  general 
meeting  of  every  education  authority  in  each 
month,  except  the  months  of  August  and 
September."—(Mr.  Munro.) 

And  the  Question  being  proposed.  That  those 

words be  there inserted in the  Bill  ; 

The  proposed  words were  amended,  in 1, 3,  by 
leaving  out  the  words  "  the  months  of,"  and 
inserting  the  words  "  in  two  of  the  months  of 
July " — ( M r.   G«//aM<0,—instead  thereof. 

. 

And  the  Question  being  put.  That  the pro-

Then  other  Amendments  were  ma<le  to  the 

posed  words— 

Bill. 

" 8.   An  education  authority  shall  meet  at  Meetings, 

Another Amendment was proposed  to  be  made 
^  to  the  Bill,  in  p.  15,1.  39,  by  inserting  at  the 
beginning  thereof  the  words "A   child  under the 
age  of  twelve  shall  not  be  employed,  and."— 
(Mr.  PVhitehause.) 

.  And  the Question  being put. That  those words 
be  there inserted in  the  Bill  r—It  passed in  the 
Negative. 

Then  other  Amendments  were  made  to  the 

Bill. 

Another Amendment  was proposed to be made 
t o the  Bill,  in  p.  17,1.  23,  by  inserting  at  the 
"  and  that  years  of 
end  thereof  the  words 
recorded service  in any  school  or  schools  trans-
ferred  to  an  education  authority  shall,  for  the 
piu-pose  of  this  subsection,  be  deemed  to  have 
been  in the  service  of  that  education  authority." 
- ( M r.   fVatt.) 

And  the Question  being put, That those words 
be there  inserted  in the  Bill:—It  passed  in  the 
Negative. 

Then  other  Amendments  were  made  to  the 

Bill. 

such  times  as  the  conduct  of  business  may 
require.  There  shall  be  at  least  one  general 
meeting  of  every  education  authority  in  each 
month,  except  in  two  of  the  months  of  July, 
August,  and  September,"  be  there  inserted in 
the  B i l l : — It   was resolved in  the Affirmative. 

Then  other Amendments  were  made  to  the 

Bill. 

Another  Amendment was proposed to  be made 
to the  Bid,  in p.  33,  1. 39,  by  inserting,  after the 
word  "  include,"  the words  "  uniform  allowances 
for."—(Mr.  ^rfamson.) 

And  the  Question  being  proposed.  That  those 
words be  there  inserted  in the  Bill:—The  said 
proposed  Amendment  was,  with  leave  of  the 
House,  withdrawn. 

Another Amendment was  proposed  to be  made 
to the  Bill,  in  p.  33,  1. 39, by  leaving  out from 
the word "  include,"  to the word "  contributions," 
in I. 42,  and  inserting  the  words— 

"  (i)  travelling  expenses  necessarily  incurred 
in  attending  meetings  of  an  education 
authority  or  any  committee  thereof; 

9  GEO.  V. 

l^th—llth  Ocloher. 

215 

(ii)  an allowance  at  uniform  rates  to  be  pre-
scribed  by  the  department  in  respect  of 
other personal expenses necessarily incurred 
and  time  necessarily  lost  from  ordinary 
employment  in  attending  such  meetings; 
and 

(iii),"—(Mr.  Munro,')—instead  thereof. 
And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  the 
words  proposed to be  left  out stand  part of  the 
Bill: 

Mr.  Speaker 
rules  an 
Amendment 
out  of  order. 

Objection  being  taken  that  the  proposed 
Amendment  would involve  an  increased  charge, 
Mr.  Speaker  informed  the  House  that  the 
Question  thereon could not  be put. 

Another Amendment was proposed to be made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p.  34,  1.  29,  by  leaving  out 
paragraph (b).—(Mr.  John  Henderson.) 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  the 
words  proposed to  be left out  stand  part  of  the 
Bill:—The  said proposed Amendment  was, with 
leave  of  the House,  withdrawn. 

Then  other  Amendments  were  made  to  the 

Bill. 

Ordered, That  the Bill  be read the  third time 

to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Beading  of  the  Loans  (Tneumbents  of 
Benefices) Amendment  Bill  [Xorrfs] ; 

Loans 
<Incnmbents 
of  Benefices) 
Amendment 
Bill  [lorrfK.] 

Thursday, 17th October 1918. 

P R A Y E R S. 

House  proceeded  to  take  into considera-  Commercial 

.JL  tion  the  Commercial  Gras  Bill,  as  amended 
in the  Committee. 

Ordered, That  Standing  Orders 223  and  243 
be  suspended,  and  that  the  Bill  be  now  read 
the  third  time.—(^The  Chairman  of  Ways  and 
Means.) 

The  Bill  was  accordingly  read the  third time 

and passed. 

Ordered,  That the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the Lords  and desire their concurrenee. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Portsea  Island 

tion.  the  Portsea  Island  Gas  Light  Bill,  asGas^ig'^t 
amended  in the  Committee. 

On^red,  That  Standing  Orders  223  and 243 
be  suspended,  and  that  the  Bill  be  now  read 
the  third  time.—(The  Chairman  of  Ways  and 
Means.) 

The  Bill  was accordingly  read  the  third  time 

and passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords  and desire their  concurrence. 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  read a second time 

A  Public  Petition  was  presented,  and  read;  Public 

to-morrow. 

Nayal  and 
Mililary  W ai 
Pensions  Bill, 

The  Order  of  the  d^   being  read,  for  the 
Second Reading  of  the m v al   and Military  War 
Pensions  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  read a second  time 

to-morrow. 

Tithe  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on the Tithe  Bill; 

Betolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into the said  Committee. 

School 
Teachers 
(Superannua-
tion)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second Beading  of the  School  Teachers (Super-
annuation)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be read  a second time 

to-morrow. 

" 

Supply, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into the said  Committee. 

Ways  and 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means ; 

Sesolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into the said Committee. 

AdjQarameot.  Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the 
Order of the  House of  the  1.3th day  of February 
last,  proposed  the  Question,  That  this  House 
do now; adjourn. 

and ordered to lie upon the  Table. 

vide^Snd 
Report. 
Mr.  Secretary  Long  presented,  by  His  Oolonial 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Colonial  Report,  Reports 
No.  969  (Turks  and  Caicos  Islands,  Report  for ("Annual.) 
1917). 

Ordered,  That  the said Paper  do  lie upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do  issue  his South  Shields 

Warrant  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Crown  to  make 
out a new  Writ  for the electing  of  a  Member to 
serve in this present Parliament for the Borough 
of  South  Shields, in the room of  Cecil  Algernon 
Cochrane,  Esquire,  who,  since  his  Election  for 
the  said  borough,  hath  accepted  the  Office  of 
Steward  or  Bailiff  of  His  Majesty's  Manor  of 
Northstead,  in  the  County  of  York.—(Captain 
Guest.) 

• 

' 

Ordered,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do  issue  his  Elgin  District 

Warrant  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Crown,  to  make  ^ 
out  a new  Writ  for  the  electing  of  a  Member 
to  serve  in  this  present  Parliament  for  the 
Elgin  District  of  Burghs, in  the  room  of  John 
Ebenezer  Sutherland,  Esquire,  deceased.—(Mr. 
Gulland.) 

"  ' 

Ordered,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do  issue  his  County  of 
Warrant  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Crown  to  make ^j^D^gj^^ 
out  a  new Writ  for  the  electing  of  a  Member ^^rit. 
to  serve  in  this  present  Parliament  for  the 
County  of  Norfolk (Mid  Division),  in  the  room 
of  Wil liam  Lewis  Boyle,  Esquire,  deceased.— 
(Colonel  Sanders.) 

• And,  it being  half-an-hour  after  Eleven  of 
the  clock,  Mr.  Speaker  adjourned  the 
House  without  Question  put,  pursuant 
to the  Standing  Order,  till to-morrow. 

V O L.  173. 

Major-General  Sir  Newton  James  Moore, Kew MembCT 

K . O . M . G .,  Member  for  the  Borough  of  Saint  sworn. 
George,  Hanover  Square,  was sworn. 

Mr.  Hayes  Fisher,  supported  by  Mr.  Walsh,  Housing  BiU. 

presented  a  Bill  to  confer  further  powers  on  Bill 98. 
county  councils  in  relation  to  the provision  of 
houses for persons in  their  employment  or  paid 
by  them,  and  to  the  housing  of  the  working 
E  E  4 

\6th October, 

1918. 
the  limit  or  abatements  applicable  to  the 
public  health general assessment." 

216 

classea "  ;  And  the same  was ordered  to  be  read 
a  second  time  upon  Monday  next;  arid  to  be 
printed. 

Edncation 
(Scotland) 
BiU. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Third  Beading  of  the  Education  (Scotland) 

And  a  Motion  being  made, and  the  Question 
being proposed,  That  the  Bill  be now  read  the 
third  time; 

An  Amendment  was proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Question,  by  leaving  out  from  the  word 
"  be "  to  the  end  of  the  Question, and  adding 
the words  "  recommitted  to a Committee  of  the 
whole House in respect of a Government Amend-
ment to Schedule 5."—(Mr.  Munm.) 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the words 
proposed  to  be  left  out  stand  part  of  the 
Question  :—It  {)a88ed in the  Negative. 

And  the Question  being  proposed,  That  those 

words be there added ; 

The  proposed words were amended,  by  insert-
ing, after the second word "  of,"  the  words  "  an 
Amendment to Clause 13 and."—(Mr. Pringle.) 

And  the  Question  being  put, That the  words 
"re-committed  to  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House in respect of an Amendment  to  Clause  13 
and a  Grovemment Amendment to  Sohedule  .5," 
be there  added:—It was resolved in the Affirma-
tive. 

-(Mr. Pringle.) 

Question  put, That  the words  proposed  to  be 

left out stand part  of the  Clause  ; 

Tlie  Committee  divided. 

Tellers  for the/ Captain Guest, 

Yeas, 

1  Colonel  iSiinders : 

Tellers for the f Mr.  Pringle, 

Noes, 

t Mr.  Shaw  : 

Clause  agreed to. 

Schedule  5  amended,  and agreed to. 

Bill,  as amended, to be reported. 

1130. 

75. 

jSiIr. Deputy Speaker  resumed the Chair ;  and 
the Deputy  Chairman  reported,  That  the  Com-
mittee  had made Amendments  to the  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill,  as  amended  on  re-

committal,  be now taken into consideration. 

The  House accordingly  proceeded  to take the 

Bill into consideration. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill be now read  the third 
time:—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read the  third 
time and passed. 

Orrfercd, That the  Clerk  do  carry  the Bill  to 

the Lords,  and desire their  concurrence. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the M i d w i v es   B i l l, 

Education 
(^Scotland) 
re-committed 
Bill. 

And  the  Main  Question,  so  amended,  being 

Committee  on the  Midwives  Bill; 

put; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be re-committed  to  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House in respect  of  an 
Amendment  to  Clause  13  and  a  Government 
Amendment  to  Schedule  5. 

Then  the  House  immediately  resolved  itself 

into the Committee. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  13, 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p. 8,  1.  14j to  leave 

out subsection  (2),  and insert the  words— 

"  (2)  Each  education  authority  shall  annually 
ascertain  the  amount  of  such  deficiency  and, in 
the case of  the  scheduled burghs, shall certify to 
the town council of  each  such burgh  the  amount 
thereof,  and,  in  the  case  of  other  areas, shall 
apportion  and  allocate  the  same  among  the 
burghs  and  county  or  counties  constituting  an 
education  area,  according  to  their  respective 
valuations  in  the  valuation  roll,  and  shall  not 
later than the twelfth day  of  June  in each year 
certify to  the  town  council  of  each  burgh and 
the county  coimcil of each county the amount  of 
such  deficiency,  and  the  town  council  and 
county council shall impose, levy, and collect the 
same  within such  burgh  or county,  respectively, 
under  the  name  of  education  rate,  and  shall 
from  time to time  as 1 hey collect it pay  over the 
amount collected  to the local education authority 
without any deduction  on  account of  the cost of 
levying  and collecting  the same— 

(a)  In  a  county,  excluding  a  burgh,  the 
education  rate shall  be imposed, levied, and 
collected  by  the  county  council  in  like 
miinner  and  under  the  like powers as, but 
as a separate  assessment from, and  without 
the  limit  applicable  to  the  public  health 
general assessment; 

(b)  In  every burgh  the  education  rate  shall 
be  imposed,  levied,  and  collected  in  like 
manner  and  under  the  like powers  as, but 
as  a separate  assessment from, and without 

Resolved,  That this House  will,  upon  Monday 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Special 
Second  Reading  of  the  Special  Commission  Co^jion 
Wfson)  Bill. 
(Belfast  Prison)  Bill; 

— 

y 

•  —  3 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be  read a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Loans 

Second  Beading  of  the  Loans (Incumbents  of   (incumbents 
Benefices)  Amendment  Bill  {Lords']  ; 
^mendmS? 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a second  tiine B'" iLord».\ 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being 
Second Beading  of  the  Naval anc 
Pensions  Bill; 

read,  for  the N a v al   and 
Military  W ar   M i l i t a ry   W ar 
Pensions  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  read  a  second time 

upon Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the T i t he   Bill. 

Committee  on the Tithe  Bill; 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next, resolve itself into the said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  School 
Second  Reading  of the  School  Teachers  (Super-  Teachers 
amiuation)  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Supply. 

Committee of  Supply  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve itself  into the said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  W a ys   ami 

Committee of  Ways  and Means; 

Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House will, upon  Monday 

next; resolve itself into the said Committee. 

9  UE O.   V. 

IT^/i—October. 

217 

A d j o u r n m e n t.  Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant  to 
the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day  of 
February  last,  proposed  the  Question,  That this 
House  do now adjourn. 

And  notice being  taken that Forty  Members 
were  not present,  the  House  was  told  by 
Mr.  Deputy  Speaker;  and  Forty  Mem-
bers not  being  present,  and it  being  then 
after  Four  of  the  clock,  the  House  was 
adjourned  by  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  at 
three  minutes  alter  Seven  of  the  clock, 
without  a  Question  first  put,  till  Monday 
next,  pursuant to the  Order  of  the  House 
of  the  13th  day  of  February  last. 

Monday, ^Ist  October  1918. 

P R A Y E R S. 

Iiancaster 
County, 
South  Bast 
Lancashire 
( P r e s t w i ch 
Division) 
W r i t. 

ORDERED, 

That  Mr.  Speaker  do  issue his 
"Warrant  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Crown,  to 
make  out  a  new  Writ  for  the  electing  of  a 
Member  to serve  in  this  present  Parliament for 
the  County  of  Lancaster,  South  East  Lan-
cashire  (Prestwich  Division),  in  the  room  of 
Captain  the  Honourable  Oswald  Cawley,  killed 
in action.—(Captain  Guest.) 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His  inebriates 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Twelfth  Report 
of the Inspector for Scotland under the  Inebriates 
Acts,  for the years  1916  and  1917. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Sir  Eric  Geddts  presented,  pursuant  to  the  Greenwich 

directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Statement  of  the  estimated  Income  and  Expen- FouiSatlon. 
^20. 
diture  of  Greenwich  Hospital  and  Travers' 
Foundation  for  the year  1918-19. 

Ordered,  That  the said  Paper  do  lie  upon the 

Table ;  and be  printed. 

Lieutenant-Colonel 

Sir  Rhys  Williams,  N ew   Members 

baronet,  K.C.,  D.S.O.,  Member  for  the  County  of S^OM. 
Oxford  (Northern  or  Banburyo Division),  was 
sworn. 

Captain  Charles  Talbot Fnxcroft,  Member  for 

the  Borough  of  Bath,  was sworn. 

The  School  Teachers  (Superannuation)  Bill  School 

was,  according  to  Order,  read  a second time. 

^ ^ ^ n ua 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill, be  committed  to  ation)BiU. 

Committee  of  the  whole  House  for  to-morrow. 
—(Mr.  Herbert Fisher.) 

The  House,  according to Order,  resolved itself  Midwives  Bill, 

into a  Committee  on the  Midwives  Bill. 

Prisoners 
of  W ar   and 
Civilians 
(Miscellaneous, 
N o.   20,  1918.) 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Agreement  between  the 
British  and  German  Grovernments  concerning 
combatant  Prisoners  of  War  and  Civilians. 

Austro-
Hungarian 
N o te 
(Miscellaneoas, 
N o.   21,  1918.) 

Copy  of  Note  addressed  W 

the  Austro-
Hungarian  Government  t6  the  Governments  of 
all belligerent  States. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Post  Office 
( Foreign  and 
Colonial 
Parcel  Post.) 

Mr.  Illingworth presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
the  Foreign  and  Colonial  Parcel  Post  Amend-
ment (No.  85)  Wan-ant,  1918,  Costa Rica, dated 
27th August  1918. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

Bankruptcy. 
No.  122. 

Sir Albert  Stanley presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Thirty-fifth  General  Annual  Report  by  the 
Board of Trade  under  the  Bankruptcy  Acts. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be  printed. 

Currency 
and  Foreign 
Exchanges. 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  First  Interim  R ^ o rt   of 
the  Committee  on  Currency  and  Foreign 
Exchanges  after the  War. 

Copy  of  Treasury  Minute,  dated  30th  Sep-
Colonies  and 
tember  1918, as to disposal  of  Gifts from various 
Protectorates 
( W ar 
C o n t e i b u t i o n s )P r o t e c t o r a t es   as  contributions  to 

the  War. 

Ordered,  That  the said  Papers  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Corn 
Production 
Act,  1917. 

Mr.  Shortt  presented,  pursuant  to  the  direc-
tions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copies  of 
Regulations  made  by  the Department  of  Agri-
culture  and  Technical  Instruction  for  Ireland 
under the Third Schedule of the Corn  Production 
Act,  1917. 

Orrfcrerf, That  the said  Paper  do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

VO L.   L73. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1 to  No.  11  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  12  (Repeal  of  section  nin€  of  the 

principal  Act). 

Amendment  proposed  in  p.  4,  1. 34,  after  the 
word  "  repealed,"  to insert the words "  except  so 
far as it  applies  to  the  administrative  county  of 
London."—(Sir  James  Boyton.) 

Question proposed,  That  those  words be there 

inserted:—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Question  put,  That  the  Clause  stand  part of 

the  Bill. 

The  (Committee  divided. 

Tellers for  the  ( Major  HiH, 

Yeas, 

I Major  Courthope  % 

Tellers for  the  j  Mr.  George  Thome, 

Noes, 

(  Sir  James Boyton : 

60. 

38. 

Clauses  No.  13 to  No.  15  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  16  amended, and  agreed  to. 

A  Clause (Amendment  of  s. 3  of  the  principal 
Act)—(Mr.  Watt,)—brought  up,  and  read  the 
first time. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 
the  Clause  be  read a  second time : —Motion  and 
Clause,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Clause  (Certain  boroughs  and  urban 
districts  may  become  supervising  authority)— 
(Mr.  Booth,)—brought  up,  and  read  the  first 
time. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed.  That 
the  Clause be  read a  second  time :—Motion  and 
Clause,  by  leave  withdrawn. 

Bill,  as amended,  to be  reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman of Ways and Means reported,  That the 
Committee  had gone through  the  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  be  now taken  into  consideration  :— 
The  House  accordingly  proceeded  to  take  the 
Bill  into  consideration. 

F  F 

21S 

21st—22nd  October, 

1918. 

Ordered, Tha,t  the  Bill  be  now read  the third 
time  :—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  the  third 
time  and passed. 

Tuesday, 22nd October  1918. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

P r a t e r s. 

Special 
Commission 
(Belfast 
Prison)  Bill. 

The  Special  Commission  (Belfast  Prison)  Bill 

was, according  to  Order,  read  a second  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House  for  to-morrow. 
—(Mr.  Shorn.) 

Irish  Land 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
(Provision  for  Second  Reading  of  the  Irish  Land  (Provision 
sSr^^Bill. 

Soldiers)  Bill; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

East  India 
BcTenue 
Acoonnts. 

The  Order of the day being  read, for  resuming 
the  adjourhed  Debate  on the  Amenrlment  which, 
upon  the  6th  day  of  August  last,  was proposed 
to be  made to. the  Question,  That  Mr.  Speaker 
do now  leave  the  Chair  for  Committee  on  East 
India  Revenue  Accounts  ; 

Ordered, That the^ebate be further adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

Housing Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  d^   being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of  the  Housing  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

to-morrow. 

Loans 
(Incumbents 
of  Benefices) 
Amendment 
Bill [Lord,.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Loans  (Incumbents  of 
Benefices)  Amendment  Bill  \_Lords]  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

to-morrow. 

Naval  and 
Military  War 
Pensions  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the Naval  and  Military  War 
Pensions  Bill; 

Ordered, T\i9,t  the  Bill  be  read a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

Titlie  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on the  Tithe  Bill; 

Uesolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Supply  ; 

^ 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Wednes-
day  next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Ways  and 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  ; 

Resolved, That  this  House  will, upon Wednes-
day  next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Adjournment. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the 
the  13th  day  of 
Order  of  the  House  of 
February  last,  proposed  the  Question,  That  this 
House  do now  adjourn. 

And the Question  being  put:—It  was  resolved 

in the  Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  two  minutes  before  Ten 
of the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-morrow. 

MR.  Herbert  Samuel reported from the  Select  National 

Committee on National Expenditure;  That 
they  had  made  further  progress  in  the  matters  Report.) 
to them  referred,  so  far  as  relates  to  the  Pro-
cedure  of  the  House  in  relation  to  Supply and 
Appropriation,  and had  directed  hira  to make  a 
Report  thereof  to  the  House,  together  with  an 
Appendix. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the  No.  121. 

Table;  and be  printed. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for^j, the  Naval  and 
Second  Reading  of  the  Naval  and  Military  War  Military  W ar 
Pensions  Bill  ; 
Pennons  BUI. 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  proposed.  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second  time  ; 

An   Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made 
to  the  Question,  by 
leaving  out  the  word 
"  now,"  and  at  the  end  of  the  Question  adding 
the  words  "  upon  this  day  three  months."—(Sir 
Henry  Craik.) 

And  the  Question  being  put,  That  the  word 
"  now "  stand  part  of  the  Question :—It  was 
resolved  in the  Affirmative. 

And  the  Main  Question  being  put; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a second 
time  :—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  a second 
time. 

' 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House  for  Wednesday 
the  30th  day  of  this instant  October. —(Colonel 
Gihhs.) 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Irish  Land 
Second  Reading  of  the  Irish  Land  (Provision  (Provision  for 
SoiaSs) BiH-
for  Sailors  and  Soldiers)  Bill; 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being  proposed,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second  time; 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Question,  by  leaving  out  from  the  word 
"  That"  to  the  end of  the  Question,  and  adding 
the words "  while this  House declares its willing-
ness  to  make  generous  provision  for  all  Irish 
soldiers  and  sailors  who  have 
fought  as 
volunteers  in  the  present  war,  it  declines  to 
proceed  with  a  measure  which  would  be 
unworkable  and  impracticable,  which  would 
absolutely undermine the land settlement effected 
by  the  various  Land  Purchase  Acts,  and which 
would  be  unjust  to  the  many  Irish  soldiers and 
sailors  for  whom  it  would be  impossible  to pro-
vide land " — ( M r.   ^az/ctow,)—instead  thereof. 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  the 
words proposed to  be  left  out  stand part  of  the 
Question ;—AnS  a Debate  arising  thereupon  ; 

And,  it  being  Eleven  of  the clock, the Debate 

stood  adjourned. 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resumed  to-

morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Special 
Committee  on  the  Special  Commission  (Belfast Co^^saion 
^ f f i f B i l l. 
Prison)  Bill; 

. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into  the said  Committee. 

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22nd—23rd 

October. 

2 1S 

School 
Teachers 
(Superannua-
tion)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on the  School Teachers (Superannua-
tion)  Bill; 

iZesoZucrf, That  this  House  will, upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself into the said  Committee. 

Mr.  Churchill presented,  bv  His  Majesty's  Ministry  of 
Command,—Copy  of Report  to' the  Minister  of  Munitions. 
Munitions  of  the  Controller  of  the Department 
for the Development of Mineral  Resources in the 
United  Kingdom. 

Housing  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read>  for  the 

Second Reading  of  the  Housing  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon Monday  next. 

Loans 
(Incumbents 
of  Benefices) 
Amendment 
Bill  [Xtfrrfs.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Loans  (Incumbents  of 
Benefices) Amendment  Bill  [Lords'] ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read a second  time 

upon  Monday next. 

Nayal  and 
Military  War 
Pensions 
[Expenses.] 

A  Motion  being  made,  That this  House  will, 
to-morrow,  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  to 
consider  of  authorising  the  payment,  out  of 
moneys  provided by  Parliament,  of  the adminis-
trative expenses of  any local or  joint  committee 
(including  the  expenses  of  any  sub-committee 
thereof)  established  or  appointed  under  the 
Naval  and  Military  War  Pensions,  &c.,  Act, 
1915,  in  pursuance  of  any  Act  of  the  present 
Session  to make provision for the better  adniinis-
tration  of  the  enactments  relating  to  Naval, 
Military, and  Air  Force  War  Pensions,  Grants, 
and  Allowances.—(Mr.  Hodge); 

Mr.  Hodge,  by  His  Majesty's  Command, 
acquainted  the  House  that  His  Majesty, having 
been  informed  of  the  subject-matter  of  this 
Motion,  recommends  it  to  the  consideration of 
the  House. 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into the said  Committee. 

Adjournment.  Whereupon  Mr,  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the 
Order  of the House  of the  13th day  of  February 
last, proposed  the  Question,  That  this  House  do 
now adjourn. 

And  it  being half  an hour  after Eleven of 
the  clock,  Mr.  Speaker  adjourned  the 
House  without  Question  put,  pursuant  to 
the  Standing  Order,  till  to-morrow. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Second 
Report. 

Colonial 
Reports 
(Annual.) 

Road 
Improvement 
Fund. 

No. 123. 

Wednesday, 

October l^l'^. 

P R A Y B B S. 

AP U B L IC   Petition was presented, and read ; 

and ordered to lie  upon  the  Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Long  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Colonial  Report, 
No,  970  (Northern  Territories  of  the  Gold 
Coast,  Report for  1917). 

Ordered,  That  the  said Paper do  lie upon the 

Table. 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Abstract  Account  of  Receipts  into  and  Pay-
ments  out  of  the  Road  Improvement  Fund for 
the year ended Slst  March  1918  ;  together  with 
the  Report  of  the  Comptroller  and  Auditor 
General  thereon. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon 

the Table  ;  and be printed, 

V O L . 1 7 3. 

Copy  of  an Agreement  between  the  Minister 
of  Munitions  and  S.  Pearson and  Sons, Limited, 
for management  of  Petroleum  Development. 

Ordered,  That  the said Papers do  lie upon the 

Table. 

A  Motion  was  made, and  the  Question  being  Members of 

put.  That,  in  the  opinion  9f   this  House,  it 
desirable  that a Bill  should  be  passed  forthwith 
making  women  eligible  as  Members  of  Parlia-
ment.—(Mr,  Herbert  Samuel.) 

i s f ^ if 

The  House divided. 

The  Yeas  to the  Right; 

The  Noes  to  the  Left. 

Teller, £or the 

[Ut.  Adamson 

2 7 4, 

Tellers for the  ( Sir  Frederick Banbury,  1 
I Mr,  Peto  : 

Noes, 

I 

25. 

So it  was resolved in the AflSrmative, 

Resolved,  That  this  House  is in favour  of  the  Members' 

Members'  Gallery  being  opened  to  men  and 
women  equally  and  impartially  and  requests  commons.) 
Mr,  Speaker to make  arrangements  accordingly, 
—(Colonel,Sir  James  Craig.) 

The  House, according  to Order,  resolved  itself  Special 
into  a  Committee  on  the  Special  Commission Pg^j^f"" 
(Belfast  Prison)  Bill. 
Prison)  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1 (Appointment of  Commissioner), 
Amendment proposed, in p.  1,1,  5, to leave out 
from  the  word "  The,"  to  the  word  "  Ireland," 
in 1. 7,  in order to insert the  words "  Lord  Chief 
Justice  of."—(Mr.  T.  M.  Heahj.) 

Question,  That  the words proposed  to be left 
out stand part of  the  Clause,  put,  and agreed  to. 
Another  Amendment  proposed, in p. 1,1.12, at 
the  end, to insert the words "  and  such  inquiry „ 
shall  also extend  to complaints  as to the transfer 
of said prisoners at any time to Belfast Prison and 
to the charges made and  the  sentences  inflicted 
on  them  by  visiting  justices  and  the  circum-
stances  of  the remission  of  any silch  sentences," 
—(Mr.  T.  M.  Healy.) 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there inserted, 

put, and  negatived. 
Clause agreed to. 
Clause  No,  2  (Powers  of  Commissioner). 
Amendment  proposed, in p,  2,1.  11, at the end, 

to add the words— 

"  (2)  No  claim  of  privilege shall be made to or . 

allowed by  the  Commissioner In  respect  of  any 
report made to  the  Prisons  Board  or any  books 
or  documents  relating  to  the  treatment  or 
punishment  of  the said prisoners."—(Mr,  T.  M. 
Healy.) 

. 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  added 

put, and  negatived. 
Clause  agreed to. 
Clause  No.  3  (Examination  of,  and  indemnity 

to,  witnesses). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p,  2,  1,  27,  at  the 

' ° 

end, to add  the words— 

" ( 3)   It  shall not  be  lawful  to  employ  any of 
the  powers  conferred  by  the  Defence  of  the 
Realm  Acts  to  prohibit  the publication of  anj 
F  P  2 

2 20 

\6th 

statement  made,  or  evidence  given,  before  the 
Commissioner,  and  no  order  made  by  or in the 
name of the competent naval or military authority 
shall apply  thereto. 

(4)  The  inquiry  shall  not  be  held  in  the 
county  of  the  city  of  Belfast."—(Mr.  2\  M. 
Healy.) 

Question,  That  those words  be  there  added, 

put,  and negatived. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1. 27, 
at  the  end,  to  add  the  words  "  nor  shall  the 
provisions  of  the. Criminal  Law  and Procedure 
(Ireland)  Act,  1887,  apply  to  the  case  of  such 
jjroceedings."—(Mr.  T.  M.  Healy.) 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  added, 

put, and  negatived. 

(clause  agreed  to. 
Clause  No.  4  agreed  to. 
Bill  to  be reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported.  That 
the  Committee  had  gone  through  the  Bill,  and 
directed  him 
the  same,  without 
Amendment. 

to  report 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 

put,  That  the Bill  be now read the third time. 

October, 

1918. 
present  Session  to  make  provision  for the  better 
administration  of  the  enactments  relating  to 
Naval,  Military,  and  Air  Force  War  Pensions, 
Grants,  and  Allowances.—(Colonel  Sir  Arthur 
Griffith  Boscawen.) 

Mr.  Deputy Speaker  resumed the  Chair ;  and 
the Deputy  Chairman  reported,  That  the  Com-
mittee had come to a  Resolution. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

Whereupon Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant  to  Adjonrnment. 

the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day  of 
February  last,  proposed the  Question,  That this 
House  do now adjourn. 

And the Question being put:—It  was resolved 

in the Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued to sit till twenty-five  minutes after 
Eight  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-
morrow. 

Thursday,  lUh  October 1918. 

The  House divided. 

P R A T E R S. 

The -Yeas to the  Right; 
The  Noes  to the  Left. 
Tellers for the  j Colonel Sanders, 

Yeas, 

( Mr.  Dudley  Ward: 

Tellers for the  (Mr.  T.  M.  Healy, 

Noes, 

I Mr.  Byrn,e : 

So it  was resolved in the AflSrmative. 

86. 

3. 

The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  the third  time 

and passed. 

Ordered,  That the Clerk  do  carry  the Bill  to 

the Lords,  and desire their  concurrence. 

Irish  Land 
(Provision  for 
Sailors and 
Soldiers)  B i ll 

The  Order of  the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate  on the Amendment  which, 
upon the 22nd  day  of  this  instant  October,  was 
proposed  to be  made  to the  Question,  That  the 
Irish  Land  (Provision  for  Sailors  and  Soldiers) 
Bill,  be now read a second time; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Mpnday  next. 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Supply  ; 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself into  the said  Committee. 

Ways  and 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  ; 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself into the  said  Committee. 

Naval  and 
MUitary  W ar 
fensions 
[Expenses.] 

The  House, according! to  Order, resolved itself 
into  a  Comnuttee  on Naval  and  Military  War 
Pensions  [Expenses]. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

MR.  Shortt  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Public 

Command,—Copy  of  Fiftieth  Report  of Records 

the  Deputy  Keeper  of  the  Public  Records  in 
Ireland,  for  1917. 

^ 

Mr.  Shortt  also  presented,  pursuant  to  the  intermediate 

directions of  several Acts  of  Parliament,—Copy  Education 
(Ireland.) 
of  Rule  prescribing  an  Alternative  Work  in 
English,  Junior  Grade,  1919,  made  under  the 
Intermediate  Education (Ireland)  Acts. 

Copy  of  Closing  Order made under the  Shops  Shops  Act, 

Act,  1912, by the Council  of  the undermentioned 
Local  Authority,  and  confirmed  by  the  Lord 
Lieutenant  of Ireland : — 

Urban  District  Council  of  Newtownards. 

Ordered,  That the said Papers  do lie  upon the 

Table. 

The  following  Papers, pursuant  to the  direc-
tions of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,  were  laid 
upon  the  Table  by  the Clerk  of  the  House  :— 

Copy  of  Account  of  the  Irish  Land  Com-  Irish  Land 
mission  for  the  year  ended  31st  March  1918, yommisdon 
and from 22nd August  1881 to 31st  March 1918 ; ^ T 
jg. 
together with the  Report of the Comptroller and 
Auditor  General thereon. 

Copy of  Accounts  of the Irish  Land  Commis-  Church 
sion  in  respect  of  Church  Temporalities  in  a r d ^ Tf 
jo-
Ireland  from  Ist  April  1917,  and  from  26th  ^ 
July  1869  (the  date of the Irish Church  Act),  to 
31st  March  1918;  together  with  the  Report  of 
the  Comptroller  and  Auditor  General thereon. 

Copy  of  Order made  by  the  Lord Chancellor,  County 
dated  12th  October  1918,  under  Section  45  of   Courts  Act, 
the  County  Courts  Act,  1888,  directing  that 
Albert  Howe,  Registrai^^of  the County  Court  of 
Yorkshire,  held at  Sheffield, shall not  practise as 
a  Solicitor. 

Resolved,  That it is expedient to authorise the 
payment,  out of moneys provided by Parliament, 
of  the  administrative  expenses  of  any local  or 
joint  committee  (including  the  expenses  of  any 
sub-committee  thereof) established  or appointed 
under  the  Naval  and  Military  War  Pensions, 
Ac.,  Act,  1915,  in  pursuance  of  any  Act  of  the 

Ordered,  That  the  Papers  relative  to  Irish 
Land  Commission  (Account)  and  Church  Tem-
poralities  (Ireland) be printed. 

Neville  Paul Jodrell,  Esquire, Member  for the N ew   Member 

County  of  Norfolk (Mid  Division),  was sworn, 

sworn. 

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mii—^mh October. 

221 

Ipswich  Dock 
Bill 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
[ i o r r f j f ],   with  Amend-

the  Ipswich  Dock  Bill 
ments. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Army. 
5.  £10  to  make  good  Excesses  of  Army 
Expenditure  beyond  the  Grants  for  the  year 
ended on  the 31st day  of March  1917. 

Table ;  and be printed. 

Resolutions  to be reported. 

<}a8 Light  and 
Coke  Company 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported 
Committee on the  Gas  Light  and Coke 
Company Bill;  That in pursuance of the Resolu-
tion of  tlie  House  of  the  30th day  of July  last, 
the  Committee  had struck  out  of  the  Bill  the 
provisions  whereby  it  is  proposed  to  increase 
any  statutory  maximum  price  or  to  modify 
existing  statutory  provisions  as  to the  relation 
of  price  to dividend. 

Q^he  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  further 
reported  from  the  Committee ;  That  they  had 
examined  the  allegations  contained 
in  the 
Preamble  of  the  Bill,  and  amended  the  same 
80 as to make it consistent  with the provisions of 
the Bill  as  passed  by  the  Committee, and found 
the same, as amended,  to be true ;  and had gone 
through  the  Bill  and  made  Amendments  there-
unto. 

Ordered, That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Message  from  Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a 
the  Lords.  Message  had  been  brought  from the  Lords  by 

one of  their  Clerks,  as followeth : 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Isle  of  Man 

(Customs)  Bill,  without any  Amendment. 

Supply. 

The  House, according  to Order, resolved itself 

into the  Committee  of  Supply. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chaii-;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported.  That 
the  Committee  liad come to  several Resolutions. 
Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next, 

0 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  also 
acquainted  the  House  that  he  was  directed  to 
move,  That  the  Committee  may  have  leave  to 
sit again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Com-
mittee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  thie  Ways  and 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means ; 

Means. 

Besnlved,  That  this House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve itself into the  said  Committee. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant  Adjournment, 

to  the  Order  of  the House  of  the  13th  day of 
February  last,  proposed the  Question,  That this 
House do now adjourn. 

And  the Question being put:—It  was resolved 

in the Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  five  minutes  before 
Eleven of the clock, adjourned till Monday 
next, pursuant to  the  Order of  the  House 
of  this 13th day of  February  last. 

(In  the  Committee). 

Civil  Services  Supplementary  Estimates, 
1918-19. 

Class  I IL 

1.  £1,200,000 for the  Salaries  of  the  Commis-
sioner  and  Assistant  Commissioners  of  the 
Metropolitan  Police, and of  the  Receiver  for the 
Metropolitan  Police  District,  the  Contribution 
towards  the  Expenses  of  the  Metropolitan 
Police,  the  Salaries  and  Expenses  of  the 
Inspectors  of  Constabulary,  Expenses  in  con-
nection  with  Special  Constables  and  the  Police 
Reserve,  and other Grants  in  respect  of  Police 
Expenditure. 

2.  £200,000  for Grants  in  respect  of  Police 

Expenditure  in  Scotland. 

Class  VL 

3.  Motion made, and Question  proposed,  That 
a  Supplementary  sum, not  exceeding  £750,000, 
be granted to His  Majesty,  to defray the charge 
which will  come in course of payment  during the 
year ending on the 31st  day  of  March  1919, for 
Expenses under the Representation of the People 
Act,  1918: 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed.  That 
the Chairman  do report Progress,  and  ask leave 
to sit  again—(Mr.  FarreJl)  Motion,  by  leave, 
withdrawn. 

Original  Question put,  and agreed to. 

Class  II. 

4.  £405,000  for  the  Expense  of  providing 
Stationery,  Printing,  Paper,  Binding,  and 
Printed  Books  (or  the  Public  Service;  for  the 
Salaries and Expenses  of  the Stationery  Office j 
and for sundry Miscellaneous Services, including 
Reports of Parliamentary  Debates. 

' 

VO L.   173. 

Monday, 28th October  1918. 

r p HE   House  being  met,  the  Clerk  at  the  Mr.  Speaker's 
.  .  Table  informed  the  House  of  the  un avoid-  Absence, 
able  absence  of  Mr.  Speaker  from  this  day's 
Sitting :—Whereupon  Mr.  Whitley,  the  Chair-
man  of  Ways  and  Means,  proceeded  to  the 
Table,  and,  after  Prayers,  took  the  Chair  as  Prayers. 
Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the  Standing 
Order. 

Sir  Albert Stanley  presented, by  His  Majesty's  Light 

Command,  —  Copv  of  Order  made  under  the  Railways  Acts, 
Light  Railways  Acts,  1896  and  1912,  by  the 
Light  Railway  Commissioners, and confirmed by 
the  Board  of  Trade,  entitled  the  Swansea  Cor-
poration  Light  Railways (Extensions)  (Revival 
and Extension  of Time)  Order,  1918. 

Copy  of  Order  made  under  the  Light  Rail-
ways Acts, 1896  and 1912, by the Light  Railway 
Commissioners,  and  confirmed  by  the  Board of 
Trade,  entitled  the  Lancashire  and  Yorkshire 
Railway  (Formby  Light  Railways) Order,  1918. 

°  Ordered,  That the said  Papers do lie upon the 

Table. 

Secretary  Sir  George  Cave  presented,  pur-shops Act, 

suant to the directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament, 1912. 
—Copies  of Orders made  under the  Shops  Act, 
1912,  by  the  Councils  of  the  undermentioned 
Local  Authorities,  tod  confirmed  by  the  Secre-
,tary  of  State  for the  Home  Department:— 

Town council  of Stafford. 
Town  council  of  Burnley. 

Ordered,  That the  said Paper do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

F  F  3 

222 

\6th  October, 

1918. 

K a t i o n al 
Health 
Indoranee 
Commission 
( W a l e s) 
(Regalations.) 

Mr.  Baldwin presented, pursuant  to  the  direc-
tions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
KegulatioHs,  dated  llth  July  1918,  made by the 
National  Health  Insurance  Joint  Cwnmittee 
acting  jointly  with  the  Welsh  Insurance  Com-
missioners,  entitled  the  National  Health  Insur-
ance  (Benefits of  Invalided  Seamen and  Soldiers) 
Begulations  (Wales),  1918. 

Irish 
OniTersities 

A c t,   1908. 

No.  126.  s 

Copy  of  Accounts  of  Receipts  and  Expendi-
ture  of  Universities  and  Colleges,  Ireland,  for 
the year  ended  31st  March  1918  :  together with 
the  Report  of  the  Comptroller  and  Auditor 
General  thereon. 

Ordered, That  the said  Papers do lie  upon the 
Table;  and  that  the  Paper  relative  to  the  Irish 
Universities  Act,  1908,  be printed. 

Central 
Mr.  Churchill presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Control  Board  Command,—(Jopy  of  Memorandum  relating  to 
(liiquor 
the  Acquisition  and  Direct  Control  by  the 
" 
Traffic.) 
Central  Control  Board 
(Liquor  Traffic)  of 
Licensed  Premises  and  Statement  of  Assets 
and Liabilities  as  at  Slst  March  1918. 

Ordered, That  the said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

N ew   Member 
sworn. 

Charles Coupar Barrie,  Esquire,  Member  for 

the  Elgin  District  of Bui'ghs,  was sworn. 

Police 
(Pensions) 
Bill. 

Bill  99. 

Secretary  Sir  George  Cave, supported  by  Mr. 
Solicitor  (General,  and  Mr.  Brace,  presented  a 
Bill  to  make  further  provision  with  respect  to 
pensions payable  to  police  constables  and  their 
widows  :  And  the same was ordered to  be  read a 
second  time to-morrow ;  and to  be  printed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House  for  to-morrow. 
—(Mr.  Towyn  Jones.) 

The  House,  according  to Order,  resolved itself  School 

into  a  Committee  on  the  School  Teachers 
(Superannuation)  Bill. 

t i o n)   Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 
Clause  No.  1  (Superannuation  allowances  to 

teachers). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1. 9,  after  the 
word  "  teacher,"  to insert the  words "  or  organi-
zing  master,  inspector,  secretary,  director  or 
other technical  education  officer who has been  a 
teacher  in  a  recognized  school  and."—(Major 
David  Davies.) 

Question proposed.  That  those  words be there 

inserted  :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  10, 
to  leave  out the  word  "  sixty,"  in order  to  insert 
theword"fifty-five."—(Mr.  Cotton.) 

Question  proposed,  That  the  word  " s i x t y" 
stand  part  of  the  Clause:—Amendment,  by 
leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,1.  17, 
after  the  word  "school,"  to  insert  the  words 
"  or as a registered  teacher  in  any other efficient 
school inspected  by  the  Board  of  Education  or 
by  a  British  University."—(Sir  Philip  Magnus.) 

Question  proposed.  That  those words be  there 

inserted :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

An  Amendment  made. 

And  it  being  Eleven  of  the  clock,  the  Chair-
man left  the  Chair  to  make  his Report  to  the 
House. 

Bastardy  L a ws 
A m e n d m e nt 
A c t ( 1 8 7 2) 
Amendment 
Bill. 

Bill  1(X), 

Mr.  Brace,  supported by  Secretary  Sir George 
Cave, presented  a  Bill  to  increase  the  weekly 
sum  which  under  the  Bastardy  Laws  Amend-
ment  Act,  1872,  may  be  ordered  to  be  paid  by 
the  putative  father of  a  bastard  child  :  And  the 
same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time 
to-morrow;  and to  be printed. 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair  j 
and  the  Deputy  Chairman  reported,  That  the 
in  the  Bill  •, 
Committee  had  made  Progress 
and  that  he  was  directed  to  move,  That  the 
Committee  may  have leave  to  sit  again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again  resolve itself  into  the said  Committee. 

Housing  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Reading  of the  Housing  Bill 5 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and the  Question 
being  proposed,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second  time; 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be made  to 
the  Question  by  leaving  out  from  the  word 
"  That,"  to the  end  of  the  Question,  and adding 
the  words  "  this  House declines to  give  a  Second 
Reading  to  the  Housing  Bill  on the ground  that 
it  is inadequate  to  meet the  shortage  of  houses 
existing  at the  present time  and does  not embody 
the  two princip es : — 

(1)  That  any  additional  cost  in  providing 
houses  that  is due  to  war  conditions  should 
be  regarded  as a war  charge  and  should  be 
borne  by  the  Exchequer  ;  and 

(2)  That  if  the  local  authorities  fail  to dis-
charge  their  responsibilities  within  a fixed 
period  the  houses  should  be  built  by  the 
State  and  transferred  to  the  local  autho-
rities," 

—(Mr.  Rowntree,)—instead thereof. 

And  the  Question  being put.  That  the  words 
proposed  to  be  left  out  stand  part  of  the 
Question  :—It  was resolved  in  the Affirmative.  . 

And  the  Main  Question  being  put | 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  now read  a second 
The  Bill  wsvs  accordingly  read  a second 

time 
time. 

Colonel  Sir A rthur Griffith Boscawen reported  N a v al   and 
from the Committee  on  Naval  and  Military  War  p J S ^ ' ' '' 
Pensions  TExpenses]  a  Resolution;  which  was [Expenses] 
read,  as followeth  : 

That  it  is expedient  to authorise the  payment, 
out  of  moneys  provided  W  Parliament,  of  the 
administrative  expenses  of  any  local  or  joint 
committee  (including  the  expenses  of  any  sub-
committee  thereof)  established  or  appointed 
under  the  Naval  and  Military  War  Pensions, 
&c..  Act,  1915,  in  pursuance  of  any  Act  of  the 
present  Session  to  make provision  for the  better 
administration  of  the  enactments  relating  to 
Naval,  Military,  and  Air  Force  War  Pensions, 
Grants,  and  Allowances. 

The  said  Resolution,  being  read  a  second 

time,  was agreed to. 

The Order  of  the day being read, for resuming  East  in<iia 

the adjourned  Debate  on  the  Amendment  which l^venue 
upon  the  6th  day  of  August  last,  was proposed 
to  be  made  to  tlie  Question,  That  Mr.  Speaker 
do now leave  the  Chair,  for  Committee  on  East 
India  Revenue  Accounts  ; 

-

Ordered, That the Debate  be further adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Loans 

Second  Reading  of  the  L o ^s   (Incumbents 
Benefices)  Amendment  Bill  [Lords'] ; 

AmendmMt 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

iLordt.-] 

to-morrow. 

9  GEO.  V. 

Irish Land 

The  Order of the day  being read, for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate on the Amendment  which. 
Soldiers)  Bill,  "pon  the  22nd day of  this  instant  October,  was 
proposed  to  be made  to the  Question,  That  the 
Irish  Land  (Provision  for  Sailors  and  Soldiers) 
Bill  be now read a. second time .: 

October. 
223 
The House, according  to  Order, resolved itself 

into  a  Committee  on  the  School  Teachers  S^^annua-
(Superannuation)  Bill 

tion)  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1  (Superannuation  allowances  to 

Ordered,  That the Debate be further adjourned 

teacherst). 

till  Weinesday  next. 

Tithe  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on the  Tithe  Bill  ; 

Resolved,  That this  House will, upon  Wednes-
day next,  resolve itself into the said  Committee. 

Supply 

The  Order  of the day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the 24th  day of  this instant  October ; 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Wednesday  next. 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Resolved, That  this  House  will, upon  Wednes-
day  next,  resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Adjournment.  Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant to 
the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day  of 
February  last,  proposed the  Question,  That  thip 
House  do now adjourn. 

And the Question being put :•—It was resolved 

in  the Affirmative. 

Another  Amendment  proposed, in  p.  2,1/10, 

at the end, to insert the words,  " or 

(c)  has  been  a  certificated  teacher  whose 
certificate  had  expired  before  the  com-
mencement  of  this  Act,  provided  that  in 
such  case  any  condition  with  respect  to 
employment  after  the  commencement  of 
this Act  shall not apply. 

Provided  that  notwithstanding  anything  con-
tained in this Act  certificated  teachers  who were 
at the  commencement  of  this Act  in  receipt  of 
any  superannuation  or  disablement  allowance 
under the Act  of  1908  shall  cease  to be entitled 
to such allowance,  and  in  lieu  thereof  shall  be 
entitled  to  all  the  benefits  under  this  Act."— 
(Mr. Cotton.) 

Question, That  those words  be  there inserted, 

put,  and negatived. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,1.  22, 

at the end, to insert the  words— 

"Provided  that  an  annual  superannuation 
allowance  under paragraph (a)  of  this subsection 
shall  not  in  any  case  be  less  than  fifty-two 
pounds."—(Mr. Cotton.) 

Question,  That  those  words be there  inserted, 

put,  and  negatived. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued to sit till two minutes after Eleven 
of  the clock,  adjourned till to-morrow. 

Tuesday, mh  October 1918. 

Mr.  Speaker's  ^ p HE   House being  met, the Clerk  at the Table 
J^ 
informed  the  House  of  the  unavoidable 
Absence. 
absence  of  Mr.  Speaker from this day's  Sitting: 
—Whereupon  Mr.  Whitley,  the  Chairman  of 
Ways  and  Means,  proceeded  to the Table,  and, 
after Prayers, took the Chair as Deputy Speaker, 
pursuant to the  Standing  Order. 

Prayers. 

Clause,  as amended,  agreed to. 

Clauses  No.  2  and No.  3  agreed to. 
Clause  No.  4  amended,  and agreed to. 
Clause  No.  5  amended, and agreed  to. 

Clauses  No.  6 and  No.  7  agreed to. 

Clause  No.  8  amended,  and agreed  to. 

Clauses  No.  9  to  No.  14  agreed to. 
Clause  No.  15  amended,  and agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  16  (Interpretation). 

Amendment  proposed, in p.  10,1.  29,  after the 
first word "  teac.her,"  to  insert  the  words  "  or  a 
supplementary  teacher."—(Mr. Cotton.) 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there inserted, 

Naral  and 
Marine  Pay 
A^t, 

Mr.  Herbert  Fisher presented,  pursuant  to the 

directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Order in Council, dated 23rd October 1918, made 
under the  Naval  and  Marine  Pay  and  Pensions 
Act,  1865. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

Grown  Agents  Mr.  Secretary  Long  presented,  by  His 
for the 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Accounts  of  the 
Colonies. 
Crown  Agents'  Office Funds for  1917. 

Ordered,  That  the said  Paper do  lie upon the 

Table. 

Ordered, That Mr.  Godfrey Locher-Lampson be 

Criminal  L aw 
Amen^mt  discharged  from the  Select  Committee appointed 
to  join  with  a Committee  of  the  Lords  on  the 
Offences BiU  Criminal  Law  Amendment  Bill  [^Lordsl  and the 
lUrdt.-\ 

Sexual  Offences Bill [Lords']. 

put,  and negatived. 

Amendments made. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  10,1.  38, 
at the end, to insert the words  "  or in a certified 
institution  under  the  Mental  Deficiency  Act, 
1913."—(Mr.  Acland Allen.) 

Question  proposed.  That those words be there 

inserted :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Other  Amendments  made. 

Another  Amendment  proposed, in p.  11,1.  21, 

at the end  to insert  the  words— 

"  (viii)  In  any  employment  whether  in  the 
capacity  of a teacher or otherwise which the 
Treasury  on  the  recommendation  of  the 
Board  may  declare  to  be  recognised  ser-
vice." 

—(Mr. Rowlands.) 

Question,  That  those words  be there  inserted, 

put, and negatived. 

Ordered,  That  Sir  Hetiry Crdik be  added  to 

the  Select  Committee.—(Colonel  Sanders.) 

Other Amendments  made. 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  12,  I.  2, 

Adjournment. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
put. That this House do  now  adjourn^—(Colonel 
Sanders)  :—It  passed in the  Negative.-

VOL.   173. 

I at the  end,  to insert the  words— 

"Provided  that the  rules  under this  Act  may 
iprescribe that for the purpose of  Calculating  any 
superannuation  allowance  or  gratuity  under this 
F  F  4 

\6th 

224 
Act  the salary  or  average  salary of  teachers  of 
any  class  or  of  teachers  in  any  school  or  class 
of schools shall be treated  as not exceeding  such 
amount  as  may  be  prescribed."—(Mr,  Herbert 
Fisher.) 

Question  proposed, That those words be there 

inserted  :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Clause,  as amended, agreed to. 
Clauses  No.  17 and No.  18  agreed  to. 

A  Clause  (Exemption  from  the  provisions  of 
the National  Insurance  Act,  1911)—(Mr.  Her-
bert  Fisher)—^brought  up,  and  read  the  first 
time. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed.  That 
the  Clause  be read  a second time i^Motion  and 
Clause, by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Bill,  as amended, to be reported. 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker rpsumed the  Chair ;  and 
the Deputy  Chairman  reported,  That  the  Com-
mittee had gone  through  the  Bill, 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  be  taken  into  consideration  upon 
Thursday  next. 

October, 

1918. 

Ordered,  That  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  do  issue Wilts  County 

his  Warrant to the Clerk  of the  Crown, to make 
out  a  new Writ  for  the  electing  of  a  Member Diyigjon" 
to  serve  in  this  present  Parliament  for  the  W r it 
County of  Wilts,  Southern  or Wilton  Division, 
in  the  room  of  Sir  Charles-  Bathurst,  E.B.E., 
now  Baron  Bledisioe,  of  Lydney,  called  up  to 
the  House of  Peers.—(Colonel Sanders.) 

The  House  proceeded  to  take into  considera-  Gas  Light 
tiou the  Gas  Light  and  Coke  Company  Bill,  as  Coke 
amended in the Committee. 

Company BiU. 

Ordered,  That  Standing  Orders  223  and  243 
be suspended, and that the  Bill  be  now read  the 
third time.—(The Deputy Chairman):—The  Bill 
was accordingly  read  the third time and passed. 

Ordered,  That  the Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire their concurrence. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  by  His  Local 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Return  showing 
payments  into  and  out  of  the  Local  Taxation 
(Scotland)  Account  for  the  financial  year 
1917-18. 

Ordered,  That  the said  Paper do  lie  upon the 

Police 
(Pensions) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Beading  of  the Police  (Pensions)  Bill ; 

Table. 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be read  a second time 

Mr.  Secretary  Montagu  presented,  by  His  East  India 

to-raorrow. 

Bastardy  Laws  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Amendment 
Second  Heading  of  the  Bastardy  Laws  Amend-
A c t ( 1 8 7 2) 
ment Act  (1872)  Amendment  Bill; 
Amendment 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That the Bill  be read  a  second time 

to-morrow. 

Housing  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on the  Housing  Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 

next, resolve itself  into  the said  Committee. 

Loans 
(Incumbents 
of  Benefices) 
Amendment 
Bill  [Urit.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Loans  (Incumbents  of 
Benefices)  Amendment  Bill  [Lords']  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a second  time 

to-morrow. 

Adjournment. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant 
to  the Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day  of 
February  last, proposed  the  Question,  That  this 
House  do now adjourn. 

And  the Question being p u t It   was resolved 

ill the Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  five  minutes  before 
Eleven  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-
morrow. 

Wednesday,  mh  October  1918. 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Report  of  Com-  (Sedition 
mittee  appointed  to  investigate  Revolutionary  jgis') 
Conspiracies  in  India,  with two  Resolutions  by 
the  Government  of India. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do lie upon the 

Table, 

Mr,  Secretary  Long  presented,  by  His  Colonial 
of  Colonial  Reports 

Majesty's  Command,  —  Copies 
Reports,  Nos,  971  (Ceylon,  Report  for  1917),^^"""^'  ' 
972  (Hong  Kong,  Report  for  1917),  973  (Zan-
zibar,  Report  for  1917),  and  974  (St,  Helena, 
Report  for  1917). 

Ordered, That  the said Paper do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

Mr.  Attorney  General  for  Ireland presented  Licensed 
a Bill  to make provision with respect to  the rate  Stockbrokers 
of  brokerage  or  commission  fees  of  Licensed ^.
Stockbrokers  in  Ireland  on dealings  in  Govern-
ment stocks  or  securities  :—^And  the  same was 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  to-morrow; 
and to be printed. 

'  ' 

Ordered, That  Mr.  Mooney  and  Mr,  Brady  Emeigency 
be  discharged  from  the  Select  Committee  on ^^gisla'io"-
Emergency  Legislation, 

Ordered,  That  Mr.  Boland  and  Mr.  Scanlan 

be added  to the Committee.—(Colonel Sanders.) 

The House, according to Order,  resolved  itself  Tithe  Bill, 

into a Committee  on the  Tithe  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1 (Temporary  limitation  or  varia-

tion of tithe rentcharge.) 

An  Amendment  inade. 

i 

Mr.  Speaker's 
Absence. 

Prayers. 

THE   House being met, the Clerk at the Table 

informed  the  House  of  the  unavoidable 
absence of  Mr.  Speaker from this day's  Sitting : 
—Whereupon  Mr.  Whitley,  the  Chairman  of 
Ways  and  Means, proceeded  to  the Table, and, 
after Prayers, took the Chair as Deputy  Speaker, 
pursuant  to the  Standing  Order. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,1.  6, 
after the word  "January,"  to  insert  tne  words 
"  or the first day of. April  where  a  parish  com-
mutation  award  has  fixed  that  day."  —  (Sir 
Charles  Hobhouse.) 

, 

Question, That those  words be  there inserted, 

put, and negatived. 

 
9  GEO.  V. 

Another Amendment  proposed in p.  1,1.  6, to 
leave  out  the  word  "twenty-six,"  in  order  to 
insert  the  word  "  twenty-three."—(Sir  James 
Fortescue  Flannery.) 

Question  proposed,  That  the  word  "twenty-
six "  stand  part  of  the  Clause:—Amendment, 
by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed in p.  1,1.  6,  to 
leave  out  the  word  "  twenty-six,"  in  order  to 
insert the word "  twenty-three."—( Mr. Llewelyn 
Williams.) 

Question  proposed.  That  the  word "  twenty-
six "  stand  part  of  the  Clause  :—Amendment, 
by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1. 8, 
after the word  "  rentcharge,"  to insert the words 
"including  the  tithe  rentcharge  dealt  with  in 
the  Welsh  Church  Act,  1914."—(Mr. Llewelyn 
Williams.) 

Question  put.  That  those  words  be  there 

inserted: 

The  Committee  divided. 

Yeas, 

Tellers for  thefMr.  Llewelyn Williams,\ 
j 
\Mr.  Hinds : 
\ 
J 

Tellers for the r Captain 

1 Colonel  Sanders: 

Noes, 

81. 

127. 

Another  Amendment made. 

Clause,  as amended, agreed to. 

Clause  No.  2  (Compulsory  redemption  of 

rentcharges exceeding  twenty  shillings). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1. 13,  to  leave 
out  the  word  "  may,"  in  order  to  insert  the 
words  "  shall,  unless  reason  be  shown  to  the 
contrary."—(Sir  Charles  Hobhouse.) 

Question  proposed,  That  the  word  "  m a y" 
stand  part  of  the  Clause:—Amendment,  by 
leave,  withdrawn. 

An  Amendment  made. 

Another  Amendment  proposed  in  p.  1,  1.  16, 

at the end, to add the words— 

"Provided  that  where  the  tithe  rentcharge 
for  the  redemption  of  which  application  is  so 
made  exceeds  forty  shillings  it  shall  not  be 
directed  to  be  redeemed  without  the  consent 
of  the owner of  the rentcharge  unless the owner 
of  the land redeems  at  the same time all or any 
other tithe  rentcharges  on  his  land in the same 
parish payable  to  the  same  owner of  the rent-
charge which the owner  of  the  rentcharge may 
require  to  be  so  redeemed."—(Mr.  Laurence 
Hardy.) 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  added, 

put,  and negatived. 

Clause,  as amended, agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  3  (Consideration for redemption.) 
Amendments  made. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1. 9, 

at the end, to insert  the words— 

" ( 3)   Sections  seven,  eight,  and  nine  of  the 
Tithe  Act,  1846,  shall apply  to  the  payment  of 
any  consideration  money  and  interest  payable 
under  this  section,  provided  that where  a rent-
charge which  is redeemed  under  this  section  is 
settled land within  the  meaning  of  the  Settled 
Lands  Acts,  1882  to  1890,  the  consideration 
money  and interest  may  be paid  to the  trustees 
of the settlement for  the purposes of those  Acts, 
and  the  receipt  of  such  trustees  shall  be  a 
sufficient discharge  therefor, and such considera-
tion  money and interest shall be held and applied 
as if  the same were  respectively  capital  moneys 
arising  xmder  these  Acts  and  income  of  such 
capital  moneys. 
VOL.  173. 

October. 

225 
(4)  If  at the time  at  which any  consideration 
money in respect  of  the  redemption  of  a  tithe 
rentchai'ge is payable  to  Queen  Anne's  Bounty 
the  Treasury  are authorised  to  create  and issue 
any  securities for raising money for the purposes 
of  the  present  war,  the  Board  by  their  order 
may direct  that  such  consideration  money shall 
be invested  in the said securities or  some or one 
of them, or that in lieu  of  payment  of  the con-
sideration  money  in  cash  the  same  shall  be 
satisfied and  discharged  by  the purchase  by  the 
owner of  the land from the Treasury in the name 
of  Queen  Anne's  Bounty  of  such  of  the  said 
securities  as may  be specified in the order to the 
amount  equal  in  value  (at  the  issue  price  or 
the  market  price  of  a  day  named  therein)  to 
the amount of  the consideration money,  and any 
such  order  may  contain  such  directions  and 
provisions  as the Board may think fit for securing 
compliance  with  the  order  and  giving  effect 
thereto."—(Major  Courthope.) 

Question  proposed, That  those words be there 

inserted:—Amendment,  by  leave, withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  made. 
Clause,  as amended,  agreed to. 
Clause  No. 4  amended,  and a,greed to. 
Clause No. 5 (Power  to  charge on land money 

payable  for redemption  of  tithe  rentcharge.) 

Amendment  proposed, in  p. 2,1.  39,  after  the 
word  "  have,"  to  insert  the  words  "  the  same." 
—(Mr.  Bundas White.) 

Question  proposed, That  those words  be there 

inserted :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

An  Amendment  made. 

Clause,  as amended, agreed to. 

Clause  No.  6  (Corn  rents,  &c.). 
An  Amendment made. 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p. 3,  1. 11, 
at  the  end, to  insert  the  words  "  regard  being 
had not only  to  the amount  of  the  corn  rents  at 
the  time of  conversion  but  also  to  the expecta-
tion of variation in value on revision in accordance 
with  the provisions for revision  applicable  to the 
corn rents."—(Viscount  Wolmer.) 

Question  proposed.  That those words  be there 

inserted  :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  3,1.  12, 
to  leave  out  the  words  "which  relate  to  the 
redemption  of 
tithe  rentcharge."  —  (Major 
Courthope.) 

Question  proposed,  That  the words  proposed 
to  be  left  out  stand  part  of  the  Clause  :— 
Amendment,  by  leave, withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  made. 

Clause,  as amended,  agreed to. 
Clause  No.  7 agreed to. 
A  Clause  (Power  of  Queen  Anne's  Bounty 
to pay  expenses  of redemption)—(Mr. Prothero) 
—brought  up, and read the first and second time, 
and added to the  Bill, 

Schedule  agreed  to. 
A  Schedule  (Method prescribed for Ascertainr 
ment  of  Compensation  for  Redemption  of  a 
Tithe  Rentcharge)—(Mr.  Prothero)—brought 
up, and read the first and second  time, and added 
to  the Bill. 

Bill,  as amended, to be reported. 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker resumed the  Chair;  and 
the  Deputy  Chairman  reported,  That  the  Com-
mittee had gone  through  the  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  be  taken  into  consideration  to-
morrow. 

G  » 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented,  pursuant 

dOth—Slst  October, 

1918. 
to  the  National 

Police 
(Pensions) 
Bill. 

Second  Reading  of  the Police  (Pensions)  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read a second time 

to-morrow. 

Bastardy  Laws  The  Bastardy  Laws  Amendment  Act  (1872) 
Amendment  Amendment  Bill  was,  according  to  Order, read 
A ct   (1872) 
Amendment 
Bill. 

a second  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a 
Committee  of  the  whole House for  to-morrow.— 
(Mr. Parker.) 

directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Regulations,  dated  28th  June  1918, made  by  the comLlsgfon 
National  Health  Insurance  Joint  Committee  (Scotland) 
acting  jointly  with the  Scottish  Insurance  Com-  Regulations, 
missioners, entitled the National Health Insurance 
(Benefits  of  Invalided  Seamen  and  Soldiers) 
Amendment  Regulations  (Scotland)  1918. 

Ordered,  That  the said Paper do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

lioans 
(Incumbents 
of  Benefices) 
Amendment 
Bill  {Lords.'\ 

The Loans (Incumbents of  Benefices) Amend-
ment  Bill [^Lords']  was, according  to  Order, read 
a second time. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House  for  to-morrow. 
~ ( M r.   Parker.) 

The  following  Paper,  pursuant  to  the  direc-  Medway 
tions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,  was  laid  upon  Conservancy, 
the  Table  by the  Clerk  of  the  House  :—Copy 
of  Statement  of  Accounts  of  the  Con.servators 
of  the Upper  Medway  for  the  year  ending  .31st 
March  1918. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Naval  and 
S ^ / sm   Committee  on  the  Naval  and  Military  War 

Pensions  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself into the said  Committee. 

Irish  Land 
(Provision  for 
Sailors  and 
Soldiers)  Bill. 

The  Order of  the day being  read, for resuming 
the adjourned  Debate  on the Amendment which, 
upon the  22nd  day  of  this instant  October, was 
proposed to  be  made to  the  Question,  That  the 
Irish  Land  (Provision  for  Sailors  and  Soldiers) 
Bill  be now read a second time ; 

Ordered, ThsA the Debate be further adjourned 

till  to-morrow. 

The  Deputy  Chairman  reported  from  the 
Committee  on  the  Gas  and  Water  Provisional 
Orders  Bill;  That  they  had  considered  the 
Orders  therein  contained;  that  the  Grarw  and 
Ogmore  Gas  Order ought not  to  be  confirmed; 
that the remaining Orders ought to be confirmed ; 
and  that  they  had  directed  him  to  report  the 
Bill,  with Amendments,  to the  House. 

Gas and  W a t er 
Provisional 
Orders  Bill. 
[Garw  and 
Ogmare  Gas 
Provisional 
Order  not 
confirmed: 
remaining 
Orders 
confirmed,] 

The Deputy Chairman further reportedThat 
they  had  amended  the  Title,  as  followeth  : —A 
Bill  to  confirm certain  Provisional  Orders made 
by  the Board of  Trade under the Gas  and Water 
Works  Facilities  Act,  1870,  relating  to  Llan-
drindod  Wells  Gas  Hoy lake  and  West  .Kirby 
Water  North  Warwickshire  Water  and  Wey 
Valley  Water. 

[ T i t le 
amended. ] 

Supply  [24th 
October] 
Report. 

The  Order of the day being read, for receiving 
the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of 
the 24th  day  of this instant  October  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Ordered, That  the  Report  do  lie upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  be  taken  into  consideration  upon 
Monday  next. 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Supply; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into  the said  Committee. 

W a ys   and 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Ways  and Means ; 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself into the said  Committee. 

Adjournment.  Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant 
to  the  Order  of  the House  of  the  13th  day of 
February  last,  proposed  the  Question, That  this 
House  do now adjourn. 

And  the Question  being put:—It  was resolved 

in the  Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinned  to  sit  till  one  minute  after  Nine 
of the  clock,  adjourned till  to-morrow. 

Thursday, ^Ist  October  1918. 

Mr.  Speaker's 
Absence. 

I'ravers. 

THE  House  being met,  the  Clerk  at the Table 

informed  the  House  of  the  unavoidable 
absence  of Mr.  Speaker from this day's  Sitting  : 
—Whereupon  Mr.  Whitley,  the  Chairman  of 
AVays and Means, proceeded  to  the  Table,  and, 
after Prayers, took the Chair as Deputy  Speaker, 
pursuant to the  Standing  Order. 

The  Deputy  Chairman  reported  from  the 
Committee  on  the Gas  Provisional  Orders  Bill; 
That  they  had  considered  the  Orders  therein 
contained;  that  the  Stirling  Gas  Order  ought 
not to  be confirmed ;  that  the  remaining  Orders 
ought to be confirmed ; and that they had directed 
him  to report the Bill,  with  Amendments,  to the 
House. 

Gas 
Provisional 
Orders  Bill. 
[Stirling  Gas 
Provisional 
Order  not 
confirmed : 
remaining 
Provisional 
Orders 
con  firmed.; 

The Deputy Chairman further reported ;  That 
they  had  amended  the  Title  of  the  Bill  as 
followeth :  A  Bill  to  confirm certain  Provisional 
Orders  made  by  the Board  of  Trade  under  the 
Gas  and  Water  Works  Facilities  Act,  18TC, 
relating  to  Arlesey  Gas  Sheffield  Gas  and 
Trowbridge  Gas. 

[ T i t le 
ameude<l. 

Ordered, That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill, 
Committee,  be  taken  into 
Monday  next. 

as  amended  in 
consideration 

the 
upon 

The  Deputy  Chairman  reported  the  Smith  Smith  Estate 

Estate  Bill  [Lords],  without  Amendment. 

Ordered, That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and be printed. 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be  read the third time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Tithe  Bill,  as  amended  in Tithe  Bill. 

Committee,  be printed. 

Bill 103. 

Ordered,  That  the  School  Teachers  (Super-  School 
annuation)  Bill,  as  amended  in  Committee,  be  Teachers 

. 

.  1 
p n n t e d.  

' 

' 

(Superannua-
tion)  Bill. 

Bill 104. 

9  GEO.  V. 

October.—^th  November. 

227 

Parliament 
(Qualification 
of  Women) 
Bill. 

B i ll   1 0 2. 

Lord  Robert  Cecil, supported by  Mr.  Solicitor-
Greneral  and  Sir  Laming  Worthington-Evans, 
pFesented  a Bill  to ameud  the  Law  with  respect 
to  the  capacity  of  women  to  sit in  Parliament: 
And  the same  was  ordered  to  be  read  a second 
time  upon  Monday  next;  and to  be  printed. 

The Order  of the day being read, for resuming  Irish  Land 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the Amendment  which, ^aUors^anV"'^ 
upon  the  22nd  day  of  this  instant  October,  was, goidiers)°Bil!. 
proposed  to  be  made  to the  Question,  That  the 
Irish  Land  (Provision  for  Sailors  and  Soldiers) 
Bill  be  now  read  a second  time. 

Adjournment. 

\  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  was 
proposed,  That  this  House  do  now  adjourn;— 
(Colonel  Sanders.)—A.ndi the  said  Motion  was, 
with  leave  of the  House,  withdrawn. 

Police 
<Pen8ions) 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Second  Beading  of  the  Police  (Pensions)  Bill  j 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Bastardy  Laws  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Amendment  Committee  on  the  Bastardy  Laws  Amendment 
Act  (1872) 
Amendment 
Bill. 

Act  (1872)  Amendment  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Loans 
(Incumbents 
of  Benefices) 
Amendment 
Bill  {Lurdt.-] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on  the  Loans  (Incumbents  of  Bene-
fices) Amendment  Bill  {^Lords\  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the said  Committee. 

School 
Teachers 
(Superannua-
tion)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read, for  taking 
into  consideration  the  School  Teachers  (Super-
annuation)  Bill,  as amended in the Committee  ; 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Monday  next. 

Housing  Bill. 

Tile  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on the Housing  Bill; 

Resolved, That  this  House will,  upon  Wednes-
day  next,  resolve  itself into  the said Committee. 

Ordered,Th&t the Debate  be further adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

The Order of  the  day being  read, for receiving  Supply  [ a i th 

the  Keport  from  the  Committee  of  Supply  of October 
the  24th  day  of  this instant  October  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Supply. 

Committee  of  Supply  ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Ways  and 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  ; 

Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant  Adjournment, 

to  the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day  of 
February  last,  proposed  the  Question,  That  this 
House  do now adjourn. 

And  the Question  being put  :—It  was resolved 

in  the Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to sit  till  seventeen  minutes  after 
Eleven  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  Mon-
day  next,  pursuant  to  the  Order  of  the 
House of  the  13th  day  of  February  last. 

Licensed 
Stockbrokers 
(Ireland) 
Bill. 

The  Licensed  Stockbrokers (Ireland) Bill was, 

according  to  Order, read  a second  time. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will  immediately 
resolve  itself  into  the  Committee  on  the  Bill.— 
(MT.  James Hope.) 

Monday.,  Aih November 1918. 

P R A Y E R S. 

The  House  accordingly  resolved  itself  into 

the  Committee. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1 and  No.  2  agreed  to. 
Bill  to be  reported. 

Mr. Deputy  Speaker  resumed the  Chair j  and 
the Chairman  of Ways and Means reported. That 
the  Conamittee  had  gone  through  the  BiU,  and 
directed  him  to  report 
the  same,  without 
Amendment. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  now read  the  third 
time .-—The  Bill  was accordingly  read  the  third 
time and  passed. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

ORDERED, 

ILordsl,  as  amended  in  the  Committee, 
be  taken into consideration upon  Thursday  next. 

That  the  Ipswich  Dock  Bill  Ipswich  Dock 
] 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  cias 

to  take  into  consideration  the  Gas  Provisional  oMlramii. 
Orders  Bill,  as  amended in  the  Committee. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  now read  the  third 
time:—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  the third 
time  and passed. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the Lords, and desire their  concurrence. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  Gas and  Water 

to  take  into  consideration  the  Gas  and  Water  ^dgifelu 
Provisional  Orders  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee. 

Tithe  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
into  consideration  the  Tithe  Bill,  as  amended  in 
the  Committee; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be 

taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Monday  next. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  now  read  the  third 
time :—The  Bill  was accordingly  read  the third 
time and passed. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concuiTence. 

Naval  and 
MUitary  War 
Pensions  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on  the  Naval  and  Military  War 
Pensions  Bill; 

Besolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Wednes-
day  next, resolve  itself  into the said Committee. 

VOL.   173. 

The  Order  made  upon  the  15th  dav  of   Ministry  of 

October  last,  that  the  Paper  relative  to'  the 
Ministry  of  Information  do  lie  upon  the  Table 
was  read,  and  discharged. 

Ordered, That  the  Paper  be  withdrawn. 

G  G  2 

228 

Wi  November. 

1918. 

Ciyil  Services 
(Snpple-
mentery 
Bstimate, 
1918-19.) 

Mr.  Baldioin  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Estimate  of  tlie  furtKer 
Sum  required  to  be voted for the  service  of  the 
year ending  31st  March  1919. 

N o.   127, 

National 
Health 
Insurance 
Commission 
(England) 
Begulations. 

National 
Health 
Insurance 
(Joint 
Committee) 
(Regulations.) 

Clergy 
(West  Indies.) 

Mr.  Baldwin also  presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,— 
Copy  of  Regulations,  dated  28th  June  1918, 
made  by  the  Insurance  Commissioners,  entitled 
the  National  Health  Insurance 
(Discharged 
Seamen  and  Soldiers)  Regulations,  1918. 

Copy  of  Regulations,  dated  28th  June  1918, 
made  by  the  National  Health  Insurance  Joint 
('ommittee,  acting  jointly  with  the  Insurance 
Commissioners,  and  by  the  National  Health 
Insurance  Joint  Committee acting  alone, entitled 
the  National  Health  Insurance  (Benefits  of 
Invalided  Seamen  anil  Soldiers)  Regulations, 
1918. 

Copy  of  Return  of  amount  payable  on  5th 
January  1918  out  of  the  Consolidated  Fund for 
Ecclesiastical  Purposes in  the  West  Indies. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Papers  do lie upon the 
Table;  and  that  the  said  Estimate  be  referred 
to the  Committee  of  Su})ply ;  and  be  printed. 

Colonial 
Reports 
(Annual.) 

Mr.  Secretary  Long  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Colonial  Report, 
No.  975  (Malta,  Report  for  1917-18). 

Ordered, That  the said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Mr.  Shortt,  supported  by  Mr.  Attorney  Constabulary 

General  for  Ireland  presented  a  Bill  to  amend 
the  Law  relating  to the pay  and pensions  of  the 
Royal  Irish  Constabulary  and  Dublin  Metro-
politan  Police  j  and  for  other  purposes  in  con-
nection  with  those  forces :  And  the  same  was 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  to-morrow  ; 
and  to  be  printed. 

"i?. " 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to  school 
take  into  consideration  the  School  Teachers  Teachers 
(Superannuation)  Bill,  as  amended  in  the  Com-  ^^on^/Bm"""' 
mittee. 

A  Clause  (Exemption  from  the  provisions  of 
the National Insurance Act, 1911),—(Mr.  Herbert 
Fisher),—was  twice  read ;  and made part  of  the 
Bill 

Then  Amendments  were made  to  the  Bill. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  the third  time 

upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking  Tithe  pill, 

into  consideration  the  Tithe  Bill  as  amended in 
the  Committee; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Wednesday  next. 

The  Police  (Pensions)  Bill  was,  according  to  Police 

Order,  read  a second  time. 

^Pensions) 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a 
Committee  of the whole  House  for  to-morrow.— 
(Secretary  Sir  George  Cave.) 

Ministry  of 
Dr.  Addison  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Beconstruo-  Command,—Copy  of  Interim  Reports  of  the 
Civil  War-workers'  Committee  to  the  Ministry 
'  • 
of  Reconstruction. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

The  Parliament  (Qualification  of  Women)  Parliament 

Bill  was, according to Order, read  a  second  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a  Bill 

Committee  of  the  whole  House  for  Wednesday 
next.—(Lord  Robert  Cecil.) 

Local 
Government 
Boards for 
England  and 
Wales  and 
Scotland. 

Mr.  Hayes  Fisher presented, by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Report  of  the  Committee 
appointed  by the President of  the Local  Govern-
ment  Board, and  the  Secretary  for  Scotland  to 
consider  questions  of  Building  Construction  in 
connection  with  the  Provision  of  Dwellings  for 
the  Working  Classes  in  Eugland  and  Wales  and 
Scotland  and  report  upon  Methods  of  securing 
Economy  and Despatch  in the  Provision  of  such 
Dwellings, 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Diseases of 
Mr.  Prothero  presented,  pursuant  to  the direc-
Animals  Acts,  jjons of  an  Act  of Parliament,—Copy  of  Order, 
dated  24th  September  1918,  made  under  the 
Diseases  of  Animals  Act,  1894,  postponing  the 
date  of  operation  of  two  Orders  referred  to in 
the  Schedule thereof. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
New  Writ 
County  of 
issue  his 
proposed.  That  Mr.  Speaker  do 
E a S o r ^ ''   Warrant  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Crown  to  make 
»  "cw  Writ  for  the  electing  of  a  Member 
Reigate 
to  serve  in  this  present  Parliament  for  the 
Division.) 
County  of  Surrey  (South  Eastern  or  Reigate 
Division),  in  the  room  of  Colonel  Richard 
Hamilton  Rawson,  deceased.  —  (Sir  Richard 
Cooper) : —And  a Debate  arising  thereupon  j 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and the  Question 
being  put.  That  the  Debate  be now adjourned— 
(Colonel  iS'anrfer*):—It  was  resolved 
in  the 
Affirmative. 

Ordered, That  the  Debate  be  resumed  upon 

Monday  next. 

The  House,  according to  Order,  resolved itself  Bastardy  Lavfs 

into  a Committee  on the Bastardy  Laws  Amend-  Amendment 
x t S nt 
ment  Act  (1872)  Amendment  Bill. 
(In  the  Committee.) 
Clause  No.  I  (Increase  of  maximum  pajment 

under affiliation  orders). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1. 8,  to  leave 
out the  word "  ten,'  in  order  to  insert  the word 
"  twelve."—(Sir  Robert Newman.) 

Question  proposed.  That  the  word  "  ten'' 
stand  part  of  the  Clause  :—Amendment,  by 
leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  1,1.  12, 
to  leave  out  from  the  word  "  Act,"  to  the  end 
of  subsection,  in  order to insert  the  words  "  such 
order is  hereby  varied  and  increased  by  adding 
to such weekly  sum  an  amount  equal  to one-hafi' 
of such  weekly  sum."—(Mr.  Caradoc  Rees.) 

Question  proposed.  That  the  word  "  either  " 
stand  part  of  the  Clause:—Amendment,  by 
leave,  withdrawn. 

An  Amendment  made. 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  I,  1.  15, 
after  the  word  "  entitled,"  to  insert  the words 
"  or  on  the  application  of  the  child's  guardian 
or representative."—(Mr.  King.) 

Question  proposed.  That  those  words  be there 

inserted:—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed, in  p.  1,1,  19, 

at the end, to insert, the  words— 

"  Any  order  made  under  the  Bastardy  Laws 
Amendment  Act,  1872,  or  this  Act  may  be 
varied  at  any  time  either  by  the  court  of 
summary jurisdiction  which  made  the  order  or 
by  a court  of  summary jurisdiction  for  the  place 
where  the  person  who  is  entitled  under  the 

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4</i  November. 

229 

order  to  receive  the  payment  resides."—(Sir 
Robert  Newman.) 

Special  Constables  and  the  Police  Reserve,  and 
other  Grants in  respect of Police  Expenditure. 

QueBtion proposed,  That  those  words  be there 

2.  That  a  sum,  not  exceeding  £200,000,  be  Police 

inserted :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed, in p.  1,  1.  21, 
to leave  out  the  words  "  does  not"  in order to 
insert the  word "  shall."—(Mr.  King.) 

Question  proposed,  That  the  words 

"does 
not"  stand part of the Clause :—Amendment,  by 
leave,  withdrawn. 

Clause,  as amended,  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  2 agreed  to. 

A  Clause (Appeals)—(Sir  Robert  Newman)— 

brought  up, and  read the first time. 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That 
the Clause  be read a second  time :—Motion  and 
Clause, by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Bill,  as amended,  to be  reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported,  That 
the  Committee  had gone  through the Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  be  taken  into  consideration  upon 
Wednesday  next. 

Loans 
(Incambents 
of  Benefices) 
Amendment 
Bill  [Zor<i«.] 

The  House,  according to Order, resolved itself 
into  a  Committee  on the  Loans  (Incumbents  of 
Benefices) Amendment  Bill  [Xorrfs], 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1 to  No.  8  agreed to. 
Schedules  agreed to. 
Bill  to be reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair  ;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported,  That 
the  Committee  had  gone  through  the  Bill, 
and  directed  him  to  report  the  same,  without 
Amendment. 

Ordered,  That the Bill  be  now read  the third 
time  :—The  Bill was accordingly  read the  third 
time and passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry the Bill  to 

the Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that this  House 
hath agreed  to  the same,  without  Amendment. 

Irish  Land 
(ProTision  (or 
Sailors  and 
Soldiers)  Bill. 

The  Order of  the day being read, for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on the Amendment which, 
upon the  22nd day of  October  last, was proposed 
to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the  Irish 
Land  (Provision  for  Sailors  and  Soldiers)  Bill 
be now  read a second time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till to-morrow. 

Supply  [24th 
October] 
Beport. 

Mr.  Towyn Jones reported from the Committee 
of  Supply of the  24th day of October last, several 
Resolutions;  which were read, as follow ; 

Metropolitan 
Police 
(Supple-
mentary.) 

Civil  Services  Supplementary  Estimates, 
1918-19. 

Class  I IL 

1.  That  a  supplementary  sum, not  exceeding 
£1,200,000, be granted to His Majesty, to defray 
the charge which will come in course of payment 
during  the year ending on the 31st day  of  March 
1919, for the  Salaries  of  the  Commissioner  and 
Assistant  Commissioners  of  the  Metropolitan 
Police, and of  the Receiver  for the  Metropolitan 
Police  District,  the  Contribution  towards  the 
Expenses  of 
the  Metropolitan  Police,  the 
Salaries  and  Expenses  of  the  Inspectors  of 
in  connection  with 
Constabulary,  Expenses 

VO L.   173. 

granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray  the  charge (Scotland.) 
which  will  come  in  course  of  payment  during 
the year  ending on the Slst  day of  March  1919, 
for  Grants in  respect  of  Police  Expenditure  in 
Scotland. 

Class  V I. 

3.  That  a  supplementary  sum, not  exceeding  Representation 

£750,000,  be granted  to His  Majesty,  to  defray XU^'im 
the charge which will come in course of  payment (Suppie-
during the year ending on the 31st day of  March  mentary.) 
1919,  for Expenses under  the Representation  of 
the  People  Act,  1918. 

Class  II. 

4.  That  a  supplementary  sum,  not  exceeding  Stationery 

£405,000,  be granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  defray 
the charge  which will come in course of payment m^tSiy.) 
during the year  ending on the 31st day of  March 
1919,  for  the  Expense of  providing  Stationery, 
Printing,  Paper,  Binding,  and  Printed  Books, 
for  the  Public  Service  ;  for  the  Salaries  and 
Expenses  of  the  Stationery  Office;  and  for 
sundry Miscellaneous  Services, including Reports 
of  Parliamentary  Debates. 

Army. 

5.   That a  s u m,   not  exceeding  £ 1 0,   be granted  A r my 
to His  Majesty, to  make good Excesses  of  Army Excesses. 
Expenditure  beyond  the  grants,  for  the  year 
ended on the  31st  day  of  March  1917. 

The  said  Resolutions  being  read  a  second 

time,  were agreed to. 

Tlie  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Supply. 

Committee  of  Supply  ; 

Resolved,  That  this House  will,  upon  Wednes-

day  next,  resolve itself  into  the said Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means; 

t he   Ways  and 
Means. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, upon  Wednes-
day next,  resolve itself into the said  Committee. 

The Order of the day being read, for resuming  Bast  India 

the adjourned Debate  on the Amendment  which, 
upon  the  6th day  of  August  last, was  proposed 
to  be made to  the  Question,  That  Mr,  Speaker 
do  now  leave  the  Chair  for  Committee  on 
East  India  Revenue  Accounts. 

Ordered, That  the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Wednesday  next. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow,  N a vy   and 
resolve  itself  into  a Committee  to  consider  the 
j.. 
surpluses  and  deficits  upon  Navy  and  Army 19*6^17. 
Grants 
for  1916-17,  and  the  application  of 
surpluses  to  meet expenditure  not provided  for 
in  the Grants for that year.—(Colonel Sanders.) 
Ordered, That the Appropriation Accounts for 
the  Navy  and  Army  Departments,  which  were 
presented  upon  the  4th  day  of  March  last and 
the 25 th day  of  February last, be referred to the 
Committee.—(Colonel Sanders.) 

Whereupon  Mr.  Peputy  Speaker,  pursuant  Adioumment. 

to  the  Order of  the  House  of  the  13th  day of 
February  lafit, proposed  the  Question,  That this 
House do now adjourn. 

And  the Question being put:—It  was resolved 

in the Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  twenty-four  minutes 
before  Nine  of  the  clock, adjourned  till 
to-morrow. 

G o  3 

Bfh  'November. 

1918. 
L  2,  by  leaving  out  from  the  word  "  that,"  to 
the  second  word  " t h e"   in  I, 3;   and  in  1. 4,  by 
inserting,  after  the  word  "settled,"  the  words 
"  without further delay."—(Mr.  Boland.) 

National 
Health 
InstiTance 
{Joint 
Committee.) 

Working 
Classes, Cost 
of  Living 
Committee, 
1918. 

Savings  Hanks 
and  Friendly 
Societies. 

230 

.  Tuesday^  bth November 1918. 

P  R  A  Y  E  E S. 

MR.   Baldwin  presented,  by  His  Maje8t3''s 

Command,—Copy of Fourth Annual Report 

of  the  Medical  Research  Committee,  1917-18. 

Copy  of  Report  of  the  Committee  appointed 
to  inquire  into  and  report  upon  (1)  the  actual 
increase  since June  1914  in  the  cost  of  Living 
to  the  Working  Classes,  and  (2)  any  counter-
balancing factors (apart from increases of  Wages) 
which may  have arisen  under  War  Conditions. 

Mr.  Baldwin  also  presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,— 
Accounts  for  1917,  showing  the  interest  accrued 
in  the 
in  respect  of  the  securities  standing 
names  of  the  Commissioners  for the  Reduction 
of the  National  Debt  to  the  credit  of  the  Post 
Office  Savings  Banks  Fund,  and  of  the  Fund 
for  the  Banks  for  Savings  for  the  year  ended 
20th  November  1917, and  the Fund  for  Friendly 
Societies  for  the  year  ended  20th  November 
1917. 

Orafererf, That  the said  Papers  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Shops  Act, 
1912. 

Penal 
Servitude 
Acts 
{Conditional 
Licence.) 

Mr.  Shortt presented, pursuant to the directions 
of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of  Closing 
Order  made  under  the  Shops  Act,  1912,  by 
the  undermentioned  Local 
the  Council  of 
Authority, and confirmed by the Lord  Lieutenant 
of  Ireland  : — 

County  Borough  of  Limerick. 

Ordered, That  the said  Paper  do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

Secretary  Sir  George  Cave  presented,  pur-
suant  to the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament, 
—Copy  of  a  Licence  under the  Penal  Servitude 
Acts  granted  to  Patrick  Higgins,  to  which  arc 
annexed  conditions  other  than  those  contained 
in  Schedule  A  of  the  Penal  Servitude  Act, 
1864. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

And  the  Main  Question,  so  amended,  being 

put; 

The  House  divided. 

The  Yeas  to the  Right; 

The  Noes  to the  Left. 

Tellers  for the | Mr.  Boland, 
( Mr.  Doris  % 

Yeas, 

Tellers  for  the  I Captain  Guest, 

Noes, 

1 Colonel  Sanders: 

So  it  passed  in  the  Negative. 

(  115. 

[  196. 

The  Order of the  day being read, for resuming  Irish  Land 
the  adjourned Debate  on the  Amendment  which,  (Provision  for 
upon  the  22nd  day of  October  last, was  proposed |ow "rsTBiil. 
to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the  Irish 
Land  (Provision  for  Sailors  and  Soldiers)  Bill 
be  now  read  a second  time  ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Thursday  next. 

The  House,  according  to Order, resolved itself  N a vy and 

into a  Committee  on  Navy  and Army  Expendi-
ture,  1916-17. 

Expenditure, 
1916-17. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

And  it  being  after  Eleven  of  the  clock,  and 
objection  being  taken  to  further proceeding,  the 
Chairman  left  the  Chair  to  make  his  Report 
to  the  House. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman of  Ways  and  Means  reported,  That 
the  Committee  had made  Progress  in  the  matter 
to them  referred;  and  that  he  was  directed  to 
move.  That  the  Committee  may  have  leave  to 
sit  again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Constabulary 

Second  Reading  of  the  Constabulary  and  Police  an^  Police 
(Ireland)  Bill  I 

(Ireland)  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

N ew   Member 
w o r n. 

Joseph  Havelock  Wilson, Esquire,  Member for 

to-morrow. 

the  Borough  of  South  Shields,  was  sworn. 

Government 
.of  Ireland. 

A  Motion  was made,  and  the  Question  being 
proposed,  That,  in  the  opinion  of  this  House,  it 
is  essential  that,  before the  British  Government 
takes  part  in  any  proceeding  for  the  resettle-
ment  of  Europe  on the  conclusion  of  peace,  the 
Irish  question  should  be  settled  in  accordance 
with  the  principles  laid  down  by  President 
Wilson, that  all nations,  large  and  small,  should 
have free self-determination  as  to  their  form  of 
government,  and that  no people  should  be  ruled 
and  dominated  even  in their  own internal affairs 
by  arbitrary  and  irresponsible  force  instead  of 
by  their  own  will  and  choice,  principles  for 
which,  in  the  words  of  the  Prime  Minister,  the 
Allies  are  ostensibly  fighting  in  every  other 
country;  and  that  by  the  application  of  these 
principles  the  system  of  coercion  and  military 
rule, under which Ireland  is  at present governed, 
should  be  brought  to  an  end.—(Mr.  T.  P. 
O'Connor.) 

And  the  Question  was  amended,  in  1.  1,  by 
inserting,  after  the  word  "  House,"  the  words 
in 
^'in  view  of  the  coming  Peace  Conference 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read  for  the poUce 

Committee  on the  Police  (Pensions)  Bill;  

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into  the said  Committee. 

(Pensions) 
Bill. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the  Adjournment. 

Order of  the  House  of  the  13th  day of  February 
last,  proposed  the  Question,  That this  House  do 
now  adjourn. 

And the Question  being  put:—It  was  resolved 

in  the  Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  twenty  minutes  after 
Eleven  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-
morrow. 

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6//a  November, 

I  The  Lords  have  agreed 

231 
the  Local 
Government  Provisional  Orders  (No.  3)  Bill, 
without  any  Amendment. 

to 

Wednesday^  Qth November 1918. 

P R A Y E R S. 

Cowdenbeath 
Water  Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

BUI  1 0 6. 

_ 

Provisional 

MR.  Munro  presented 

a  Bill  to  confirm  a 
Order  under  the  Private 
Legislation  Procedure  ( Scotland)  Act,  1899, 
relating to  Cowdenbeath  Water  :  And  the same 
was  read  the  first  time  ;  and  ordered  (under 
Section  9  of  the Act)  to  be  read  a  second  time 
upon  Thursday  the  14th  day  of  this  instant 
November;  and to  be printed. 

The  Lords  have  agreed 

the  Local 
Government  Provisional  Order  (No.  7)  Bill, 
without  any  Amendment. 

to 

The  Lords  have  agreed 

the  Local 
Government  Provisional  Orders  (No.  8)  Bill, 
without  any  Amendment. 

to 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to 

the  South 
Metropolitan  Gas  Bill,  with  Amendments  ;  to 
which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of  this 
House. 

Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Orders (No.  3> 
Bill. 
Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Order  (No.  7) 
Bill. 
Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Orders  (No.  8) 
Bill. 
South 
Metropolitan. 
Gas  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Paper  relative  to  Savings 

Savings Banks 
and  Friendly  Banks  and  Friendly  Societies  which  was  pre-
gented upon  the 5th  day of this instant November 
Societies. 
be printed. 

Representation  Mr. Herbert Fisher presented,  pursuant to  the 
of  the  People  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Orders  in  Council,  dated  23rd  October 
Act, 1918. 
1918  (provisional  except  with  respect  to  Scot-
land),  made  under  the  Representation  of  the 
People  Act,  1918. 

Ordered, That  the  said Paper do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Small  Holding  Mr.  Shortt  presented,  by  His  Majesty s 
the  Intet-
Colonies Act,  Command,— Copy  of  Report  of 
departmental  Conference  on  the  subject  of  the 
proposed  extension  to  Ireland  of  the  Small 
Holding  Colonies Act,  1916. 

Ordered, That the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ministry  of 
Reconstruc-
tion. 

Dr.  Addison  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Report  from the  Advisory 
Council  of  the  Minister  of  Reconstruction  upon 
Standardisation  of  Railway  Equipment. 

Ordered,  That  the  said Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Trade  Boards 
Acts 

Mr.  George  Roberts  presented,  pursuant  to 
the  directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy 
of  Regulations,  dated  31st  October  1918,  made 
by  the  Minister  of  Labour  under  the  Trade 
Boards  Acts. 

Ordered,  That  the said  Paper  do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

Nayy,  Army, 
and  Air 
Services, 
Warlike 
Operations, 
and  other 
Expenditure 
arising  out  of 
the  War, 
1918-19 
tSupple-
mentary  Vote 
of  Credit.) 

No.  129. 

Message  from 
the  Lords. 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,  —  Supplementary  Estimate  of  the 
Amount  required  to  be  voted  during  the  year 
ending 31st March 1919, for general Navy, Army, 
and Air  Services, Warlike Operations, and  other 
Expenditure  arising  out of  the  War. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Estimate  be  referred 

to the  Committee  of  Supply  ;  and  be printed. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a 
Message  had  been  brouglit  from  the  Lords  by 
one of  their  Clerks,  as followeth  : 

Midwives  Bill. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to the  Midwives  Bill, 

without  any  Amendment. 

Special 
Commission 
(Belfast 
Prison)  Bill. 

Local 
Government 
Provisional 
Orders (No.  2) 
Bill. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Special  Com-
mission  (Belfast  Prison)  Bill,  without  any 
Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to 

the  Local 
Government  Provisional  Orders  (No.  2)  Bill, 
without  any  Amendment. 

VOL.  173. 

Mr.  Wilson-Fox  reported  from  the  Select  Transport. 
Committee  on  Transport,  That  they  had  made  ^^o- ISO-
progress  in  the  matters  to  them  referred, and 
directed  him  to  make  a  Report  thereof  to  the 
House. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table ;  and be printed. 

The  School  Teachers  (Superannuation)  Bill  School 

was,  according  to  Order,  read  the  third  time ^s^perannua-
and passed. 

tion)  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire their  concurrence. 

The  House,  according  to Order,  proceeded  to Tithe  Bii; 

into  consideration  the  Tithe  Bill,  as 

take 
amended  in  the  Committee. 

An  Amendment  was  proposed  to  be  made  to 
the  Bill,  in  p.  1,  1.  11,  by  inserting  after  the 
word  "eighteen,"  the  words  "and  such  sum 
shall  be  deemed  to  be  the amount  of  the tithe 
rentcharge  according  to  the  septennial  average 
in force  at  the  date  of  disestablishment  of  the 
Welsh  Church  within  the  meaning  of  the 
Fourth  and  Fifth  Schedules  of  the  Welsh 
Church  Act,  1914,  if  the  said  Act  comes  into 
operation  before the  first  day  of  January,  nine-
teen  himdred  and  twenty-six."—(Mr. Llewellyn 
Williams.) 

And the Question  beinar put.  That  those words 

be  there inserted  in  the  Bill; 

The  House  divided. 

The  Yeas  to the  Right  ; 

The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers for the r Mr. 

Yeas, 

1 Mr.  Hinds: 

Tellers for the f Captain  Giteii, 

Noes, 

tColonel  Sanders-, 

So it passed in the  Negative. 

Willinms,  1 

106. 

159. 

J 

J 

Another  Amendment was proposed  to  be made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p.  1,  1.  24,  by  inserting,  at  the 
end thereof the  words  "  except  that  the  sum so 
in  any  year  shall  not  exceed  one 
payable 
hundred and  ten  or  be  less  than  ninety  pounds 
in respect  of  a rentcharge  of  the  original  com-
muted  value  of  one  hundred  poimds,  or  a 
proportionate  amount  in  respect  of  any  greater 
or  less rentcharge."—(Mr. Prothero.) 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  those 
words  be there  inserted  in the  Bill:—The  said 
proposed  Amendment  was,  with  leave  of  the 
House,  withdrawn. 

Then  Amendments  were niade to  the  Bill. 

Another  Amendment was proposed to be made 
to  the  Bill,  in  p.  3,  1.  18,  by  leaving  out  the 
words  "  whether  created  under the  powers  of  an 
Act  of  Parliament  or otherwise."~(Mr.  Dundas 
White.) 

G  G  4 

232 

^th  November, 

1918. 

And  the  Question  being  proposed, That  the 
words propo.sed  to be left  out  stand  part of  the 
Bill:—The  said  proposed Amendment  was, with 
leave of the House,  withdrawn. 

made nut of  any fund  or  rate  out of  which  the 
expenses  of  the  council  making  the  rate  are 
payable," —(Mr.  Petinejather.') 

Question,  That  those  words be there  inserted, 

Then  another  Amendment  was  made  to  the 

put, and negatived. 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  now read  the  third 
time :—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  the third 
time and passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the Bill  to 

the Lords,  and desire their concurrence. 

Parliament 
(Qualification 
of  W o m e n) 
Bill. 

The  House, according  to  Order, resolved  itself 
into  a Committee  on  the  Parliament  (Qualifica-
tion of  Women)  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1  (Capacity  of  women  to  be 

Members  of  Parliament.) 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1, 1. 5,  after  the 
word  "  woman,"  to  insert  the  words  "  if  she 
shall  have  attained  the  age  of  thirty."—(Sir 
Charles  Henry.^ 

Question,  That those  words  be there  inserted, 

put,  and negatived. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1. 5, 
after  the  word  "  woman,"  to  insert  the  words 
"  other  than  a  woman  holding  in her own right 
a peerage  of  England,  Scotland,  Ireland,  Great 
Britain, or the United  Kingdom."—(Mr.  Uolt.) 

Question proposed.  That those words  be  there 

inserted:—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,1.  7, 
at  the end, to  add the words "  or for receiving  a 
writ of summons  to attend and to sit and vote in 
the  House  of  Lords."—(Sir  Charles  Henry.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words be there 

added :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 
Clause  No.  2 agreed to. 
Bill  to be reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means reported.  That 
the  Committee  had  gone  through  the  Bill, and 
directed him to report the same, without Amend-
ment. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be now read  the third 
time  ;—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read the third 
time and passed. 

Ordered,  That the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 

the Lords,  and desire their  concurrence. 

Naval  and 
Military  W ar 
Pensions  Bill. 

The House, according to  Order,  resolved itself 
into  a  Committee  on  the  Naval  and  Military 
War  Pensions  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1  (Administrative  expenses  of 

committees). 

Amendment  proposed, in p.  1,1.  12,  at the end, 

to  insert the words— 

"  But  the council of any county  or borough or 
urban  district  for whose  area a  local  committee 
has  been  established  may,  with  the  consent  of 
the Local  Government  Board  or  the  Secretary 
for  Scotland,  as  the  case  may  be,  make  such 
payments  as  they  think  fit  to  supplement  the 
amount  approved  by  the  Minister  towards  the 
administrative  expenses  of  any  such  local com-
mittee,  district  committee,  or  sub-committee, 
and  any  such  supplementary  payments  may  be 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  I.  2, 
after the word  "  time,"  to insert the words "  and 
reasonable day and night subsistence allowances." 
—(Mr.  Hogge.) 

Question  proposed,  That those  words be there 

inserted :—Amendment,  by leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,1.  4, 
at the  end, to  add  the words  "and  may  include 
travelling  expenses  of  persons  not  members  of 
the committee  or  any sub-committee  where  the 
Minister  is  satisfied  that  such  persons  have 
special  experience  of  the  work  and  give  their 
services regularly."—(Sir  Henry  Harris.) 

Question  proposed,  That those words  be there 

added:—Amendment,  by leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  j).  2,  1. 4, 

at the end, to  add the  words— 

" ( 4)   A  war pensions  committee  may  pay  as 
general  expenses  incurred  by  them  in  the 
execution  of their  duties any sum not  exceeding 
ten pounds in any  one year as  a  subscription  to 
the  funds  of  any  association  of  war  pensions 
committees  which  may  be  formed  and  whose 
objects  are  approved  by  the  Pensions  Minister 
as  well  as  any  reasonable  expenses  of  the 
attendances  of  representatives,  not  exceeding  in 
any  case  four, at  meetings  of  such associations 
on  a  scale  to  be  approved  by  the  Pensions 
Minister."—(Mr. Pcrane/afAer.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those words be  there 

added:—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Clause  agreed to. 

Clause  No.  2  (Power  of  Minister  with respect 
to framing  of  schemes,  appointment,  suspension, 
&c.,  of  committees.) 

Amendments  made. 

Another  Amendment  proposed, in  p.  3,1.  10, 

to leave  out paragraph (h).—(Mr.  Hogge.) 

Question,  That  the words proposed  to be  left 
out,  to the word "  or,"  in 1.  12,  stand part of  the 
Clause,  put, and agreed to. 

Other Amendments made. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  3,  1.  14, 

at the  end, to insert the words— 

" ( i)   require 

to  appoint 
local  committees 
discharged  men  on  all  district  and  sub-
committees." 

—(Mr.  Hogge.) 

Question  proposed. That  those words  be there 

inserted :—Amendment,  by  leave, withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed, in  p. 3,  1. 15, 
to leave out  subsection  (2).—(Sir  George Toul-
min.) 

Question,  That  the words  proposed  to  be  left 
out, to  the  word  "  as,"  in p.  3,1.  18,  stand  part 
of  the Clause,  put,  and agreed to. 

Other Amendments  made. 

Clause,  as amended,  agreed to. 

Clause  No.  3  (Power  of  Minister  to  appoint 

additional members of  committees). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  3,  1. 39,  to  leave 
out from the word  "  exceed,"  to  the end  of  the 
Clause,  in  order  to  add  the  words  "  three  not 
being  officials  of  the  Ministry."—(Sir  Montagu 
Barlow.) 

9  GEO.  V. 

Qth—1th  November. 

233 

Question  proposed,  That  the  words  proposed 
to be left otit stand paxt of the  Clause  :—Amend-
ment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Ways  and 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means; 

Means. 

That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

An  Amendment  made. 

resolve  itself  into .the  said  Committee. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  3,  1. 39, 
to leave  out the words  "  one-fourth,"  in  order  to 
insert  the  words  "ten  per  cent."—(Colonel  Sir 
Arthur Griffith-Boscawen.) 

Question  proposed.  That  the  words 

"one-

fourth "  stand part of  the  Clause  ; 

•Closure 
claimed,  but 
Chairman 
withholds  his 
Assent. 

Mr.  Hoffffe rose  in  his  place,  and  claimed  to 
move,  That  the  Question  be  now  put,  but  the 
Chairman  withheld  his assent,  and  d^Iined  then 
to put that  Question  :—Debate  resumed. 

Question,  That  the  words  "  one-fourth "  stand 

piirt of  the  Clause,  put,  and  negatived. 

The  Order of  the day  being read, for resuming  East  India 

the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Amendment which Bevenne 
upon  the  6th  day  of  August  last,  was  proposed 
to  be  made  to the  Question,  That  Mr.  Speaker 
do now  leave  the  Chair  for  Committee  on  East 
India  Revenue  Accounts  : 

Ordered,  Tliat the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Constabulary 

Second  Reading  of  the  Constabulary  and  Police  andPoUce 
" 
(Ireland)  Bill; 

(Ireland)  Bill. 

Question  put, That the  words "  ten per cent.  " 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 

be there  inserted: 

to-morrow. 

• 

The  Committee  divided. 

Tellers  for the [Mr.  Dudley  Ward, 

Yeas, 

"i Colonel  Sanders  : 

Tellers  for the/Colonel  Ashley, 

Noes, 

'  VMr.  Hogge-. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Police 

Committee  on the  Police  (Pensions)  Bill  ; 

^P^sions) 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into the  said  Committee. 

I  64. 

j s. 

And  it  being  after Eleven  of  the  clock,  and 
objection  being  taken  to  further proceeding,  the 
Chairman left the  Cbair  to  make  his  Report  to 
the  House. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported,  That 
the  Committee  h^   made  Progress  in  the  Bill, 
and  that  he  was  directed  to  move,  That  the 
Committee  may  have  leave  to sit  again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

again  resolve  itself into the  said  Committee. 

Nf.vy and 
Army 
Bxpenditure, 

The  House,  according  to Order, resolved itself 
{nto  a  Committee  on  Navy  and  Army  Expendi-
j ^ ^ e,   1 9 1 8 - 1 7. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

And  it  being  after  Eleven  of  the  clock,  and 
objection  being  taken  to  further proceeding,  the 
Chairman  left the  Chair  to  make  his  Report  to 
the  House. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman  reported.  That  the  Com-
mittee  had  made  Progress  in  the  matter  to 
them  referred ;  and  that  he  was  directed  to 
move.  That  the  Committee  may  have  leave 
to sit  again. 

, 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Housing  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on  the  Housing  Bill ; 

Resolved, That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve  itself into  the  said  Committee. 

Bastardy  Laws  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read, for  taking 
Amendment 
j„to  consideration  the  Bastardy  Laws  Amend-
Act  (1872) 
ment  Act  (1872)  Amendment  Bill,  as  amended 
Amendment 
in the  Committee; 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  to-morrow. 

Supply. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of  Supply  ; 

A  Motion  being  made.  That  this  House  will.  Constabulary 

to-morrow, resolve itself  into a Committee to  con-
sider  of  authorising  further  provision,  out  of [Money.] 
moneys  provided  by  Parliament,  for  the  pay 
of  members  of  the  Royal  Irish  (Jonstabulary , 
and Dublin  Metropolitan Police and for pensions, 
allowances,  and  gratuities  to  members  of  those 
forces, their widows, and children.—(Mr.  Sftortt.) 

Mr.  Shortt,  by  His  Majesty's  Command, 
acquainted  the  House  that  His  Majesty,  having 
been  informed  of  the  subject-matter  of  this 
Motion,  recommends  it  to  the  consideration  of 
the  House. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the  Adjournment. 

Order of  the  House  of  the  13th  day  of  February 
last,  proposed the  Question,  That  this  House  do 
now adjourn. 

And  notice  being  taken  that  Forty  Mem-
bers were not present,  the  House  was  told 
by  Mr.  Speaker;  and  Forty  Members 
not being  present,  aud it  being  then after 
Four  of  the  clock,  the  House  was  ad-
journed  by  Mr.  Speaker,  at  fourteen 
•  minutes  after Eleven  of  the  clock,  with-
out a  Question first put,  till  to-morrow. 

Thursday, 1th November 1918. 

P  E A T E R S. 

THE   Order  of  the  day  being  read, for  taking  Ipswich  Dock 

into  consideration  the  Ipswich  Dock  Bill 

[.Lordi.l 

[Lords'^, as  amended  in the  Committee; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  upon  Monday  next. 

Sir  Albert 

presented, by  His  Majesty's D ye   Industry 

Command,—Copy of  Memorandum  by the Board 
of Trade  on  the  Scheme  for  the  allocation  and 
administration  of  the  Funds  provided  by  Parlia-
ment for  the  development  of  the Dye  Industry 
by  means  of  financial  assistance  to  companies 
and firms in  aid of  developments, extensions, and 
research. 

® 

> 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper  do lie upon  the 

resolve itself  into the  said  Committee. 

Table. 

VOL.  173. 

H  H 

234 

I2th November. 

1918; 

Pubiications 
and  Debates 
Reports. 

Sir  Genrge Toulmin reported  from  the  Select 
Committee on Publications and Debates Reports  ; 
That  they  had  considered  the  matters  to  them 
referred,  and  directed  him  to  make  a  Report 
thereof  to the  House. 

No.  131. 

Orrfererf,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and be  printed. 

No.  131. 

Ordered,  That  the  Minutes  of  Proceedings 

be  printed. 

Message  from  Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a 
Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by 
the  l^rds. 
one (if  their  Clerks,  as followeth : 

Burghs 
Gas  Supply 
(Scotland) 
Amendment 
Bill. 

Portsea  Island 
Gas  Bill. 

.Th(2  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Burghs  Gas 
Supply  (Scotland)  Amendment Bill, without any 
Amendment. 

The  Lords have  agreed  to  the  Portsea  Island 

(Jas Bill,  without any  Amendment. 

London  United  The  Lords  have  agreed  to the  London  United 
Tramways Bill. Tramways  Bill,  with Amendments ;  to which the 

Lords  desire the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

Adjouvninent 
of  the  House 
(General 
Election.) 

Mr.  Dillon, Member  for  Mayo,  East,  rose  in 
his place  and asked  leave  to  move  the  adjourn-
ment of  the  House for  the purpose  of discussing 
a  definite  matter  of  urgent  public  importance, 
viz.,  the  continued  refusal  of  the  Government  to 
give  the  House  any  definite  information  as  to 
the  duration  of  the  present  Parliament  and  the 
date  of  the  General  Election,  and  the  great 
public  uncertainty  and  inconvenience  arising 
from  this  refusal;  but the pleasure of the  House 
not having  been  signified,  Mr.  Speaker  called  on 
those  Members  who  supported  the  Motiou  to 
rise  in  their  places,  and  not  less  than  Forty 
Members  having  accordingly  risen ; 

The  Motion  stood  over, under Standing  Order 
No.  10,  until  a quarter-past  Eight  this  evening. 

N ew   Member 
sworn. 

Hugh  Morrison,  Esquire,  Member  for  the 
County  of  Wilts  (Southern  or  Wilton  Division), 
was  sworn. 

Small Holdings  Mr.  Prothero  presented  a  Bill  to  amend  the 
andAllotments  Small  Holdings  and Allotments Act,  1908  :  And 
to  be  read  a  second time 

ri ll  in-? 
B i ll  107.  upon  Monday  next;  and  to  be printed. 

Ministries  of 
Health. 

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  being 
proposed.  That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a 
Bill  to  establish  a  Ministry  of  Health  and  a 
Board  of  Health  to  exercise  in  England  and 
Wales  and in Scotland,  respectively, powers with 
respect  to  health and local  government;  and for 
purposes  connected  therewith.—f  Dr.  Addison.) 

And  the  Motion  being  opposed,  after  a  brief 
31r.  Speaker 
explanatory  statement  from  the  Member  who 
puts  the 
Question 
made  the  Motion  and  from  a  Member  who 
(pursuant  to 
opposed  it,  Mr.  Speaker  put  the  Question, 
Standing 
Order  No. 11.)  pursuant  to  Standing  Order  No.  11  :—And  it 

was resolved  in  the Affirmative. 

Ministries  of 
Health  Bill. 
Bill  108. 

Ordered,  That  Dr.  Addison,  Secretary  Sir 
George  Cave, Sir  Auckland  Geddes, Mr.  Munro, 
and  Sir  Edictit  Cornwall do  prepare  and  bring 
in  the  Bill. 

Dr.  Addison accordingly  presented  a  Bill  to 
establish  a  Ministry  of  Health  and  a  Board  of 
Health to  exercise  in  England  and  Wales  and in 
Scotland,  respectively,  powers  with  respect  to 
health  and  local  governmient,  and  for  purposes 
connected  therewith :  A.nd  the same was read the 
first  time,  and ordered  to  be read  a  second  time 
upon  Monday  next;  and to  be printed. 

The  House, according  to Order, resolved  itself  Supply, 

into  the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Civil  Services  Supplementary  Estimates, 
1918-19. 

> 

Ministry  of  Information. 
Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed.  That a 
sum,  not  exceeding  £1,000,  be  granted  to  His 
Majesty,  to  defray  the  charge  which  will  come 
in  course  of  payment  during  the  year  ending 
on the  Sist  day  of  March  1919,  for the  Salaries 
and  Expenses  of  the  Ministry of  Information  :— 
Debate  arising; 

Mr.  Baldwin  rose  in  his  place  and  claimed 

to  move,  That  the  Question  be  now put. 

Question put, That the  Question  be now  put;  Question put 
(pursuant  to 
S.O.  Closure 
oE  Debate.) 

The  Committee  divided. 

Tellers  for  the;  Mr.  James Hope, 

Yeas, 

I Mr.  Pratt: 
Tellers  for  the f Mr.  Boland, 

Noes, 

\ Mr.  Pringle : 

Question  jmt accordingly. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for thej Mr.  James Hope, 

Yeas, 

I, Mr.  Pratt  : 
Tellers for  thefMr.  Boland, 
\Mr.  Pringle: 

Noes, 

I  114. 
} 

113. 

40. 

And  it  b«ng  a  quarter  [jast  Eight  of  the 
clock,  and  leave  having  been  given  to  move 
the  Adjournment  of  the  House  under  Standing 
Order  No.  10, further proceeding was postponed, 
without Question  put. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair. 

-

A  Motion  was  made,  and  the  Question  was  Adjournment 

proposed,  That  this  House  do  now  adjourn,— '^^der 
(Mr.  Dillon.) 

standing 
Order  No.  10 

And  it being  Eleven  of  the  clock,  the  Motion 
for the Adjournment  of  the  House  lapsed,  with- 
out  Question  put. 

> 

Then  the  House  again  resolved  itself  into  Supply, 

the  Committee  of  Supply. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Postponed  proceeding  resumed  :— 

Class  I I. 

c 

Motion  made,  and  Question  proposed,  That  a 
sum  not  exceeding  £100,000  be  granted  to  His 
Majesty,  to  defray  the  charge  which  will  come 
in  course of  payment  during  the  year  ending  on 
the 3 let,day  of  March  1919,  for  a grant  to  the 
Interim  Forestry  Authority., 

And  it  being  after  Eleven  of  the  clock,  and 
objection  being  taken  to further  Proceeding, the 
Chairman  left the  Chair  to  make  his  Report to 
the  House. 

Resolution  to be  reported. 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  resumed the  Chair j  and 
the Chairman  of  Ways and Means reported, That 
the Committee  had come to a Resolution. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  upon 

Mouday  next. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  also 
acquainted  the  House,  that  the  Committee  had 
made  Progress  in  the  matter  to  them  referred ; 
and  that  he  was  directed  to  move.  That  the 
Committee  may  have leave  to  sit  again. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, upon  Monday 

next,  again  resolve  itself  into  the  said  Com-
mittee. 

9 Gteo.  y. 

Ith^llth  Nbvemlkr, 

235 

Constabalary 
ar,d  Police 
g r e l a n d) 
[Money.] 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on  Constabulary  and  Police  (Ire-i 
land  [Money] ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon Monday 

next, resolve itself  into  the said  Committee. 

Copy of  Report  of  Departmental  Committee  Flax  and  Tow 

to the Department of  Agriculture and Technical 
Instruction  in  Ireland  on  the fixing of  Charges 
for scutching  Flax  and Tow. 

Mr.  Shortt also  presented,  pursuant  to  the  Supreme Court 

N a yy   and 
Army 
Bxpenditure, 
1916-17, 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Committee  on  Navy  and  Army  Expenditure, 
1916-17. 

Resolved,  That this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next, resolve itself into the said Committee. 

Naval  and 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
K SB H I-   Committee  on  the  Naval  and  Military  War 

Pensions  Bill; 

Resolved,  That this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve itself  into the said  Committee. 

directions of several Acts  of  P a r l i a m e n t , — C o py   of 
of  Order  in  Council  under  the  Supreme Court 
of  Judicature  Act  (Ireland),  1877,  dated  1st 
November  1918,  giving  effect to Rules  of  Court 
(Ordinance  L X I I I .,   Rule  5). 

Copy  of  Order in Council  under the Supreme 
Court of  Judicature  Act  (Ireland),  1877, dated 
Ist  November  1918,  giving  effect  to  Rules  of 
Court (Ordinance L V I I l ,,   Rule 2^5), 

Copy of Rules  made by  the  Lord  Chancellor county 
and  County  Court  Judges  under  the  County oaBcersand 
Officers and Courts  (Ireland)  Act,  1877. 

^rel^d) Act, 
1877  (Bales.)' 

Police 
(Pensions") 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee on the  Police (Pensions)  Bill; 

Copy of  Order  in  Council  under  the  Local  Local 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, upon  Monday 

next, resolve itself into  the said  Committee. 

Bastardy  Laws  The  Order of  the  day being  read, for  taking 
A S T m ir  
consideration  the  Bastardy  Laws  Amend-
Amendment  ment  Act  (1872)  Amendment  Bill,  as amended 
Bill. 

in the  Committee; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration upon Monday  next. 

Irish  Land 
(Provision  for 
Sailois  and 
Soldiers)  Bill. 

The  Order of  the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned Debate on the  Amendment which, 
upon the 22Dd day of  October  last, was proposed 
to be made to the Question, That the Irish Land 
(Provision  for  Sailors and Soldiers) Bill be now 
read a Second time ; 

Bankruptcy  (Ireland)  Act,  1888,  dated 
November  1918, increasing  Solicitors'  Costs  by ^g^ss 
25 per cent, during  the  War  and for six months 
thereafter. 

istBan^PtY 

Copies of  Three  Orders  in  Council under the Winter  Assizes 

Winter  Assizes  Act,  1876,  dated  the  Ist (irelafd). 
November  1918,  for  holding  Winter  Assizes 
in  Ireland. 

Ordered, That the  said  Papers do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Montagu  presented,  by  His  ^ast  India 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Report  of  Sir  (Bengal 
N.  Chandavarkar  and  Mr.  Justice  Beachcroft 
on Detenus  and Internees in  Bengal. 

Ordered,  That  the  said Paper do lie  upon the 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

Table. 

till  Tuesday  next. 

Ways  and 
Means. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  of Ways  and  Means ; 

Resolved,  That  this  House will,  upon  Mbnday 

next, resolve itself into the  said  Committee-

Dr.  Addison  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Ministry  of 
Command,—Copy  of  Report  of  the  Committee  Beconstruo-
appointed by  the  Ministry  of  Reconstruction  to 
consider the position  of  the  Building  Industry 
after the .War. 

Constabulary 
and  Police 
(Ireland)  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of the  Constabulary  and Police 
(Ireland)  Bill; 

Copy of  Statement  with  regard  to  Advisory 
than  Reporting  Committees 

Bodies  other 
appointed by  the  Minister of  Reconstruction. 

Ordered, That the  Bill be read  a  second  time 

Ordered,  That the said Papers do lie upon the 

upon Monday  next. 

Table. 

Adjournment,  Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker, (|»ursuant 
to  the  Order of  the House  of  the  13tn  day  of 
February  last,  proposed  the  Question,  That this 
House  do now adjourn. 

And notice being taken that Forty Members 
were  not  present,  the  House  was  told 
by  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker;  and  Forty 
Members not  being  present, and it being 
then after  Four  of  the  clo(i,  the  House 
was  adjourned  by  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker, 
at seven minutes after Eleven of the clock, 
without a Question first put,  till  Monday 
next,  pursuant to the Order of the  House 
of the i;)th  day of February  last. 

Monday.,  Wth November U)18. 

PK   A  Y E R S. 

Irish  Land 

Commission.  MR.   Shortt  presented,  by  His Majesty's  Com-

mand,—Copy  of  Return  of  Advances 
made  under  the  Irish  Land  Purchase  Acts 
during  the  months  of  August,  September, 
Octo&r,  November, and December  1916. 

Secretary  Sir  George  Ca»e presented, by  His charitable 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Seventy-third  Donations and 
Report  of  the  Commissioners  of  Charitable 
Donations  and  Bequests  for  Ireland,  for  the 
year  1917. 

" 

OrrferM?, That  the  said  Paper  do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  do  now  adjourn.—  Adjournment. 

(The  Prime  Minister.) 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to sit  till  seventeen minutes  after 
three  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  tOr 
morrow. 

, 

Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker and the  Members  Armistice, 

proceeded  to  the  Church  of  Saint  Mar-  House  attends 
garet,  Westminster,  and,  with  the HouseIfargaret's 
of Lords,  attended  a  Service of  Thanks-Church, 
giving to Almighty  God on the conclusion 
of the Armistice signed this day. 

VO L.   173. 

• 

/ 

H  H  2 

236 

November, 

1918. 

Imsday,  12th November 1918. 

P B A T E K S. 

South 
G^^BFII'""" 
^ 

'  • 

^ HE   House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-
t'on  tlie  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords 
to  the  South  Metropolitan  Gas  Bill;  and  the 
same were twice read,  and agreed  to. 

Orrfcrerf, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords  ;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendments  made  by  their 
Lordships. 

Smith  Estate 
Bill  [Zcrrf...]  third  time  and passed. 

The  Smith  Estate  Bill  [iorrfs]  was read the 

^  Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the Bill  to 
the  Lords ;  and  acquaiht  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  same,  without  Amendment. 

Ipswich Docif 
Bill 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
into  consideration  the  Ipswich  Dock  Bill 

[ZorrfsJ,  as  amended  in the  Committee. 

Amendments  were  made  to  the  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  reail  the third  time. 

Clyde  Vailey 
Biectrical 
Power  Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

Mr.  Munro  presented  a  Bill  to  confirm  a 
Provisional  Order,  under  the  Private  Legisla-
tion Procedure  (Scotland) Act,  1899, relating  to 
the  Clyde  Valley  Electrical  Power  Company  : 
And  the  same  was  ordered  (under  Section  7  of 
the  Act)  to  be  taken  into  consideration  to-
morrow. 

Dunfermline 
Mr.  Munro  presented  a  Bill  to  confirm  a 
Water  Order  Provisional  Order,  under  the  Private  Legisla-
Confirmaticn 
tion  Procedure  (Scotlanc^  Act,  1899, relating to 
Bill. 
Dunfermline  District  "Water:  And  the  same 
B i ll   1 0 9.  Dfas  read  the  first  time,  and  ordered  (under 
Section  9  of  the  Act)  to  be  read  a second  time 
upon  "Wednesday  the  20th  day  of  this  instant 
November;  and  to be  printed. 

Jersey  ( W ar 
Mr.  Baldwin  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Contribution.)  Command,—Copy  of  Treasury  Minute,  dated 
17 th October  1918, as to  the disposal  of  a further 
Contribution  from  the  States  of  Jersey  to  the 
War. 

National 
Expenditure 
Committee. 

Government 
Cheniitt. 

Foreshores. 

Copy  of  Memorandum  on  Sixth  Report  from 
the  Select Committee  on  National  Expenditure. 

Copy  of  Report  of  the  Government  Chemist 
upon  the  work  of  the  Government  Laboratory 
for  the  year  ended*  31st  March  1918,  with 
Appendices. 

Mr.  Baldwin  also  presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,—Copy 
of  Treasury  Minute,  dated  6th  November  1918, 
directing  the  application  of  moneys  received  by 
the  Board  of  Trade,  in  the  year  ended  31st 
March 1918, in  respect  of  the rights and interests 
of the  Crown  in  the  Foreshores  of  the  United 
Kingdom. 

National 
Health 
Insurance 
(Joint 
Committee) 
Begnlatioos. 

Copy  of  Regulations,  dated  8th  November 
1918,  made  by  the  National  Health  Insurance 
Joint  Committee,  entitled  the  National  Health 
Insurance  (Accounts  of  Insurance  Committees) 
Regulations  (Ireland),  1918. 

Ordered, That  the  said Papers do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Mx.  Mooney reported  from  the  Committee  on BrenUonl 

the  Brentford  Gas  Bill  ;  That  in pursuance  o f ' ' '" 
the  Resolution  of  the House  of  the  23rd  day  of 
July  last,  the  Committee  had  struck  out  of  the 
Bill  the  provisions  whereby  it  is  proposed  to 
increase  any  statutory  maximum  price,  or  to 
modify  existing  statutory  provisions  as  to  the 
relation  of  price  to dividend. 

Mr.  Moouey further  reported  from  the  Com-
mittee ;  That  they  had  examined  the  allegations 
contained  in  the  Preamble  of  the  Bill,  and 
amended  the  same  so  as  to  make  it  consistent 
with the  provisions of  the  Bill  as  passed  by  the 
Committee,  and  found the  same,  as amended,  to 
be  true;  and had  gone through the Bill and made 
Aaiendments  thereunto. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be printed. 

The  Chairman  of  "Ways  and  M e a ns   reported  South  Shields 

from  the  Committee  on  the  South  Shields  Gas 
Bill;  That  in  pursuance  of  the  Resolution  of 
the  House  of  the  30th  day  of  July  last,  the 
Committee  had  struck  out  of  the  Bill  the 
provisions  whereby  it  was  proposed  to  increase 
anjr  statutory  maximum  price  or  to  modify 
existing  statutory  proArisions  as to the relation  of 
price to dividend. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  further 
reported  from  the  Committee;  That  they  had 
examined  the  allegations  contained 
the 
Preamble  of  the  Bill,  and  amended  the  same,  so 
as to make  it  consistent  with  the  provisions  of 
the  Bill  as passed  by  the  Committee,  and  found 
the  same,  as amended,  to  be  true;  and had  gone 
through  the  Bill  and  made  Amendments  there-
unto. 

in 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table  ;  and  be  printed. 

Ordered, That  Government  Business  be  not  Business cf 

interrupted this night  under the  Standing  Order 
(Sittings  of  the  House),  and  may  be  entered Busines*.) 
upon  at  any  hour  although  opposed. —  (Mr. 
Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer.) 

^^ 

The  Order of  the day being read,  for resuming  New  Writ 
the  adjourned  Debate  on  the  Question  proposed (Cou'ity 
upon  the 4th  daj;  of this instant November,  That 
I SM 
Mr.  Speaker do  issue his  Warrant  to  the  Clerk Rei^te 
of  the  Crown,  to  make  out a  new  Writ  for the Division.) 
electing  of  a  Member  to  serve  in  this  present 
Parliament  for  the  County  of  Surrey  (South 
Eastern  or  Reigate  Division),  in  the  room  of 
Colonel  Richard  Hamilton  Rawson,  deceased  j 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed  :— 
The  House  resumed the  said adjourned  Debate. 

And  a  Motion  being made,  and  the  Question 
being put, That  the  Debate  be  now  adjourned,— 
(General  Croft) t—lt  was  resolved 
in  the 
: 
Affirmative. 

Ordered,  That  the  Debate  be  resuifted  upon 

Tuesday  next. 

The  House,  according to  Order,  resolved  itself  Supply, 

into the  Committee  of  Supply; 

Colonial 
Reports 
(Annual.) 

Mr.  Secretary  Long  presented,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Colonial  Report, 
No.  976  (British  Guiana,  Report for  1917). 

Ordered, That  the  said Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table.. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Supplementary  Vote  of  Credit,  1918-19. 

1.  That  a  Supplementary  sum  not  exceed-
ing  £700,000,000  be  granted  to  His  Majesty, 
beyond  the  ordinary  Grants  of  Parliament, 

VMh  November, 

237 

Schedule. 

9  GEO. V. 
towards defraying  fhe  Expenses  which  may  be 
incurred  during  the  year  ending  the  Slat  day 
of  March  1919 for general  Navy,  Army, and Air 
Services,  in  so  far  as  specific  provision  is  not 
made  therefor  by  Parliament;  for  the  conduct 
of  Naval  and  Military  Operations  ;  for all  mea-
sures  which  may  be  taken  for  the  security  of 
the  country ;  for  assisting  the Food  Supply, and 
promoting  the  continuance  of  Trade,  Industry, 
Business, and Communications,  whether by means 
of insurance or indemnity against  risk, the  financ-
ing  of  the purchase  and resale of  Foodstuffs and 
Materials,  or otherwise ;  for  relief of  Distress  • 
and  generally  for  all  Expenses,  beyond  those 
provided  for  in  the  ordinary  Grants of  Parlia-
ment, arising  out of  the  existence  of  a  state of 
War. 

Civil  Services  Supplementary  Estimates, 
1918-19. 

Class  II. 

2.  £100,000  for  a  grant  to  the  Interim 

Forestry  Authority. 

•  Resolutions  to be reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported.  That 
tl(e  Committee had come  to several Resolutions. 

Ordered, That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

N a vy   and 
E™^ d t  • 
igle™?! 

The  House,  according to Order,  resolved itself 
® Committee  on  Navy  and  Army  Expendi-

ture,  1916-17. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

I.  Whereas  it  appears  by  the  Navy  Appro-
priation  Account  for  the  year  ended  the  31st 
day of  March  1917, and the  Statement  appended 
thereto,  as follows,  viz.  :— 

(a)  That the aggregate  expendi^re  on Navy 
Services  exceeded  the  aggregate  sums 
appropriated  for  those  Services  by  a  sum 
of £207,954,228  16s. Orf.; 

(b)  That  the  aggregate  receipts  in  aid  of 
Navy  Services  fell  short  of  the  aggregate 
sums appropriated  in aid of  those  Services 
by a sum of  £1,905,979  0«.  Id.-, 

(c)  That  the  total  differences  between  the 
Exchequer  Grants  for  Navy  Services  and 
the net  expenditure  are as follows,  viz.:— 

•S 

ll 

N a vy   Services,  1916-17. 

Actual  Receipts compared  with 
Estimated  Appropriations  in  Aid. 

Votes. 

Surpluses. 

Deficits. 

Wages,  &c. of  Officers,  Seamen, 
and  Boys,  Coast  Guard,  and 
Eoyal  Marines. 
Other  N a vy   Votes 

-

2  to  15 

s.  d. 

£ 

t.  d. 
16,874,302  II  7 

14,968,323  11  0 

£1,905,979  0  7 

II.  Whereas  it  appears by  the Army  Appro-
priation  Account  for  the  year  ended  the  31st 
day of March  1917, and the  Statement  appended 
thereto,  as follows, viz,  :— 

(a)  That the aggregate  expenditure  on Array 
Services  exceeded-  the  aggregate  sums 
appropriated  for  those  Services  by  a  sum 
of £589,«46,948  9s.  8d.; 

(b)  That  the  aggregate  receipts  in  aid  of 
Army  Services  exceeded  the  aggregate 
sums  appropriated  in aid of  those  Services 
by a sum of £2,065,391  8«. 

; 

(c)  That  the  total  differences  between  the 
Exchequer  Grants  for  Army  Services  and 
the net  expenditure  are as follows,  viz.  :— 

Surpluses 
Deficits 
Deficit 

- 
- 
- 
- 
(charged) 

£ 

s.  d. 

- 
-587,781,557  3  0 

Nil 

against  the  Vote  [ £587,781,557 
of Credit) 

-) 

- 

3  0 

And  whereas by.a  Vote  of  Parliament  during 
the present  Session  (House  of  Commons  Paper, 
No.  113  of  1918)  a  further  sum  of  £ l0   has 
been  granted  for  the  expenditure  of  the  year 
1916-17,  and  the  appropriation  of  additional 
receipts  in  aid  of  such  expenditure  has  been 
sanctioned to^the amoupt of £2,065,381  6s. 8d. : 

And  whereas, as shown in the  Schedule  here-
unto appended,  the Lords Commissioners  of  His 
Majesty's  Treasury have temporarily authorised 
the  application,  so  far  as  necessary,  of  the 
excesses  of  the  sums  realised  on  account  of 
Appropriations  in  Aid  of  Army  Votes  2  and 
4  to  14  over  the  sums  which  may  be  applied 
under  the  Appropriation  Acts,  1916  and  1917, 
as Appropriations  in Aid of those Votes, towards 
makinggoodthe deficiency of £17,570,42010s.  2d. 
in  the sums realised on account of  Appropriations 
in  Aid  of  Votes  1,  3,  and  15: 

2.  Seiolved, That  the application of  such sums 

Surpluses 
Deficits 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
Nil 
-209,860,207  16  7 

Schedule. 

• 

•  fi 

£ 

s.  d. 

be sanctioned.—(Mr. Baldwin.) 

Deficit 

(charged) 

agaiaist  the  Vote  [  ^8209,860,207  16 
- ) 
of Credit)  - 

And  whereas,  as shown in  the  Schedule  here-
imto appended, the  Lords  Commissioners  of  His 
Majesty's  Treasury  have  temporarily  authorised 
the  application,  of  the  excesses  of  the  sums 
realised  on account of  Appropriations  in  Aid of 
Navy Votes  2  to  15  over  the  sums  which  may 
be ajpplied  under  the  Appropriation  Acts,  1916 
and  1917,  as  Appropriations  in  Aid  of  those 
Votes, amounting  in all to £14,968,323  11«. Orf., 
to make  good  part  of  the deficiency of  Appro-
priations in Aid  of  Vote  1: 

I.  Resolved,  That  the application of  such sums 

be  sanctioned.—(Mr. Baldwin.) 

VOL.  173. 

•s 
Is 
o 

tzi 

1 

3 

A r my   Service?,  1916-17. 

Actual  Receipts  compared  with 
Estimated  Appropriations  in  Aid. 

Votes. 

Surpluses. 

Deaoits. 

Pay,  &o. of  the  A r my 

£ 

i.  d. 

« 

f. d. 
17,670,250  14  6 

Special  Reserve 

—: 

100  0  0 

16 

Civil  Superannuation,  Oompen-

sation,  and  Gratuities. 

2 and 
4  to 14 

Other  Axmy  Votes  - 

-

19,636,811  16  10 

Add  Surplus  Appropriations 
in  .Aid  not  appropriated 
by  Parliament. 

\ 

69,16  9 

10  0  0 

19,636,811  16  10  17,570,430  10  2 

£2,066,381  6  8 

K  H  3 

238 

I2th  November. 

1918; 

Resolutions  to  be  reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman of  Ways and Means reported. That the 
Corainittee  had  come  to several  Resolutions. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Police 

Committee  on  the  Police  (Pensions)  Bill;  

(Pensions) 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  to-morrow, 

resolve  itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for taking  Bastardy  L a ws 

morrow. 

The  House, according to Order, resolved  itself 

into  consideration  the  BastaiSy  Laws  A m e n d - A m e n t o ^ ^^ 
ment  Act  (1872)  Amendment  Bill,  as  amended  Amendment 
in the  Committee ; 

liHi. 

into  the  Committee  of  Ways  and  Means. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

(In  the  Committee.) 

sideration  to-morrow. 

W a ys   and 
Meaos. 

1.  Resolved,  That,  towards  making  good  the 
Sui)ply  granted  to  His  Majesty  for  the  service 
of  the  year  ended  on  the  Slst  day  of  March 
1917,  the  sum  of  £ 10   be  granted  out  of  the 
Consolidated  Fund  of  the  United  Kingdom.— 
(Mr.  Baldwin.) 

2.  Resolved,  That,  towards  making  good  the 
Supply  granted  to  His  'Majesty  for  the  service 
of  the  year  ending  on  the  Slst  day  of  March 
1919,  the sum  of £702,656,000  be granted  out of 
the  Consolidated  Fund  of  the  United  Kingdom. 
—{Mr.  Baldwin.) 

Resolutions  1o be  reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair  ;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported.  That 
the  Committee  had come  to  several  Resolutions. 

Ordered,  Tha,t  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

Supply  [7th 
November] 
Keport. 

Mr.  Baldwin  reported  from  the  Committee 
of  Supply  of  the  7th  day  of  this  instant 
November  a  Resolution  ;  which  was  read,  as 
followetli: 

Ministry  of 
Information. 

Civil  Services  Supplementary  Estimates, 
1918t^19. 

Ministry  of  Information. 

That  a sum,  not exceeding  £1,000,  be granted 
to  His  Majesty,  to  defray  the  charge  which 
will  come in course  of  payment  during  the  year 
ending  on the  Slst  day  of  March  1919  for the 
Salaries  and  Expenses  of  the  Ministry  of 
Information. 

The  said Resolution,  being read a second  time, 

was  agreed  to. 

Constabulary 
and  Police 
(Ireland) 
[Money.] 

The  House, according to Order, resolved itself 
into  a  Committee  on  Constabulary  and  Police 
(Ireland)  [Money]. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Resolved,  That  it  is  expedient  to  authorise 
further  provision,  out  of  moneys  provided  by 
Parliament,  for  the  pay  of  members  of  the 
Royal  Irish  Constabulary  and  Dublin  Metro-
politan  Police  and  for  pensions,  allowances,  and 
gratuities  to  members  of  those  forces,  their 
widows,  and  children,  and  for  other  purposes  in 
connection  therewith.—(Mr.  Shortt.) 

Resolution  to be reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported,  That 
the  Cpminittee  had come  to a  Resolution. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Housing  Bill. 

Committee  on the  Housing  Bill; 

Resolved, That this House will, upon Thursday 

next,  resolve itself  into  the  said  Committee. 

The Order of  the day  being  read, for resuming  Bast India 

the adjourned  Debate  on  the Amendment  which, 
upon the  6th  day  of  August  last,  was  proposed 
to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  Mr.  Speaker 
do now  leave  the  Chair  for  Committee  on  East 
India  Revenue  Accounts  ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  to-morrowi 

'' 

!  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Small 
Second  Reading  of  the  Smalf  Holdings  and  J i t t ^ t T '* 
Allotments  Bill;  

Bill." 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

to-morrow. 

^he  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Ministries  of 
Second  Reading  of  the  Ministries  of  H e a l th   Health  Bill. 
Bill; 

;  Ordered,  That the  Bill  be  read  a second  time 
to-morrow. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Consiabularj' 
.„ 
( I r e l a n d)   B.ii. 

Second  Reading  of  the  Constabulary  and  Police 
(Ireland)  Bill;  

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  withdrawn. 

The Order of the day being  read,  for resuming  irish  Land 
the  adjourned Debate  on the  Amendment  which,  (Provision  f or 
upon  the 22nd  day  of  October last, was proposed goyiCTsTsili 
to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  the  Irish 
Land  (Provision  for  Sailors  and  Soldiers)  Bill 
be now read a  second  time; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  to-morrow. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant  Adjournment, 

to  the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day  of 
February  last, proposed  the  Question,  That  this 
House  do now  adjourn. 

And  the  Question  being put:—It  was resolved 

in  the  Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  twenty  minutes  before 
Nine  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-
morrow. 

Naval  and 
Military  War 
Pensions  Bill. 

The  Order 
Committee  on 
Pensions  Bill  ; 

of  the  day  being  re«d,  for  the 
the  Naval  and  Military  War 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will, upon Monday 

i 

next, again resolve  itself into  the  said  Com-

mittee. 

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l^th  November. 

Wednesday, X^th  November 1918. 

(b)  Selection  of  Amendments. 

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London United  f p HE   House  proceeded  to take  into considera-
tion  the Araendnienta  made  by  the  Lords 
tomways 
X 
to  the London  United  Tramways  Bill;  and the 
same  were  twice read, and agreed  to. 

' 

Ordered, Ih&i  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Loi'ds;  and  acquaint  them that  this  House 
hath agreed  to  the  Amendments  made  by  tlieir 
Lordships. 

€ l y de   Valley 
Electrical 
I'ower  Bill. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceedied  to 
take into consideration  the  Clyde  Valley  Electri-
cal  Power  Bill. 

Orrfererf, That  the  Bill  be  read the  third  time 

to-morrow. 

Scottish 
War  Savings 
Committee. 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of the  Second  Annual  Report 
of  the  Scottish  War  Savings  Committee. 

National 
Health 
Insurance 
Commission 
(Wales.) 

Copy  of  Order,  dated  6  November  1918, 
made  by  the  Welsh  Insurance  Commissioners, 
entitled  the  County  Borough  of  Swansea  (In-
surance  Committee)  Order,  1918. 

Ordered, That  the  said Papers  do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Board  of 
Agriculture 
and  Fisheries. 

Mr.  Prothero  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,^Copy  of  Report  on the  working  of 
Small  Holdings  acquired  under the  Small  Hold-
ings and Allotments  Act,  1908. 

Ordered,  Th&i the  said  Paper  do lie  upon  the 

Table. 

' 

Nitrate of Soda  Mr.  Secretary  Balfour  presented,  by  His 
N ^ !^  m l?   Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Memorandum  of 
Agreement  between  the  Chilean  Government 
and the Nitrate  of  Soda  Executive  for the  Sale 
and  Purchase  of  Nitrate  of  Soda. 
(Signed  also 
in  Spanish  by  the  Chilean  Minister  in  London, 
3rd  October  1918.) 

Ordered, That  the said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Adjournment 
Motions 
under 
Standing 
Order  No.  10. 

Ordered, That  there  be  laid  before this  House 
a  Return  of  Motions  for  Adjournment  under 
Standing Order No.  10, showing the  date of such 
Motion,  the  name  of  the  Member  proposing, 
the  definite matter of  urgent  public  importance, 
and  the  result  of  any  Division  taken  thereon 
during  Session  1918  (in  continuation  of  Parliar 
mentary  Paper,  No.  181  of  Session  1917-18).— 
(The  Deputy  Chairman.) 

Ordered, That  there be laid  before this  House 
Closure  of 
Debate 
•stanamg 
^  Return  respecting  application  of  Standing 
irder No  26 )  Order No. 26 (Closure of Debate) during Sessions 
1914-16,  1916,  1917-18,  and  1918  (1)  in  the 
House  and  in  Committee  of  the whole  House, 
under the following  heads  :— 

1. 

2. 

(a)  Closure. 
3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

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and  (2)  in  the  Standing  Committees,  under  the 
following  heads:— 

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and (3)  of  Bills  in  respect  of  certain  stages  of 
which  the  power  of  selecting  Amendments  was 
conferred upon  the Chair  by Order  of the House, 
under  the following heads  :— 

Selection  of  Amendments. 
2. 

3. 

Title  of  Bill. 

Date  of  Order  of 
the  House. 

Stages of  Bill  in 
respect  of  which 
power  to  select 
Amendments  was 
conferred upon  the 
Chair. 

(in 
continuation  of  Parliamentary  Paper, 
No.  427  of  Session  1914).  —  (The  Deputy 
Chairman.) 

Ordered, That  there be  laid  before this House  Business  d 
a  Return  showing,  with  reference  to  Session  the  House. 
1918,  (1)  the  tot^  number  of  days  on  which 
the  House  sat;  and  (2)  the  days  on w h i ch 
Business  of  Supply  was  considered  (in  con-
tinuation  of  Parliamentary  Paper,  No.  182  of 
Session  1917-18).—(The  Deputy  Chairman.) 

Ordered,  That  there be  laid before  this  House  Private  Bills 

a  Return of  the number  of  Private Bills, Hybrid  and Private 
Bills,  and Bills for confirming  Provisional  Orders 
introduced  into  the  House  of  Commons  aiid 
brought from  the  House  of  Lords,  and of  Acts 
passedj  in  Session  1918,  classed  according 
to  the  folloTjfing  Subjects 
Railways ;  Tram-
ways ;  Tramroads;  Subways;  Canals  aod 
Navigations;:  Roads  and  Bridges;  Winter;  , 
Waterworks ;  Gas ;  Gas  and  Water;  Lighting 
and Improvement;  Local Legislation;  Corpora-

VOL.  173. 

M 

H  H  4 • 

^th  November, 

1918. 
Committees  (in  continuation  of  Parliamentary 
Paper,  No.  0.309  of  Session  1917-18).—(The 
Deputy  Chairman.) 

240 
tions, &c.  (not  relating  to  Local  Legialation or 
to Lighting  and Improvement Schemes);  Ports, 
Piersj Harbours, and Docks;  Churches, Chapels, 
and Burying Grounds;  Markets and Fairs;  Gaols 
and  other  County  Buildings;  Inclosure  and 
Drainage;  Estate;  Patent;  Divorce ;  and 
Miscellaneous  : 
Of  all  the  Private  Bills, 
Hybrid  Bills,  and  Bills  for  confirming  Pro-
visional  Orders  which,  in  Session  1918,  have 
been  reported  on  by  Committees  on  opposed 
Private Bills, or by Committees nominated partly 
by  the  House  and  partly  by  the  Committee of 
Selection, together with  the names of  the selected 
Members  who  served  on  each  Committee  ;  the 
first  and also the last day of  the  Sitting  of  each 
Committee;  the  number of  days on which  each 
Committee  sat;  the  number  of  days  on "which 
each selected  Member has served ;  the number of 
days occupied  by  each  Bill  in  Committee;  the 
Bills  the Preambles  of  which  were  reported to 
have  been  proved;  the  Bills  the  Preambles  of 
which  were  reported to  have  been not  proved; 
and,  in  the  case  of  Bills  for  confirming  Pro-
visional  Orders, whether  the Provisional  Orders 
Of  all 
ought or ought  not  to  be  confirmed : 
Private  Bills and Bills for confirming FrovisionaJ 
Orders  which,  in  Session  1918,  have  been  re-
ferred by the  Coriimittee of  Selection, or by  the 
General  Committee on Railway and Canal  Bills, 
to  the  Chairman  of  the  Committee  of  Ways 
and  Means;  together  with  the  names  of  the 
Members  who  served  on  each  Committee,  the 
number  of  days  on  which  each  Committee  sat, 
and the number of  days  on which each  Member 
attended : 
And  of  the  number  of  Private 
Bills,  Hybrid  Bills,  and  Bills  for  confirming 
Provisional  Orders withdrawn or  not  proceeded 
with  by  the  parties,  those  Bills  being specified 
which  have  been  referred  to  Committees  and 
dropped  during  the  Sittings  of  the  Com-
mittee (in  continuation  of  Parliamentary  Paper, 
No.  0,4798  of  Session  1917-18).—(The  Deputy 
Chairman.) 

Public  Bills. 

Ordered, That  there be laid before this  House 
a  Return  of 
the  number  of  Public  Bills, 
distinguishing  Government  from  other  Bills, 
introduced  into this  House  or  brought from  the 
House  of  Lords  during  Session  1918,  showing 
the number which  received  the  Royal  Assent; 
the  number  which  were  passed  by  this  House 
but  npt  by  the  House  of  Lords;  the  number 
passed  by  the  House  of  Lords  but  not  by 
this  House;  and  distinguishing  the  stages  at 
which  such  Bills  as  did  not  receive  the  Royal 
Assent  were  dropped or  postponed and  rejected 
in  either  House  of  Parliament  (jn  continuation 
of  Parliamentary  Paper,  No.  0.254  of  Session 
1917-18).—(The  Deputy  Chairman.) 

Public 
Petitions. 

Ordered,  That  there  be laid  before this House 
a  Return  of  the  number  of  Public  Petitions 
presented  and  printed  in  Session  1918,  with 
the  total number of signatures in that Session (in 
continuation  of  Parliamentary  Paper,  No.  0.331 
cf  Session  1917-18). - ( T he   Deputy  Chairman.) 

Select 
Committees, 

Ordered,  That  there be  laid before this House 
a  Return  of  the  number  of  Select  Committees 
appointed  in  Session  1918  and  the  Court  of 
Rrferees;  the  Subjects  of  inquiry;  the  names 
of  the  Menabers  appointed  to  serve  on  eachj 
and  of  the  Chairman  of  each;  the  number  of 
days  each  Committee  met,  and  the  number  of 
days  each  Member  attended;  the  to^al  e^ense 
of  the  attendance  of  Witnesses  at  each  Select 
Committee,  and  the  name of  the  Member who 
moved  for  such  Select  Committee;  also  the 
total ilumber of  Members  who served  on  Select 

Ordered,  That  there  be laid  before this House  Sittings of 

a  Retui-n  of  the  days  on  which  the  House  sat 
in  Session  1918,  stating  for  each  day  the 
date  of  the  month  and  day  of  the  weels,  the 
hour of  the  meeting  and  the  hour of  adjourn-
ment;  and  the  total  number of  hours  occupied 
in  the  Sittings  of  the  House,  and  the  average 
time;  and  showing  the  number  of  hours  on 
which the  House  sat  each  day,  and  the  number 
of  hours  after  Eleven  p.m.;  and the  number of 
entries  in  each  day's  "Votes and  Proceedings.— 
(The  Deputy  Chairman.) 

•  * 

Ordered,  That there be laid  before this  House  Standing 
a  Return,  for  the  Session  of  1918,  of  (1)  t he   Cotnmittees 
total  number  and  the  names  of  all  Members 
(including  and  distinguishing  Chairmen)  who 
have been  appointed  to  serve on one or  more of 
the  Four  Standing  Committees  appointed under 
Standing  Order  No.  47,  showing, with regard to 
each of  such  Members, the number of  Sittings at 
which he was present and the number of Divisions 
in which  he  took  part;  and (2)  the  niimber of 
Bills  considered  by  all and by each of the Stand-
ing  Committees,  the  number  of  days  on which 
each Committee  sat, and  the  iiames  of  all  Bills 
considered  by  a  Standing  Committee,  distin-
guishing  where a Bill  was la  (Government  Bill or 
was  brought  from  the  House  of  Lords,  and 
showing,  in  the case of  each  Bill,  the particular 
Standing  Committee  by  whom it  was considered, 
the number of  days  on  which  it was considered 
by the  Committee,  and  the number of  Members 
present  on  each of  those  da^s  (in  continuation 

of  Parliamentaiy  Paper,  No.  0.123  of  Session 
1917-18).—(The  Deputy  Chairman.) 

' 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a Message  from 

Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by 
one of  their Clerks,  as followeth : 

^^rds. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to the  Gas  Light  and  Gas  Light  and 
Coke  Company  Bill,  without  any  Amendment.  Coke  Company 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Londonderry  Londonderry  ^ 

and Lough  S willy  Railway  Bill, with an Amend-
ment;  to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
of this House. 

^ 

' 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Commercial  Commercial 

Gas  Bill,  with  an  Amendment;  to  which  the®®®®'"-
Lords desire the concurrence of this HoufeCi. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Petroleum  Petroleum 
Production Bill,  with Amendments;  to which the ^^"ction 
Lords desire the concurrence of  this  House. 

'  ' 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Education  Education 
(Scotland)  Bill, with Amendments ;  to which the (S^tland) 
Lords desire the concurrence  of  this  House. 

' 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Lancaster  Lancaster 
Corporation  Bill,  with  Amendments;  to which ^orpcration 
the  Lords desire the concurrence of this House.  ^ 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Sheffield Sheffield 

Corporation  (Consolidation)  Bill,  with  Amend-^ 
ments;  to which the Lords desire the concurrence tion^Bill. 
of this  House, 

The Lords have agreed to the  South Suburban South 
Gas  Bill,  with Amendments ;  to which the Lords  Suburban 
desire the concurrence  of  this House. 

Ordered,  That  the Amendments  made  by the  Petroleum-

Lords  to  the  Petroleum  Production  Bill 
taken  into  consideration  to-morrow;  and  be 
printed. 

B.I11I2. 

9  GEO. Y. 

VMTi—lUh  November, 

241 

Education 
^Scotland) 

Bill  111. 

National 
Expenditure. 
(Tenth 
Report.) 

Ordered,  That  the  Amendments  made  by  the 
be 
be 

(Scotland)  Bill 
consideration  to-morrow;  and 

Lords  to  the  Education 
taken  into 
printed. 

Mr.  Herbert  <Sajw««/reported  from  the  Select 
Committee  on National Expenditure;  That  they 
had  made  further  progress  in  the  matters  to 
them  referred and directed him to make a Report 
thereof to the  House. 

No.  132. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and be  printed. 

No.  132. 

Ordered,  That  the  Minutes  of  Proceedings  be 

printed. 

Kepresentation  Mr.  Munro,  supported  by  Mr.  Shortt  and 

a t n K)  
Bill. 

r f ^ l ^ ^i   ^ 

extend  the 
;  maximum  period  which may  be aUowed. to  elapse 
Bill  110.  at  elections  during  the  present  war  and a period 
of  twelve  months  thereafter  between  the  close 
of  the poll  and the counting  of  the votes  and  to 
exclude from  the operation of  the Rules Publica-
tion  Act,  1893,  Orders  in  Council  made  under 
the  Representation  of  the  People  Act,  1918: 
And  the  same  was ordered  to  be read a second 
time  to-morrow;  and to be  printed. 

Termination 
•of  the 
Present  AYar 
•(Definition): 
Bill. 

Bill  115. 

Dr.  Addison,  supported  by  Mr.  Munro  and 
Mr.  Macpherson,  presented  a  Bill  to  make  pro-
vision for determining the date of the  termination 
of  the  present  war,  and  for purposes  connected 
therewith  :  And the same was ordered to be read 
a  second  time  tb-morrow  ;  and  to  be  printed. 

Business of 
the  House 
<GoTemment 
Business.) 

Ordered,  That  Government  Business  be  not 
interrupted  this night  under the Standing  Order 
(Sittings  of  the  House),  and  may  be  entered 
upon  at  any  hour  although  opposed.—(Mr, 
Chancellor of  the  Exchequer.) 

•Supply  [12th 
November] 
Report. 

Colonel  Sanders reported  from the  Committee 
of  Supply  of the  12th day  of this instant  Novem-
ber  several  Resolutions ; , which  were  read,  as 
follow : 

Supple-
mentaiy  Vote 
of  Credit, 
1918-19. 

Interim 
Forestry 
Authority. 

Supplementary  Vote  of  Ci-editj  1918-19< 

1.  That  a  Supplementary  sum  not  exceeding 
to  His  Majesty, 
£700,000,000  be  granted 
beyond  the  ordinary  Grants  of  Parliament, 
towards  defraying  the  Expenses  which  may  be 
incurred  during  the  year  ending  the  31st  day 
of  March  1919 for general Navy,  Army, and Air 
Services,  in  so  far  as  specific  provision  is  not 
made  therefor  by  Parliament;  for  the  conduct 
of  Naval  and  Military  Operations;  for  all 
measures which may be taken  for  the  security of 
the country  ;  for  assisting  the  Food  Supply, and 
promoting  the  continuance  of  Trade,  Industry, 
Business,  and  Communications,  whether  by 
means  of  insurance  or  indemnity  against  risk, 
the  financing  of  the  purchase  and  resale  of 
Foodstuffs and Materials, or otherwise  ;  for relief 
of  Distress  ;  and  generally  for  all  Expenses, 
beyond  those  provided  for  in  the  ordinary 
Grants  of  Parliament,  arising  out  of 
the 
existence  of  a  state  of  War. 

Civil  Services  Supplementarv  Estimates, 
1918-19. 

' 

Class  I I. 

2.  That  a  sum  not  exceeding  £100,000  be 
granted  to  His  Majesty  to  defray  the  charge 
which  will  come  in  course  of  payment  during 
the  year  ending  on the 31st  day  of  March  1919 
for a grant  to the  Interim  Forestry  Authority. 

The  First  Resolution,  being  read  a  second 

timej was agreed  to. 
''"VOL.   173.  ''' 

The  Second  Resolution  being  read  a  second 

time; 

And  a Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being proposed.  That  this  House doth agree  with 
the  Committee  in the  said Resolution  ; 

And  the  House  having  continued  to  sit  till 
the  Clock  on  Thursday 

after  Twelve  of 
morning. 

Thursday, \Ath  November 1918. 

And  the  Question  being  put: 

The  House  divided. 

The  Yeas  to  the  Right ,• 

The  Noes  to  the  Left. 
Tellers  for thejCoIoneL S'o^idftfri, 

Yeas, 

\ Mr.  Dudley  Ward : 

Tellers  for the ("Mr.  Duncan Miller, 

Noes, 

\M.x,  Hogge 

So  it  was resolved  in  the Affirmative. 

4 4. 

11. 

Colonel  Gibbs  reported  from  the  Committee  Navy  and 

on Navyand Army Expenditure, 1916-17,  several 
Resolutions;  which  were read,  as follow  : 

Expenditure 
1916-17. 

I.  Whereas  it  appears  by  the  Navy  Appro-
priation  Account  for  the  year  ended  the  31st 
day of  March  1917,  and the Statement  appended 
thereto,  as follows, viz.  :— 

(a)  That  the  aggregate  expenditure  on  Navy 
Services  exceeded 
the  aggregate  sums 
appropriated  for  those  Services  by  a  sum 
of  £207,954,228  16s.  Qd.\ 

(b)  That  the  aggregate  receipts  in  aid  of 
Navy  Services  fell  short  of  the  aggregate 
sums  appropriated  in aid  of  those  Services 
by  a sum  of £1,905,979  Os. 7d. ; 

(c)  That  the  total  differences  between  the 
Exchequer  Grants  for  Navy  Services  and 
the net  expenditure  are as follows,  viz.:— 

Surpluses  - 
- 
Deficits 

- 
- 

- 
-  209,8fi0,207  16  7 

Nil 

£ 

s.  d. 

Deficit 

(charged 
against  the  Vote 
of Credit) 

-

je209,860,207  16  7 

And  whereas,  as  shown  in  the  Schedule  here-
unto  appended,  the  Lords  Commissioners  of  His 
Majesty's  Treasury  have  temporarily  authorised 
the  application  of  the  excesses  of  the  sums 
realised  on  account  of  Appropriations  in  Aid  of 
Navy  Votes  2  to  15  over  the  sums  which  may 
be  applied  under  the  Appropriation  Acts,  1916 
and  1917,  as  Appropriations  in  Aid  of  those 
Votes,  amounting in  all to  £14,968,323  lis.  Od., 
to  make  good  part  of  the  deficiency  of  Appro-
priations  in  Aid  of  Vote  1:   i 

1.  That  the  application  ;of  such  sums  be 

sanctioned. 

Schedule. 

•g 

ll 
l l> 
!zi 

N a vy   Services,  1916-17i 

Actual  Receipts  compared  with 
Estimated  Appropriations  itj  Aid. 

Votes. 

Surpluses. 

Deficits. 

1  Wages, &c. of  Officers, Seamen, 
and  Boys,  Coast  Guard,  and 
Eoyal  Marines, 

£ 

s. d. 

& 

t.  d. 
16,874,302  II   7 

2to;15  Other  Navy  Votes 

-

14,968,323  U  0 

£1,905,979  0  7 

I 

I 

tWi—\4:th  November, 

1918. 
year  ended  on  the  31st  day  of  March  1917,  the 
sum of  £ 10   be granted  out  of  the  Consolidated 
Fund  of  the  United  Kingdom. 

242 

II.  Whereas  it  appears by  the  Army  Appro-
priation  Account  for  the  year  ended  the  31st 
day  of  March 1917, and the  Statement  appended 
thereto,  as follows,  viz,:— 

(a)  That  the  aggregate  expenditure  on  Army 
the  aggregate  sums 
Services  exceeded 
appropriated  for  those  Services  by  a  sum 
of  £589,846,948  9s.  8d.; 

(b)  That  the  aggregate  receipts  in  aid  of 
Army  Services  exceeded  the  aggregate 
sums  appropriated  in  aid of  those  Services 
by  a sum of  £2,065,391  6s.  8d.; 

(c)  That  the  total  differences  between  the 
Exchequer  Grants  for  Army  Services  and 
the net  expenditure  are  as follows,  v i z . :— 
s.  d. 

£ 

Surpluses  - 

Deficits 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Nil 

-  587,781,557  3  0 

Deficit 

(charged j 

against  the  Vote j  £587,781,557 
of Credit) 

-) 

- 

3  0 

And  whereas by  a Vote  of  Parliament  during 
the  present  Session  (House  of  Commons  Paper, 
No.  113  of  1918)  a  further  sum  of  £ 10   has 
been  granted  for  the  expenditure  of  the  year 
1916-17,  and  the  appropriation  of  additional 
receipts  in  aid  of  such  expenditure  has  been 
sanctioned to the amount  of £2,065,381  6s.  Brf. : 

And  whereas,  as  shown  in  the  Schedide  here-
unto appended, the  Lords  Commissioners  of  His 
Majesty's  Treasury  have  temporarily  authorised 
the  application,  so  far  as  necessary,  of  the 
excesses  of  the  sums  realised  on  account  of 
Appropriations  in  Aid  of  Army  Votes  2  and  4 
to  14 over the  sums which  may be  applied  under 
the  Appropriation  Acts,  1916  and  1917,  as 
Appropriations  in  Aid  of  those  Votes,  towards 
makinggoodthe  deficiency of £17,570,420 IDs. 2d. 
in  the  sums  realised  on  account  of  Appropria-
tions  in Aid  of  Votes  1,  3y and  15  : 

2.  That  the  application  of  such  sums  be 

sanctioned. 

Schedule. 

Army  Services,  1916-17. 

Actual  Receipts compared  with 
Estimated  Appropriations  in  Aid. 

Votes. 

Surpluses. 

Deficits, 

2.  That,  towards  making  good  the  Supply 
granted  to  His  Maiesty  for  the  service  of  the 
year ending on the  31st  day  of  March  1919,  the 
sum  of  £702,656,000  be  granted  out  of  the 
Consolidated  Fund  of  the  United  Kingdom. 

The  said Resolutions  being  read  a second time, 

were agreed  to. 

Ordered, That  a  Bill  be  brought in  upon  the  Consolidated 
said  Resolutions  ;  And  that  the  Chairman  of ^ppropj-ja. 
Ways  . and  Means,  Mr.  Chancellor  of 
Exchequer,  and  Mr.  Baldtoin  do  prepare  and 
bring it in. 

the  tion.) 

Mr.  Chancellor  of  the Exchequer  accordingly  Consolidated 

presented  a  Bill to  apply  Certain sums out of the 
Consolidated  Fund  to  the  service  of  the  years tioa) BUi!^ 
ending  on  the  thirty-first  day  of  March,  one  B i ll  114. 
thousand  nine  hundred  and  seventeen  and  one 
thousand  nine  hundred  and  nineteen,  and  to 
appropriate  the  supplies  granted  in  this  Session 
of Parliannent:  And  the  same  was read  the first 
time,  and ordered  to  be  read a  second  time  this 
day  ;  and to  be  printed. 

Colonel  Gibbs  reported  from  the  Committee  Constabulary 

on  Constabulary  and  Police  (Ireland)  [Money], 
a  Resolution  ;  which  was read,  as followeth  : 

[Money.] 

That  it  is  expedient  to  authorise  further 
provision, out of  moneys provided  by Parliament, 
for  the  pay  of  members  of  the  Royal  Irish 
Constabulary  and  Dublin  Metropolitan  Police 
and  for  pensions,  allowances,  and  gratuities  to 
members  of  those  forces,  their  widows,  and 
children,  and  for  other  purposes  in  connection 
therewith. 

The  said  Resolution  being  read a  second  time, 

was agreed  to. 

Ordered,  That  a  Bill  be  brought  in  upon  the 

said  Resolution  :  And  that  Mr.  Shortt and  Mr. 
Attorney  General  for  Ireland  do  prepare  and 
bring  it in. 

Mr.  Shortf  accordingly  presented  a  Bill  to  Constabuiarj-

amend the  Law  relating  to the pay  and  pensions 
of  the  Royal  Irish  Constabulary  and  Dublin 
Metropolitan  Police,  and  for  other  purposes  in  BHI  113 
connection  with  those  forces :  And  the  same 
was read  the first time,  and  ordered  to  be  read 
a second time  this day  ;  and to  be  printed. 

Police 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Naval  and 
Committee  on  the  Naval  and  Military  W ar   Military  W ar 
Pensions  l!ilL 
Pensions  Bill  ; 

Pay, &c. ot the  Army 

Special  Reserve 

- 

- 

-

15 

Civil  Superannuation,  Compen-

sation, and  Gratuities. 

£, 

d. 
17,570,250  14  5 

s. 

£ 

t. 

d. 

— 

— 

2 and 
4  to 14 

Other  Army  Votes  - 

- 

-

19,635,811  16  10 

Add  Surplus  Appropriations 
in  Aid not appropriated  by 
Parliament. 

19,635,811  16  10  17,570,430  10  2 

i 

100  0  0 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

69  15  9 

resolve  itself into  the said  Committee. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for 

tbe Police 

10  0  0 

Committee  on the  Police  (Pensions)  Bill; 

(Pensions) 
Bill. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  this  day, 

resolve itself  into the  said  Committee. 

• 

£2,065,381  6 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for taking  Bastardy  Laws 

The  said  Resolutions,  being  read  a  second 

time,  were  agreed  to. 

Ways and 
Colonel  Gibhs  reported  from  the  Committee 
Means  [12th  of  "Ways  and  Means  of  the  12th  day  of  this 
instant  November  several  Resolutions ;  which 
Report. 
were  read,  as follow : 

1.  That,  towards  making  good  the  Supply 
granted  to  His  Majesty  for the  service  of  the 

into  consideration  the  Bastardy  Laws  Amend-
ment  Act  (1872)  Amendment  Bill,  as  amended  Amendment 
in  the  Committee 

Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  this  day. 

The  Order  of  the  day being read, for resuming  East  India 

the  adjourned  Debate  on the  Amendment  which,  Eevenae 
upon  the  6th  day  of  August  last,  was  proposed Accounts, 
to  be made  to  the  Question,  That  Mr.  Speaker 

"S 

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1 

3 

9  GE O.   V. 

Vdth—November. 

2 43 

do now leave  the  Chair  for  Committee  on  East 
India  Revenue  Accounts; 

Ordered, That the  Debate be further adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

The  Bill  was accordingly  read  the  third  time, 

and  passed. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords, and desire  their  concurrence. 

Small 
Holdings  and 
Allotments 
Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Small  Holdings  and 
Allotments  Bill; 

The  Clyde  Valley  Electrical  Power  Order  Clyde  Valley 
Confirmation  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read pg^g"^^ ^ 
Confimation 
the third  time,  and  passed. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be read  a  second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  t(i 

the  Lords,  and  desire their  concurrence. 

Minlftries  of 
Health  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading  of  the  Ministries  of  Health 
Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be read  a second  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

The  Cowdenbeath  Water  Order  Confirmation  Cowdenbeath 
Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a  second ^nfomaHon 
time,  and ordered  to  be  taken  into  consideration  Bill, 
to-morrow. 

Irish  Land 
(Provision  for 
Sailors and 
Soldiers)  Bill. 

The  Order  of the  day being read, for resuming 
the  adjourned  Debate  on the Amendment which, 
upon the  22nd  day  of  October last, was  proposed 
to  he made  to the  Question, That the  Irish Land 
(Provision  for  Sailors  and  Soldiers)  Bill  be now 
read  a second  time ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  Monday  next. 

Greenwich 
Hospital 
and  Travers' 
Foundation. 

Resolved, That  the  Statement of  the  estimated 
income  and  expenditure  of  Greenwich  Hospital 
and  Travers'Foundation  for  the  year  1918-19 
be  approved.—(Colonel  Sanders.) 

Adiournment. 

And  it  being  after  half-past  Eleven  of 
the  clock  on  Wednesday  evening,  Mr. 
Speaker  adjourned  the  House  without 
Question  put,  pursuant  to  the  Standing 
Order,  it  being  then twenty-nine  minutes 
after  One  of  the  clock  on  Thursday 
morning,  till this  day. 

Brentford 
Gas  Bill. 

South  Shields 
Gas Bill. 

Thursday^  I4th November 1918. 

P R A T E R S. 

That  in the  case  of  the  Brent-
f\RDERED, 
KJ 
ford  Gas  Bill,  Standing  Orders  84,  214, 
215,  and  239  be  suspended,  and  that  the  Bill  be 
now taken  into  consideration  provided  amended 
prints  shall  have  been  previously  deposited.— 
(The  Chairman  of Ways  and  Means.) 

The  House  accordingly  proceeded  to  take  the 

Bill,  as amended, into  consideration. 

Ordered, That  Standing  Orders  223  and  243 
be  suspended,  and  that  the  Bill  be  now  read 
the  third  time.—(The  Chairman  of  Ways  and 
Means.) 

The  Bill  was accordingly  read  the  third time, 

and passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

Ordered,  That  in  the case of  the South Shields 
Qag  B i i i^  Standing  Orders  84,  214,  215,  and 
239  be  suspended,  and  that  the  Bill  be  now 
taken 
into  consideration  provided  amended 
prints  shall  have  been  previously  deposited.— 
(The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means.) 

The  House  accordingly  proceeded  to  take the 

Bill,  as amended,  into consideration. 

Ordered, ThsA  Standing  Qrders  223  and  243 
be  suspended,  and  that  the  Bill  be  now  read 
the  third  time.—(The  Chairnian «of  Ways  and 
Means.) 

VO L.   173. 

Mr.  Brace  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Com-  Police 

mand,—Copy  of  Report  of  the  Commissioner  (Metropolis.) 
of  Police  for the  Metropolis  for the  year  1917. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Paper do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

The  following  Papers  were  laid  upon  the 

Table  by  the  Clerk  of  the  House  :— 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  13th  day  of  Adjournment 

this instant  November,  for  a  Iteturn  relative  to  Motions 
Adjournment  Motions  under  Standing  Order  gj^^ng 
N o.   1 0.  

Order  No.  10 
No,  133. 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  13th  day  of  Business of 
House. 
No.  134. 

this instant  November,  for  a  Return  relative  to 
Business  of  the  House. 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  13th  day  of  Closure of 

this  instant  November,  for  a  Return  relative  to 
Closure  of  Debate  (Standing  Order  No.  26). 

o^er Na 26.) 

No.  135. 
Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  13th  day  of  i>rivate  Bills 
this  instant  November,  for  Returns  relative  to and  Private 
Private  Bills  and  Private  Business. 

Bumnen 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  13th  day  of  Public  Bills, 

this  instant  November,  for  a Return  relative  to 
Public  Bills. 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  13th  day  of  Public 
this  instant  November,  for  a Return  relative  to  Petitions. 
Public  Petitions. 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  13th  day  of  Select 

this  instant  November,  for a Return  relative  to  Committees. 
Select  Committees. 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  13th  day  of  Sittings of 
this  instant  November,  for  a  Return  relative  to the  House. 
Sittings  of  the  House. 

Return  to  an  Order,  dated  the  13th  day  of  standing 
this  instant  November,  for  a Return  relative  to  Committees. 
Standing  Committees. 

Ordered, That the Returns relative to At^ourn-
ment  Motions  under  Standing  Order  No.  10, 
Business  of  the  House,  Closure  of  Debate 
(Standing  Order  No.  26),  Private  Bills  and 
Private  Business,Public  Bills,  Public  Petitions, 
Select  Committees,  and  Standing  Committees 
be  printed. 

Mr.  Wihon-Fox  reported  from  the  Select  Transport. 

Committee  on  Transport;  That  they  had made  (Second 
further progress  in the  matters  to them  referred, 
and directed  him  to  make  a  Report  thereof  to 
the  House,  together  with  the  Minutes  of  the 
Evidence  taken  before them,  and an  Appendix. 

N o.   136. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and  be printed. 

I  I  2 

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lUh—16th  November. 

1918. 

Message from 
the  Lords. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a 
Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by 
one  of  their  Clerks,  as followeth : 

Licensed 
Stockbrokers 
(Ireland)  Bill. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Licensed 
Stockbrokers  (Ireland) Bill, without any  Amend-
ment. 

School 
Teachers 
(Superannua-
tion)  Bill. 

Tithe  Bill. 

The  Lords hare agreed to the School Teachers 
(Superannuation)  Bill,  with  Amendments  ;  to 
which  the  Lords  desire the  concurrence  of  this 
House. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Tithe  Bill, 
with  Amendments  ;  to  which the  Lords  desire 
the  concurrence  of  this  House. 

Tithe  Bill. 

B i ll   1 1 7. 

Ordered, That  the  Amendments  made  by  the 
Lords  to  the  Tithe  Bill  be  taken into considera-
tion  to-morrow ;  and be  printed. 

School 
Teachers 
(Superannua-
tion)  Bill. 

B i ll   118. 

Ordered, That  the  Amendments  made  by  the 
Lords  to  the  School  Teachers  (Superannuation) 
Bill  be  taken into  consideration to-morrow  ;  and 
be printed. 

Mr.  George  Roberts, supported by Mr.  Brid^e-
Ministry  of 
man,  presented  a  Bill  to  authorise  the  takmg 
Labour 
tfoSneof 
possession  of  premises  required  in  connection 
Premises)  Bill,  with schemes of  demobilisation  for  employment 
Bill  116.  exchanges  and other  purposes of  the  Ministry  of 
Labour  :  And  the same was ordered  to  be  read 
a second time  to-morrow ;  and to be  printed. 

Business of 
the  House 
(Government 
Business.) 

Ordered, That  Government  Business  be  not 
interrupted  this night under the  Standing  Order 
(Sittings  of  the  House),  and  may  be  entered 
upon at any hour although opposed.—(Mr.  Chan-
cellor  of  the  Exchequer.) 

Business of 
the  House 
(Friday 
Sitting.) 

Consolidated 
Pund  (Appro-
priation)  Bill. 

Resolved, That  this House  do sit  to-morrow.— 

(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer.) 

The  Consolidated  Fund  (Appropriation)  Bill 
was,  according  to  Order,  read  a  second  time, 
and  committed  to  a " Committee  of  the  whole 
House  for to-morrow. 

Constabulary 
and  Police 
(Ireland) 
(No.  2)  Bill. 

The  Constabulary  and  Police 

(Ireland) 
(No,  2)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a 
second  time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House  for  to-morrow. 
—(Captain  Giimour.) 

Naval  and 
Military  War 
Pensions  Bill. 

The  House, according  to  Order, resolved itself 
into  a  Committee  on  the  Naval  and  Military 
War  Pensions  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  3  (Power  of  Minister  to  appoint 

additional  members of  committees). 

Another  Amendment  made. 

Clause,  as amended,  agreed  to. 
Clause  No.  4  (Power  to  make  regulations  as 

to  proceedings  of committees,  &c.). 

Amendments made. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  4,1.  5, to 
leave  out  from  the  word  "  For,"  to  the  word 
" a n d ,"   in  1.  6,  in  order  to  insert  the  words 
"  determining what classes of officers are required 
by  committees  for  the  proper discharge  of  their 
functions, and defining  the general  duties  of  the 
oflBcers of  committees  and  the  conditions  under 
which  officers may be  appointed  or  removed  by 
committees,  and regulating  the  remuneration  of 
such  officers."—(Colonel  Sir  Arthur  Grifflth-
Boscawen.) 

Question,  That  the  words  proposed  to  be left 
out stand part of the  Clause, put, and negatived. 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words be there 

inserted: 

Proposed  words amended,  in  1. 3,  by inserting, 
after  the  word  " t h e ,"   the  word  "general,"— 
(Sir  Montagu Barlow)—and,  as  amended,  there 
inserted. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  4,  1.6, 
after the word  "  committees,"  to insert  tne  words 
"  especially  with  a  view  to  providing  that  ex-
service  men  and their  dependants  shall  be given 
priority  in  all  appointments  to  offices  under 
these  committees."—(Mr.  Jneurin  Williams.) 

Question  proposed.  That  those  words be there 

inserted  :—Amendment,  by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Friday,  \5th  November 1918. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  4,  1.  5, 
after the words last  inserted,  to insert the  words 
"  Provided  that  the  regulations  shall  provide 
that  in  all  appointments  of  officers  of  com-
mittees  preference  shall  be  given  to  uuitable 
candidates who have served in the naval, military, 
or  air  forces  during  the  present  war  or  to  the 
dependants  of  men  "who  have  so  served."— 
(Colonel  Sir  Arthur Griffith-Boscawen.) 

Question  proposed.  That  those  words  be there 

inserted ; 

Proposed words  amended,  by  leaving  out  the 
words  "during  the  present  war,"—(Colonel  Sir 
Arthur  Griffith-Boscawen)—and,  as  amended, 
there  inserted. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  4,  1.  12, 
at the end, to insert  the  words "  and for  enabling 
such  officers  to  visit  the  office  of  each  sub-
committee  at  least  once  in  each  year  and  to 
there  investigate  and  make  a  report  to  the 
Minister  on  any  complaints  which  discharged 
soldiers  and  sailors  and  airmen  or  the  wives  or 
widows  or  dependants  of  sailors  and  soldiers 
and  airmen  may  personally  bring  forward."— 
(Colonel  Sir  John Hope.) 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  inserted, 

put,  and  negatived. 

Another Amendment  made. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  4,  1. 24, 
after  the  word 
" F o r ,"   to  insert  the  words 
"  insuring  that  every  sub-committee  provides an 
office open  to  the public  for at least  one  hour on 
at  least  two  days  in  each  week,  and  for."— 
(Colonel  Sir  John  Hope.) 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  inserted, 

put,  and  negatived. 

Other  Amendments  made. 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p. 4,1.  33, 
to  insert  the  word 

after  the  word 
«  illegal."—(Sir  Montagu Barlow.) 

" a n y ,"  

Question  proposed,  That  the  word  "  illegal" 
leave, 
inserted  :—Amendment,  by 

be  there 
withdrawn. 

Other  Amendments  made. 

Clause,  as amended,  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  5  agreed to. 

Clause  No.  6  (Amendment  as  to  constitution 

of  special grants  committee.) 

An  Amendment  made. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in p.  5,1.  29, 
tenure."—(Sir 

"and 

to  leave  out  the  words 
George Toulmin.) 

Question,  ? That  the  words  proposed  to  be 
left  out  stand  part  of  the  Clause,  put,  and 
agreed to. 

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Other  Amendments  made. 

Clause,  as amended,  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  7  disagreed  to. 

Clause  No.  8  (Duty  of  Minister  to provide for 
care  of  neglected  children  of  men  dead  or  on 
service). 

Amendment  proposed,  in p.  6,1.  12,  after  the 
word "  children," to insert  the  words "  and young 
persons."—(Mr. Whitehouse.) 

Question,  That  those words be there  inserted, 

put,  and negatived. 

An  Amendment  made. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  6,1.  17, 
to  leave  out  the word  "  sufering,"  in  order  to 
insert  the  words  "  in  circumstances  which  may 
cause them  to  suffer."—(Sir  George  Toulmin.^ 

Question proposed. That  the word "  suffering  " 
stand part of the Clause :—Amendment, by  leave, 
withdrawn. 

Whereupon  Motion  made,  and  Question,  That 
the  Chairman  do  report  Progress,  and ask  leave 
to  sit  again—(Mr.  Whitehouse),—put,  and 
negatived. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  6,  1. 21, 
to  leave out the  word  "  may,"  in  order to  insert 
the word "  shall."—(Mr.  Whitehouse.) 

Question  proposed.  That  the  word  "  m a y" 
stand  part  of  the  Clause  :—Amendment,  by 
leave,  withdrawn. 

Other  Amendments  made. 

Clause,  as  amended,  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  9  agreed to. 

Clause  No.  10  amended,  and  agreed  to. 

Clauses  No.  11  and  No.  12  agreed  to. 

Clause  No.  13  amended,  and agreed  to. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman  reported. That  the  Committee 
had gone  through  the  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  re-committeJ  to a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House  in  respect  of  an 
Amendment  in  Clause  1, p.  1,1.  11,  to be  moved 
on  behalf  of  the  Government.—(Colonel  Sir 
Arthur Griffith-Boscawen.) 

The  House  immediately  resolved  itself  into Naval  and 

- 
the  Committee  on the  Bill. 

- 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Military  W ar 
Pensions 
(recommitted) 
Bill. 

Clause  No.  1 amended,  and agreed  to. 

Bill,  as  amended  on  recommittal,  to  be 

reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
the  Com-

Deputy  Chairman  reported,  That 
mittee  had  gone through  the  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee  and  on  recommittal,  be  now  taken 
into  consideration  :  —  The  House  accordingly 
proceeded  to  take  the  Bill  into  consideration. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  now read  the  third 
time:—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  the  third 
time  and  passed. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their  concurrence. 

The  Representation  of  the  People  (Amend-  Representation 

ment)  Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read 
second  time. 

^Amendment) 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will  immediately 
resolve  itself  into  the  Committee  on  the  Bill.— 
(Mr.  Munro.) 

The  House  accordingly  resolved  itself  into 

Clause  No.  14  agreed  to. 

the  Committee. 

A  Clause  (Power  of  Minister  to  require 
information  for  purpose  of  determining  pre-war 
earnings)—(Colonel 
Sir  Arthur  Griffith-
Boscawen)—brought up,  and  read  the  first  and 
second time. 

Amendment  proposed  to  proposed  Clause,  in 

1.  13,  at the end,  to add the  words— 

"  (2)  Where the applicant for pension required 
to  furnish proof  of his pre-war  earnings  is unable 
to  do so it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Minister  of 
Pensions  to assume a reasonable amount assessed 
on other  available  circumstances."—(Sir  George 
Tculmin.) 

Question  proposed,  That  those  words  be  there 

added :—Amendment,  by leave,  withdrawn. 

.  Clause  added  to the  Bill. 

Another  Clause (Amendment  of  7 &  8  Geo. 5. 
c.  54  as to  minimum  number  of  disabled  men  to 
be  included  among  members  of  committee)— 
(Colonel  Sir Arthur Griffith-Boscawen)—brought 
up,  and read  the first and second time, and added 
to the  Bill. 

Another  Clause  (Power  to  defray  expenses 
in connection  with  association  of  committees)— 
(Colonel Sir Arthur  Griffith-Boscaweii)—brought 
up, and  read the first and  second  time,  and added 
to the  Bill. 

' Clause 

Another 

(Kules  of  committee)— 
(Colonel Sir Arthur Griffith-Boscawen)—brought 
up,  and read  the first and second time, and added 
to  the  Bill. 

Schedule  amended,  and agreed  to. 

Bill,  as amended,  to  be  reported. 

VOL.  173. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1 to  No.  3  agreed  to. 
Bill  to  be  reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair j  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman  reported. That the  Committee 
had  gone  through  the  Bill,  and  directed  him 
to report  the  same,  without  Amendment. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  now  read  the third 
time :—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  the  third 
time  and passed. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and  desire  their concurrence. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Termination 

Second  Reading  of  the  Termination  of  the 
Present  War  (Definition)  Bill; 

cDefinitionr^-

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  read  a  second  time 

this  day. 

The House,  according  to Order, resolved itself  I'olice 
into  a  Committee  on  the  Police  (Pensions)  Bill,  pensions) 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1  (Extension  of  power  to  grant 

pensions  to  widows  of  constables). 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1. 7,  to  leave 
out  the  word "  constable,"  in  order to insert  the 
words  "a   member  of  a  police  force."—(Mr. 
Wiles.) 

Question proposed. That the word "  constable  " 
stand  part  of  the  Clause:—Amendment,  by 
leave,  withdrawn. 

An  Amendment  made. 

I  I  3 

246 

lUh—lBth  November, 

1918. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,  1. 1, 
to  leave  out from  the word  "  inspection "  to the 
word "  forty "  in 1. 3.—(Mr. Cotton.) 

Then  the  subsequent  Lords'  Amendments, 
as far as  the Amendment  in  p.  24,  1. 30,  being 
read a second time,  were agreed  to. 

Question,  That  the words  proposed  to  be left 
out stand part of the  Clause, put, and agreed to. 
Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  2,1.  3, 
at the end, to insert the words "  and in the event 
of there being no widow,  or  of  the widow dying 
before  any  child  or  children  of  the  marriage 
have  reached  the  age  of  sixteen  years,  the 
pension,  or  such  proportionate  part  thereof  as 
the police authority  may  decide, shall  be paid in 
respect  of  such child or children until they reach 
that  age."—(Mr.  Wiles.) 

The  Lards'  Amendment  in p.  24,  1. 30,  at end 
insert  ("   The  expenses  of  any  such  inquiry as 
certified by the Department  shall be paid  by the 
authority "),  the next  Amendment,  being read a 
second time;  And  it  appeaviug  that  the  Com-  [Special 
mons were willing  to  waive  their  privileges, was 
agreed to. 

Then  the subsequent  Lords'  Amendments,  as 
far as the  Amendment in p.  29,  after 1. 35, being 
read  a second time, were agreed to. 

The  Lords'  Amendment  in  p.  29,  after 1. 35, 

Question,  That  the  words  be  there  inserted, 

insert  as a new  paragraph— 

put, and negatived. 

Another  Amendment  proposed, in  p.  2,1.  18, 

at the end, to insert the  words— 

"  When  a  pension  has  been  granted  by  a 
police authority  before  the  first day  of  Septem-
ber,  nineteen  hundred  and  eighteen,  the  police 
authority  shall  substitute  for  such  pension  a 
pension  calculated  under  the provisions  of  and 
upon the  same  terms  as this Act."—(Colonel  Sir 
Frederick  Hall.) 

Question,  That  those words  be there inserted, 

put,  and negatived. 

Clause,  as amended,  agreed to. 

Clause  !No. 2  amended,  and agreed to. 

Clause  No.  3  agreed  to. 
Clause  No.  4. 
Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  3,  1. 12,  to  leave 
out the  word  may,"  in order to insert  the word 
"shall."—(Mr.  Aneurin  Williams.) 

Question,  That the word "  may "  stand part o£ 

the  Clause,  put,  and agreed to. 

Clause  agreed to. 
Clause  No.  5  amended,  and agreed to. 
Clause  No.  6  agreed to. 

Bill,  as amended, to  be reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman  reported, That  the Committee 
had gone through  the  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  be now  taken  into consideration  :— 
The  House  accordingly  proceeded  to  take  the 
Bill  into  consideration. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be now read the third 
time  :—The  Bill  was accordingly  read  the  third 
time and passed. 

Ordered, That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire  their concurrence. 

Bastardy  Laws  The  Order  of  the  day  being  read, for taking 
into  consideration  the  Bastardy  Laws  Amend-
Amendment 
(1872)  Amendment  Bill  as  amended 
I m e n t o e nt  
Bill. 

in  the  Committee ; 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  taken  into  con-

sideration  this day. 

^Idncation 
(Scotland) 
Bill. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded to 
take  into  consideration  the  Amendments  made 
by  the Lords  to the Education  (Scotland)  Bill. 

The  Lords'  Amendments,  as  far  as  the 
Amendment  in  p. 8,1.  20,  being  read  a  second 
time,  were agreed to. 

The  Lords'  Amendment  in  p.  8,  1.  20,  after 
("committees"),  insert  ("and  local  advisory 
councils "),  the  next  Amendment,  being  read a 
second  time | And  it  appearing  that  the  Com-
mons  were  willing  to waive  their  privileges,  was 
agreed to. 

[Special 
entry.] 

("   14.  Section  ninety-three  of 

the  Local  Local  Inquiry. 

Government (Scotland) Act,  1889 (which relates 
to  local  inquiry,  &c.),  shall  apply  in  any case 
where the  Secretary for  Scotland  is  authorised 
or required by  this Act  to  make any  order or to 
hold  any  inquiry  :  Provided  that  the  costs  of 
any  inquiry  held  in  pursuaiice  of  the  section 
of  this  Act  relating  to  electoral  divisions  an<l 
constitution  of  authorities  shall  be deemed to be 
expenses  incident  to  the  first  election  of  the 
education  authority  for  the  education  area  to 
which  the  inquiry relates,")  the  next  Amend-
ment, being read a second  time;  And  it  appear-  [Special 
ing  that  the  Commons  were  willing  to  waive  entry.! 
their privileges,  was agreed  to. 

Then  the  subsequent  Lords'  Amendments, as 
far  as  the  Amendment  in  p.  36,  1. 9,  being read 
a second time,  were agreed to. 

The  Lords'  Amendment  in  p. 36,1.  9,  at end 
insert ("   or meetings of a local advisory council  "), 
the  next  Amendment,  being read a second time ; 
And  it appearing  that the  Commons were willing [gpedai 
to waive  their privileges,  was agreed  to. 

entry.] 

Then the remaining Lords' Amendments, being 

read a second time,  were agreed to. 

The  Order of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking  Petroleum 
into consideration  the Amendments  made by  the Function 
Lords to  the Petroleum  Production  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Amendments  be taken 

into consideration  this  day. 

e 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Housing  Bill. 

Committee  on the Housing  Bill; 

Resolved,  That  this House will,  upon Tuesday 

next,  resolve itself  into the  said  Committee. 

And  it being after  half-past  Eleven  of  the  Adjournment, 

clock  on Thursday  evening,  Mr.  Speaker 
adjourned  the  House  without  Question 
put,  pursuant  to  the  Standing  Order, it 
being then twenty-two minutes  after Two 
of the clock,  on Friday  morning,  till  this 
day,  pursuant  to  the  Resolution  of  the 
House  of this day. 

Friday^  \bth November  1918. 

P K A Y E R S. 

ORDERED, 

That  the  Ipswich  Dock  Bill  Ipswich  Dock 

{Lords],  be read the third time  upon  Mon-

day  next. 

The  House, according  to  Order,  proceeded  to  Cowdenbeath 
take into consideration  the  Cowdenbeath  "Water Water  Order 
Order  Confirmation  Bill; 
Confirmation 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  now  read the third 
time :—The  Bill  was  accordingly read the third 
time  and passed. 

Public 
Petitions. 
Vide  Second 
Report 

Navy  and 
Army  (Pay, 
Non-efEective 
Pay,  and 
Allowances.) 

Board  of 
Education. 

9  GEO.  V. 

16th November. 

247 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 

The  House, according  to Order, resolved  i t s e lf   Constabulary 

the  Lords,  and desire  their concurrence. 

into  a  Committee  on'  the  Constabulary 
Police  (Ireland) (No.  2)  Bill. 

'  (Ireland) 

(No.  8).B lill. 

A  Public  Petition  was  presented,  and  read ; 

and ordered  to lie upon  the  Table. 

Mr.  Hodge  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command, —Copy  of  List  of  Exceptions  to  the 
Regulations  as  to  Pay,  Non-effective Pay,  and 
Allowances  sanctioned  during  the  period  15th 
February  1917  to 31st  March  1918. 

Ordered, That  the said Paper  do lie  upon the 

Table. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1 agreed to. 
Clause  No.  2  amended,  and  agreed to. 

Clause  No.  3  (Further  provisions  as  to  pen-

sions to  widows  of  constables). 

from 

the  word 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  3,  1.  9,  to  leave 
the  word 
out 
"  eighteen,"  in 1. 10, in order to insert  the  words 
"previous  to  the  passing  of  this  Act."—(Mr. 
Brady.) 

"  died" 

to 

Mr.  Herbert Fisher presented,  by His  Majesty's 

Command,—Copy  of  the  Annual  Report  for 
1917 of  the  Chief  Medical  OfiBcer of  the  Board 
of  Education. 

Ordered,  That  the said  Paper  do  lie  upon the 

Tnble. 

Question  put,  That  the  words proposed to be 

left out stand  part of  the  Clause. 

The  Committee  divided. 
Tellers  for the/Colonel Sanders, 

Yeas, 

t Mr.  Pratt : 

Tellers  for the (Mr. Boland, 
I Mr.  Boyle : 

Noes, 

4 5. 

15. 

\ 
I 

1 
/ 

Flax and Tow  Mr.  Shortt  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
(Departmental  Command,—Copy  of  Minutes  of  Evidence  and 
Report  of  the Departmental  Com-
Committee.) 
mittee  appointed  by  the  Department  of  Agri-
culture  and  Technical  Instruction  for  Ireland 
on the fixing of  Charges  for scutching  Flax  and 
Tow. 

^^ 

Clause agreed  to. 
Clause  No.  4  agreed to. 
Clause No. 5 (Alteration  of enactments relating 

to pensions and allowances  and gratuities). 

Amendment proposed, in p. 4,1.  34, at the end, 

to add the words— 

Street 
Accidents 
caused  by 
Vehicles 
(Metropolis.) 

Ordered,  That  the said  Paper do lie  upon the 

Table. 

Resolved.  That  an  humble  Address  be  pre-
sented to  His Majesty, that He will be graciously 
)leased  to  give  directions  that  there  be  laid 
)efore  this  House a Return  showing the number 
of Accidents resulting in death or personal injury 
known  by  the  police  to  have  been  caused  by 
Vehicles  in streets, roads,  or public  places in the 
Metropolitan  Police  District  and  the  City  of 
London  during the  nine months  ended  the 30th 
day  of  September  1918  (in  continuation  of 
Parliamentary Paper, No.  44 of Session  1918).— 
(Mr.  Brace.) 

"  Notwithstanding  anything  in  this  Act  con-
tained,  all  existing  pensioners  and  widows  of 
pensioners of  both  the Royal  Irish  Constabulary 
and Dublin  Metropolitan  police shall be  entitled 
to  all  and  every  increased  pensions,  gratuities, 
and allowances granted to members of both police 
forces by  this Act."—(Mr.  Brady.) 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  added, 

put,  and negatived. 

Clause  agreed to. 

Clauses  No.  6 to  No.  9 agreed to. 

Schedules  No.  1 and  No.  2  agreed  to. 
Bill,  as amended,  to  be reported. 

Wages 
(Temporary 
Kegulalion) 
Bill. 

B i ll   119. 

Mr.  George  Roberts  presented  a  Bill  for 
|)re8cribing  minimum  rates  of  wages  during  a 
limited  period  and  for  repealing  certain  pro-
visions of the Munitions  of  War  Acts :  And  the 
same was ordered to be  read a second  time upon 
Monday next;  and to be printed. 

Business of 
the  House 
(Constabulary 
and  Police 
(Ireland) 
( N o.   2)  Bill.) 

Ordered,  That  the  remaining  stages  of  the 
Constabulary  and  Police  (Ireland)  (No.  2)  Bill 
may  be  taken  immediately  after  the  Bill  has 
been  reported  from  the  Committee,  notwith-
standing  the practice  of  the  House  relating  to 
the  interval between  the  various  stages  of  such 
a  Bill.—(Mr.  Shortt.) 

Con«oiidated 
''r"at1on)^Bir 
pria  ion 

The  House, according  to Order, resolved itself 
^  Committee  on  the  Consolidated  Fund 

i  .  ^ Appropriation)  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1 to  No.  8  agreed  to. 

Schedule  agreed, to. 

Bill to be reported. 

Mr.  ^eaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman  reported. That the  Committee 
had gone  through  the  Bill,  and directed  him  to 
report the same,  without  Amendment. 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be read the third  time 

upon  Monday  next. 

Vol,.  173. 

Mr.  ^eaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Deputy  Chairman reported. That the  Committee 
had gone through  the Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  be  now taken  into  consideration  :— 
The  House  accordingly  proceeded  to  take  the 
Bill  into consideration. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  now read the third 

time :—The  Bill was accordingly  read  the tiiird 
time and  passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the Lords,  and desire their  concurrence. 

The  Termination  of  the  Present War  (Defini-  Termination 
tion)  Bill  was, according  to Order, read a second present  War 
time. 
(Definition) 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House  for  Monday 
next.—(Dr.  Addison. ) 

The  Ministry  of  Labour  (Requisitioning  of Ministry  ol 

Premises) Bill  was,  according  to  Order,  read  a (^y^gj 
second time. 

tioning of 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House  for  Monday 
next.—(Mr,  George Roberts.) 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to  Bastardy  Laws 

take  . into  consideration  the  Bastardy  Laws  Amendment 
Amendment  Act  (1872)  Amendment  Bill,  as  S ^ m e lt 
amended in  the Committee. 

Bill. 

I 

I  4 

248 

18^/i November, 

1918. 

An  Amendment  was made to the  Bill. 

Another Ameiidment  was proposed to  be made 
to  the Bill, iu  p.  1,1.  19,  by ioserling  at the end 
thereof the words— 

"  Any  order made  under  the Bastardy  Laws 
Amendment  Act,  1872,  or  this  Act  may  be 
varied  at  any  time  either  by  the court of  sum-
mary jurisdiction  which  made  the order or  by a 
court  of  summary  jurisdiction  for  the  place 
where  the  person  who  is  entitled  under  the 
order  to  receive  the  payment  resides."—(Sir 
Robert  Newman.) 

And  the Question  being  put,  That those words 
be there inserted  in  the  Bill:—It  passed in the 
Negative. 

Then  another  Amendment  was  made  to  the 

Bill. 

Another Amendment was proposed to  be made 
to  the  Bill,  in p.  1,  1. 24,  by  inserting,  after  the 
words last inserted,  the words-— 

"  (3)  Nothing  in the last foregoing subsection 
shall take away or diminish  any power  to amend 
an  order  which  might  have  been  exercised  if 
that  subsection  had  not  been  enacted."—(Mr, 
King.) 

And  the  Question  being  proposed,  That  those 
words be  there  inserted  in  the  Bill:—The  said 
proposed  Amendment  was,  with  leave  of  the 
House,  withdrawn. 

Mr.  George Roberts  by  His  Majesty's  Com-
mand, acquainted  the  House  that  His  Majesty, 
having  been  informed  of  the  subject-matter  of 
this  Motion, recommends it  to  the  consideration 
of  the  House. 

Resolved,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 

next,  resolve itself  into  the said  Committee. 

Mr.  Brace presented,—Return  to an  Address  Street 
to His  Majesty, dated the 15th day  of this instant  ^ ^ ^ ^^ 
November,  for  a  Return  relative  to  Street  vehiclesf 
Accidents  caused by  Vehicles. 

No.  137. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Return  do  He  upon 

the  Table  ;  and  be printed. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy Speaker  adjourned  Adjournment, 

the  House without Question put, pursuant 
to  Standing  Order  No.  3,  it  being  then 
nine  minutes  before Three of  the  clock, 
till  Monday  next. 

Monday^  \%th  November 1918. 

P R A Y E R S. 

THE   House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Lancaster 

tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords Coloration 

to  the Lancaster  Corporation Bill;  and the same 
were  twice  read,  and  agreed  to. 

'  ' 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  now read  the  third 

time  :—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  the  third 
time  and  passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords;  and acquaint  them that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendments  made  by  their 
Lordships. 

Ordered,  That the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill to 

the Lords,  and desire  their  concurrence. 

Petroleum 
Production 
Bill. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  Amendments  made 
by  the  Lords  to  the  Petroleum  Production  Bill; 
and the same  were  twice  read,  and  agreed  to. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendments  made  by  their 
Lordships. 

School 
Teachers  3 
(Superannua-
tion)  BiU. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to 
take  into  consideration  the  Amendments  made 
by  the  Lords  to  the  School  Teachers  (Super-
annuation)  Bill;  and  the  same  were  twice  read, 
and  agreed  to. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords  and acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to the  Amendments  made  by  their 
Lordships. 

Tithe  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  taking 
into  consideration  the Amendments  made  by  the 
Lords  to the  Tithe  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  said Amendments  be  taken 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into considera^ Sheffield 

tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords 
the  Sheffield  Corporation  (Consolidation)  Bill; 
and  the  same  were  twice  read,  and  agreed  to. 

to   Corporation 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the Amendments  made  by  their 
Lordships. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  South 

tion  the  Amendments  made  by  the  Lords  to  the 
South  Suburban  Gas  Bill j  and  the  same  were  ®®  ' • 
twice  read,  and  agreed  to. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendments  made by  their 
Lordships. 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considera-  Commercial 

tion  the  Amendment  made  by  the  Lords  to  the  ^^ 
Commercial  Gas  Bill;  and  the  same  was  twice 
read, and agreed  to. 

Ordered,  That  the Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendment  made  by  their 
Lordships. 

Wages 
(Temporary 
Begnlation) 
[Ezpeneei. I 

into consideration  upon  Monday  next. 

A  Motion  being  made.  That  this  House  will, 
upon  Monday  next,  resolve  itself  into  a  Com-
mittee  to  consider  of  authorising  the  payment, 
out of  moneys  to  be  provided  by  Parliament,  of 
remuneration  and  expenses  in  connection  with 
the  interim  court  of  arbitration  constituted 
under  any  Act  of  the  present  Session  for  pre-
scribing  minimum  rates  of  wages  during  a 
limited  period  and  for  repealing  certain  provi-
the  Munitions  of  War  Acts—(Mr. 
sions  of 
George  Roberts) ; 

The  House  proceeded  to  take  into  considora-  Londonderry 

tion  the  Amendment  made  by  the  Lords  to  the 
Londonderry  and  Lough  Swilly  Railway  Bill;  ^hJay  Bill, 
and the  same  was tmce  read, and  agreed  to. 

• 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 

the  Lords ;  and acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendment  made  by  their 
Lordships. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the  Ipswich  Dock 
Ipswich  Dock  Bill  Bill [iorrf*.] 

the 

Third  Reading  of 
[Lords'] ; 

9  GEO.  Y. 

iSth  November. 

249 

And  a Motion  being  made,  That  the  Bill  be 

now read  the third  time ; 

under  the  Trading  with  the  Enemy  (Amend-
ment)  Acts,  1916  and  1918. 

The  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means,  by  His 
Majesty's  Command,  acqiiainted  the  House 
that  His  Majes^,  having  been informed of  the 
purport  of  the  Bill,  gives  His  Consent,  as  far 
as His  Majesty's interest  is  concerned, that  the 
House  may do therein  as they  shall  think fit. 

Then  the  Bill  was  read  the  third  time  and 

passed, with  Amendments. 

Ordered,  That  the Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords;  and acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath agreed  to the  same,  with  Amendments ;  to 
which this  House  doth desire the concurrence of 
their  Lordships. 

] y j r.  Brace  presented,— Return  to an Address, 
Parliamentary 
G ^ T ^ Lt   dated  the  16th day  of  October last, for a  Return 
Electors 
relative  to  Parliamentary  and  Local  Govern-
Sngton) 

Electors (United  Kingdom). 

N o.   1 3 8. 

Ordered, That  the  said  Return  do  lie  upon 

the Table ;  and  be  printed. 

Canadian 
Government 
(Advances.) 

Pacific  Cable 
. 
Act,  1901. 
N o.   139. 

Taxes 
Management 
Act.  1880. 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Treasury  Minute,  dated 
14th  November  1918,  as  to  certain financial 
arrangements  between  His  Majesty's  Govern-
ment  and  the  Government  of  the  Dominion  of 
Canada. 

Mr.  Baldwin also presented, pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  several  Acts  of  Parliament,— 
Account  showing  the  Money  issued  from  the 
Consolidated  Fund  under  the provisions  of  the 
Pacific  Cable  Act,  1901,  and  of  the  Moneys 
received, expended, and borrowed, and  Securities 
created under the  said  Act,  to  the  31st  March 
1918,  together with a (!5opy of the  Report  of the 
Pacific  Cable  Board, 

Copy  of  Return,  under  the  Taxes  Manage-
ment  Act,  1880,  on  appointment  of  a  person 
other than  a  distributor  of  stamps  in  Scotland 
to  be  a  collector  of  the  Land  Tax  and  of  the 
Duties in and for Scotland. 

Ordered,  That the said Papers  do lie  upon the 
Table,  and that the Paper relative  to the Pacific 
Cable Act,  1901,  be printed. 

Mr.  Secretary  Balfour  presented,  by  His 
Prisoners 
Majesty's  Command,—C'opy  of  Report  on  the 
of  W ar 
N^ils^S)''  Employment  in  Coal  and Salt  Mines  of  British 

Prisoners of  War  in  Germany. 

Ordered,  That the  said  Paper  do lie upon the 

Table. 

Ministry  of 
Reconstruc-
tion. 

Dr.  Addison  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Command,  —  Copy  of  Memorandum  on  the 
Ministries of  Health  Bill,  1918. 

Ordered,  That  the said  Paper  do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

Mr. Stephen  ^FaZsA presented, by His Majesty's 

Building 
Byelaws 
CoXittel"^  Committee  on Building  Byelaws. 

Command,—Copy  of Report of the Departmental 

Ordered,  That  the said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That 
amended, be printed. 

the  Standing  Orders,  as standing 

Orders. 

No.liO. 

Sir 

Bull  reported  from  the  Select  Public 

Committee  on  Public  Petitions ;  That  they had 
examined the  Petitions  presented upon  the  13th Re^on.) 
day  of  May  last,  the  I8th  and  25th  days  of 
June  last,  the 8th,  10th,  and  15th days  of  July 
last,  the  17th  and  23rd  days  of  October  last, 
and the  15th day of  this instant November ;  and 
had directed  him  to  make  a  Report  thereof  to 
the  House. 

Ordered, That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table;  and be  printed. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a Message  from 

Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by  tl^e  Lords, 
one of  their  Clerks,  as followeth : 

The Lords have  agreed to the Gas Provisional Gas 

Orders  Bill,  with  Amendments ;  to  which  the q ^M  KU 
'  ' 
Lords desire the concurrence of this  House. 

® 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Gas  and Gas and  Water 

Water  Provisional  Orders  Bill,  with  Amend-
ments ;  to which the Lords desire the concurrence 
of  this House. 

'  ' 

The  Lords have come to the following  Resolu-  Brentford  Gas 

tinn  v\7 • 
tion,viz..— 

Bill and 
South  Shields 

That  the  Promoters  of the  Brentford Gas Bill  Gas  B i ll 

and South  Shields  Gas  Bill  have  leave  to sus-
pend  any further  proceeding  thereon  in  order 
to proceed with  the Bills,  if  they shall think fit, 
in  the  next  Session  of  Parliament,  provided 
that notice of  their intention  to  do  so be lodged 
in the  Private  Bill  Office  not  later  than  Three 
o'clock  on  the  day  prior  to  the  close  of  the 
present Session  and that  all fees due thereon up 
to that period  be paid : 

That  such  Bills  shall  be  deposited  in  the 
Private  Bill  Office not  later  than Three  o'clock 
on or before  the  third day  on which  the  House 
shall sit  after  the  next  meeting  of  Parliament, 
with  a  declaration  annexed  thereto,  signed  by 
the agent,  stating  that  the  Bill  is  the  same  in 
every  respect  as the Bill  at the last stage of  the 
proceedings thereon in this House  in the present 
Session : 

That  the  proceedings  on  such  Bills  shall  be 
pro forma only in regard to every  stage  through 
which the same shall have  passed in  the  present 
Session,  and  that  no  new  fees  be  charged  in 
regard to such stages : 

That the  Standing  Orders  by  which  the  pro-
ceedings on Bills  are  regulated  shall not  apply 
to  such  Bills  in  regard  to  any  of  the  stages 
through which the same shall  have passed during 
the  present  Session;  to which  the  Lords  desire 
the concurrence  of this  House. 

Copy  of  Minutes  of  Evidence  taken  by  the 
Departmental  Committee  on  Building  Byelaws, 
with  Index. 

Ordered,  That  the said  Papers do lie upon the 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  the  Amendments  made  by  the Gas 

Lords  to  the  Gas  Provisional  Orders  Bill  be 
taken into consideration  to-morrow. 

• Orders  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Amendments  made by  the  Ga«  and  Water 

Lords  to the  Gas and  Water  Provisional  Orders oJ^'^'^n 
'  ' 
Bill  be taken into consideration  to-morrow. 

Trading  with 
the  Enemy 
(.Amendment) 
Acts. 

Sir Albert  Stanley presented,  pursuant  to  the 
directions  of  an  Act  of  Parliament,—Copy  of 
Supplementary  List  of  Persons,  Firms,  and 
Companies  as  to  whom  orders  have  been  made 

Mr.  Charles  Roberts reported  from  the  Select  Emergency 

Committee  on  Emergency  Legislation;  That 
they  had made  further  progress  in  the  matters  ^ ^ " t) 
to  them  referred, and  directed  him  to  make  a 

V o l.   173. 

K  K 

250 

18^/i  November, 

1918. 

Report  thereof  to  the  House,  together  with  the 
Minutes  of  the Evidence  taken before  them. 

N o.   141. 

Ordered, That  the  Report  clo  He  upon  the 

Table ;  and  be  printed. 

The House,  according  to  Order,  resolved itself 

into  a  Committee  on  the  Ministry  of  Labour (-ggquL-
(Requisitioning  of  Premises)  Bill. 
tioning  of 
Premises)  Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Business of 
the  Hoase 
(GoTemment 
Bnsiness.) 

Ordered,  That  Government  Business  be  not 
interrupted  this night  under the Standing  Order 
(Sittings  of  the  House),  and  may  be  entered 
upon  at  any  hour  although  opposed.—(Mr. 
Cliancellor  of  the  Exchequer.) 

Clause  No.  I  amended, and agreed  to. 
Clause  No.  2  agreed to. 
Bill,  as amended,  to  be reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair  ;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means reported.  That 
the  Committee  had gone through the  Bill. 

Armistice. 

Resolved, nemine  contradicente. That  an humble 

Address  be  presented  to  His  Majesty  to  con-
gratulate  His  Majesty  on  the  conclusion  of  the 
Armistice  and  on  the  prospect  of  a  victorious 
peace.—(Mr.  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer.) 

Ordered, That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  be now taken  into  consideration  :— 
The  House  accordingly  proceeded  to  take  the 
Bill  into consideration. 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Address  be  presented 

to His  Majesty  by  the whole  House. 

Ordered,  That  such  Members  of  this  House 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be  now  read  the third 
time :—The  Bill  was accordingly  read  the  third 
time and passed. 

as are of  His  Majesty's  Most  Honourable  Privy 
Council do humbly kj)ow  His Majesty's pleasure 
when  He  will  be  attended  by  this  House  with 
the said  Address. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 

the Lords,  and desire their concurrence. 

The  Wages  (Temporary  Regulation) Bill was,  Wages 

according to  Order,  read a second time. 

Business  of 
the  House. 

Resolved,  That this House  do meet to-morrow, 

Ordered, That  the  Bill  be  committed  to  a W". 

at  a  quarter  past  Two  of  the  clock.—(Mr. 
Chancellor  of the  Exchequer.) 

Committee  of  the whole House  for to-morrow.— 
(Mr.  George  Roberts.) 

Ministry  of 
Munitions. 

Ordered, That  leave  be  given  to  bring  in  a 
Bill  to  amend  the  Ministry  of  Munitions  Act, 
1915  :  And  that  Mr.  Kellaway,  Mr. Churchill, 
and  Major-General  Seely do  prepare  and  bring 
it in. 

Ministry of 
Mr.  Kellaway accordingly  presented  a Bill  to 
Munitions Bill,  amend  the  Ministry  of  Munitions  Act,  1915: 
Bill  120.  ^nd  the  same  was  read  the  first  time,  and 
ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time  to-morrow ; 
and to  be printed. 

Consolidated 
Fund  (Appro-
priation)  Bill. 

The  Consolidated  Fund  (Appropriation) 
was, according  to Order, read the third time 
passed. 

Bill 
and 

Mr.  Speaker's 
Certificate. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the Bill  to 
the Lords,  and desire their concurrence  (the Bill 
having  been  endorsed  by  Mr.  Speaker  with  the 
following  Certificate  :— 

I  hereby  certify  that  this  Bill  is  a  Money 
Bill  within  the  meaning  of  the  Parliament 
Act,  1911. 

J A M BS   W.   L O W T H E E, 

Speaker). 

Termination 
of  the 
Present  War 
(Definition) 
Bill. 

The  House,  according  to Order,  resolved itself 
into  a  Committee  on  the  Termination  of  the 
Present  War  (Definition) Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1 amended,  and agreed  to. 
Clause  No.  2  agreed to. 
Bill,  as amended,  to be reported. 

The  House, according  to  Order, resolved  itself  Wages 

into  a Committee  on  Wages  (Temporary  Regu-
lation)  [Expenses]. 

[ I x p e V s e s .] 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Motion made, and  Question  proposed.  That  it 
is  expedient  to  authorise  the  payment,  out  of 
moneys  provided  by  Parliament,  of  remunera-
tion and expenses  in connection  with the interim 
court  of  arbitration  constituted  under  any  Act 
of  the  present  Session  for  prescribing  minimum 
rates of  wages  during  a  limited  period a.nd  for 
r^ealing  certain provisions  of  the  Munitions  ot 
War  Acts.—(Mr.  George Roberts.) 

Amendment  proposed, at  the  end of the  Ques-
tion,  to add  the  words  "  provided  that  the  sum 
shall  not  exceed  thirty  thousand  pounds."— 
(Mr.  Watt.) 

Question,  That  those  words  be  there  added, 

put,  and agreed to. 

Main  Question,  as  amended,  put,  and  agreed 

to. 

Resolved,  That it is expedient  to authorise  the 
payment,  out of moneys provided  by Parliament, 
of  remuneration  and expenses  in connection with 
the interim  court of arbitration constituted under 
any  Act  of  the  present  Session  for  prescribing 
minimum  rates of  wages  during a  limited period 
and  for  repealing  certain  provisions  of  the 
Munitions  of  War  Acts,  provided that  the sum 
shall not exceed  thirty  thousand pounds. 

Resolution  to be reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported,  That 
the  Committee had gone  through  the  Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  be  now taken  into consideration :— 
The  House  accordingly  proceeded  to  take  the 
Bill  into consideration. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  now read the third 
time:—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  the third 
time and passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk do carry the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire  their concurrence. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported,  That 
the  Committee  had come to a Resolution. 

Ordered,  That  the  Report  be  received  to-

morrow. 

The  House,  according  to Order,  proceeded  to Tithe  Bill, 

take  into  consideration  the Amendments  made 
by  the  Lords  to  the  Tithe Bill;  and  the  same 
were twice read,  and agreed  to. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  t<j 

the  Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the Amendments  made  by  their 
Lordships. 

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ISth—ldth  November, 

251 

Bast India 
A^^^^ts 
cooun  s. 

The Order of the day being read, for fesuming 
the adjourned  Debate  on the Amendment which, 
(Jth  day  of  August  last, was  proposed 
to  be made  to  the  Question,  That  Mr.  Speaker 
do now leave the  Chair, for  Committee  on  East 
India Revenue  Accounts  ; 

Orrfererf, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till to-morrow. 

Small 
The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
AUoimfX"^  Second  Reading  of  the  Small  Holdings  and 
Bill. 

Allotments  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order be discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be withdrawn. 

Ministry  of 
Health  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 
Second  Reading of the Ministry  of  Health  Bill  ; 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Order  be  discharged. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

Irish  Land 
(Provision  for 
Sailors and 
Soldiers)  Bill. 

The  Order  of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned  Debate on the Amendment which, 
upon  the 22nd day of  October last, was proposed 
to be made to the  Question, That the  Irish  Land 
(Provision  for  Sailors and  Soldiers)  Bill  be now 
read a second  time,  was read and discharged. 
Ordered,  That  the  Bill be withdrawn. 

King  appoints  Mr.  Chancellor of  the  Exchequer reported  to 
to be attended, jjjg  jjouse  that  His  Majesty, having  been waited 
upon .(pursuant to the  Order  o£  the  House this 
day)  humbly  to  know  His  Majesty's  pleasure 
when  he  will  be  attended  by  this  House, had 
been pleased  to appoint to be attended  to-morrow 
at  a quarter  before  Three  of  the  clock  in  the 
Royal  Gallery  of the Palace  of  Westminster. 

Adjournment.  Whereupon  Mr.  Deputy  Speaker,  pursuant to 
the  Order  of  the  House  of  the  13th  day  of 
February  last,  proposed the  Question,  That  this 
House  do now adjourn. 

And  the Question  being put:—It  was resolved 

in  the  Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  nineteen  minutes  after 
Nine  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-
morrow. 

Tuesday,  I'dth  November 1918. 

The  House  met at a quarter after Two 
of the clock. 

P R A Y E R S. 

MR.  Speaker  and  the  House  went  to  attend 

His  Majesty,  and,  having  returned,  Mr. 
Speaker reported  to the House,  That the  House 
had this day  attended  His  Majesty  in the  Royal 
Gallery  with  their  Address,  in  reply  to  which 
His  Majesty was pleased to make a most gracious 
Speech. 

House  attends 
His  Majesty. 

Brentford  Gas 
Bill  and South 
Shields  Oas 
Bill. 

Ordered,  Thx&t  the  Promoters of  the Brentford 

Gas  Bill  and South  Shields  Gas Bill which have 
beeil  introduced  into  this  House  in  the  present 
Session  of  Parliament,  and which  have  passed 
this  House and been sent to the  House of  Lords, 
shall  have  leave  to  introduce  the  same  in  the 
next  Session  of  Parliament,  provided that notice 
of  their  intention  to  do  so  be  lodged  in  the 
Private  Bill  Office  not  later  than  Five  o'clock 
on  the  day  prior  to  the  close  of  the  present 
Session. 

Ordered,  That  such  Bills  shall  be  deposited 
in the  Private  Bill  Office  not  later  than  Five 
o'clock  on  or  before  the third day on  which the 
House  shall  sit  after the next  meeting  of  Parlia-
ment,  with a declaration annexed  thereto,  signed 
by  the  Agent,  stating  that  the Bill  is  the same 
in  every  respect  as the  Bill  at  the last  stage ot 
the  proceedings  thereon  in  this  House  in  the 
present  Session. 

^ 

Ordered,  That  the  proceedings  on  such  Bills 
shall  be pro  forma only  in regard  to every stage 
through  which  the same shall  have passed in tiie 
present  Session, and that no new fees  be charged 
in regard to such stages. 

Ordered,  That the  Standing  Orders  by  which 

the proceedings  on  Bills  are  regulated  shall not 
apply  to such Bills.in  regard  to any of  the stages 
through which the same shall have passed during 
the present  Session.—(The  Chairman  of  Ways 
and  Means.) 

Ordered,  That  a Message be sent to the  Lords 

to  acquaint  them  therewith,  and  that  the  Clerk 
do carry  the said  Message. 

Ordered,  That  this  Order  be a Standing  Order 

of  the  House. 

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to Gas 

take  into  consideration  the  Amendments  made 
by  the  Lords  to  the  Gas  Provisional  Orders 
Bill;  and the  same  were  twice read, and agreed 
to. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry the  Bill  to 
the  Lords  ;  and acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath agreed  to  the  Amendments  made  by  iheir 
Lordships. 

®  -

The  House,  according  to  Order,  proceeded  to  Gas and  Water 

take  into  consideration  the Amendments  made  Provisional 
by  the  Lords  to  the  Gas  and  Water  Pro-
visional  Orders  Bill;  and  the  same  were twice 
read,  and agreed  to. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
bath  agreed  to  the  Amendments  made  by  their 
Lordships. 

Mr.  Secretary 

presented,  by  His  Natives  of 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Correspondence c^^nf™®'' 
relating  to  the  wishes  of  the  Natives  of  the 
German  Colonies  as to their future government. 

Ordered,  That the  said  Paper  do lie  upOn the 

Table. 

Mr.  Secretary  Balfour  presented,  by  His  Prisoners 

Majesty's  Command,—Copy  of  Report  on 
Treatment  of  British  Prisoners  of  War  in 
Turkey. 

' 

' 

many.  Signed  11th  November  1918. 

Copy  of  Conditions  of  Armistice  with  Ger-  Armistice with 
S S a U u s, 
Ordered,  That  the  said  Papers  do  lie upon  t he   ^o.  25,1918.) 

Ordered,  That  so much of  the  Lords  Messag^e 
of  the  18th  day  of  this  instant  November  as 
relates to the  Brentford  Gas  Bill  and the  South 
Shields  Gas Bill be now taken into consideration. 
—(The  Chairman  of  Ways  and Means.) 

Table. 

So  much  of  the  Lords  message  considered 

accordingly. 

VO L.   1 7 3. 

Command,—Copy  of  Ninth  Report of the  Com-
missioners  of  His Majesty's Customs  and  Excise, 

K  K. 2 '  • , 

" 

Mr.  Baldwin  presented,  by  His  Majesty's  Customs  and 

252 

21s<  November. 

1918. 

for  the year  ended  31st  March  1918,  being  the 
Sixty-second  Report relating to the Customs and 
the Sixty-first  Report relating  to the  Excise. 

Ordered,  That the  said  Paper  do lie upon the 

Mr.  George  Roberts reported  from  the Com- Wi^es 
mittee on  Wages  (Temporary  Regulation)  [Ex-^em^rary 
penses]  a  Resolution;  which  was  read,  as [KrpensM.] 
followeth: 

Table. 

Ordered,  That  there  be laid before this House 

Civil 
Contingencies  a Copy  of  Accounts of  the Civil  Contingencies 
Fund, 1917-18. Pyjjj^  1917-18,  showing  (1)  the  Receipts  and 
Payments  in  connection  with  the Fund  in  the 
year ended the 31st day  of March 1918  ;  (2)  the 
Distribution  of  the Capital  of  the  Fund  at  the 
commencement and  close of  the  year;  together 
with  Copy  of  the  Corresp^ondence  with  the 
Comptroller  and  Auditor  General  thereon.— 
(Mr.  Baldwin.^ 

Ordered,  That  there be laid before this House, 
a  Return  of  all  the  Draft  Provisional  Orders 
under the Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scot-
land) Act,  1899,  which in the  Sessions  of  1917 
-18  and 1918  have  been  reported  on  by  Com-
missioners ;  together  with  the  names  of  the 
Commissionei's;  the first and also the last day of 
the sittings in each group ;  the number  of  days 
on  which each  body of  Commissioners  sat;  the 
number  of  days  on  which  each  Commissioner 
has  served;  the  number  of  days  occupied  by 
each Draft  Provisional  ()rder  before the Com-
missioners;  the  Draft  Provisional  Orders,  the 
Preambles of  which were  reported  to have been 
proved;  and  the  Draft  Provisional  Orders, the 
JPreambles of  which were reported  to  have been 
not proved. 

And  also a Statement  showing  how all  Draft 
Provisional  Orders  of  the  Sessions  have  been 
dealt with.—(Mr.  Mmro.) 

Sir  Willoughby  Dickinson  Reported  from  the 

Select  Committee appointed to join with a Com-
mittee of  the  House  of  Lords  to  consider  the 
Criminal  Law  Amendment  Bill  [lA)rd$] and the 
Sexual  Offences Bill  [Z.o;rfs] [both now pending 
in the House of  Lords]  ; 

That they  had  considered  the  said Bills, and 
taken  Evidence  thereon,  and  not  having  com-

fleted  the  Inquiry  owing  to  the  imminent 

>issolution  of  Parliament,  they  had  agreed  to 
Report  the  Minutes  of  Evidence  taken  before 
them,  with Appendices,  to the House. 

Ordered, That  the  Report  do  lie  upon  the 

Table ;  and be printed." 

Private 
Legislation 
Procedure 
(Scotland) 
Act,  1899. 

Criminal  Law 
Amendment 
Bill  ILordi]-
and  Sexual 
Offences 
Bill 
(Joint 
Oonimittee.) 

[Lords] 

[Inquiry  not 
com[)Ieted.] 

No. 142. 

Bus-iness 
of  the  House 
(Government 
Business.) 

New  Membel 
sworn. 

New  Writ 
(County  of 
Surrey) 
(South 
Eastern  or 
Eei^te 
Division.) 

The Order of  the day being read, for resuming 
the  adjourned Debate  on the  Question proposed 
upon  the  4th  day  of  this  instant  November, 
That  Mr.  Speaker  do  issue  his Warrant to the 
Clerk  of  the  Crown  to  make out  a  New  Writ 
for the  electing  of  a  M ember  to  serve  in  this 
present  Parliament  for  the  County  of  Surrey 
(South  Eastern  or  Rcigate  Division)  in  the 
room  of  Colonel  Richard  Hamilton  Rawson, 
deceased; 

And  the  Question  being  again  proposed  :— 
The  House resumed the said adjourned  Debate. 

And  the  said  Motion  was, with  leave  of  the 

House, withdrawn. 

That it is expedient  to authorise the payment, 
out  of  moneys  provided  by  Parliament,  of 
remuneration and expenses in connection with the 
interim  coiurt  of  arbitration  constituted  under 
any Act  of  the  present  Session  for prescribing 
minimum rates  of wages during  a limited period 
and for repealing certain provisions of the  Muni-
tions of  War  Acts, provided  that  the  sum  shall 
not exceed thirty  thousand pounds. 

The  said Resolution, being read a second time, 

was agreed to. 

The  House, according to Order, resolved itself  Wages 

into  a  Committee  on  the  Wages  (Temporary 
Regulation)  Bill. 

Bill. 

(In  the  Committee.) 

Clauses  No.  1  and  No.  2  amended,  and 

agreed 1o. 

agreed to. 

Clause  No.  3  agreed to. 

Clauses  No.  4  and  No.  5  amended,  and 

Clauses  No.  6 and No.  7 agreed to. 
Bill,  as amended, to be reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  the 
Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  reported.  That 
the Committee had gone through  the  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Bill,  as  amended  in  the 
Committee,  be  now taken into  consideration  :— 
The  House  accordingly  proceeded  to  take  the 
Bill into consideration. 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be now read  the third 

time :—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  the  third 
time and passed. 

Ordered,  That the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill to 

the Lords, and desire their concurrence. 

The  Ministry  of  Munitions  Bill was, according  Ministry of 

to Order, read a second time. 

Munitions  Bill. 

Resolved, That  this  House  will  immediately 
resolve  itself  into  the Committee on  the  Bill.— 
(Colonel  Gibhs.^ 

The  House  accordingly resolved itself  into the 

Committee. 

(In the  Committee.) 

Clause  No.  1  (Extension  of  purposes  of 

Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1.  5,  at  the 
beginning, to insert the words "  During the period 
of  six months from the  passing  of  this  Act."— 
(Sir  Frederick  Banbury.) 

inserted :—Amendment,  by leave,  withdrawn. 

Another  Amendment  proposed,  in  p.  1,  1. 8, 
to  leave  out  the  words  " or   utilised."—(Sir 
William  Pearce.) 

Question  proposed.  That  the  words 

"  or 
utilised "  stand  part  of  the  Clause :—Amend-
ment, by  leave,  withdrawn. 

Clause agreed to. 

Clause No.  2  agreed to. 
Bill  to be reported. 

Mr.  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair;  and  Mr. 
John  William Wilson  reported.  That  the  Com-
mittee had  gone  througii  the  Bill,  and  directed 
him to report the same, without  Amendment. 

Ordered,  That  Government  Business  be  not 

interrupted this night  under the  Standing  Order 
(Sittings  of  the  House),  and  may  be  entered 
upon  at  any  hour  although  opposed. —  (Mr. 
Chancellor of  the  Exchequer.) 

Ministry. 

Austin Hopkinson,  Esquire, iM ember for South-

(Prestwioh  Division),  was 

Question  proposed,  That those words be there 

East  Lancashire 
sworn. 

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l^th—20th November. 

253 

Ordered,  That  the Bill  be now  read the third 
time:—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  the third 
time and passed. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the Bill  to 

the Lords,  and desire their concurrence. 

Housing  Bill. 

The  Order  of  the  day  being  read,  for  the 

Committee  on the Housing  Bill; 

Ordered,  That  the said  Order be  discharged. 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be  withdrawn. 

Bast  India 
Bevenne 
Accounts. 

The  Order of the day being read, for resuming 
the adjourned  Debate  on the Amendment which 
upon the  6th  day  of  August  last,  was proposed 
to be  made  to  the  Question, That  Mr.  Speaker 
do now leave the Chair,  for  Committee  on  East 
India Revenue  Accounts ; 

Ordered, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  to-morrow. 

Message from 
the  Loids. 

Naral  and 
Military  War 
Pensions  Bill. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a 
Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by 
one of their  Clerks,  as followeth : 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Naval  and 
Military War  Pensions  Bill, with Amendments ; 
to  which  the  Lords  desire  the  concurrence  of 
this  House. 

Naval  and 
Military  War 
Pensions  Bill. 

Ordered, That  the  Amendments  made  by  the 
Lords  to  the  Naval  and Military  War  Pensions 
Bill  be  now taken  into  consideration.—(Colonel 
Sir Arthur  Griffith  Boseawen.) 

Ordered,  That  the  said  Paper  do  lie  upon  the 

Table. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,  pursuant  to  Shops  Act, 

the  directions of an Act  of  Parliament,—Copies 
of  Orders  made  under  the  Shops  Act,  1912,  by 
the  Councils  of 
the  undermentioned  Local 
Authorities,  and  confirmed  by the  Secretary for 
Scotland  :— 

Burgh of  Edinburgh. 
Burgh  of  Glasgow  (with  Amendment). 

Ordered,  That the said Paper  do  lie  upon the 

Table. 

Mr.  Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  a Message from 

Message  had  been  brought  from  the  Lords  by  the  Lords, 
one of  their  Clerks,  ae followeth : 

The Lords have agreed to the Police ( Pensions)  Police 

Bill,  without any Amendment. 

(Pensions) 

The  Lords have agreed  to the Representation  Bepresentation 

of  the  People  (Amendment>)  Bill,  without  a ny   of  the  People 
Amendment. 
(Amendment) 
Bill. 

The  Lords  have agreed to the Bastardy  Laws 
Amendment Act  (1872)  Amendment  Bill,  with-
out any  Amendment. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Constabulary 
and  Police  (Ireland)  (No.  2)  Bill,  without  any 
Amendment. 

Bastardy  Laws 
Amendment 
Act  (1872) 
Amendment 
Bill. 

Constabulary 
and  Police 
(Ireland) 
(No.  2)   Bill. 

The  House  accordingly  proceeded  to  take 
the  said  Amendments  into  consideration;  and 
the same were twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered,  That the  Clerk  do  carry  the  Bill to 
the Lords;  and  acquaint them  that  this  House 
hath agreed  to  the Amendments  made by  their 
Lordships. 

Adjournment.  Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the 
Order  of  the  House of  the 13th day of  February 
last, proposed  the Question,  That this  House do 
now adjourn. 

And the Question being put:—It  was resolved 

in ti»e Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit till  sixteen  minutes  before 
Six  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-
morrow. 

Wednesday, 

November 1918. 

P  K A  Y  E  K  8. 

The  Lords have  agreed-  to  the  Clyde  Valley 
Electrical  Power  Order  Confirmation Bill,  with-
out any  Amendment, 

Clyde  Valley 
Electrical 
Power  Order 
Confiimation 
Bill. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Cowdenbeath 
Water  Order  Confirmation  Bill,  without  any 
Amendment. 

Cowdenbeath 
Water  Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Amendments  Ipswich  Dock 
made by  this  House  to  the  Ipswich  Dock  Bill Bi" iLordi.] 
i Lords],  without any  Amendment. 

Mr.  Speaker informed the  House  that  he  had  Armistice, 

received  Congratulatory  Messages  upon  the 
conclusion  of  the Armistice  from the  Presidents 
of the Chambers  of  Panama,  Brazil,  Bolivia, and 
Uruguay. 

The Order of the day being read, for resuming  East  India 

the adjourned  Debate  on  the Amendment  which Revenue 
upon  the  6th  day of  August  last,  was proposed 
to  be  made  to  the  Question,  That  Mr.  Speaker 
do now  leave  the  Chair  for Committee  on  East 
India  Revenue  Accounts; 

Orrfwtfrf, That the Debate be further adjourned 

till  to-morrow. 

Dnnfermline 
District 
Water  Order 
Confirmation 
Bill. 

THE   Dunfermline  District  Water  Order 

Confirmation  Bill  was, according  to  Order, 

read a second time. 

Ordered,  That  the  Bill  be  now  taken  into 
consideration:—The  House  accordingly  pro-
ceeded to take the  Bill  into consideration. 

Ordered,  That the  Bill  be now  read  the third 
time :—The  Bill  was  accordingly  read  the third 
time and passed. 

Ordered,  That  the Clerk  do carry the  Bill  to 

the  Lords,  and desire their concurrence. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  the  Adjournment, 

Order of  the House  of the  13th day of  February 
last, proposed the  Question, That  this  House  do 
now adjourn. 

And  the  Question  being put:—It  was resolved 

in  the Affirmative. 

And  accordingly  the  House,  having  con-
tinued  to  sit  till  eight  minutes  before 
Four  of  the  clock,  adjourned  till  to-
morrow. 

Naval  and 
Marine  Pay 
and  Pensions 
Act,  1865. 

Mr.  Herbert Fisher presented, pursuant to the 
directions  of  an Act  of  Parliament,—Copies  of 
Three  Orders  in  Council, dated  8th  November 
1918,  made  under  the  Naval  and  Marine  Pay 
and Pension  Act,  1865. 

V O L . 1 73 

K  K  3 

264 

18^/i  November, 

1918. 

Thursday^ 

November 1918. 

P R A Y E R S. 

I I J A J OR  

liaird  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Civil  Aerial 
c^mittee 
Command,—Copy  of  Interim  and  Final 
.0  mi  e.  Reportg  of  the  Civil  Aerial  Transport  Com-

mittee. 

Ordered,  That the said  Paper  do lie ufwn the 

Table. 

Organisation 
Mr.  Baldwin  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Officer™""'"' Command,—Copy  of  Second  Interim  Keport 
and  Third  Interim  IJeport  of  the  Committee 
appointed  to  inquire  into  the  Organisation  anil 
Staffing of Government Offices. 

Copy  of Return  as  to  the  Administration  of 
Sanatorium  Benefit  from  1st  January  1916  to 
^^^^ Decomber  1916. 

National 
Health 
insurance 

Committee. 
CiTil 

Mr.  Baldwin also  presented,—Return  to  an 
t>rder,  dated the  19th day of  tliis instant Novem-
^  Returns relative  to.the  Civil  Contingen-

htmdvi»i7-i8. 
JSO. 143. 

-  T ^ j i n i i io 
cies Fund,  1917-18. 

Ordered,  That the said Papers  do lie upon the 

Table ;  and that the  said Return  be printed. 

Merciiant 
Sir Eric  Geddes  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Tonnage  and  Command,—Copy  of' Supplementary  Statement, 
for the  i)eriod August  1914  to October 
theSubmame. 

1918— 

1.  Merchant  Tonnage  Losses  by  Enemy 

Action  and  Marine  Itisk ; 
2.  Merchant  Shipbuilding  Output; 
3.  Enemy  Vessels captured  and brought  into 

Service; 

together  with  Diagrams  showing  Losses  and 
Output  of  Merchant  Tonnage  for  the  United 
Kingdom  and for the World, for each quarter up 
to 30th  September  1918. 

Ordered, I'hat the  said Paper do  lie upon the 

Table. 

Licensing 
Statistics, 
1917. 

Mr.  Brace  presented,  by.  His  Majesty's 
Command,—Copy  of  Statistics  as  to  the  opera-
tion  and administration  of  the  Laws  relating  to 
the  Sale  of  Intoxicating  Liquor in  England and 
Wales for the year  1917. 

Private 
Legislation 
Procedure 
(Scotland) 
Act,  1899. 

No. 144. 

Ministry  of 
Reconstruc-
^tion. 

Ordered,  That  the said  Paper  do lie  upon the 

Table. 

The  Lord  Advocate  presented,—Return  to 
an  Order,  dated  the  I9th  day  of  this  instant 
November,  for a Return  relative  to  the Private 
Legislation  Procedure (Scotland)  Act,  1899. 

Ordered, That  the said Return do lie upon the 

Table ;  and be printed. 

Dr.  Addison  presented,  by  His  Majesty's 
Conmiand,—Copy  of  Interim  Report  of  the 
Housing  (Financial  Assistance)  Committee  on 
Public  Utility  Societies. 

Copies  of  :  (1)  First  Annual  Report  of  the 
Ministry  of  Reconstruction;  (2)  Second Report 
of  the  Land  Acquisition  Committee on Val lua-
tion for the purposes of Compulsory  Acquisition ; 
Report of  the Engineering (New Industries) 
Committee;  (4)  Report  of  the  Committee  on 
Trusts; 
(5)  Report  of  the  Committee  on 
Financial  Risks  attaching  to  the  holding  of 
Trading  Stocks;  (6)  Report  of  the  Financial 
the 
Facilities  Committee; 
Women's  Employment  Committee;  (8)  Report 

(7)  Report  of 

of  the  Machinery  of  Crovernment  Committee ; 
(9)  Adult  Education  Committee—(i)  Second 
Interim  Report  on  Education  in  the  Army, 
(11)  Third  Interim  Report  on  Libraries  and 
Museums ;  (10)  Second  Report  of the  Housing 
(Financial  Assistance)  Committee;  (11)  Report 
of  the  Committee  on  Increase  of  Rent  and 
Mortgage 
(War  Restrictions)  Act,  1915  ; 
(12)  Civil  War  Workers'  Committee,  Final 
Report  ;  (13)  Advisory  Council,  Final  Report 
of  the  Women's  Housing  Sub-Committee  ; 
(14)  Building  Materials  and  Supply  Committee 
—(i)  Summary of Evidence regarding Supply of 
and Demand for Building  Materials,  (ii)  Report 
on  the  Position  of  the  Building  Industry  in 
Ireland;  (15)  Report  of  Officers'  University 
and Technical Training Committee;  (16) Report 
of Storage and Transit Committee ;  (17) Reports 
of Committees  on  Raw  Materials;  (18)  Memo-
randum  on Emergency  Out of  Work  Donation ; 
(19)  Memorandum on Demobilised Apprentices. 

Ordered, That  the said Papers do lie upon the 

Table. 

Mr.  Speaker  laid  upon  the  Table,—List  ot. Parliamentary 

the Bills,  Reports,  Estimates,  and  Accounts  and  Papers. 
Papers  printed  by  Order of  the  House,  and of  ^o-
Papers  presented  by  Command,  Session  1918, 
with  a  General  Alphabetical  Index  thereto. 
Thirtieth  Parliament,  Eighth  Session,  9th 
George V.,  12th February  1918  to 21st  Novem-
ber  1918. 

Ordered,  That the said Paper he printed. 

M r.   Speaker  acquainted  the  House  that  u  Message  from 

Message  had  been  brought  from  the Lords  by 
one of their  Clerks, as followeth : 

Lords, 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Consolidated  Consolidated 

Fund  (Appropriation)  Bill, without any Amend-
ment. 

' 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Wages  (Tem-  Wages 

porary  Regulation)  Bill,  without  any  Amend-
ment. 

Bill  ^ """ 
The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Ministry  of  Ministry  of 

Munitions  Bill,  without any  Amendment. 

Munitions  Bill. 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Dunfermline  Dunfermline 
District  Water  Order  Confirmation  Bill,  with-  ^ ^ t er   Order 
out any Amendment. 
Confirmation 

The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  Ministry  of Ministry  of 

Bill. 

Labour  (Requisitioning  of  Premises)  Bill,  with 
an Amendment;  to  which  the  Lords desire the tioSng^of 
concurrence  of this  House. 

Premises)  Bill. 

The  Lords  have agreed to the Termination  of  Termination 

the  Present  War  (Definition)  Bill,  with  anoft^e 
Amendment;  to  which  the 
concurrence of  this  House. 

Lords  desire  the Present  War 
(Definition) 
Bill. 

Ordered,  That  the  Amendment  made  by the Ministry  of 

Lords  to the Ministry of  Labour (Requisitioning 
of  Premises)  Bill  be  now  taken  into  considera- tfoS^^Jf 
tion.—(Mr.  George Roberts.) 

Premises)  Bill. 

The  House  accordingly  proceeded  to  take 
the  said  Amendment  into  consideration  ;  and 
the same was twice read, and agreed to. 

Ordered,  That  the Clerk  do  carry  the Bill  to 

the  Lords;  and  acquaint them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendment  made  by  their 
Ijordships. 

Ordered,  That  the  Amendment  made  by  the  Termination 

Lords  to  the Termination  of  the Present  War  ^lie 
(Definition) Bill be now taken into consideration.  m^StiraT 
—(Dr.  Addison.) 

Bill. 

The  House  accordingly  proceeded  to  take 

the said Amendment into  consideration; 

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November. 

The  Lords  Amendment,  in  p,  1,  1. 19,  leave 
out  ("   fixed  with  regard  to,  and  shall  not  be 
later  than"),  and  insert  ( " as   nearly  as  may-
be "),  being read  a second time ; 

And  a  Motion  being  made,  and  the  Question 
being put.  That  this House  doth  agree  with  the 
Lords in the said  Amendment  : 

The  House  divided. 

The  Yeas  to the  Right; 

The  Noes  to the  Left. 

Tellers  for the r Lord  Edmund Talbot,  \ 
\ Mr.  Pratt: 
) 

Yeas, 

85. 

ToWcvsiox the ^TAt.  Edmund Harvey,  \ 

Noes, 

"[Mr. 

: 

I 

9. 

So it  was resolved in the Affirmative. 

Ordered,  That  the  Clerk  do carry  the  Bill  to 
the  Lords;  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House 
hath  agreed  to  the  Amendment  made  by  their 
Lordships. 

Royal  Assent. 

A  Message  was  delivered  by  Admiral  Sir 
Henry  Frederick  Stephenson, Gentleman  Usher 
of  the  Black  Rod,  attending  the  House  of 
Lords : 

Mr.  Speaker, 

The  Lords  authorised  by  virtue  of  His 
Majesty's  Commissions,  for declaring  His  Royal 
Assent  to  several  Acts  agreed  upon  by  both 
Houses,  and  for proroguing  the  present  Parlia-
ment,  desire  the  immediate  attendance  of  this 
Honourable  House  in  the  House  of  Peers,  to 
hear the  Commissions read. 

Accordingly  Mr.  Speaker,  with  the  House, 
went  up to  the  House  of  Peers,  where a  Com-
mission  under  the  Great  Seal  was  read,  giving, 
declaring,  and  notifying  the  Royal  Assent  to 
the  several  Acts  therein  mentioned;  and  the 
Lords  thereby  authorised  declared  the  Royal 
Assent  to the  said Acts,  as follow : 

1.  Appropriation  Act,  1918. 

2.  Isle of  Man  (Customs)  Act,  1918. 

3.  Loans (Incxmibents of  Benefices)  Amend-

ment Act,  1918. 

4.  Midwives Act,  1918. 

255 
(Employment 

18.  Defence  of  the  Realm 
Exchanges)  Act,  1918. 

19.  Wages 

(Temporary  Regulation) 

Act, 

1918. 

20.  War  Pensions (Administrative Provisions) 

Act,  1918. 

21.  Ministry  of  Munitions  Act,  1918. 

22.  Local  Government  Board's  ProvisioTial 
Orders  Confirmation  (No.  2)  Act, 
1918. 

23.  Local  Government  Boai-d's  Provisional 
(No.  3)  Act, 

Orders  Confirmation 
1918. 

24.  Local  Government  Board's  Provisional 
(No.  7)  Act, 

Order  Confirmation 
1918. 

25.  Local  Government  Boai-d's  Provisional 
(No.  8)  Act, 

Orders  Confirmation 
1918. 

26.  Clyde  Valley  Electrical  Power  Order 

Confirmation Act,  1918. 

27.  Cowdenbeath  Water  Order  Confirmation 

Act,  1918. 

28.  Dunfermline  District  Water  Order  Con-

firmation  Act,  1918. 

29.  Gas  Orders  Confirmation  Act,  1918. 

30.  Gas and  Water  Orders  Confirmation  Act. 

1918, 

31.  Portsea  Gas  Act,  1918. 

32.  Gas  Light  and  Coke  Company's  Act, 

1918. 

33.  South  Metropolitan  Gas  Act,  1918. 

34.  London  United  Tramways  Act,  1918. 

35.  Ipswich  Dock  Act,  1918. 

36.  Londonderry  and  Lough  S willy  Railway 

Act,  1918. 

37.  Commercial  Gas  Act,  1918. 
38.  Lancaster  Corporation  Act,  1918. 

39.  Sheffield  Corporation 

(Consolidation) 

Act,  1918. 

40.  South  Suburban  Gas  Act,  1918. 

41.  Smith  Estate  Act,  1918. 

5.  Special  Commission  (Belfast  Prison)  Act, 

1918. 

6.  Burgh  Gas  Supply  (Scotland)  Amend-

ment  Act,  1918. 

And  afterwards  His  Majesty's  Most  Gracious  K i ng   o Speech. 

Speech was delivered  to  both  Houses  of  Parlia-
ment by the  Lord  High Chancellor,  in pursuance 
of  His  Majesty's  Commands, as followeth  : 

7.  Stockbrokers  (Ireland),  Act,  1918. 

8.  Education  (Scotland)  Act,  1918. 

9.  Parliament (Qualification of  Women)  Act, 

1918. 

10.  Petroleum  (Production)  Act,  1918. 

11.  School  Teachers  (Superannuation)  Act, 

1918. 

12.  Police  (Pensions)  Act,  1918. 

13.  Representation  of  the  People  (Amend-

ment)  Act,  1918. 

14.  Affiliation Orders (Increase  of  Maximum 

Payments),  Act,  1918. 

15.  Constabulary  and  Police  (Ireland)  Act, 

1918. 

16.  Tithe  Act,  1918. 

17.  Termination  of  the  Present  War  (Defini-

tion)  Act,  1918. 

Var,.  173. 

My  Lords, and  Gentlemen, 

The  occasion  on  which  I  address  you marks 
the  close  of  a  period  which  will  be  for  ever 
memorable in  the history  of  our country. 

The  War,  upon which  all  the energies of  My 
people  throughout  My  dominions  have  for more 
than four years been  concentrated,  has at length 
been  brought to  a  triumphant issue.  The  con-
clusion  of  an  armistice  with  the  last  of  the 
Powers that  have  been  ranged  against  us  gives 
promise  at no distant date of  an honourable and 
enduring  peace. 
I  have  already  sought  an 
opportunity of expressing publicly to  My  peoples 
and  to  My  Allies  the  sentiments  of  heartfelt 
admiration  and  gratitude  with  which  1  regard 
the  supreme  and  self-sacrificing  devotion  that 
has  led  to  this  glorious  result.  Amidst  our 
rejoicing let us not forget to render humble thanks 
to  Almighty  God  for  the  success  with  which  it 
has pleased  Him  to crown our arms. 

K  K  4 

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21s<  November. 

1918. 

Crentlemen  of the  House  of  Commoas, 

I  thank  you  for the  unfailing  patriotism  with 
which  you  have  made  provision  for  the  require-
ments  of  the  War. 

My  Lords,  and  Gentlemen, 

The  exertions  which have  carried us to  victory 
n  the  field  must  in  no  wise  be  "abated  or 
slackened  untU  the  ravages  of  war  have  been 
repaired,  and  the  fabric  of  our  national  pros-
perity has been restored.  Through the extension 
of the  suffrage which  this  Parliament  has carried 
into  effect,  all  classes  of  My  people  will  have 
an  opportunity  of  inspiring  and  guiding 
this 
beneficent  undertaking. 
I  trust  that  the  spirit 
of  unity  which  has  enabled  us to  surmount  the 
perils  of  war  will  not  be  wanting  in  the  no  less 
arduous  task  of  establishing  on the  sure  founda-
tion  of  ordered  liberty  the  common  welfare  of 
My  people. 

In  bidding  you  farewell,  I  pray  that 

the 
blessing  of  Almighty  God  may  rest  upon  your 
labours. 

Then  a  Commission for  proroguing  the Parlia-

ment  was  read. 

After  which  the  Lord  Chancellor  said: 

My  Lords,  and  Gentlemen, 

By  virtue  of  His  Majesty's  Commission 
under  the  Great  Seal,  to  us  and  other  Lords 
directed,  and  now  read,  we  do,  in  His  Majesty's 
Name  and  in  obedience  to  His  Commands,  pro-
rogue  this  Parliament  to  Friday  the  thirteenth 
day  of  December,  one  thousand  nine  hundred 
and  eighteen,  to  be  then  here  holden;  and 
this  Parliament 
to 
Friday  the  thirteenth  day  of  December,  one 
thousand  nine  hundred  and  eighteen. 

is  accordingly  prorogued 

I  ]V  D  E  X 

TO  THE 

ONE  HUNDRED  AND  SEVENTY-THIRD 
VOLUME. 

Session  1918. 

8 

9  Geo. V.  Pari  30.  Sess, 8. 

1918. 

ACCOUNTS  A ND   P A P E RS  J 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   P A P E R S— 

NOTE.—(Add.)  Address  to the  Crown. 

( Ord.)  Order  for a  Return. 

{pres.)  presented. 

( Com.)  by  the  King's  Command. 

(Act)  pursuant to  Act. 

(p.)  Order  for printing. 

ADJOURNMENT   MOTIONS  UNDER  S T A N D I NG   O R D ER 
No.  1 0:   Return  relative  thereto  for  1918  (Ord.  239, 
pres. 243),  p.  243  (No.  133).i 

AGRICULTURE  (Scotland) :  Agricultural  Statistics,  1916, 
Vol.  IV.,  Part  III.,  172.  Vol.  V.,  Part  I.  {Com.),  207. 
Sixth  Report  of  the  Board,  for  1917,  114. 

ARKLOW  HARBOUR  :  Report  of  the  Harbour  Commis-

sioners,  with  Accounts,  for  1917  {Act),  175. 

ARMISTICE  W I TH   G E R M A NY   :  Miscellaneous,  N o.   2 5, 

1918.  Conditions  thereof  ((7O?N.),  251. 

ARBIT  :  Third  and  Final  Report  of  Committee  on  Pro-
motion  of  Officers  (Com.),  10.  Rates  of  Payment  for 
Billeting  Soldiers  (Act),  29.  Amendments  to  Rules^ 
for Military  Detention  Barracks,  34,  118. 

Appropriation Account: 

Appropriation  Account  of  the  sums  granted  by  Par-
liament  for  Army  Services  for  1916-17  (Act),  17,  p.  17 
(No.  15).  Referred to a  Committee of the  whole House, 
229. 

Clothing  Factory  : 

Annual  Accounts  of  Army  Clothing  Factory  for 

AGRICULTURE  WAGES  BOARD  (Ireland) 

:  Regulations 

relative  thereto  (Act),  98. 

1916-17  (Act),  17,  p.  17  (No.  16). 

Estimates  (1918-19): 

AIR  FORCE  ;  King's  Regul.ations  therefor, Regulations  for 
Pay  and  Allowances,  Rules  of  Procedure,  Rules  for 
Field  Punishment  (Act),  53.  Report  of  the  Advisory 
Committee  for  Aeronautics  for  1917-18  (Com.),  209. 

(1918-19): 

Estimate  of  sum  required  for  year  ending  31st  March 
1919  (Com.),  9,  p.  9,  (No.  3).  Referred  to  the  Com-
mittee  of  Supply,  10. 

AIR  FORCE  (Constitution) ACT,  1917  :  Provisional  Orders 
in  Council  under  the  Act  (Act),  43,  58.  163.  Final 
Orders  in  Council  under the  Act,  83,  92,  119,  211. 

AIR  FORCES  (Eegulations):  Regulations  made  by  Air 
Council  respecting  the  Billeting  of  Officers and  Airmen 
(Act),  196. 

, 

ALIENS  {Naturalisation) :  Return  relative  thereto  (Add. 

46, pres.  60),  p.  60  (No.  47). 

Estimate  of  Effective  and  Non-efFective  Services  for 
the  year  ending  31st  March  1919  (Com.),  9,  p.  9 
(No.  2),  Referred  to the  Committee  of  Supply,  10. 

Excesses,  1916-17:  Statement  thereon  (Com.),  210, 

p.  210.  Referred to  tlie  Committee  of  Supply,  210. 

Military  Savings Banks : 

Statement  of  amount due  by  the public  to  Depositors 
on  Slst  March  1916,  and  of  Receipts,  Interest,  and 
Disbursements  during  the  year  ended  31st  March  1917 
(Act),  39,  p.  39  (No.  35). 

Regimental  Deits  : 

Royal  Warrant  thereon  (Act),  155. 

Special Pensions  : 

Return  thereof  for  1917-18  (Com.),  210. 

Supplementary  Estimate {1917-18)  t 

Further  amount  required  for  the  year  ending  31st 
March  1918  (Com.),  17,  p.  17  (No.  14).  Referred  to 
the  Committee  of  Supply,  17. 

A L K A L I,   &C.  W O R KS   R E G U L A T I ON   A C T,   1 9 0 6:   F i f t y-
fourth  Annual  Report  of  the  Inspector  under  the  Act, 
for  1917  (Act),  104. 

ARUNDEL  PORT  :  Annual  Report  and  General  Account 
of  the  Commissioners  for  the  year  ended  25th  March 
1917  (Act),  95. 

VOL.  173. 

Sess.  1918. 

Q Q 4 

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I N D EX  

I/IE ONE  HUNDEED  AND SEVENTY-THIRD  VOLUME. 

[1918. 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   PAPERS—CONIMMED. 

ASSUBANCK  COMPANIES  :  Statements  under  Sec.  7  ( 1)   for 
1917,  First,  Second,  and  Third  Schedules  {Act),  159, 
p.  159  (No.  88).  Fourth  and Fifth  Schedules,  159. 

A U S T E O - H U N G A B I AN   N O TE {Miscellaneous, No.  2 1 , 1 9 1 8 ): 
Note  addressed  by  the  Austro-Hungarian  Government 
to  the  Governments  of  all  belligerent  States  (Com.), 
2 1 7. 

BANK  AMALGAMATIONS :  Report  of  Treasury  Committee 

thereon (Com.),  90. 

BANKING  AND  R A I I . W AT   STATISTICS  {Ireland) :  Report 

thereon  for the years  1916  and  1917  {Com.),  165. 

BANK  OP  ENGLAND:  Accounts  of  Exchequer  Bills,  &c., 
and  of  sums  issued  for payment  of  Dividends,  &c.,  for 
the  year  ending  5th  January  1918  {Act),  44,  p.  44 
(No.  42). 

BANKEUPTCY :  Thirty-fifth Annual  Report  by  the  Board 

of  Trade {Act),  2 1 7,  p. 2 17  (No.  1 2 2 ). 

BANKRUPTCT  A C T,   1914  {Proceedings):  Accounts  of 
Receipts  and  Expenditure  in  Bankruptcy  proceedings 
under  the  Act  during  the  year  ended 31st  March  1918 
{Act), 97. 

BANKEUPTCY  COUETS  {Ireland)  :  Return  of  the  Official 

Assignees  for  1917  {Act),  21. 

BELLIGERENT  MERCHANT 

VESSELS 

{Miscellaneous, 

No.  12,  1918):  Correspondence  relative  thereto {Com.), 
119. 

BIRTHS,  D E A T H S,   AND  MARRIAGES  : 

Scotland: 

Sixty-second  Annual  Report,  1916 {Com.),  60. 

BISHOPEICS  A C T,   1878,  AND  BISHOPRICS  OP  BBADFOED 
AND  COVENTEY  ACT,  1918 :  Order  in  Council  under 
the Acts  (^cf),  211. 

BOARD  OP  AGRICULTURE  AND  F I S H E R I E S:  

A n n u al 
Report  of  proceedings  under  Small  Holdings  Colonies 
Act  {Act),  18,  p.  39  (No.  34),  Annual  Report  of 
proceedings  Under  the  Diseases  of  Animals  Acts,  &c. 
{Com,),  43.  Order  under  Small  Holdings  and  Allot-
ments  Act {Act),  44.  Report  on the  Working  of  Small 
Holdings (Com.),  239. 

Agricultural Statistics: 

Agricultural  Statistics  for  1917,  Vol.  L I L,   Part  1., 
Acreage  and  Live  Stock  {Com.),  33.  Part  II.,  Produce 
of  Crops,  118.  Part  III.,  Prices  and  Supplies  of  Corn, 
&c.,  209. 

BOARD  OF  EDUCATION :  Minute  modifying  Regulations 

for  Public  Elementary  Schools  {Com.),  5.  Minute 
modifying  Regulations  for  Special  Schools,  10.  Minute 
increasing  Val ue  of  Pensions,  18.  Minute  modifying 
Regulations  for  Elementary  Schools,  19.  Regulations 
relative  to  Special  Grants,  27.  Regulations  as  to  Sup-
plementary  Grants,  60.  Regulations  as  to  Choice  of 
Employment  Grants,  69.  Report  of  the  Board  for 
1916-17,  70.  Regulations  for  Secondary  Schools,  104. 
Regulations  for  Secondary  Schools  in  Wales,  155. 
Notes  on  Medical  Education  in  England,  175.  Regu-
lations  as  to  Special  Grants  for  Day  Nurseries,  184. 
Reports  on  Science  Museum  and  Geological  Survey, 
186.  Regulations  for  Technical  Schools,  209.  List  of 
Schools  for  Defective  Children,  209.  Regulations  for 
in  Wales,  209. 
Preliminary  Education  of  Teachers 
Regulations  for  Grants  for  Schools  for  Mothers,  209. 
Regulations  for  Training  of  Teachers,  209.  Annual 
Report  of  Chief  Medical  Officer for 1917,  247. 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   P A P E R S— 
Departmental  Committees: 

Report  of  ('ommittee  on  Scale of  Salary  for  Teachers 
in  Elementary  Schools,  Vol.  II.  {Com.),  23.  Teachers 
Superannuation  Bill,  Main  Heads  thereof  (Com.), 209. 
Report of  Committee  on  Scale  of  Salary for  Teachers in 
Secondary,  &c.  Schools,  Vols.  I.  and  II.,  209. 

Welsh.  Intermediate  Education  Act,  1889  : 

Report  on  the  Act 

for  1917  (Act),  43,  p.  43 

(No.  39). 

BRISTOL  CORPORATION  BILL  ;  Report  by  Attorney 

General  thereon  (Standing  Order  175a),  29. 

BEETIRH  MUSEUM :  Return  relative  thereto (Ord. 31, pres. 

97),  p.  97  (No.  62). 

BRITISH  PRISONERS  OF  W AR   BEHIND  THE  FIRING 
LINES  {Miscellaneous, No.  7,  1918):  Report  thereon 
thereon  {Com.), 46. 

BUILDING  BYELAW^S  ^^Departmental  Committee)  :  Report 
of Committee thereon (Com.), 249.  Minutes of Evidence 
with  Index  ( Com.), 249. 

BUILDING  CONSTRUCTION  CONTRACTS:  First  Report  of 

Treasury  Standing  Committee  thereon  {Com.),  2 1 1. 

BUSINESS  OF  THE  HOUSE :  Return  relative  thereto  for 
Session  1918  {Ord.  239, pres. 243),  p.  243  (No.  134). 

CALEDONIAN  CANAL  :  One  Hundred  and  Thirteenth 
170,  p.  170 

{Act), 

Report  of  the  Commissioners 
(No.  86). 

CANADIAN  GOVERNMENT  {Advances) :  Treasury  Minute 

relative  thereto  {Com.),  249. 

CENTRAL  CONTROL  BOARD  {Liquor  Traffic)  :  Memo-
randum  relative  to  Acquisition  and  Control  by,  of 
Licensed  Premises,  &c.  {Com.),  222. 

CHARITABLE  DONATIONS  AND  BEQUESTS 

: 
Seventy-third  Annual  Report  of  the  Commissioners 
{Com.),  2^5. 

(Ireland) 

I^HAKITY  COMMISSION  {England  and  Wales)-.  Sixty-

fifth Report  of  the  Commissioners  ( Com.), 36. 

CHELSEA  HOSPITAL  {Army  Prize  Money  and  Legacy 
Funds) :  Receipts  and Expenditure  to 31st  March  1918 
(Act),  199, p.  199  (No.  104). 

CHURCH  ESTATES  COMMISSION  :  Sixty-seventh  Report 
for  the  year  preceding 

from 
the  Commissioners, 
1st  March  1918  {Com.),  27. 

CHUECH TBMPOEALITIES {Ireland)  :  Report of the Comp-
troller  and  Auditor  General  upon  the  Account  of  the 
Irish  L1and  Commission  in  respect  of  Church  Tempo-
ralities for the year  ended  31st  March  1918  {Act),  220, 
p.  220  (No.  125). 

C I V IL   A E R I AL   TRANSPORT  COMMITTEE  :  Interim  and 

Final  Reports  of the  Committee  (Com.), 254. 

CIVIL  CONTINGENCIES  FUND,  1 9 1 7 - 1 8:   Return  relative 

thereto {Ord.  252, pres. 254),  p.  254  (No.  143). 

CIVIL  LIST  PENSIONS  :  List  of  all  Pensions  granted 
during the year ending 31st March  1918 and charged upon 
the  Civil  List  {Act),  129,  p.  129  (No.  52). 

CIVIL  SERVICE  COMMISSION  :  Sixty-second  Report  of 

the Commissioners  {Com.),  90. 

C I V IL   SERVICES: 

Civil  Services and Revenue Departments  { Estimates, 

1918-19): 

Estimates for Civil Services and Revenue  Departments 
for  the  year  ending  Slst  March  1919  (Com.),  11,  p.  11 
(No.  6).  Referred to the  Committee  of  Supply,  11. 

8 & 9 GEO. V.]  I N D EX   to the ONE HUNDRED and SEVENTY-THIRD  VOLUME.  259 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   P A P E R S— 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   P A P E R S— 

C I V IL  SERVICES—continued. 

Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments,  1918-19 

(  Vote  on Account) i 

Vote  on  Account  for  the  year  ending  Slat  March 
1919  (Com.),  11,  p.  11  (No.  7).  Referred  to  the 
Committee  of  Supply,  11. 

Civil Services {Supplementary Estimate,  1917-18)  : 

Estimate  of a  further sum  required  for the  service  of 
the  year  ending  Slst  March  1918  {Com.),  6,  p.  6 
(No.  1).  Referred to the  Coramiltee  of  Supply,  10. 

Estimate  ot  a  further  sum  required  for the  service  of 
the  year  ending  Slst  March  1918  {Com.),  11,  p.  11 
(No.  5).  Keferred to  the  Committee  of  Supply,  11. 

COMPANY  LAW  AMENDMENT  :  Report  of  the  Committee 
to  the  Board  of  Trade  and Ministry  of  Reconstruction 
thereon  {Com.),  210. 

CONCILIATION  AND  ARBITRATION  BOARD  J  Record  of 

proceedings  for  1917  (Com.),  43. 

CONGESTED  DISTRICTS  BOARD  (Ireland) -.  Report  of  the 

Board  for  1916-18  (Com.),  209. 

CORN  PRODTTCTION  ACT,  1917  ;  Regulations  under  the 
Act  (Act),  79,  99,  217.  Draft  regulations  under  the 
Act,  211.  Provisional  regulations  under  the  Act,  177. 

CORN  PRODUCTION  ACTS:  Regulations  under  the  Acts 

(Act),  211. 

Civil  Services {Supplementary Estimate,  1918-19)  : 

COUNTY  COURTS  ACT,  1 8 8 8:   Order  under  the  A ct 

Estimate  of a further  sum  required  for  the  service  of 
the  year  ending  Slst  March  1919  (Com.),  110,  p.  110 
(No.  70).  Referred  to the  Committee  of  Supply,  110. 

Ditto  ditto 

for  the  year  ending  Slst  March  1919 
(Com.),  155,  p.  155  (No.  85).  Referred  to  the  Com-
mittee  of  Supply,  155. 

Ditto  ditto 

(Com.),  211,  p.  211 
mittee  of  Supply,  211. 

for  the  year  ending  Slst  March  1919 
(No.  116).  Referred  to  the  Com-

Estimate  of  the further sum  required for the  service of 
the  year  ending  Slst  March  1919  (Com.),  228,  p.  228 
(No.  127).  Referred  to  the  Committee  of  Supply,  228. 

C I V IL   STAFF  BMPLOTED  BY  GOVERNMEYX  D E P A R T-
MENTS :  Return  relative  thereto  (Ord.  128,  pres.  132), 
p.  1S2  (No.  76). 

CLERGT  (fFest   Indies)  :  Return  of  amount  payable  on 
5th  January  1918  for  ecclesiastical  purposes  in  the 
West  Indies  (Act),  228. 

CLOSURE  OF  DEBATE  (Standing  Order  No.  26)  :  Return 
relative  thereto  for  Session  1*918  ( Orrf. 239,  pre*.  243), 
p.  243  (No.  135). 

COAL  TRADE  (Departmental Committee):  Report  of  Com-

mittee  thereon  (Com.),  124, 

COLONIAL  REPORTS:—Annual   Series  : 

952 

(Jamaica), 

116,  960 

(Barbados), 

(Com.),  4,  953 

(Saint  Vincent), 

Reports,  Nos.  951 

the  Gold  Coast),  43,  957 

(Leevrard 
Islands), 
9,  954 
(Uganda),  13,  955  (Nyassaland),  27,  956  (Northern 
Territories  of 
(British. 
Honduras),  43,  958  (Gilbert  and  Ellice  Islands),  104, 
131,  961 
959 
(Mauritius),  138,  962  (Ashanti),  200,  963  (Falkland 
Islands),  209,  964  (Seychelles),  209,  965  (Wei-hai-wei), 
209,  966  (Fiji),  209,  967  (British  Solomon  Islands), 
209,968   (Nevada),  209, 969  (Turks  and  Caicos Islands), 
215,  970  (Northern  Territories  of  the  Gold  Coast),  219, 
971  (Ceylon),  224,  972  (Hong  Kong),  224,  973  (Zanzi-
bar),  224,  974  (Saint  Helena),  224,  975  (Malta),  228, 
976  (British  Guiana),  936. 

(Bermuda), 

COLONIES  AND  PROTECTORATES  (War 

Contributions)-. 

Treasury  Minute  as to  disposal  of  gifts  (Com.),  217. 

COMMITTALS  (Ireland):  Returns of the  number  of  persons 

committed for  Trial  in  Ireland,  1917  (Act),  69. 

COMPANIES  (Consolidation)  ACT,  1908:  Accounts  of 
Receipts  and Expenditure  in  proceedings  under  the  Act 
during  the  year  ending  Slst  March  1918 

97, 

COMPANIES 

Annual 
(Winding-up)-.  Twenty-seventh 
Report  by  the  Board  of  Trade  (Act),  196,  p.  196 
(No.  103). 

(Act),  220. 

COUNTY  COURT  RULES  :  Rules,  dated  May  1918 

(Act), 
9 8;   dated  June  1918,  138;  dated  July  1918,  180; 
dated  October  1918,  212. 

COUNTY  OFFICERS  AND  COURTS  (Ireland)  A C T,   1 8 77   : 
Order  under  the  Act  (Act),  97.  Account  of  Receipts 
and  Payments  under  the  Act  for  1917-18,  211. 

COUNTY  OFFICERS  AND  COURTS  (Ireland)  A C T,   1877 

(Rules)  :  Rules  under  the  Act  (Act),  235. 

COURT  OP  PROBATE  DIVISION  {High  Court  of  Justice) 

(Ireland):  Annual  Accounts  for  1917  (Act),  43. 

CRIMINAL  AND JUDICIAL  STATISTICS  (Ireland[)  -.  Statistics 
for  1916.  Part  I.  Criminal.  Part  II.  Civil (Com.),  97. 

CRIMINAL  L AW   AND  PROCEDURE  (Ireland)  A C T,   1887  : 
Proclamations  under  the  Act  (Com.),  125.  Special 
Proclamiition  under  the  Act  (Act),  149. 

CROWN  A G E N TS   FOR  THE  COLONIES  :  Accounts  of 

Crown  Agents'  Office Funds  for  1917  (Com.),  223. 

CKOWN'S  NOM/NEE  ACCOUNT  :  Abstract  A c c o u nt  

of 
Receipts  and  Payments  for  1917  (Act),  200,  p.  200 
(No.  1 0 7 ). 

CURRENCY  AND  FOREIGN  EXCHANGES  :  First 
Report  of  the  Committee  thereon  (Com.),  217. 

Interim 

CUSTOMS  AND  EXCISE  :  Ninth  Report  of  the  Commis-

sioners,  for the  year  1917-18  (Com.), 251. 

D E A TH   OF  A.   P.   GLENOWER(IWKCE//M?2EOMS,  No.  6 , 1 9 1 8)   : 

Correspondence  relative  thereto  (Com.),   42. 

DEATHS  FROM  STARVATION,  OR  ACCELERATED  BY 
PRIVATION  (England  and  Wales)  :  Return  relative 
thereto  for  19\7'(Ord.  16th  January  1917,  pres.  186) 
p.  186  (No.  96). 

DEFENCE  OP  THE  R E A LM   LOSSES  (Royal 

Commission)t 
Schedule  to  First  Report  of  the  Commissioners  (Com.), 
81.  Third  Report of  the  Commissioners,  210. 

DEPARTMENTAL  COMMITTEES  :  Board  of  Education. 
Building  Byelaws.  Coal  Trade.  Electrical  Trades. 
Engineering Trades.  Factory  and  Workshop  (Anthrax). 
Flax  and  Tow. 
Iron  and  Steel  Trades'.  Shipping  and 
Shipbuilding.  Sulphuric  Acid  and  Fertiliser  Trades. 
Textile  Trades. 

DEPARTMENT  OF  AGRICULTURE  AND  TECHNICAL  I N-
STRUCTION  FOR  IRELAND :  Black  Scab  in  Potatoes 
(Special  Area,  Ireland) Order,  1918  (Act),  5.  Regula-
tions  under  the  Corn  Production  Act,  1917,  Agri-
cultural  Wages  Board  Regulations,  26.  Seventeenth 
Report  of  Department,  1916-17  (Com.),  4,3.  Wheat 
and  Oats  (Ireland)  Declaration  Regulation  (Act),  114. 
Report  on Trade at  Irish  Ports  during 1916  (Com.),  126. 

VOL.  1 7 3 . — - S e s s.   1918. 

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[1918. 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   P A P E R S — C O / I T M A E R F. 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   P A P E R S — M K M A E R F. 

D B S T E U C T I VE   INSECTS  AND  P E S TS   A C TS   :  O r d e rs   u n d er 

E A ST  

IN D I A —c o n t i n u e d. 

the Acts 

44,  56,  211. 

DEVELOPMENT  COMMISSION  :  Eighth  Report  of  the  pro-

ceedings  (Act),  211,  p.  211  (No,  118). 

DEVELOPMENT  FUND:  Abstract  Account  thereof  to  Slst 

March  1917  {Act),  11,  p.  11  (No.  9). 

Loans  raised in  India t 

R e t u rn   of  all  Loans  raised  in  India,  chargeable  on  the 
R e v e n u es   of  India,  outstanding  at  the  commencement 
of  the  half-year ending  31 St March  1918 
210, p.  210 
( N o.   115). 

Progress  and Condition; 

D I S E A S ES   OF  A N I M A LS   A C T S;   Orders  under  the  Acts 

{Act), 

4 4,   2 2 8. 

Statement  exhibiting  the  Moral  and Material  Progress 

and  Condition  of  India  during  1916-17  {Com.),  209. 

D O C K Y A BD   P O E TS   R E G U L A T I ON   A C T,   1865J:  Orders  in 

Sedition Committee, 1918; 

Council  under  the  A ct   {Act\  211. 

D o es   R E G U L A T I ON   {Ireland)  A C T,   1865;  Account  of 
Receipts  and  Expenditure  under  the  Act  for  1917 
{Act),  92. 

Report  of  the  Committee  with  two  Resolutions  by  the 

Government  of  India  { Com.),  224. 

Statistical Abstract: 

Abstract  from  1906-7  to  1915-16,  Fifty-first  Number 

DUCHY  OP  CORNWALL  :  Account  of  Receipts  and  Dis-

bursements  for  1917  {Act),  31,  p.  31  (No.  27). 

(Cow.),  196. 

Trade-. 

D U C HT   OF  L A N C A S T ER   :  Account  of  Receipts  and  Dis-

bursements  for  1917  {Act),  31,  p.  31  (No.  26). 

DUTCH  CONVOY  {Miscellaneous, No.  13,  1918):  Corres-

pondence  relative  thereto  (Com,),  152. 

D U T CH   S H I PS   {Requisitioning)  {Miscellaneous,  No.  11, 

1918) :  Correspondence  relative  thereto  {Com^,  79. 

D^E  INDUSTRY  {State Assistance) i  Memorandum  by  the 

Board of  Trade  thereon  (Cam.), 233. 

E A ST   I N D IA   : 

Civil  Service: 

Provisional  Rule  relative  to  Examinations  for  the 
Civil  Service  {Act),  196.  Additions  to  Regulations  for 
Admission  of  Candidates  {Act),  210. 

Constitutional  Reforms: 

Report  thereon 

Viceroy  thereon,  209. 
Report  thereon  (Com.),  235. 

{Com.),  149.  Addresses  to  the 
Bengal  Detenus  Committee, 

Review thereof  for  1916-17  {Com.),  97. 

E C C L E S I A S T I C AL   COMMISSION  :  Seventieth  Report  from 

the  Commissioners,  with  Appendix  {Com.),  25. 

E D U C A T I ON   : 

Ireland  : 

Annual  Report  of  the  Commissioners,  1917 {Com.),  97. 

Scotland: 

Statement  relative 

to  Education  (Scotland)  F u n d, 
{Com.),  57.  Minute  amending  Regulations  for  P r e-
Report 
liminary  Education 
of 
Committee  of  Council 
F o r t y - f i f th 
Report  by  Accountant  for  Scotland,  131.  Minute  pro-
viding  for  Grants  in  A id   of  Salaries  of  Teachers,  192. 
the  Medical 
Regulations  as 
Treatment  of  Necessitous  School  Children,  210. 

103. 
for  1917-18,  119. 

to  Grants  in  respect  of 

of  Teachers, 

E G Y P T I AN   G U A R A N T E ED   L O AN   OP   1 8 8 5:   A c c o u nt  

to 

31st  March  1918  {Act),  81. 

E L E C T R I C AL   T R A D ES  {Departmental  Committee)  %  Report 

of  Committee  thereon  {Com.),  100. 

Finance and Revenue Accounts s 

Finance  and Revenue  Accounts  of the  Government  of 

India for  1916-17  {Act),  88. 

E L E C T R IC   L I G H T I NG   A C T S,   1 8 82   TO  1 9 09   {Proceedings)  % 
their  proceedings 

Report  by 
under  the  A c ts   during  the  past  year  {Act),  135. 

the  Board  of  Trade  of 

Financial Statement  and Budget: 

Return  relative  thereto  for  1918-19  {Act),  95,  p.  95 

E L E C T R IC   P O W ER   S U P P LY   C O M M I T T EE  

:  Report  thereof 

(Com.),  97. 

(No.  61). 

Home Accounts-. 

E M I G R A T I ON   :  Correspondence  relative  to  the  Emigration 

Bill  (Com.),  209. 

Annual  Home  Accounts  of  the  Government  of  India 

E M I G R A T I ON   S T A T I S T I CS  {Ireland)  Emigration  Statistics 

{Act),  88,  p.  88  (No.  56). 

of  Ireland  for  1917  {Com.),  41. 

Imperial  Legislative Council: 

Revised  Rules  for discussion  therein  {Act),  57. 

Income  and Expenditure: 

Return  relative  thereto  {Add.  187,  pres.  196).  p.  196 

(No.  99). 

India  Office  {Retirement at Sixty-five) : 

Return  relative  thereto  {Add.  120, pres. 126). 

Loans raised  in  England: 

Return  of  all Loans  raised  in  England,  chargeable  on 
the  Revenues  of  India,  outstanding  at  the  commence-
ment  of  the  half-year ending  31st  March  1918  {Act),  53, 
p.  5.3  (No,  45). 
30th  September  1918,  210,  p.  210 
(No.  114). 

E M P L O Y M E NT   OF  W O M EN   :  Report  by   Board  of  Trade 

thereon  during  the  war  {Com.),  210. 

E N G I N E E R I NG   Traj>'e.s {Departmental Committee)  %  Report 

of  Committee  thereon  ( Com.),  100. 

E V I C T ED   T E N A N TS   {Ireland)  A C T,   1907  :  R e t u rn   of 
persons  reinstated  during  quarters  ended  30th  September 
1917,  31st  December  1917,  and  31st  March  1918  {Com.) 
90. 

E X P E R I M E N TS   ON  L I V I NG   A N I M A LS   :  R e t u rn   r e l a t i ve 

thereto  {Add.  19% pres.  203),  p.  203  (No.  109). 

E X P L O S I O NS 

(Springhill  Colliery,  Ayrshire)-.  Report 

thereon  (Com.),  90. 

E X P L O S I V ES   :  Forty-second  Report  of  the  Inspectors,  1917 

{Com.),  83. 

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261 

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A C C O U N TS   A ND   PAPERS-roM^z«Me(/. 

EXPORT  OF CY^yiaTUT (^Miscellaneous,  No.  9,  1918):  Report 

thereon  (Cow?.),  57. 

EXTRADITION  ACTS,  1870  AND  1873  :  Order  in  Council 

under  the  Acts  ( Jc<),  58. 

"FACTORIES  AND  WORKSHOPS  :  Annual  Repoi-t  of  the 

Chief  Inspector  for  1917  (Com.),  136. 

FACTOET  AND  WORKSHOP 

{Departmental 
Committee)-,  Report  of  Committee,  Vol.  I.  (Com.),  90. 
Vol.  II.,  209.  Summary  of  Evidence,  Appendices, 
Vol.  I I I .,   209. 

{Anthrax) 

FEE  FUND  {House  of  Lords) :  Accounts  from  1st  April 

1917  to  3l8t  March  1918  {Com.),  114. 

FERTILISERS  AND  FEEDING  STUFFS  A C T,   1 9 06   :  R e g u-

lations  (Scotland)  under the Act  { Act),  149. 

FINANCE  ACCOUNTS  :  Accounts  for  1 9 1 7 - 18   {Act),  138, 

p.  138  (No.  8 2 ). 

FINANCIAI.  STATEMENT,  1 9 1 8 - 19   :  Statement  of  Revenue 
and  Expenditure  as  laid  before  the  House  by  the 
Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer  when  opening  the  Budget 
{Ord.  60, pres.  60),  p.  60  (No.  46). 

P l N M,   &c.  {Ireland)'.  Abstract  of  Accounts  of  all  Fines 
{Act), 

and  other  penal  sums  accounted  for  in  1916 
92. 

FISHERIES  {Ireland) :  Report  on Sea  and  Inland Fisheries 

for  1916  (Com.),  43. 

FISHERY  Bo 

{Scotland)-.  Thirty-sixth  Annual  Report 

thereof  ( Cow.),  128. 

FLAX  AND  TOW  {Departmental  Committee)  Rej)ort8  of 
Committee  thereon  (Co»n.),  51,  235.  Minutes  of  Evi-
dence  and  Index  to  Report,  247. 

FOREIGN  JURISDICTION  ACT,  1890  :  Orders  in  Council 

under the  Act  {Act\  9,  58. 

FOREIGN  TRADE  AND  COMMERCE  :  Return  relative, 

thereto  for  1918  {Ord.  14, pres.  18),  p.  18  (No.  17). 

FORESHORES  :  Treasury  Minute  relative  thei-eto  (^CI) 

236. 

FRIENDLY  SOCIETIES :  Reports  of  the  Chief  Registrar 
for  1917  (Part  A ),   General  Report  {Act),  212,  p.  212 
(No.  119). 

GOVERNMENT  CHEMIST:,  Report  on  the  work  of  the 

Government  Laboratory  for  1917-18  {Com.),  236. 

GOVERNMENT  INSURANCES  AND  ANNUITIES  :  A c c o u nt 
of  all  Moneys  received,  and  of  the  disposal  thereof,  Ac., 
in the  year  1917  {Act),  66,  p.  66  (No.  48). 

GOVERNMENT  OF  INDIA  ACT,  1915  :  Orders  in  Council 

under the  Act  (Act),  9. 

GOVERNMENT  OF  IRELAND  :  Report  ofj proceedings  of 

Irish  Convention  (Com.),  43. 

GREEK  LOAN  :  Account  up  to  31st  December  1917 

(Act),  81. 

GREEK  LOAN  OF  1898  :  Account  up  to  31st  March  1918 

(Act),  81. 

GREENW^ICH  HOSPITAL  AND  TRAVERS'  FOUNDATION  : 
Accounts  for  the  year  ended  31st  March  1917  (Act), 
31,  p.  31  (No.  28).  Statement  of  estimated  Income 
and Expenditure  for  1918-19,  217,  p.  217  (No.  120), 

HARWICH  HARBOUR  :  Accounts  of  the  Conservancy 

Board to  31st  March  1918  (Act),  100. 

H I GH   COURT  OP  JUSTICE  AND  CODRT  OF  APPEAI-,  &C.  : 
Account  showing  Receipts  and  Expenditure  during 
the  year  ended  31st  March  1918  (Act),  97,  p.  97 
(No.  63). 

HIGHLANDS  AND 

ISLANDS 

(Medical  Service)  GRANT 

ACT,  1913 :  Report  under the Act  for  1917  (Com.),  99. 

IMMATURE 

SPIRITS 

AND 
(Restriction) 
FINANC E A c r,   1916 :  Order  in  Council  under the  Acts 
(Act),  98. 

, 1 9 15  

A C T,  

IMPERIAL  OTTOMAN  GUARANTEED  LOAN  OF 

1 8 5 5: 

A c c o u nt   for  the  year  1917  (Act),  81. 

IMPERIAL  REVENUE  (Collection and Expenditure)  {Great 
Britain  and  Ireland) :  Return  relative  thereto  (Ord. 
81, pres.  200),  p.  200  (No.  105). 

IMPERIAL  WAR  CONFERENCE,  1918:  Extracts 

from 
Minutes  of  Proceedings  and  Papers  laid  before  {Com.), 
2 1 1. 

IMPEKIAL  WAR  MUSEUM:  Report  thereon  for  1917-18 

(Cow.),  97. 

INCOME  TAX  :  Statement  thereon  (Com.),  48,  200. 

INDIAN  W H E AT   COMMITTEE  :  Report  thereof  for  1915 

and  1916  (Cowi.),  118. 

INEBRIATES  ACTS  (Inspector's  lleport) (Ireland)  •.  Four-
teenth Report  of  the  Inspector  under  the  Acts,  for  1917, 
with  Ap[)endice8  (Com.),  152. 

INEBRIATES  ACTS  (Scotland) :  Twelfth  Report,  for  1916 

and  1917  (Cow.),  217. 

INKBRIATES  ACTS,  1879  to  1-900:  Report  of  the  Inspector 

foJ  1917  {Act),  210. 

INLAND  REVENUE  :  Sixty-first  Report  of  the  Commis-

sioners, for  1917-18  (Com.),  187. 

INTERMEDIATE  EDUCATION  (Ireland)  -. Rule  amending 
Definition  {Act),  4.  Rule  for  application  of  Grant, 
(Com.),  36.  Regulations  for  Register  of  Teachers,  44. 
Accounts  of  the  Board  for  1917 (Act),  48,  p. 48  (No.  43). 
Rule  appointing  Places  of Examination,  69.  Rules  and 
Schedule  containing  the  Programme  of  Examinations 
83,  p.  83  (No.  54).  Rule  determining number  oi' Super-
intendents,  105.  Report  of  Board for  1917  (Com.),  159. 
Rule  respecting  application  of  additional  Grant 
for 
Intermediate  Education,  209.  Rule prescribing  Alterna-
tive  Work  in English,  Junior  Grade,  1919  (Act),  220. 

IRELAND  DEVELOPMENT  GRANT  A C T,   1903  :  R e p o rt   of 
proceedings  for the  year  ended  31st  March  1918  (Com.), 
152. 

IRISH  LAND  COMMISSION:  Return  of  Advances  mide 
under  the  Irish  Land  Purchase Acts  during  April,  May, 
June,  and  July  1916  (Com.),  83.  August,  September, 
October,  November,  and December  1916,  235. 

Account -. 

Report  of  the  Comptroller  and  Auditor  Genei-al  upon 
the  Account  of  the  Irish  Land  Commission  for the  year 
ended 31st March  1918,  with  Accounts  (Act),  220,  p.'22C 
(No.  124). 

IRISH  L A ND   PURCHASE  FUND  :  A c c o u n ts   for  the  yeai 

ended  31st  March  1917  (Act),  13,  p.  13  (No.  12). 

IRISH  TEACHERS'  PENSION  RULES:  Rule  under 

the 
National  School  Teachers  (Ireland)  Act  (Com.),  36. 
Supplementary  Rule  1918  (No.  1),  43. 

VOL.  1 7 3 . — - S e s s.   1918. 

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A C C O U N TS   A ND   PAPERS—CO«FM«CRF. 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   PAPERS—CONTMUED. 

IRISH  UNIVEESITIES  ACT,  1908  :  Accounts  of  Receipts 
and  Expenditure  of  Universities  and  Colleges  for 
1917-18  (Act),  222,  p.  222  (No.  126).  Statute  V.  of 
University  College,  Gal way  (Act),  15.  Statute  X.   of 
the  National  University  of  Ireland,  83.  Statute  X I. 
of  University  College,  Cork,  85. 

LOCAL  GOVERNMENT  BOARDS  FOR  ENGLAND,  W A L E S, 
AND  SCOTLAND :  Report  of  Committee  on  Provision  of 
Dwellings  for the Working  Classes  {Com.),  228. 

LOCAL  REGISTRATION  OF  T I T LE   (/r«Zanrf)  A C T,   1 8 9 11 

Order  under  the  Act  {Act),  98. 

LOCAL  TAXATION  {Ireland)  RETURNS :  Returns  thereof 

IBON  AND  STEEL  TRADES  {Departmental  Committee)  : 

for  1916-17  {Com.),  46. 

Report  of  Committee  thereon  (Com.),  100. 

ISLE  OF  MAN :  Account of  Revenue  and Expenditure for 
{Act),  135,  p.  135 

year  ended  31st  March  1918 
(No.  79). 

JERSEY  {War  Contribution)  :  Treasury  Minute  as  to dis-

posal thereof  {Com.),  236. 

JURIES  ACT,  1918  :  Form  of  Inquisition  unHer  the  Act 

(Act),  212. 

LAND  LAW  {Ireland)  ACT,  1887  {Eviction  Notices)  : 
Return  of  Eviction  Notices  filed  during  the  year  1917 
{Com.),  33. 

LAND  REGISTRY  :  Account  showing  Receipts  and  Pay-
ments  for  the  year  ending  Slst  March  1918  {Act),  97, 
p. 97 (No.  64). 

LICENSING  STATISTICS, 

the 
operation  and  administration  of  the  Laws  relating  to 
the sale of  Intoxicating  Liquors for  1917  {Com.),  254. 

1917  :  Statistics  as  to 

LIGHTHOUSES,  &C.  {Local  Inspections)  :  Reports  to  the 
Board  of  Trade  of  Inspections  of  Local  Lighthouses, 
&c.,  1917  (ilcO»  41. 

L I G HT   R A I L W A YS   A C T S,   1 8 96   AND  1 9 1 2:   Report  of 
proceedings of the Board  of  Trade under  the  Acts,  and 
of the  Light  Railway  Commissioners,  to  Slst  December 
1917  {Act),  110,  p.  110  CNo. 71).  Orders  made  by  the 
Light  Railway Commissioners,  and confirmed, or modified 
and  confirmed,  by  the  Board of  Trade,  in  pursuance of 
the  Act  authorising  the  construction  of  certain  Light 
Railways :  Swansea Corporation Light  Railways  (Exten-
sions)  (Revival  and  Extension  of  Time)  Order,  1918 
{Com.),  221. 
Lancashire  and  Yorkshire  Railway 
(Formby  Light  Railways)  Order,  1918,  221. 

LIQUOR  TRADE :  Reports  of  Committees  thereon (Com,), 

73. 

LIQUOR  TRAFFIC  {Central  Control  Board) :  Fourth 

Report  of  the Board  {Com.),  90. 

LOAN  SOCIETIES-:  Abstract  of  Accounts  for  the  year 

1916 {Act),  15. 

LOCAL  BANKRUPTCY 

{Ireland)  ACT,  1877  ;  Order  in 

Council  under the  Act  (Act),  235. 

LOCAL  TAXATION  {Scotland)  ACCOUNT  :  Return  showing 

Provisions  and Payments  for  1917-18  {Com.), 224. 

LUNACY:  Return  of  the number  of  Visits  made, and  the 
number  of  Patients  seen,  by  the  Commissioners  in 
Lunacy  during  the  six  months  ending  30th  June  1918 
{Act),  175.  Report  by  the  Visitors  of  Lunatics  of  the 
number  of  Visits  made,  the  number  of  Patients  seen, 
and  the number  of  Miles travelled  by the  said Visitors,^ 
between  1st  October  1917  and  31st  March  1918,  98. 
Return  of  all  sums received  by  the Visitors  of  Lunatics 
for  Travelling  Expenses,  &c.  from  1st  January  to  31st 
December  1917,  98. 

LUNACY  AND  MENTAL  DEPICIENCT:  Fourth  Annual 
Report of the Board, Part I. (Jc^), 197, p.  199  (No.  102). 

LUXURY  DUTY  :  Return  relative  thereto  {Ord.  88,  pres. 

89),  p.  89  (No.  57). 

MARRIAGES,  BIRTHS,  AND  DEATHS  {Ireland)-. 

F i f t y-

fourth detailed Annual  Report,  1917  {Com.),  172. 

MEDICAL  COUNCIL:  Accounts  thereof  for  1917 

{Act), 

4:5. 

MEDWAY  CONSERVANCY  :  Statements  of  Receipts  and 
Expenditure  of  the  Conservancy  Board  for  1917-18 
{Act),  102.  Accounts  of  the  Conservancy Board for the 
year  ending  Slst  March  1918  {Act),  226. 

MEMBERS  HOLDING  ° OFFICE  UNDER  THE  CROWN  : 
Return  relative  thereto  {Ord.  15,  pres.  19),  p.  94 
(No.  08). 

MENTAL  DEFICIENCY  AND  L U N A CY  

A C T, 
1913 :  Fourth  Annual  Report  of  the  (General  Board  of 
Control  under the Act  {Com.),  119. 

{Scotland^ 

MERCANTILE  MARINE  {Examinations  for  Certificates  of 

Competentry)  :  Report  thereon  {Com.),  210. 

MERCANTILE  MARINE  UNIFORM  :  Report  of  Committee 

thereon {Com.),  55. 

MERCHANT  SEAMEN'S  F U N D:   Account  of  Receipts  and 
Expenditure  under the  Seamen's  Fund  Winding-up  Act 
for  1917  {Act),  196,  p.  196,  lio.  102,  Order for  printing 
discharged,  199. 

MERCHANT  SHIPPING  ACT,  1894,  AND  WORKMEN'S 
COMPENSATION  ACT,  1906  :  Order  in  Council  under 
the Acts  {Act),  119. 

MERCHANT  SHIPPING  ACTS,  1 8 94   AND  1 9 0 6:   Orders  in 

Council  under the  Acts  {Act),  58,  119. 

LOCAI.  EDUCATION  AUTHORITIES  {England  and  Wales) 
(Grants  and  Expenditure):  Return  relative  thereto 
{Ord.  126, pres. 149),  p.  149  (No.  83). 

MERCHANT  TONNAGE  AND  THE  SUBMARINE  :  State 

ment  thereon  (Com.),  37.  Supplementary  Statement. 
254. 

LOCAL  GOVERNMENT  BOARD  :  Forty-seventh  Annual 
Report,  1917-18,  Parts  l.—\ll.  (Cim.),2Ql. 
Supple-
ment  to  Forty-seventh  Annual  Report,  containing 
Report by  the  Medical  Officer {Com.),  209. 

METEOROLOGICAL  COMMITTEE  :  Thirteenth  Report  of 
the  Committee  to the  Treasury,  for  the year  ending 31st 
March  1918  (Com.),  209. 

Ireland: 

s 

Orders under Poor Relief  (Ireland)  Acts  {A  ct), 

METROPOLITAN  POLICE  ;  Accounts  of  the  Metropolitan 
Police  and  Police  Pension  Funds  for  the year  1917-18 
{Act),  69,  p.  69  (No.  50). 

Scotland: 

METROPOLITAN  W A T ER   BOARD  :  Fifteenth  Annual 

Twenty-third  Annual  Report,  fbr  1917  {Com.),  57. 

Report of  the  Board  (Act),  203. 

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MIDWIVES  (6'co</a»rf)  ACT,  1915:  Report  on  work  of 
Central  Mid wives  Board  for  ScotLind,  1917-18  (Com.), 
154. 

MXLITABY  SERVICE  ACT,  1916  :  Order  under  the  A ct 

(Act),  98. 

M I L I T A RY   S E E V I CE   A C T,   1 9 1 6,   AND  M I L I T A RY   S E R-
VICE  ACT,  1916  (Session  2):  Order  in  Council  under 
the  Acts  (Act),  98. 

M I L I T A RY   SERVICE  A C T,   1916,  AND  M I L I T A RY   S E R-
VICE  (Conventions  with  Allied  States)  ACT,  1917  : 
Order  in  Council  under the  Acts  (Act),  33. 

MILITARY  SERVICE  ACT,  1918  :  Orders  under  the  A ct 

(Act),  43,  113. 

M I L I T A RY   SERVICE  A C T,   1 9 1 8,   AND  M I L I T A RY   S E R-
VICE  (No.  2)  ACT,  1918:  Royal Proclamation  relative 
thereto  (Act),  60. 

M I L I T A RY   SERVICE  ACTS,  1 9 16   TO  1 9 1 8:   R o y al   P r o-
clamation  under  the  Acts  (Acl),  107.  Order  in  Council 
under the  Acts,  135. 

M I L I T A RY  

SERVICE 

(Miscellaneous, 

1 9 1 8)   : 
Convention  with  the  United  States  respecting  liability 
(Miscellaneous,  No.  16, 
to Military,Service  (C'oiw.),  186. 
1918):  Agreement  with  Greece  respecting  liability  to 
Military  Service  (Com.),  207. 

No. 

14, 

MILITIA  ACT,  1882  {Deputy  Lieutenants)  (Ireland) : 
Descriptions  of  Qualifications  lodged  with  the  Clerk 
of  General  Meetings  of  Lieutenancy  in  Ireland  in  1917 
(Act),  41. 

MINES  AND  QUARRIES  :  Annual  Report and  Statistics for 

1917  ;  Part  I.  (Divisional  Statistics)  (Com.),  168. 

MINISTRY  OP  FOOD :  Orders  made  by  the  Food  Con-
troller  (Com.),  4,18,  19, 25,29,  37,  43  (2),  51,  55,  60,  68, 
79,  83,  88,  94,  97,  98,  100,  101,  104,  110,  116,  119,  125, 
126,  128,  131,  132,  138,  141,  159,  168,  172,  209. 

MINISTRY  OP  INFORMATION:  Paper on  the  Organisation 

and Functions  thereof  (Com),  209  ;  withdrawn,  227. 

MINISTRY  OF  MUNITIONS  :  Draft  Order  under  Defence 
of  the  Realm  (Acquisition  o£  Land)  Act  (Act),  110. 
Report  of  the  Committee  on  the  Production  of  Fuel  Oil 
from  Home  Sources  (Com.),  177.  Report  of  the  Con-
troller  of  the  Department  for  the  Development  of 
Mineral  Resources  in  the  United  Kingdom  (Com.),  219. 
Agreement  with  S.  Pearson  &  Sons,  LimiteJ,  relative 
to  Petroleum  Development  (Com.),  219.  Report  of 
Advisory  Council  on  Standardisation  of  Railway  Equip-
ment  (Com.),   231. 

Appropriation Account : 

Appropriation  Account of  the  sums  granted  by  Parlia-
ment  for  the  Ministry  of  Munitions  fijr  1916-17  (Act), 
31,  p.  31  (No.  24). 

National and Royal  Aircraft  Factories : 

Annual  Accounts  of  the  National  and  Royal  Aircraft 

Factories  for  1916-17  (Act),  104,  p.  104  (No.  68). 

Ordnance  Factories  : 

Annual  Accounts  of  the  Ordnance Factories  for  1916-

17  (Act),  43,  p.  43  (No.  37). 

Ordnance Factories (Appropriation  Account) : 

Appropriation  Account  of  the sums granted  by  Parlia-
ment for the  Ordnance  Factories for  1916-17  (^c^),  31, 
p.  31  (No.  25). 

MINISTRY  OF  PENSIONS:  Royal  Warrants  thereon 
(Com,),  60.  Actuarial  Report  on  New  Provisions,  85. 

Appropriation Account: 

Appropriation  Account  of  the  Ministry  of  Pensions 
for  1916-17  and for  sundry  Contributions  thereto  (A'^t), 
28,  p.  28  (No.  22). 

MINISTRY  OF  RECONSTRUCTION  :  Reports  o£  Acquisi-
tion of  Powers  Sub-Committee;  Acquisition  and  Valua-
tion  of  Land  Committee  {Com.),  4. 
Supplementary 
Report  on  Works  Committees;  Second  Report  on  Joint 
Standing  Industrial  Councils,  25. 
Interim  Reports  on 
certain  Essential  Industries  ;  on  Importation  of  Qiwds 
from  Enemy  Countries;  on  Treatment  of  Exports  from 
the  United  Kingdom;  and  Final  Report  of  Committee 
on  Commercial  and  Industrial  Policy,  58.  Report  on 
Conciliation  and  Arbitration  ;  Report  on  Agricultural 
Policy;  Evidence  taken  before  Sub-Committee  on 
Agricultural  Policy,  105.  Final  Report  of  Coal  Con-
servation  Committee;  Memorandum  on 
Industrial 
Councils  and  Trade  Boards,  114.  Memorandum  on 
Emergency  Problem  of  Housing,  116.  Reports  of 
Committee  on term  "  Period  of  the  War,"  131, 
Interim 
Report  by  Committee  on Adult  Education,  136.  First 
Interim  Report  of  the  Civil  War  Workers  Committee, 
159.  Final  Report  of  the Coal  Conservation  Committee, 
205.  Final  Report  of  Committee  on  relations  between 
Employers  and  Employed,  209.  First  Interim  Report 
of the Worker's Housing  Sub-Committee  on the Advisory 
Council,  209. 
Interim  Reports  by  Committee  on  Civil 
War  T7orkers,  228.  Report  upon  Standardisation  of 
Railway  Equipment,  231.  Report  of  Committee  on the 
Position  of  the  Building  Industry  after  the  War,  235. 
Statemsnt  with regard  to Advisory  Bodies  appointed  by 
the  Minister  of  Reconstruction,  235.  Memorandum  on 
Ministries  of  Health  Bill,  249. 
Interim  Report  of 
Committee  on  Public  Utility  Societies  ;  First  Annual 
Report  of  the  Ministry  ;  Second  Report  of  the  Land 
Acquisition  Committed  on  Valuation;  Report  of  the 
Engineering  (New  Industries)  Committee;  Report  of 
the Committee  on  Trusts;  Report  of  the  Committee  on 
to  holding  of  Trading 
Financial  Risks  attaching 
Stocks;  Report  of  the  Financial  Facilities  Committee  ; 
Report  of  the  Women's  Employment Committee ;  Report 
of  the  Machinery  of  Government  Committee;  Adult 
Education  Committee,  (i)  Second  Interim  Report  on 
Education  in  the  Army,  ^ii)  Third  Interim  Report  on 
Libraries  and Museums ;  Second  Report  of the  Housing 
(Financial  Assistance)  Committee;  Report  of  the  Com-
mittee  on  Increase  of  Rent  and  Mortgage 
( W ar 
Restrictions)  Act,  1915;  Final  Report  of  Civil  War 
Workers'  Committee;  Final  Report  of  the  Women's 
Housing  Sub-Committee  of  the  Advisory  Council; 
Building  Materials  and  Supply  Committee,  (i)  Summary 
of  Evidence  as  to  Supply  of  and  Demand  for  Building 
Materials,  (ii)  Report  on  the  Position  of  the  Building 
Industry  in  Ireland;  Report  of  OflScers'  University  and 
Technical  Training  Committee;  Report  of  Storage  and 
Transit  Committee;  Reports  of  Committees  on  Raw 
Materials;  Memorandum  on  Emergency  Out-of-Work 
Donation;  Memorandum  on  Damobiiised  Apprentices, 
254. 

MISCELLANEOUS  PAPERS  :  N o.   3,   1918,  Prisoners  of  W ar 
(Transport  to  Germany).  No.  4,  1918,  Seaplanes. 
No.  5,  1918, Netherlands  Government  and  British-owned 
Ships,  No.  6,  1918,  Death  of  A.   P.  Glenower.  No.  7, 
1918,  British  Prisoners  of  War  behind  the  Firing  Lines. 
No.  8,  1918,  Scandinavia  and  Holland 
(Imports). 
No.  9,  1918,  Export  of  Cement.  No.  10,1918, Prisoners 
of  War.  No.  11,  1918,  Dutch  Ships  (Requisitioning). 
No.  12,  1918,  Belligerent  Merchant  Vessel is.  No.  13, 
1918,  Dutch  Convoy.  No.  14,  1918,  Military  Service. 

VOL.173 

Sese.  1918. 

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[1918. 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   PAPERS—CON^INWERF. 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   P A P E R S— 

MisCBLLANEOtTS  PAPEKS— continued. 

No.  16,  1918,  Military  Service.  No. 22,1918,  Nitrate of 
Soda.  No.  23,  1918,  Prisoners  of  War.  No.  24,  1918, 
Prisoners  of  War.  No.  25,  1918,  Armistice  with  Ger-
many. 

MODERN  LANGUAGES  COMMITTEE:  Report of  Committee 

thereon  (Om.),  58. 

MOTOK  CAK  ACTS :  Orders under the  Acts  ( Act),  36. 

MUNITIONS.-  Tribunals 

(Scofland)  Amendment  Eules, 

1918  ( ^ C O,   1 3 6. 

MvaiTlONS  {Health of  Munition Workers)-.  Memorandum 
No.  21,  79.  Final  Report  on  Industrial  Health  and 
Efficiency,  97. 

NATIONAL  DEBT  :  Return  showing,  at  the  close  of  each 
financial year  from  1875-6  to  1917-18,  the  aggregate 
gross  Liabilities  of  the  State,  as  represented  by  the 
nominal  Funded  Debt, &c. ( Com.), 200.  Return relative 
.thereto  {Ord.  206, pres. 207,  p. 207  {No.  112). 

N A T I O N AL   H E A L TH   INSURANCE  COMMISSION  {Wales) 

t 
County  Borough  of  Swansea  (Insurance  Conamittee) 
Order)  1918  {Com.), 239. 

NATIONAL  H E A L TH  

INSURANCE  COMMISSION 

{Wales} 
{Regulations):  Appeal  from Insurance Committee  Audit 
Regulations  (Wales),  1918  (Act),  147. 
Inquiries  as to 
Medical PracUtioners and Chemists Regulations  (Wales), 
1918,  150.  Discharged  Seamen  and  Soldiers'  Regu-
lations (Wales),  1918,  158.  Collection  of  Contributions 
Consolidated  Regulations  (Wales).  1918,  187.  Benefits 
of  Invalided  Seamen  and  Soldiers'  Regulations  (Wales)» 
1 9 1 8,   2 2 2. 

NATIONAL  HEALTH  INSURANCE  {Joint  Committee)  : 

National  Health  Insurance  Act,  1918  (Date  of  Com-
mencement)  Order,  1918  (Com.),  141.  Fourth  Annual 
Report  of  Medical  Research  Committee,  1917-18, 
230.  Return as to Administration of  Sanatorium  Benefit, 
2 5 4. 

NATIONAL  HEALTH  INSURANCE  {Joint  Committee)  {Regu-

NATIONAL  DEBT  ACT,  1883  {Terminable  Annuities)'. 

lations)  : 

Treasury  Warrant  relative  thereto  (Act),  88. 

NATIONAL  DEBT  ANNUITIES  :  Account  of  the  gross 
amount  of  all  Bank  Annuities,  and  sums of money  paid 
to the  Commissioners for the Reduction  of  the  National 
Debt,  &c..  within  the  year  ending  5th  January  1918 
(Act),  25,  p.  25  (No.  20). 

NATIONAL  DEBT  {Military  Savings Banks):  Account of 
all  Moneys  received  and  paid by the  Commissioners  for 
the  Reduction  of  the  National  Debt,  &c.,  from  19th 
September  1845  to  5th  January  1918  {Act),  11,  p.  11 
(No.  8). 

NATIONAL  DEBT  {Savings Banks and  Friendly Societies)  i 
Account  of  all  sums  received  and  paid  on  account  of 
Banks  for  Savings  and  Friendly  Societies,  in  Great 
Britain  and  Ireland,  from  6tb  August  1817  to  20th 
November  1917, &c. {Act),  25,  p.  25  ( No.  19). 

NATIONAL  EDUCATION  {Ireland)-.  Eighty-third  Report 

of the  Commissioners,  1916-17  {Com.),  131. 

N A T I O N AL   E X P E N D I T U RE   COMMITTEE  :  Memorandum 

on  Sixth  Report  of  Select  Committee  ( Com.), 236. 

NATIONAL  G A L L E R I ES   OF  SCOTLAND  A C T,  

1 9 0 6: 
Eleventh  Report  by  the  Board  of  Trustees,  for  1917-18 
(Com.),  126. 

N A T I O N AL   G A L L E RY   AND  N A T I O N AL   G A L L E RY   OF 
BRITISH  ART  :  Return  relative  thereto  (Ord.   83, 
pres. 85),  p. 85  (No.  55). 

N A T I O N AL   H E A L TH  

INSURANCE  COMMISSION 

{Eng-
land)  {Regulations)  -.  Appeal  from  Insurance  Com-
mittee  Audit  Regulations,  1918  {Act),  144. 
Insurance 
Committees  Amendment  Regulations,  1918,  159.  Dis-
charged  Seamen  and  Soldiers'  Regulations,  1918,  228. 

N A T I O N AL   H E A L TH   INSURANCE  COMMISSION 

{Ireland) 
{Regulations)  ;  Insurance Committees Amendment Regu-
lations (Ireland),  1918 {Act),  124.  Deposit  Contributors' 
Regulations  (Ireland),  and  other Regulations,  1918,  156, 
157.  Collection  of  Contributions  Consolidated  Regu-
lations  (Ireland),  1918,  211. 

NATIONAL  H E A L TH   INSURANCE  COMMISSION 

{Scotland) 

(Scotland),  1918 

(Regulations)  -.  Insurance  Committee's  Amendment 
Regulations 
{Act),  14.  Medical 
Benefit  Regulation  (Scotland),  1918,  156.  Collection 
of  Contributions  Consolidated  Regulations  (Scotland), 
1918,  211.  Teachers  Exclusion  Order  (Scotland),  1918, 
211.  Benefits  of 
Invalided  Seamen  and  Soldiers' 
Regulations  (Scotland),  1918,  226. 

Insurance 

National  Health 

Transfer  Values 
(Amendment)  Regulations,  1918  {Act),  43.  Joint  Com-
mittee  Regulations,  1918,  95. 
Inquiries  as  to  Medical 
Practitioners  and Chemists  and other  Regulations,  1918, 
144.  Deposit  Contributors'  Regulations,  1918,  147. 
Navy,  Army,  and  Air  Force  Consolidated  Regulations, 
1918,  155.  Mercantile  Marine  Collection  of  Contri 
bution  Regulations  and  other  Regulations,  1918,  177. 
National  Insurance Joint  Committee  Regulations,  1918, 
211. 
Irish  Migratoi-y  Labourers'  Benefits  Regulations, 
1918,  211.  Benefits  of  Invalided  Soldiers  and  Sailors' 
Regulations,  1918,  228.  Accounts  of  Insurance  Com-
mittees  Regulations  (Ireland),  1918,  236. 

N A T I O N AL   INSURANCE  A C T,   1911  ( P A R F / . ),   ACCOUNT  : 
Account  under  Section  54  of  the  Act  at  3lst  December 
1917  (Act),  98,  p.  98  (No.  65). 

NATIONAL  INSURANCE  A C T,   1 9 11   (Part 

II.),  ACCOUNT  I 
Account  under  Section  92  (3)  of  the  Act  at 31st  March 
1918  (Act),  98, p.  98  (No.  66). 

N A T I O N AL   INSURANCE  A C T S,   1911  to  1915 

{Accounts)-. 
Account  under  the  Acts  for  1915  (Act),  33,  p.  33 
(No.  2 9 ), 

NATIONAL 

INSURANCE  A C T S,   1 9 11  

to  1 9 1 7:   F o u r th 
Report  on  the  work  of  the  National  Insurance  Audit 
Department  (Com.), 4. 

NATIONAL 

INSURANCE  (Unemployment) 
1918  :  Regulations  under  the  Acts  (Act),  56,  98, 

A C T S,   1911 

to 

NATIONAL  PORTRAIT  GALLERY  :  Sixty-first  Annual 

Report of the  Trustees  (Com.),  150. 

NATIONAL  RELIEF  FUND  :  Report  by  the  Executive 
Committee  of  the  Fund  to  31st  March  1918  (Com.), 
140. 

NATIONAL  SCHOOL  T E A C H E R S'  

PENSION 
FUND :  Accounts  of  Receipts  and  Payments  for  1917 
(Com.), 94. 

(Ireland) 

NATIONAL  SERVICE  INSTRUCTIONS:  Number  67  thereof 

of  1918  (Act),  43. 

N A T I O N AL   SERVICE 

(Instructions) 

( R E S E R VE   FORCES 

ACT,  1882)  :  Regulations  under the  Act  {Act),  73. 

N AI   IONAL  W AR   SAVINGS  COMMITTEE  :  Second  Annual 

Report  (Com.),  141. 

N A T I V ES   OF  THE  G E R M AN   COLONIES  :  Correspondence 

relative  thereto  (Cow.),  251. 

8 & 9 GEO. V.]  I N D EX   to the ONE HITNDRED and  SEVENTY-THIRD VOLUME. 

2 65 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   PAPERS—conWnacrf. 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   PAPfillS—contWMtfd. 

N A V AL   A Q E N CT   AND  DXSTEIBUTION  A C T,   1 8 6 4:   Order 

in  Council  under  the  A ct   {Act),  83. 

NAVY  AND  ABMT  (Pay,  Non-Effective  Paif,  and  Allow-
ances):  List  of  Exceptions  to  Regulations  sanctioned 
between  17th  February  1917  and  31st  March  1918 
(Com.),  247. 

N A V AL   AND  M A E I NE   P AY   AND  PENSIONS  A G T,   1 8 6 5: 
Orders in  Council approving Memorials of  the Admiralty 
for  sanctioning  certain  payments,  &c.  (Aet\  9,  27,  43, 
5 7,   8 3,   9 2,   9 4 , 1 1 9,   1 4 9,   1 6 3,   1 8 6,   2 1 1,   2 2 3,   2 5 3. 

NAVAL  DISCIPLINE  ACT,  1866:  Order in Council nnder 

the  Act  {Act),  65. 

NAVAL  PBIZE  M O N E Y:   Accounts  of  Naval  Prize 
Money,  &c. for the  year  ending  3l8t  March  1918  {Act), 
210. 

NAVAL  SAVINGS  B A N K S:   Account  of  Deposits,  &c.  in 
{Act),  44,  p.  44 

Naval  Savings  Banks  in  1916-17 
(No.  4 0 ). 

N A VY   : 

Appropriation  Account: 

Appropriation  Account  of the  sums granted by  Parlia-
ment  for  Navy  Services  for  1916-17,  with  the  Report 
of  the  Comptroller  and Auditor  General  {Ac(),  26,  p.  26 
(No.  21).  Referred  to  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House,  229. 

Estimates,  1 9 1 8 - 19  : 

Navy  Estimates  for  the  year  1918-19  (COOT.),  11, 

p.  11  (No.  4).  Referred 

11. 

Prize  Money  : 

to  the  Committee  of  Supply, 

Draft  Proclamation  regulating  distribution  thereof 

(COJW.),  1 7 0. 

Supplementary Estimate, 1917-18  : 

Estimate  of  further  simi  required  for  year  ending 
31st  March  1918  {Com.),  15,  p.  15  (No.  13).  Referred 
to the  Committee  of  Supply,  15. 

{Supplem&ntary  Vote oJ[ Credit) i  Supple-

N A VY   AND  A R MY   SERVICES,  W A R L I KE   OPBRATIONS, 
AND  OTHER  EXPENDITCRB  ARISING  OUT  OP  THE 
WAR, 
mentary  Estimate  of  the  sum  required  for  the  year 
1918-19,  for  Navy  and  Army  Services,  Warlike  Opera-
tions, and  other  Expenditure  arising  out  of  the  War 
{Com.),  177,  p.  177  (No.  93).  Referred  to  the  Com-
mittee  of  Supply,  177. 

N A V Y,   A R M Y,   A ND   A IR   SERVICES,  W A R L I KE   O P E R A-
TIONS,  A ND   OTHER  E x P B N D I T t l RB   ARISING  OUT  OP 
THE  WAR,  1918-19  {Vote  of  Credit) :  Estimate  of  th? 
sum required  for  the  year  1918-19,  for  g:eneral  Navy, 
A 

A A 

j 

N A V Y,   A R M Y,   AND  A IR   SERVICES,  W A R L I KE   O P E R A-
TIONS,  AND  OTHER  E X P E N D I T U RE   ARISING  OUT  OP 
THE  WAR,  1918-19  {Suppleme^itary  Vote of  Credit")  : 
Supplementary  Estimate  of  the  sum  required  for  the 
year  1 9 1 8 - 1 9,   for general  N a V y,   Army, and Air  Services, 
Warlike  Operations,  and  other  Expenditure  arising  out 
of  the  W ar   {Com.),  116,  p.  116  ( N o.   73).  R e f e r r ed   to 
the  Committee  of  Supply,  116. 

N A V Y,   A B M Y,   AND  A IR   S E R V I C E S,   W A R L I KE   O P E R A-
TIONS,  AND  OTHER-  EX P E N D I T U RB   ARISING  OUT  OF 
THE  W AR   1918-19  {Supplementary  Vote  of  Credit') 
Supplemeiitary  Estimate  of  the  amount  required  for  the 
yeiar  1 9 1 8 - 1 9,   for  Na.vy,  Army,  and  Air  Services,  War-
like  Operations,  and  other  Expenditure  arising  out 6f the 
W ar   {Com,),  231,  p.  231  ( N o.   129).  R e f e r r ed   to   t he 
Committee  of  Supply,  231. 

N E T H E R L A N DS   G O V E R N M E NT  

B R I T I S H - O W N ED 
SHIPS  {Miscellaneous,  No.  5,  1918)  :  Correspondence 
relative  thereto {Com.),  39. 

AND 

NITRATE  OF  SODA  {Miscellaneous  No.  22,  1918)  :  Memo-
randum  of  Agreement  with  the  Chilean  Government 
relative  thereto  ( Com,), 239. 

ORDNANCE  SURVEY:  Report  relative  thereto  to  3l8t 

March  1918  {Com.),  175. 

ORGANISATION  OP  G O V E R N M E NT   O F F I C E S:  

Interim 
Report  of  Committee  thereon  ( CBW4.),  102.  Second and 
Third  Interim  Reports,  254. 

OWNER  OP  CHESHUNT  PARK  {Annuity): 

Return  rela-

tive  thereto  {Ord.  152, pres.  155). 

PACIFIC  CABLE  ACT,  1901  :  Accounts  under  the  A ct   to 

31st  March  1918  {Act),  249,  p.  249  (No.  139). 

P A R L I A M E N T A RY   AND  L O C AL   G O V E R N M E NT   E L E C T O RS 
{United  Kingdom)-.  {Add.  213,  />res.  249),  p.  249  (No. 
138). 

PARLIAMENTARY  PAPERS  :  List  of  Bills,  Reports, 
Estimates,  and Accounts  and  Papers  printed  by  Order 
of  the  House,  and  of  Papers presented  by  Command, 
Session  1918,  with  a  General  Alphabetical  Index 
thereto  30th Parliament, Eighth Session, 9th George  V., 
12th  February  1918  to  21st  November  1918  {laid upon 
Table  by  Mr.  Speaker, 254),  p.  254  (No.  145). 

P A T E N T S,   DESIGNS,  AND  T R A DE   M A R KS   :  T h i r t y - f i f th 
Report  of  the  Comptroller  General  of  Patents,  Designs, 
and  Trade  Marts,  for  1917  (Act),  159,  p.  159 (No.  87). 

PENAL  SERVITUDE  ACTS  ( Conditional Licence)  :  Licences 
granted  under  the  Acts  to  Convicts,  with  Conditions 
{Act),  210,  230. 

PENSIONS  {Governors  of  Dominions,  ^e.)  ACT,  1911: 
Return  of  Pensions  granted  during  1917-18  {Act),  43. 

PENSIONS  :  Royal  Warrant  for  Pensions  of  disabled 

soldiers (COOT.), 209. 

P H A R M A CY  (/re/awrf)  A C T,   1875:  Amended  Regulations 

nnder the  Act  {Act),  73. 

PIERS  AND  HARBOURS  {Provisional  Orders):  Report  of 

proceedings  by  the  Board  of Trade  {Act),  9. 

PLACES  OP  ^Non&'oiv,  Sic,  {Grants  of  Xanrf):.  Return 
relative thereto  {Ord.  8th November  1 9 1 7 , 9 5 ),   p.  95 
(No.  60). 

P O L I CE   ; 

England and  Wales {Returns of  Crime) : 

Abstract  of  Statements  for  1916  {Act),  156,  p.  159  ; 

order for printing  discharged,  163. 

Metropolis: 

Report  of  the  Commissioner  for  1917  {Com.),  243. 

Scotland: 

Sixtieth  Annual  Report  of  the  Inspector  of  Con-

stabulary  for  Scotland,  for 1917  {Cmn.),  43. 

POLICE  ACT,  1890:  Correspondence  relative  to the refusal 
of  the  Certificate  of  the  Secretary  of  State  under the 
Act  to  the River  Tyne  Police  Force  for the  year  ended 
29th  Septembier  1917  {Act),  51. 

POLICE  AQT,  1890,  Exchequer  Contribution  to  Police 

Funds;  Regulations  under the  Act  {Act),  197. 

P O RT   OP  L o i i b bN   A U T H O R I T Y: 

for  1917-18  {Act),  211. 

Annual  Report, 

VOL.  173. 

Seas.  1918. 

M  M 

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[IQIS. 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   PAPEES—con<w«p<f. 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   PAPERS~cow<««Merf. 

POST  O F F I CE   : 

Foreign  and Colonial Parcel Post.  : 

Foreign  and  Colonial  Parcel  Post  Amendment 
(No.  84)  Warrant, 

(No.  83)  Warrant,  1917  (Act),  23. 
1918,  114. 

Foreign and Colonial Post, except Parcels : 

Foreign  and  Colonial  Post  Amendment  (No.  15) 

Warrant  1918  (Act),  124. 

Inland  Post: 

Inland  Post  Amendment 

(No.  17)  Warrant  1918 

(JCF),  124. 

Naval, Military, and Air  Forces: 

Naval,  Military,  and Air  Forces  Warrant  1918  (Act), 

125. 

Savings Banks (Regulations)  : 

Post  Office Savings  Bank  Amendment  (No,  3)  Draft 

Regulations  (Act),  60. 

Post  Office  Savings  Bank  Amendment  (No.  3) 

ilegulations  1918,  141. 

Telegraphs: 

Inland  Written  Telegram  Amendment  (No.  1)  Regu-

lations  1918  (Act),  128. 

POST  O F F I CE   SAVINGS  B A N KS   :  Accounts  of  all  Deposits 
(Act),  132,  p.  132 

received  and  paid,  &c.  in  1917 
(No.  77). 

PRE-WAR  CONTRACTS  :  Report  of  Committee  thereon 

(Com.),  A. 

PRISONERS  OF  W AR  

1 9 1 8 ): 
Agreement  with  Ottoman  Government  relative  thereto 
( Com.), 70. 

(Miscellaneous, 

No. 

10, 

(Miscellaneous, No.  19,  1 9 1 8 ):   Report  on 
taken 

treatment  by  Germans  of  Prisoners  of  War 
during  the  Spring  Offensive of  1918  (Com.), 209. 

(Miscellaneous, No.  20,  1918)  :  Agreement 
between  the British  and  German  Governments  concern-
ing  combatant  Prisoners  of  War  and  Civilians  (Com.), 
217. 

(Miscellaneous,  No.  23,  1918):  Report  on 
Employment  thereof  in Coal  and  Salt Mines  in  Germany 
(Com.),  249. 

(Miscellaneous, No.  24,  1918)  :  Report  on 

treatment  thereof  in Turkey,  251. 

Transport to  Germany (Miscellaneous,  No.  3, 

1918) :  Report  thereon  (Com.),  15. 

PRISONS  : 

England and  Wales: 

Report  of  Commissioners  of  Prisons  for  1917-18 

(Com.),  209. 

Ireland: 

Thirty-ninth  Report  of  the  Board  (Com.),  11. 

PRISONS 

(Scotland)  ACT,  1877  :  Annual  Report  of 

Commissioners,  1917  (Com.),  107. 

P R I V A TE   B I L LS   AND  P R I V A TE   BUSINESS  :  Return  rela-
tive  thereto  for  Session  1918  (Ord.  239,  pres.  243), 
p.  243. 

P R I V A TE   LEGISLATION  PROCEDURE 

A C T, 
1899  :  Reports  by  the  Chairman  of  Committees  of  the 
House  of  Lords  and  the  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means 
in the House  of  Commons  under the Act  (Act),  10,  128. 
Return  relative  thereto  (Ord.  252,  pres.  254),  p.  254 
(iVb.  144). 

(Scotland) 

PRODUCTION  :  Memorandum  on proceedings  of  Committee 

thereon  (Com.),  209. 

P B O D t r c T i ON   A ND   D i S T R t B U T t ON   OF  M i LK   :  Report  of 

Committee  thereon  (Com.),  132. 

PROPORTIONAL  REPRESENTATION 

IN  DENMARK 

(Mis-

cellaneous,  No.  17,  1918):  Memorandum  thereon  (Com.), 
209. 

PUBLIC  BILLS :  Return  relative  thereto  for  Session 

1918  ( Ord. 240, pres. 243),  p. 243. 

PUBLIC  HEALTH  (Regulations  as  to  Food)  kCT,  1 9 0 7: 

Regulations  by  Local  Government  Board  (Act),  85. 

PUBLIC  INCOME  AND  E X P E N D I T U R E:   A c c o u nt   of  the 
gross  Public  Income and Expenditure  in  the  year  ended 
31st  March  1918,  with  the  Balances  in  the  Exchequer, 
&e. (JcO,  70,  p.  70  (No.  51). 

PUBLIC  PETITIONS :  Return  relative  thereto  for  Session 

1918  ( (Jrd.  240, pres. 243),  p.  243. 

PUBLIC  RECORDH  :  Seventy-ninth  Annual  Report  of  the 
Deputy  Keeper  (Com.),  159.  Additional  Rule  relative 
thereto  (Act),  180. 

Ireland: 

Fiftieth  Annual  Report  of 

the  Deputy  Keeper 

(Com.),  220. 

Schedules  of  Documents  not  considered  of  sufficient 

public value to justify  their preservation  : 

High  Court  of  Justice  (Chancery  Division),  General 
Register  Office, England (^c^),  11.  Home  Office, Official 
Press  Bureau,  44.  General  Register  Office,  England, 
National  Register  BrapehrSS.  High  Court  of  Justice  in 
Bankruptcy,  95.  Office  of  me  Commissioners  of  His 
Majesty's  Works  and  Public  Buildings,  175. 
Inland 
Revenue,  197.  /Customs  and  Excise,  206. 

PUBLIC  TRUSTEE:  Tenth  Annual  Report  (Com.),  168. 

PUBLIC  WORKS  (Ireland) :  Eighty-sixth  Annual  Report 
of  the  Commissioners,  with  Appendices,  for  the  year 
1917-18  (Com.),  205. 

PUBLIC  W O R KS   L O AN   BOARD  : 

Forty-third  A n n u al 
Report  of  the  Board,  1917-18,  with Appendices  (Act), 
126,  p.  126  (No.  75). 

PUBLIC  W O R KS   LOANS  B I L L:   Statement  as  to  sLoans 
.170),  p.  170 

proposed  to  be  remitted  (Ord.  170, 
(No.  90). 

QUEEN  ANNE'S  BOUNTY  :  Annual  Report  and  Accounts 

of  the  Governors  for  1917  (Com.),  43, 

RAILWAY  ACCIDENTS  :  Report  on  Accidents  in  1917 

(COOT.),  105. 

R A I L W AY   AND  C A N AL   T R A F F IC   ACTS,  1 8 54   TO  1 8 9 4: 
Twenty-ninth  Annual  Report  of  the Railway  and  Canal 
Commission,  with  Appendix  (Com.),  36. 

R A I L W AY   AND  CANAL  T R A F F IC   ACTS,  1888  and  1 8 9 4: 
Order  (16th  September  1914) that paper relative  thereto 
be  printed,  discharged,  213. 

RAILWAYS  ABANDONMENT  :  Warrant  and  Report  by  the 
Board  of  Trade  respecting  the  Abandonment  of  the 
Redruth  and  Chasewater  Railway  (Act),  68. 

RAILWAY  SERVANTS  (Hours  of  LaSour)-.  Report  by  the 
Board  of  Trade  respecting  their  proceedings  relative 
thereto,  for  the year  ending  27th  July  1916  (Act),  130. 
ditto  for the year  ending  27th  July  1917, 

Ditto 

130. 

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A C C O U N TS   A ND   PAPEES—cow^mwerf. 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   PA,PERS— 

R ED   CKOSS  AND  O E D BE   OF  SAINT  JOHN  B I L L;   Re|)ort 
by Attortiey  General  thereon (Standing Order  l75fl)5 29. 

EEPEESENTATION  OP  THE  PEOPLE  A C T,   1 9 1 8:   Orders 
in  Council  under  the  Act  (Act),  27,  33,  43,  119,149, 
186,  212,  231..  Eules  iinder the Act  (Act),  206.  Paper 
relative  to Absent  Voters  (Com.'), 209.  Order under the 
Act  (Act),  159. 

SINKING  FUNDS  :  Account  showing  amount  received 
from the  Exchequer  in  respect  of  Old  and New  Sinking 
Fimds  in  the  year  ended  31st  March  1918  (Act),  70, 
p. 7b (No. 52).  [Order  for printing read and  discharged, 
120.] 

SITTINGS  OF  THE  HOUSE :  Return  relative  thereto  for 

Session  1918  ( Orrf. 240, jores.  243). 

EEPEESENTATION 

OF  THE  PEOPLE 
tional  Representation):  Scheme  relative  thereto  (Com.), 
73. 

(Propor-

ACT 

EESEAECH  DEPAETMENT  :  Eeport  of  Committee  of 
(Com.), 

Scientific  and  Industrial  Eesearch,  1917-18 
209. 

EEVENUE  AND  EXPENDITUEB  {^England,  Scotland,  and 
Ireland) :  Eeturn  relative  thereto  (Ord.  81,  pres.  200), 
p.  200  (No.  106). 

EICHMOND  BEIDGE  :  Accounts  of  the  Commissioners  for 

1917  (^cit),  68. 

EOAD BOAED  : Eighth  Annual  Eeport thereof  (Act),  177, 

p.  177  (No.  94). 

EOAD  IMPROVEMEKT  FUND  :  Abstract  Accounts  thereof 

for  1917-18  (Act),  219, p.  219  (No.  123). 

EOXJMANIAN  PEACE  CONDITIONS 

{Miscellaneous,  No.  15, 
1918):  Observations  of  Allied  Ministers  at Jassy  with 
regard thereto  Com.),  209. 

EOTAL  COMMISSIONS :  Defence  of  the  Eealm  Losses. 

University  Education in  Wales. 

ROTAL  OBSEKVATOKT 

(Edinburgh)  t 

Twenty-eighth 

Annual  Report  ( Com.),  81. 

ROYAL  PARKS (Cultivation)  :  Report  thereon  (Com.),  19. 

SAINT  O L A V E ' S,   S O U T H W A R K,   C H U R CH   B I LL   :  R e p o rt   by 
Attorney  General  thereon (Standing  Order  175a),  18. 

SAVINGS  BANKS  AND  FRIENDLT  S O C I E T I E S:   A c c o u nt 
showing  Interest  accrued, &c.  in  1917  (Act),  230,  p.  231 
(No.  128). 

SCANDINAVIA  AND  HOLLAND  (Imports) 
.  No.  8,  1918)  :  Statistics  thereof  ( Com.),  55. 

(Miscellaneous, 

SCOTTISH  W AR   SAVINGS  COMMITTEE  :  Second  Annual 

Report  ( Com.), 239. 

SMALL  HOLDING  COLONIES  A C T,   1 9 1 6:   E e p o rt   of  the 
Interdepartmental  Conference  on  proposed!^  extension 
thereof  to  Ireland  (Com.), 231, 

SMALL  LANDHOLDERS  (Scotland)  ACTS  :  Sixth  Report 

by  Scottish  Land  Court  (Com.),  210. 

SOLICITORS  REMUNERATION  ACT,  1881  :  General  Order 

(Ireland) under the Act  (Act),  98. 

STANDING  COMMITTEES :  Return  relative  thereto  for 

Session  1918  ( Ord. 

pres. 243),  p.  243. 

STATES  OF  J E E S ET   W AR   CONTEIBUTION 

Treasury 

Minute relative  thereto (Com.),  128. 

STATISTICAL  ABSTEACTS  : 

Colonies  : 

Statistical  Abstract  from  1901  to  1915.  Fifty-third 

Number ( Com.), 85. 

United Kingdom % 

Statistical  Abstract  from  1902 to  1916.  Sixty-fourth 

Number  (Com.),  206. 

STREET  ACCIDENTS  CAUSED  BY  V E H I C L E S:   R e t u rn 
relative  thereto  (Add. 41, pres. 51),  p.  51  (No.  44).  (Add 
247, pres. 248;,  p.  248  (No.  137). 

SULPHURIC  A C ID   AND  FERTILISER  TRADES 

(Depart-

mental Committee)  :  Report of  Committee  thereon (Com. 
15. 

SUPERANNUATIONS  : 

Superannuation  Act,  1884: 

Treasury  Minutes  declaring  that  the following 

Person  in  the  undermentioned  Department was 
appointed  to  the  Office get  against  his  name 
without  the grant  of  a  Civil  Service  Certificate, 
thromh  inadvertence  on the part  of  the head of 
his Department,  viz.:— 
Thomas  Brogan,  Post  Office (Act),  26. 

Superannuation  Act,  1887 : 

SCIENCE  COMMITTEE :  Report thereof (Com.),  36, 

Treasury  Minutes  granting  Retired Allowances 

SEAMEN'S  SAYINGS  BANKS:  Account  of  Deposits,  with 
Statement  of  Receipts and  Payments during year  ended 
20th  November  1916  {Act),  211. 

SEAPLANES  (ILFFSCCZ7AMEO»<S, N o.   4,   1 9 1 8)   :  Correspondence 

relative thereto (Com.),  23. 

SECOND  CHAMBER  CONPERENCE  :  Letter  to  the  Prime 

Minister thereon  (Com.),  60. 

SELECT  COMMITTEES:  Return relative thereto for  Session 

1918  ( Orrf. 2 4 0 , 2 4 3 ),   p.  243. 

SHIPPING  AND  SHIPBUILDING  (ZJ^PAR^MEWFA?  Committee) 

: 

Report  of  Committee  thereon  (Com.),  124. 

SHOPS  ACT,  1912:  Orders  made  by  Local  Authorities 
under  the  Act  (Act),  4,  9  (with  amendment),  15  (Ire-
land),  18  (Ireland),  31  (with  amendment),  44  (Ireland), 
46  (Scotland),  55  (with  amendment),  60  (Scotland,  with 
amendment;,  69  (Ireland),  73  (Scotland),  128  (Scotland, 
with  amendment),  132,  135  (with amendment),  136 (with 
amendment),  140  (Ireland); ' 144,  152  (Ireland)  159 
(Ireland),  187  (Ireland),  210,  211  (Scotland,  with  and 
without  amendment),  220  (Ireland),  221,  23Q  (Ireland), 
253  (Scotland). 

' 

under the Act  to— 

Albert  Charles  Small,  Customs and Excise  (Act),  97. 
Mr.  Benjamin  Bramble  and  Mr.  Frederick  W.   Hunt, 
Inland  Revenue  Department,  129.  Mr.  Francis  Edward 
Bailey,  Customs  and Excise,  159.  Mr.  Bertram P.  Wye, 
Customs  and  Excise,  211. 

SUPREME  COURT  OP  JUDICATURE  :  Accounts  f or  

t he 
year  ended  28th  February  1918  (Act),  211,  p.  2J1 
(No.  117). 

SUPREME  COURT  OF  JUDICATURE  A C T,   1875  :  Order  in 
(Act), 

Council  under  the Act  relating  to  the  Assizes 
212. 

SUPREME  COURT  OF  JUDICATURE  A CT   (Ireland\ 

1 8 7 7: 
Orders in Council  under the Act  giving  effect to Rules of 
Court  (Act),  98,  147,  235. 

SUPREME  COURT  OF  JUDICATURE  (Ireland)-.  Return 
relative thereto for the year  ended 30th  September  1917 
(Ord.  36, pres. 36),  p.  36  (No.  31). 

SUPREME  COURT  (Rules):  Rule  under  Non-Ferrouis 
Metal  Industry  Act  (Act),  79.  Rules  (May),  1918,  98, 
Rules  (June)  1918,  138.  (July)  1918,  185.  (October;, 
1918,212. 

VOL.  1 7 3 . - — - S e s s.   1918. 

M  M  2 

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P918. 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   PAPERS—coMfmiferf. 

A C C O U N TS   A ND   PAPERS.^co»?z«Merf. 

Swiss  CEEDITS :  Treasury  Minute relative thereto (Co/W.), 
j 

ai.' 

•• 

• 

TAXES  MA;NA.GBMENPC  ACT,  1880  :  Return  unde?  the  Act! 

{ Aci'), 249."' 

' 

• 

' 

TBMPOJIART  LAWS  :  Register  of  Temporary  La^'S  fpr  the 
Eighth  Session  of the Thirtietli  Parliwnent  of  the United 
Kingdom  {pres. 73, pursuant to Report ojf Select  Committee 
OH  Expiring Laws,  1866),  p.  73  (No.  53). 

TEXTILE  TEADES  {Departmental  Committee) •. Report  of: 

Committee  thereon {Com.),  100. 

THAMES  CONSEBYANCX  :  Report  of  proceedings  by  the 

Conservators  for  1917 

p.  66  (No.  49). 

T I T L ES   DEPRIVATION  A C T,   1 9 1 7:   R e p o rt   of   the  C o m-

mittee  of the  Privy  Council 

212, 

TRADE  BOARDS  ACTS  :  Regulations  under  the  A c t s, 

October  1918 

231. 

TRADE (JFOM^W Countries and[British Possessions)  .- Annual 

No.  66, (Aberdeen,  No.  8)  (Institution,  of  Degree  in 
Education) . 44,  p.  44  (No.  41).  No.  67  (Edinburgh, 
No.  2,5)  (Amendment  pf  Ordinauce  No.  22).  No.  ^8 
-1),  Kfo.  26)  (Institution  of  Degree  in  Pure 
Scienceyand  No.  69  (Edinburgh,  No.  27)  (Regulations 
as to Finances),  iOO,  p.  100  (No.  67).  No.  70  (Greneral, 
No.  3)  (Regulations  as  to  admission  for  purposes  of 
graduation),  150,  p.  150  (No.  84). 

UNIVERSITY  EDUCATION  IN  Y^Al^m  {Royal  Commis-
sion) :  Final  Report  of  the  Commissioners  {Com.),  10. 
Minutes  of  Evidence  and Appendices,  18. 

UNIYERSITT  OP  ABERDEEN  :  J^nnual  Statistical  Report 
of  the  University  for  1915-16  {Act),  4.  For  1916-17, 
44.  Abstract  of  Accounts  for  the year  1916-17 
107, 

UNIVERSITY  OF  EDINBURGH  :  Report  on  the  state  of  the 
Finances  of  the  University  for the  year  1916-17,  99. 

Statement for 1917,  Vol.  I,  {qorri,), 

Vol,  I f ,,   2Q6. 

TRADE  OE  AUSTRALIA  :  Report  for  1917  {Com.),  210. 

T R A DE   OP  CANADA  :  Report  for  1917  (Com.), 

'2\Q^ 

TRADE  OF  NEW  ZEALAND:  Report  for  1917 

{Com.), 

210. 

TRADE  OF  SOUTH  A F R I C A:   Report  for  1917 

(Com.), 

.  210. 

"  ••  ' 

" 

• 

T E A P I NG   W I TH   THE  E N E MT   {Amendment) 

Supplementary  Lists  of  Orders 
bjy the  Committee  thereon  { Com.), 94. 

Act, 

1 9 16   : 
48^ 207.  Report; 

TEADING,  W im   T H E,  E J R WX   (Amen^pient) 
plementary  Lists  of  Orders  (Act),  249. 

i ACTS, :  S u p-

TEEA;SURT  CHEST  :  Account  for 19i6-Tl7- (4<?0,  10,-p.,  10 

(No.  11). 

T R E A TY   OF  BRESTRLITOVSK 

{Miscellammf, 

No. 

1 8, 

1918):  Copy  thereof  (Com.),  209. 

T R E A TY   SERIES  : 

No.  10,  1917,  Index  (Com.),  126. 

'  of 

the  proceedings  of 

TRUSTEE  SAVINGS  BANKS :  Twenty-sijtth  Annual  Report 
Inspection  Committee 
of  Trustee  Savings  Banks,  for  the  year  ended  20th 
Npyember  1917  {Act),  36, p.  36  (No.  32). 

the 

UNIVERSITY  OF  GLASGOW  :  Abstract  of  Accounts  for  the 

year  1916-17  (4c<),  44. 

UNIVERSITY  OP  S A I NT   ANDREWS  :  Annual  Statistical 
Report  of the  University for the  year  1915-16  {Act),  83. 

Ditto  ditto  1916-17,  150. 

VOTE  OF  CREDIT  {Appropriation  Account),  1916-17  : 
Account  for year ended 31st  March  1917 (-i4c<),43, p.43 
(No.  38). 

VOTES  OP  CREDIT,  1 9 1 8 - 19  

and  Air 
St^rvices, WarUke^  O^ 
other  Expenditure 
arising  out of  the  War) :  Statement  thereon  {Com.),  55. 

{Navy, 

Army, 

W A P;   CABINET  :  Report  for  1 9 17   (COJH.)^  2 9. 

WAR  OFFICE  ACT,  1870:  Order  in  Council  under  the 

Act  {yict),  27. 

W AR   PENSIONS,  &c,  STATUTORY  COMMITTEE  ACCOUNTS, 
1916-17:  Report  thereof  {Ord.  133,  pres.  133,  p.  133) 
(No.  7 8 ). 

W E I G H TS   AND  MEASURES  A C T S,   1878  AND  1 9 0 4:   Order 

in  Council  under the  Acts  {Act),  186. 

WELSH  CHURCH  ACT,  1 9 1 4:   T h iM  

j^epprt  of ;  the 
Commissionejjs  (Com,),  4.  Account  of  Receipts  and 
Expenditure  for 1917  U^^O.  38,  p.  38  (No.  .33). 

UNION  OP  BENEFICES  A C T:   Scheme  under  the  A c t; 
and  A l lj 

(Saiiit  Michael  and  AU?  Augftlsv  Padd^^ 
Saints, Paddington),(4c/;^,  212. 

W^iifTER  Asai5!|!s 
•"Act'C^cf), 235^••  " 

:  OrdejiS in  Council under ,the 

IINION,  0?   SopTtt AF|ticA :  Report  on  Natives  of  South-
West  Africa  anH  their  treatment  by  Germany  (Cow.), 
209. 

UNIVERSITIES  OP  QJS^FORD  ANP  CAMBRIDGE  A C T, 

' 1 8 7 7 :"  

" 

Cambridge,: 

WOODS,  FORESTS,  AND  L A ND   REVENUES  :  Abstract 
Accounts  of  the  Commissioners  for  the  year  ending 
31st  March  1917  (Act),  11, p.  11 (No.  10).  N^ety-sixth 
Report  of  the  Commissioners,  1918  (Act),  138,  p.  138, 
(No.  81). 

W O R K I NG   CLASSES,  COST  OP  L I V I NG   C O M M I T T E E: 

Triniiy  College  (Jcf),  21,  212.  Pembroke  College, 

Report  of  Committee  ( Com.),  230. 

2 11   University  of  Cambridge, ^12. 

Oxford: 

Statutes  under  the  Act  (^cf),  4.  All  Souls  College, 
27.  Oriel  College,  37.  New  College,  107.  Lincoln 
College^ 21^. 

UNIVERSITIES 

{Scotland)  ACT,  1889 
{Ordinance) : 
University  Court  Ordinance,  No.  63  (Saint  Andrews, 
Np.  12)  (Institution  of  a  Degree  in  Education)  and 
No. 64 (Saint Andrews,  No.  13) (Regidations for Degrees 
in  Arts,  &c.),  (^cf),  41,  p. 41  (No.  36).  No.  65  (Edin-
J)urgh,  No.  24)  (Foundation  of  Chair  of  Therapeutics). 

WORKMEN'S  COMPEIISATION  ACT,  1906  :  Rule  under  the 
.  Act  (Act),  26. 

WORKMEN'S  CoMPEJSSA.TioT!i (Industrial Diseases):  Order 

by  Secretary  of  State  under  the  Workmen's  Compen-

;  sation Act,  1906  (Com,),  29. 

ACCOPJFTS  A ^ I)   P A P E R S: 

——  

^ 

Ordered,  14,  &c. 

—  Addressed  for, 41,  &c. 

Ordered, and presented accordingly, 60, &c. 

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^— 

— 
^  By  Goinmand,  during  Recess,  deli-
vered  to  Librarian  of, the  Plouse  of  Comrnons,  pursuant 
to  Standing  Order  No,  95,  4,  &c. 

--   By  Address,  51. 

— — ——   By  Order,  18,  &c. 

By  Act,  4,  &c. 
Pursuant  to  Standing  Order  175a, 

29,  &c. 

^ 

Laid  upon  the  Table  by  Mr,  Speaker,  254. 

— 
—-   Laid  upon  the  Table  by  the  Clerk  of  the 
House,  by  Act,  13,  &c.  Pursuant  to  Report  of  Select 
Committee on Expiring  Laws  (1866),  73. 

To  be printed,  6,  &c. 

Referred  to the  Gommittee. of  Supply,  11, 

&c. 

Order for printing  discharged, 

&c. 

Order  of 

former  Session 

for  printing 

discharged,  213. 

Order  for  Paper  to  lie  upon  the  Table 

discharged,  227. 

A D D R E S S E S: 

OF   THANKS  :  — 

KING'S  SPEECH ;  Motion  for Address  of  Thanks  to 
His  Majesty  for  His  Most  Gracious  Speech  at  the 
•opening of  Parliament;  Debate adjourned, 4,  Resumed; 
Amendment  proposed (Supreme  War  Council), not made ; 
Main  Question  again  proposed ;  Debate  adjourned,  6. 
Resumed;  another  Amendment  proposed  F«Dd  (Ji«^flr-
•tatim  a'td  Production),  withdrawn;  Main  Question 
again proposed;  another  Amendment  proposed {Vatican 
Peace Note),  negatived ;  Main  Question  again proposed  ; 
another Amendment  proposed (/wtoarfcaBfo in Wta-  Time), 
negatiyed;  Wain  Question  again  proposed and  Question 
put,  pursuant  to  Standing  Order  Closure  of  Debate  ; 
Address  agreed  to ;  Resolution  for  an humble  Address, 
to  be presented  by  Privy  GounQillors  or Members  of  His 
Majesty's  Households  9.  His  Majesty's  Answer,  12. 
•OF  GONGRATULATION 

:— 

T W B N T T - F I F TH   ANNIVERSART-  of  T H E I R M A J B S T I B S' 
WEDDING  ;  Resolved,  nemine  contradicente, That  an 
humble  Address  be  presented  to  Their  Majesties  to  con-
gratulate  Them  on  the  Twenty-fifth  Anniversary  of 
Their  Wedding;  to be  presented  by  Privy  Councillors 
or  Members  of  His  Majesty's:  Household  150.  His 
Majesty's  Answer,  162. 

ARMISTICE  ;  Resolvedj  nmine  coMradiceiUe,  Thsx  an 
humble  Address  be  presented  to  His  Majesty  to  congra-
tulate  His  Majesty  on  the  conclusibn  of  the  Armistice 
and  on  the  prospect  of >  a  victorious  p e a c e to   be 
presented  to  His  Majestjr  by  the  whole iHouse.  Order, 
That suflh Members of this flouse as are of  His  Majesty's 
Most  Honourable  Privy  Council  do  humbly  know  His 
Majesty's  pleasure  when  He  will  be  attended  by  this 
House  with  the  said  Ad^ess,  250.  Mr.  Speaker,  and 
the  House,  attend His  Majesty  with an  Humble  Address 
in  the  R w al   Gallery,  and  His  Majesty  makes  a  most 
Gracious  Speech,  251. 

ADDRESS  to  be  presented  to  His  Majesty  by  thft  whole 

House,  250. 

A.DJOURNMENT  of  thft  HotjSE.  Vide  HOUSE. 

A G B I O U L T U R AL   LAJJOS  and  the  W AR   DEPARTMENT. 
Vide  HOUSE  (adjGurniaent  of,  .under  Standing  Order 
No.  10). 

A G R I C U L T U R AL   LABOURERS 

V i de 
HOUSE  (adjournment of,  under Standing  Order  No*  10). 

(^IVAFIOBA/  Service). 

A IR   FORCE  ESTIMATES.  V i de   S U P P L T. 

AIR  ATTACKS  {Non~Combatants).  Vide  SUPPLY,  Motions 

That  Mr,  Speaker  do now leave  the  Chair, 

ALDERSHOT  G A S,   W A T E R,   and  D I S T R I CT   L I G H T I NG 
{Lords]-,  Report,  That  the  BiU  should  originate in th® 
Lords,  5.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have 
been  complied  with,  5.  Brought  from  the  Lords  ;  read 
the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the  £}xaminers,  85. 
Report,  Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired  into 
complied  with  ;  Billto  be read a:second  time,  92.  Read 
a  second  time,  and  committed,  97.  Reported,  with 
Amendments,  113.  As   amended,  considered,  132.  Bill 
read the  third time  and  passed,  with  Amendments,  138. 
To which  the Lords  agree,  147.  (Citedas  Aldershot  Gas, 
Water and District Lighting Act, 1918) Royal Assent,  188, 

AXILIANCE  and  DUBLIN  GAS  Report  on  Petition  for 
Bill;  Standing Orders not complied with;  Report referred 
to  Select  Gommmittee  on  Standing  Orders,  5,  Report 
from  Select  Gonimittee  on  Standing  Orders,  That  the 
Standing  Orders  ought  to  be  dispensed  with,  211  Bill 
presented, and read the first time, 25,  Day appointed for 
Second Reading, 30.  Second Reading deferred, 35,40,  48, 
88,  113,  124,  135,144,  163'  175,  202V  Withdrawn,  205. 

ALLOCATION  of  T I ME   f or   BILLS.  V i de   BUSINESS  of  the 

HOUSE.  Military  Service-Bill,  49. 

A M E N D M E NT   of  L A W,   V i de   W A TS   and  M E A NS 

AMENDMENTS: 

MADE:—To  a  Standing  Order,  7.  By 
inserting  words  in  a  Motion,  6.  To  add  words  to  a 
Resolution  in  Committee  of i the  whole  House,  79, .88. 
By  leaving  out  words  and  inserting  others  in  a  Motion 
for  Allocation  of  Time  for  a  Bill,  50.  To   a  proposed 
Amendment  to leave  out  a  word and insert  another  in  a 
Resolution  in  Committee  of  the whole  House,  110.  To 
leave  out  words  and  add  others,  90,  185  {on qt^estion  to 
add words Debate  Adjourned). 

Bills  on  Second  Reading;  Amendment, 

"  three  months,''203. 

— 

Bills  in  Gommittee -;  by leaving  out  words, 
67.  By  inserting  words,  67,  Proposed  words  amended 
and  added,  100.  And-iiiserted,  166. 

— - ——  

Bills  on  Report  ;  by  inserting  words,^  70, 
122,  158.  Amendment  amended  and  inserted  in  the 
Billi2l4. 
— 

Bills  on  Third  Reading;  Amendment,  to 

recommit  a  Bill;  Amended  and mades^216. 

NOT  MADE  : — To   add  words  at  the  end  of 
the Address,  7, 9,  &c.  To leave out; words and add  o l ^ rs 
to  Question,  That  the  Lords  Message^  relative  t«  the 
Committal  of  Bills  to  a  Joint  Committee, be  now  con-
sidered,  165.  To  leave  out words  and  insCTt  others  on 
appointment  of  a  Select  Gommittee,  164.  To  leave-out 
"  three "  and  insert  "  five  "  as  the  Quorum  of  a  Select 
Committee,  165. 

Bills on  Second  Reading;  Amendment^  six 

months,  proposed,  37, Sec. 

Bills in Committee  ;  to ,insert  words,  67,^7, 
&c.  To  leave  out  words,  87.  To  add words  87.  To 
leave  out  wordss and insert others,  145. 

Bills  on  Report;  to  leave  out  a  clause,  56. 
— 

-  _ „  —— 

- -  _ 

JT 

' 

To  insert words, 122.'  Amendments  to proposed  Amend-
ments  to insert  or  add words,  71,  100. 

V o l.   173. 

Sess.  1918. 

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[1918. 

A M E N D M E N T S— 

— 

—  WITHDRAWN :— To insert words in a Resolu-
tion  reported  from  Committee  of  Ways  and  Means,  78. 
To  leave  out words,  and  insert others  in  a  motion,. 208. 
{Adjournment  of the House,  Autumn^). 

Bills  on  Second  Reading  ;  Amendment  pro-

posed "three  months,"  123. 

Bills in Committee 

to insert words,  67,167, 
&c.  To leave out words  and  insert others,  86,  145.  To 
add words,  86.  To leave out a subsection,  100.  To  add 
words to proposed  Clause,  245. 

Bills on Report;  to leave out words, 56.  To 
insert words,  121.  Amendment  to proposed Amendment, 
To  leave  out  words  and  insert  others,  withdrawn,  166. 
To  add  words,  166.  To  recommit  a  Bill  on  Third 
Reading,  38. 
Amendment  ruled  out  of  Order,  215. 
Lords  Amendment  to Bills.  Vide  BILLS. 

ANNIVEKSARY  {Twenty•jifth)oi 

T H E IR   MAJESTY'S  W E D-
DING.  V i de   ADDRESS,  RESOLUTION  and  T W E N T Y-
F I F TH   A N N I V E R S A R Y. 

BASINGSTOKE  GAS ;  Report on Petition for Bill;  Standing-
Orders  not  complied  with j  Report  referred  to  Select 
Committee  on  Standing  Orders,  5.  Report  from  Select 
Committee on Standing Orders, That the Standing Orders 
ought to be dispensed with, 21.  Bill  presented,  and read 
the first time, 23.  Day appointed for Second Reading,  29. 
Second  Reading  deferred, 
40,  48,  88,  113,  124,  135, 
144,  175,  202.  Bill  withdrawn,  205. 

BATTERSBA  and  CLAPHAM  BOROUGH  {Clapham  Divi-

sion)  WRIT.  Vide  ELECTIONS. 

B A TH   BOROUGH.  V i de   ELECTIONS. 

B E E R.   V i de   W A YS   and  M E A N S. 

BELFAST  HARBOUR;  Bill  presented,  and  read  the  first 
time, and ordered to  be read the second time,  8.  Read  a 
second time, and committed,  13,  Reported,  with  Amend-
ments,  130.  As  amended,  considered,  136.  Bill  read 
the third time, and passed, 140.  Agreed  to by the Lords, 
without  Amendment,  169. 
{Cited  as  Belfast  Harbour 
Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  188. 

APPOINTMENT  of  MEMBERS  under  the  PARLIAMENT 
ACT,  1911.  Vide  CHAIRMAN,  SPEAKER,  and  COM-
MITTEES. 

BII,L8: 

P R I V A TE 

ARMISTICE ;  Resolution,  nemine contradicente. That  an 
humble  Address  be  presented  to  His  Majesty,  250. 
Vide  ADDRESSES. 

Mr.  Speaker  informs  the House  that he had 
received  congratulatory  messages  upon the conclusion of 
the Armistice,  253. 

ARMY  {Annual);  Bill  ordered;  presented accordingly, and 
read the first time,  32.  Second Reading  deferred  ;  Bill 
read  a  second  time ;  Bill  committed  to  a  Committee  of 
the whole  House,  37.  Bill  Committee  deferred, 42,  45, 
47,  51,  55.  Considered  in  Committee,  and reported,  57. 
Consideration,  as  amended,  deferred,  59.  As  amended, 
considered;  Bill  read  the  third  time  and  passed,  64. 
Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  with  an  Amendment;  day 
appointed for  its  consideration,  68.  Lords'  Amendment 
agreed  to,  69. 
{Cited  as  Army  {Annual)  Act,  1918) 
Royal  Assent,  72. 

A R MY   ESTIMATES.  V i de   SUPPLY. 

ARREST  of  MEMBERS.  V i de   MEMBERS. 

ASYLUMS  OFFICERS'  SUPERANNUATION  ;  Bill,  presented, 
and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  163.  Second 
Reading  deferred,  168,  173.  Read  a  second time;  Bill 
committed  to  a  Committee  of  the  whole  House,  175. 
Considered  in Committee,  and reported  without  Amend-
ment ;  Bill  read the third time and passed, 178.  Agreed 
to  by  the  Lords'  with  an  Amendment,  201.  Day 
appointed  for its consideration, 201.  Lords' Amendment 
agreed to, with  Special  Entry,  204. 
( Cited as  Asylums 
and  Certified Institutions  {Officers Pensions) Act  1918) 
Royal  Assent,  208, 

B A L L OT   for  BILLS,  &C.  ;  order.  That,  until  the  House 
otherwise  determines,  and so  far  as the  House does  not 
otherwise determine,  no  Public Bills  other than  Govei-n-
ment  Bills  be  introduced,  and  no  Ballot  be  taken  for 
determining  the precedence  of such  Bills,  6. 

BASTARDY  L A WS   AMENDMENT  A CT   ( 1 8 7 2)   A M E N D M E N T; 
Bill  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time, 
222.  Second  Reading  deferred,  224.  Read  a  second 
time;  Bill  committed  to  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House,  226.  Committee  deferred,  227.  Considered  in 
Cotnmittee, and reported, 228.  Consideration, as amended, 
deferred, 233,235,238,242,246.  As  amended,considered; 
Bill  read  the third time, and  passed, 247.  Agreed  to by 
the Lords, without  Amendment,  253. 
{Cited as  Affilia-
tion Order {Increase  of  Maximum Payments),  Act,  1918) 
Koyal  Assent,  255. 

liist of Bills to originate in the House of Lords, 5.. 
Report  from  Examiners  on  Petitions  for  Bills,, 

Standing  Orders not complied  with,  5. 

— Certificate  of  Examiners  as  to compliance with 

Standing  Orders, 5. 

Rea(J  the  first  time,  8,  &c.  Day  appointed  for 
Second  Reading, 17,  &c.  Read  a  second time, and com-
mitted,  15, &c.  Read the first time, and referred  to  th& 
Examiners,  54. 

Read  a  second  time,  and  referred  to  the  Ex-

aminers,  136. 

Brought  from the Lords ;  read the first time, and; 

referred to the Examiners,  41,  86,  &c. 

Read  a second  time and committed,  97. 

Motion,  That  a Bill be now  read  a second  time;. 

Debate  adjourned,  39. 

Motion, That  a Bill be now read  a  second  time r. 
Amendment  proposed,  "  three months,"  withdrawn  ;  Bill 
read a second time, and  committed,  123. 

Reported  provisions  struck out  of  the  Bill,  163,, 

177. 

—  Reported,  without  Amendment,  130;  with 

Amendments,  139.  With  no further Amendment,  90. 

Titles  amended,  169  [Lords}. 

As  Amended,  considered,  97. 
Reported  from  Local  Legislation  Committee,. 

88,  135,  138.  Special  Report,  175. 

Instruction  to  the Committee  on  certain Private^ 

Bills,  23,  136. 
— 

Report  of  Attorney  General  on a Bill,  29. 

— 

Petition  for Additional  Provision referred  to the 

Examiners,  46. 

Further  additional  Provision  referred  to  E x-

aminers,  114. 

Report  from  Select  Committee  on  Standing 
Orders on Petition for further additional  Provision,  136. 

Standing  Orders  suspended ;  Bill  as  amended,, 
considered;  Standing  Orders  suspended;  Bill  read  th& 
third time and passed, 224,  243. 

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271 

BILLS—continued. 

FHIVAT^—continued. 

Bill,  as  amended,  considered;  Standing  Orders 
suspended;  King's  Consent  signified;  Bill read  the third 
time  and passed,  154. 

Bills read the third time and passed, with Amend-

ments,  138  [Zorrfs]. 

Bill  read  the  third time and passed, with  Amend-

ments;  King's  Consent  signified,  136  [Lords]. 

Bill  read  the  third  time  and  passed,  without 

Amendment,  90  {Lords']. 

King's  Consent  signified ; Bill read the third time 

and passed,  with  Amendments,  248. 

—I 
Motion,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second 
time;  proceedings  postponed  at  8.15,  resumed;  Amend-
ment proposed  and  not  made ;  Bill  read  a second  time; 
Bill  committed to  a  Committee  of  the  whole  House,  133. 

Motion,  That  a  Bill  be  now  read  a  second 
time;  House  sits  till  after  Twelve;  Question  put,  and 
agreed  to,  202. 

Motion,  That  a  BiU  be now read a  second  time ; 
Amendment proposed,"  three months," and made;  Second 
Reading  put  off for three  months,  203. 

Motion,  That  a Bill  be now  read  a second  time ; 
Amendment proposed, to leave  out words and add others  ; 
Debate  adjourned,  218.  Bill  withdrawn,  251. 

Order for Second Reading discharged;  Bill  with-

Committed  to  Standing  Committees,  72,  103, 

drawn,  180. 

125,  137. 

Message  from  the  Lords,  communicating 

Resolution  to  Suspend  Two  Private  Bills  till  next  Ses-
sion,  249. 

Order  for  Second  Reading  discharged  ;  Bill 
withdrawn  ;  leave  given  to  present  another  Bill  instead 
thereof,  79. 

R E P O R TS   FBOM  G R O U PS  

:— 

P E I V A TB   BILLS  : 

Group  ( A );   Adjournment  of  Committee,  165. 

R A I L W AY   B I L LS   : 

(Group  1 );   Adjournment  of  Committee,  120, 

127. 

P U B L I C :— 

Ballot  for  Bills  and  Motions;  Order  relative 

thereto,  6. 

Read  a second time ;  House  immediately resolves 

itself into  Committee ;  Committee  report progress,  154. 

Bill  considered in Committee,  and reported,  with-

out  Amendment,  33,  34. 

Bill considered in Committee, and reported, with-

out Amendment;  read the  third time and passed,  37. 

Bill  considered  in  Committee,  and  reportedi„ 
Motion,  That  the  Bill,  as  amended,  be now  considered, 
withdrawn,  181. 

Motion for leave, and Mr. Speaker  or Mr. Deputy 
Speaker put  the  Question,  pursuant  to  Standing  Order 
No.  11,  234. 

Bill  considered 

in  Committee  ;  proceedings 
interrupted  by  Message  to  attend  the  Lords  Com-
missioners ;  proceedings resumed,  71. 

Bill  ordered  to be  brought  in  upon  Resolutions 
reported  from  Committee  of  the  whole  House  (Ways 
and  Means),  32,  78,  129,  154,  199,  242.  Upon  other 
Resolutions,  173,  213,  242. 

Outlawries  Bill;  read  the  first  time,  4. 

Ordered;  presented  accordingly,  32,  78. 

Brought from  the  Lords,  41. 

Motion  for  leave  to  bring  in  a  Bill;  Debate 
arising;  Motion for  adjournment  of  Debate,  and  Ques-
tion put,  pursuant  to  Closure,  and  Negatived;  Original 
Question  put,  and  agreed  to,  on  Division,  and  Bill 
ordered  ;  presented  accordingly,  45. 

Motion,  That  a  Bill  be now read  a second time ; 
Amendment proposed, to leave  out words  and add  others, 
and  Question put, pursuant to  Standing Order (Closure); 
Amendment  not  made;  Bill  read  a  second  time,  and 
committed,  130. 

Bills  read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  33. 
After  Amendment  proposed,  " s ix   months,"  and  not 
made, 37,  67,  &c. 

"  Three  months,"  125. 

Bills  committed  to  Standing  Committees,  86, 

125. 

Bill read a second time after Amendment proposed, 

to leave out  words and  add others,  not made,  222. 

Motion,  That  a  Bill  be  now  read a second  time ; 
Amendment proposed," six months";  Debate  adjourned, 
34.  Resumed ; Amendment not made ;  Bill read a second 
time ;  Bill committed to a Committee of the whole House, 
37. 

Motion,  That  a  Bill  be  now read a  second  time; 
Amendment proposed, to leave  out words and add others; 
Closure  claimed,  assent  withheld;  Debate  resumed; 
Question  put,  pursuant  to  Closure ;  Amendment  not 
made;  Bill  read  a  second time  ;  Motion,  That  the  Bill 
be  committed  to  a  Committee  of  the whole  House,  on 
division  agreed  to ;  Bill  committed,  46. 

Bill  considered  in Committee;  proceedings  post-
poned  at  8.15  and  resumed  ;  Bill  reported,  without 
Amendment;  read  the third  time and passed,  156. 

Questions  put  forthwith  by  the  Chairman  in 

Committee,  pursuant to  Order,  52,  54. 

Questions  put  forthwith  by  Mr.  Speaker,  pur-

suant to  Order,  56. 

Bill  reported  to  the  House,  pursuant  to  Order, 

54. 

Remaining  stages  of  a  Bill  to be  taken  imme-
diately  after the Bill  has  been  reported  from  the  Com-
mittee, notwithstanding the practice of the House relating 
to  such  Bills,  247. 

Order  for  consideration,  as amended,  read;  Bill 
recommitted;  considered  in  Committee,  and  reported; 
as amended in Committee and on recommittal, considered  ; 
Bill  read the third time  and passed,  122. 

Bill,  as  amended,  considered;  BiU  to  be  read 

the  third  time,  120. 

Bill,  as  amended,  further  considered;  recom-
mitted ;  considered  in  Committee,  and  reported;  as 
amended  on recommittal, considered;  Bill  read  the  third 
time  and passed,  163. 

Bill read the third time and passed,  after  Amend-

ment  to recommit  the  Bill  withdrawn,  38. 

-Question,  That  tbe  Bill  be  now  read  the  third 

time  put  forthwith,  pursuant to  Order,  56. 

Motion,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  the  third 

time,  on division,  agreed  to,  220. 

Bill read the  third  time and  passed, with  Amend-

ments,  71  [Lords]. 

Bill  read  the  third  time  and  passed  atler 
Amendment  proposed,  "  three  months,"  and  not  made, 
164,  178. 

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^IJjhB—continued. 

PUBLIC—confrnwcrf. 

—-   Motion, That the Bill be now read the third time; 
Amendment proposed to recommit the Bill,  amended and 
made;  Bill  recommitted;  considered in  Committee,  and 
reported;  as  amended, considered;  read  the  third  time 
and passed,  216. 

Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  without  AmendmentJ 
38.  With  an  Amendment,  day appointed  for  its  con-
sideration,  94.  Vide  LORDS'  AMENDMENTS  to  BILLS. 

L O R D S'   A M E N D M E N TS   to  B I L LS 

Brought  from  the Lords,  with Amendments,  59. 
Lords'  Amendments  considered  forthwith, and agreed to 
with  an  Amendment,  to  which  the  Lords  agree,  59. 
Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  with  an  Amendment;  day 
appointed  for  its  consideration, 68.  Lords'  Amendment 
agreed  to,  96.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to,  with 
Special  Entry,  204. 

Brought  from  the  Lords,  with  Amendments; 
Lords'  Amendments  considered,  one  amended  and 
agreed  to |  remaining  Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to, 
175-6. 

— ——   Commons'  Amendment  to  the  Lords'  Amend-
ment,  agreed  to,  187. 

Lords'  Amendments  considered,  and  agreed  to, 

with Special  Entries,  246. 

Lords'  Amendments  considered  forthwith,  and 

agreed to,  253. 

Special  Entries  to  Bills  on  consideration  of 
Lords'  Amendments;  the  object  of  the  Ajnendment 
being to carry out the intentions  of  the Commons,  Lords' 
Amendments  agreed  to,  204.  The  Commons  being 
willing  to  waive  their  Privileges,  the  Amendment  was 
agreed to,  246, 

B I L LS   U N D ER   T HE   P R I V A TE   L E G I S L A T I ON 

P R O C E D U RE   ( S C O T L A N D)   A C T,   1899  :— 

—  Report  of  names  of  Fourteen  Members  to  form 
the  Parliamentary  Panel  of  Members  to  act  as  Com-
missioners under the Act,  28. 

Bill  presented,  and  ordered  (under  Section  7  of 

the Act)  to be considered,  184,  236. 

Bill  presented ;  read the first time, and  ordered 
(under  Section  9  of  the Act)  to  be read a second  time,. 
90,  128,  139,  231,  236. 

Read  a  second  time,  and  ordered  to  be  con-

sidered,  97,  144,  &c. 

Bill  read a  second  titne;  considered;  read the^ 

third time and passed,  253. 

Considered ;  to be read the third time,  147. 

Bill  considered;  read the third time and passed,. 

246. 

Read the third time and passed,  104,  148,  &c. 
Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  without  Amendment,. 

137,  185,  &c. 

Report  from  Examiners,  that  in  the  case  of  a 
Bill introduced  pursuant to  the  Provisions  of  the  Act, 
and originating  in the Lords, they  have certified that the 
Standing  Orders have been complied  with, 46. 

P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D ER   B I L L S :— 

Presented;  read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to 

the  Examiners,  15,  54,  &c. 

—  Examiners'  Report, no  Standing  Orders  applic-
able, 37.  Standing Orders applicable  complied  with,  65. 

Standing  Orders suspended;  read the first time, 

and  referred to Exarttiners,  152. 

BILLS  passed with  unusual  EXPEDITION  :— 

Read  a  second  time,  and  ordered  to  be  con-

Bead a second time;  House immediately resolves 
itself  into Committee ;  Bill considered in Committee, and 
reported,  without Amendment;  read  the  third time  and 
passed,  33,  67,  103,  &c.,  176,  without  Amendment 
[Lordt']. 

Considered  in  Committee,  and  reported;  as 
amended,  considered;  Bill  read  the  third  time  and 
passed,  71,  153,201,  &c. 

Considered  in  Committee,  and  reported  ;  Bill 
recommitted;  considered in Committee, and reported ;  as 
amended,  considered;  Bill  read  the  third  time  and 
passed,  244-5. 

^—^ Motion  for  Allocation  of  Time  for  Bills,  and 
Question, agreed  to, after  Amendments  made  [Military 
Service], 49. 

—  Order, that the remaining  Stages of a Bill mt^ be 
taken immediately  after the  Bill  has been  reported uom 
the  Committee,  notwithstanding  the  practice  of  the 
House relating to such a Bill,  247. 

LIST  of  BILLS  endorsed  with  Mr.  Speaker's  or 
Mr.  Deputy  Speaker's  Certificate  under  the  PAR-
LIAMENT  ACT,  1 9 1 1 :— 

Consolidated  Fund  (No.  1)  Bill,  36.  Con-
soUdated  Fund  (No.  2)  Bill,  133.  War  Loan  Bill,  171. 
Government  War  Obligations  Bill,  185.  Consolidated 
Fund  (Nft  3)  Bill,  206. 
Isle  of  Man  Customs  Bill, 
212.  Consolidated  Fund (Appropriation)  Bill,  250. 

sidered,  243. 

Bill  reported,  without Amendment;  Provisionar 

Order confirmed, 58,  79,  &c. 

Bill  reported,  witb  Amendfflents;  Provisional' 

Orders confirmed, 58,  138. 

Bill  read  a  second  time  and  coilimitted,  after 
Ame^ndment, "  three  months,"  proposed  and  not  made, 
111. 

Reported,  with  Amendments;  one  Order  not 
confirmed,  remaining  Orders  confirmed;  Title  amended,, 
226; 

.  Bill read a second time,  and committed, 39.^ 

Bill,  as  amended,  considered ;  to  be  read  the 

third time,  60. 

^  Read the third time and passed,  65, 

Motion,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  Ae   third 
time;  Amendment  propoised,  "three  months";  not 
m^e';  Bill read the third time and p^sed,  133. 

Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  with  Amendments,. 

203. 

94. 

Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  without  Amendment^ 

Lords' AmendinentB agreed to,  205. 

Royal  Assent  to  Bills,  38,  42,  59,  7l,  79,  96, 

1 3 9 , 1 8 7,   2 0 7,   255I 

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  W R I T.  

Vide 

ELECTIONS. 

BRENTFORD  GAS  ;  Bill  presented,  and  read the first time 
and  ordered to  be  read a  second time,  8.  Day  appointed 
for Second Beading,  13.  Second Heading deferred,  14,20, 
28,  30,  34.  Motion,  That  the  Bill  be  now read a second 
time;  Debate  adjourned,  39.  Further  adjourned,  47, 
87,  112,  123,  134,  143.  Adjourned  debate  resumed; 
Question  put  and  agreed  to;  Bill  read  a  second  time, 
and  referred  to  Examiners;  Instruction  to  the  Com-
mittee,  174i  Report,  Standing  Orders  not  previously 
inquired 
into  complied  with;  Bill  committed,  186. 
Keported,  with  Amendments,  236.  Standing  Orders 
suspended  ;  Bill  consider^  as  amended; 
Standing 
Orders  suspended; -Bill  read  the  third  time  and  passed, 
243.  Message  from  the  Lords,  proposing  Resolution  to 
suspend further proceedings on the  Bill  till  next  Session, 
249.  Lords'  Message  relating  to  the  Bill  considered; 
Ordered,  &o. ;  Ordered  that  the  Order  be  a  Standing 
Order  of  the  House,  251. 

BRISTOL  CORPORATION  \_Lords];  Report,  That  the  Bill 
should  .originate  in  the  Ijords,  5.  Report,  Standing 
Orders  certified to  have  been  complied  with,  5.  Report 
of  Attorney-General  on  the  Bill,  29.  Brought  from 
the  Lords;  read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the 
Examiners,  139.  Report, Standing Orders  not  previously 
inquired  into  complied  with;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  143.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  150. 
Reported  from  the  Local  Legislation  Committee,  with 
Amendments,  175.  As   amended,  considered;  Standing 
Orders  suspended  ;  Bill  read the third  time,  and  passed, 
with Amendments,  191.  To  which the Lords  a^ee,  201. 
{Cited as Bristol  Corporation Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent, 
208. 

BRITISH  ALUMINIUM  COMPANY  {Lochaber  Water  Power) 
BILL 
[l<orrfs] ;  (Substituted  Bill);  Report  from  the 
Examiners  that  in  the  case  of  the  Bill  introduced  pur-
suant  to  the  provisions  of  the  Private  ^Legislation 
Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  and  originating  in  the  Lords, 
the  Standing  Orders  have  been  complied  with,  46. 
Report  from  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means  that  the 
Bill  should  originate  in the  Lo rds,  46.' 

BRITISH  GAS  LIGHT  COMPANT 

{Norwich) 

[Lords']  : 
Report,  That  the  Bill  should originate  in  the  Lords,  5. 
Report,  Standing  Orders  certified to  have  been  complied 
with, 6.  Brougm  from  the  Lords ;  read  the  first  time, 
and referred  to  the  Examiners,  120.  Report,  Standing 
Orders  not  previously  inquired  into  complied with;  Bill 
to  be read  a second time,  126.  Read  a second  time, and 
committed,  132.  Reported,  with Amendments,  157.  As 
amended,  considered,  168.  Bill  read  the third  time,  and 
passed with Amendments,  171.  To which the Lords agree, 
177. 
{Cited  at  British  Gas  Light  Company,  Limited 
{Norwich) Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  188. 

BRITISH  MUSEUM ;  Petition  for  Aid  referred  to  Com-

mittee  of  Supply,  17.  Vide  PETITIONS. 

B R I T I SH   NATIONALITY  and  STATUS  of  ALIENS  ;  B i ll 
presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  94. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  96,  99,  103,  106,  115,  125, 
134,  142,  146,  148,  151,  158.  Read  a second time;  Bill 
committed  to  a  Committee  of  the  whole  House,  158. 
Committee  deferred,  162,164.  Considered  in Committee, 
and  reported,  166.  As  amended  considered ;  Bill  read 
the third time  and passed, 170.  Agreed  to by  the  Lords, 
with  Amendments;  day  appointed  for  their  considera-
tion,  201.  Lords'Amendments  agreed  to,  203. 
{Cited 
at  British Nationality  and  Status  of  Aliens  Act,  1918) 
Royal  Assent,  208. 

BRIXHAM  GAS  [Lords']-,  Report,  That  the  Bill  should 
originate  in  the  Lords,  5.  Report,  Standing  Orders 
certified  to have  been  complied  with,  5.  Brought  from 

the  Lords;  read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the' 
Examiners,  48.  Report,  Standing  Orders not  previously 
inquired  into  complied  with ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  55.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  60. 
Reported;  Preamble  amended,  90.  As   amended,  con-
sidered,  97.  Bill  read  the  third  time  and  passed,  with 
Amendments,  104.  To  which  the  Lords  agree,  110. 
{Cited  m Brixham  Gas  and Electricity Act,  1918)  Royal 
Assent,  139. 

BURGHS  G AS   SUPPLY 

AMENDMENT  ;  B i ll 
presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  199. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  202.  Read  a  second  time; 
Bill  committed  to  a  Committee  of  the  whole  House,  204. 
Considered  in  Committee,  and reported,  without  Amend-
ment  ;  read  the third time  and  passed,  206.  Agreed  to 
by  the  Lords,  without  Amendment, 234.  {Cited as Burgh 
Gas  Supply  {Scotland)  Amendment  Act,  1918)  Royal 
Assent,  255. 

BUSINESS  of  the  HOUSE.  V i de   HOUSE. 

CALTHORPE 

ESTATE  BILL  [Lords'];  brought  from 
the Lords;  read a first time, and referred to the Examiners, 
137.  Report;  No  Standing  Orders  applicable  ;  Bill  to 
be  read  a  second  time,  143.  Read  a  second  time,  and 
committed,  150.  Reported,  without  Amendment,  168. 
Bill  read  the  third time  and passed, without Amendment, 
172.  ( Cited as Calthorpe Estate  Act,  1918) Royal  Assent, 
188. 

CANNOCK  GAS ;  Bill  presented,  and read the first time and 
ordered  to be  read  a second  time,  8.  Day  appointed for 
Second  Reading,  13.  Second  Reading  deferred,  14,  20, 
28,  30,  34,  39,  47,  87,  112,  123,  134,  143,  174,  202. 
Bill  withdrawn,  205. 

CANTERBURY  COUNTY  W R I T.  

Vide  ELECTIONS. 

CAVAN  COUNTY  {East  Cavan  Division)  WRIT.  Vide 

ELECTIONS. 

C A N V EY   D E E P - W A T ER   W H A RF   and  R A I L W AY   \ Lords] 

i 
Report,  that  the  Bill  should  originate  in  the Lords,  5. 
Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to have  been  complied 
with,  5. 

CARDIFF  GAS ;  Bill  presented,  and read the first time  and 
ordered  to be read  a second  time,  8.  Day  appointed for 
Second  Reading,  17.  Second  Reading  deferred,  20,  28, 
30,  35,  40,  47,  87,  112,  123,  134,  143,  174,  202.  Bill 
withdrawn,  205. 

CHAIRMAN  OF  WAYS  AND  MEANS 

OR  DEPUTY  CHAIRMAN  : 

Reports  list  of  Bills  (Private)  to  originate  in 

the  House  of  Lords,  5. 

Reports  that a Bill  introduced under the Private 
Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899,  should 
originate  in the  Lords,  46. 

Reports  Title  amended,  169. 

Takes  the  Chair  as  Deputy  Speaker,  183,  221, 

223,  224,  226. 

Reports  Private  or Provisional  Order  Bills,  57. 

Withholds  his assent to  Closure,  110. 

Leaves  the  Chair, at  Eleveu,  to  make  his Report 
(After  Eleven)  Objection 

to  the  House,  22,  61,  133. 
taken  to further proceedings,  230,  232,  234. 

Leaves  the  Chair  to report  the Bill  to the  House 

pursuant to  Order,  54. 

Leaves  the  Chair,  Forty  Members  not  being 

present in  Committee  of  Supply,  149. 

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C H A I R M AN   OF  W A YS   A ND   M E A NS   OR 

D E P U TY   CHAIRMAN—cowfmuerf. 

CLIBRK  OF  THE  C R O W N: 

Rules  Amendment out of  order,  152. 
Puts  Questions  forthwith,  pursuant  to  Order,  at 
Three  o'clock  and  after Eleven,  52.  At  half-past  Nine 
and  Eleven,  pursuant to  Standing  Order  54. 

Puts  Questions  forthwith,  pursuant  to  Standing 

Order  No.  15, 

188. 

•Puts  Question  forthwith necessary  to dispose  of 
the  Vote,  under  consideration  pursuant  to  Standing 
Order  No.  15,  188. 

*Put8  Questions forthwith  on outstanding  Votes, 

pursuant to  Standing  Order  No.  15,  188. 

Temporary  Chairmen  of  Committees  nominated 

by  Mr. Speaker, 70. 

Declines  to propose  Question  (Abuse  of  Rules), 

22,  n o,   173. 

Signifies  King'§  Consent  on Third  Reading  of  a 

B i l l,   1 3 6,   154. 

CHAIRMEN'S  P A N E L: 

Report  from  the  Committee  of  Selection  of 

Eight  Members  to serve on the  Chairmen's Panel,  21. 

Appointment  of  Members  under  the  Parliament 

Act,  21. 

Members  to  be  the  Panel 

to  serve  on 

imopposed  Bill  Committees,  21. 

Report  from  the Chairmen's  Panel  of  the name 
of aMember to act as  Chairman of Standing Committee B, 
85. 

Report  of  Resolution,  That  any  Member  of 
the  Chairmen's  Panel  be  empowered  to  ask  any  other 
Member  of  the  Chairmen's  Panel  TO take  his  place  as 
Chairman,  86. 

That  in  the  absence  of  the  Chairman  of  the 
Chairmen's  Panel  the  Panel  may  be  convened  at  the 
request of  any two  Members  of  the  Panel,  85. 

CHANCELLOR  of  the  E X C H E Q U E R.   V i de   M E M B E R S. 
CHEPSTOW  GAS [Lords]  ;  Report,  That  the  Bill  should 
originate  in  the  Lords,  5.  Report,  Standing  Orders 
certified  to  have  been  complied  with,  5.  Bill  brought 
from  the  Lords;  read  the  first  time,  and  referred 
to  the  Examiners,  66.  Report,  Standing  Orders  not 
previously  inquired  into  complied  with  ;  Bill  to be read 
a  second  time, 70.  Read  a  second  time and committed, 
81.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  113.  As  amended, 
considered,  129.  King's  Consent  signified;  Bill  read 
the  third time,  and passed, with  Amendments,  136.  To 
which  the  Lords  agree,  139. 
{Cited  as  Chepstow Gas 
Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  139. 

C I V IL   SERVICES  and  REVENUE  DEPARTMENTS  E S T I-

MATES.  Vide  SUPPLY. 

CLAUSES: 

Clause  read the first time;  Motion,  That  the 
Clause be read  a second time ;  Motion  and  Clause  with-
drawn,  57,  108,  &c. 

Clauses twice read, and made part of  the  Bill, 

55,  57, &c. 

Clause read  the first time;  Motion,  That  the 
Clause  be  read  a  second  time,  and  Question  negatived, 
67,  108,  121. 
— 

Clauses  added,  55,  &c. 
Clause  amended,  by  leaving  out  or  inserting 

words, 56. 

Clause, as amended, agreed to,  87. 
Clause  read  the  first  and  second  time; 

— 
amended,  and, as amended, added to  the Bill,  55,  65. 

Clause  brought up, and  read  the  first  time  ; 
Amendment  proposed to  proposed Clause,  to add  words, 
withdrawn ;  Clause  added to the Bill,  245. 

— 

To  make  out 
new  Writs,  36,  42,  57,  59,  79,  85,  90,  99,  116,  119, 
150,156,  169,  200,  212,  215,  217. 

CLIERK  OF  THE  CROWN  IN  IRE-

LAND  : 

new  Writs,  36,41,  42,  107.' 

—  To  make  out 

CLERK  OF  THE  HOUSE: 

printing  of  the Journal,  4. 

the  Table,  11. 

To  direct 

the 

—  Lays  Papers  upon 

To  carry  Bills to 
the  Lords,  and  acquaint  them  that  this  House  hath 
agreed  to  the  same,  with  Amendments,  136.  W'^ithout 
Amendment,  66,  &c. 

That  this  House 
hath agreed to the Lords'  Amendments,  with  an Amend-
ment,  60. 

— - — ——  
hath agreed to the Lords' Amendment  to a Bill,  254. 

That  this  House 

sages to the  Lords,  133,  &c. 

Informs the House 
of  the  unavoidable  absence  of  Mr.  Speaker,  183,  221, 
223,  224,  226. 

To  carry  Mes-

CLOSURE  OF  D E B A T E: 

QUESTIONS  put, pursuant  to  Standing  Order  (Closure  of 
Debate),  by Mr.  Speaker or Mz-.  Deputy  Speaker  :— 

9 

Mr.  Chancellor  of 

the  Sir  Henry  Craik,  90. 

Exchequer,  10,46, 48,133.  Colonel  '  Anstruther-Gray, 

Sir  George  Cave, 45. 

88, 

Sir  Montagu  Barlow,  155. 

QUESTIONS  declined  to  be  put  by  Mr.  Speaker  or 

Mr.  Deputy  Speaker  :— 

Mr.  Clement  Edwards,  46. 
Mr.  Pringle,  156. 

Sir  John  Harmood  Banner 
Speaker  gives  a 

^ r.  
Reason),  203. 

QUESTIONS  put,  pursuant  to  Standing  Order  (Closure of 
Debate)  by  the Chairman or  Deputy  Chairman  in  Com-
mittee of the  whole  House;— 

Mr.  Booth,  172. 
Lord  Edmund Talbot,  188. 

Mr.  Baldwin,  234. 

QUESTIONS  declined to be put by  the Chairman  or Deputy 

Chairman in  Committee  of  the whole  House  :— 

Captain  Stanley  Wilson,  110.  Mr.  Hogge,  233. 

C L Y DE   V A L L EY   ELECTRICAL  P O W ER   ORDBR  C O N-
FIRMATION ;  Bill  presented, and ordered under section 7 
of  the  Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act, 
1899,  to  be  considered,  236.  Considered,  239.  Bill 
read the third  time and  passed,  243.  Agreed  to  by the 
Lords,  without  amendment,  253. 
( Cited as  Clyde  Valley 
Electncal  Power  Order Confirmation  Act,  1918)  Royal 
Assent,  255. 

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COMMERCIAL  GAS ;  Bill presented, and read the first time 
and ordered to be read a second time,  8.  Day  appointed 
for  Second Reading,  17.  Second  Reading  deferred,  20, 
2 8,   31,  35,  4 0,   4 7,   8 7,   1 1 2,   124,  1 3 4,   1 4 3,   1 6 2 , 1 7 4. 
Read  a second  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners; 
Instruction  to  the  Committee,  176.  Report,  Standing 
Orders not previouslj inquired  into  complied with ;  Bill 
committed,  184.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  206. 
As  amended,  considered;  Standing  Order  suspended ; 
Bill  read  the third time and  passed,  215.  Agreed  to by 
the Lords, with an Amendment, 240.  Lords'  .^endment 
agreed to,  248. 
{Cited  as  Commercial Gas  Act,  1918) 
Royal  Assent,  235. 

COMMITTEES: 

C O M M I T T E ES   OF  T HE   W H O LE   H O U S E : -. 

Amendment  made  to  a  Resolution  in  Com-
mittee of  the Whole House, 79,132.  Order for receiving 
a Report  discharged,  82.  Amendment  made  to  Resolu-
tion on Report  fropa Committee  of the Whole  House, 116. 

Constabulary  and  Police  (Ireland)  [Money]  ; 
——  
Committee  to  consider;  Bang's  Recommendation  signi-
fied,  233.  Committee  deferred,  235.  Considered  in 
Committee  ;  Resolution  to be reported,  238. 

East  India  Revenue  Accounts,  198. 

Education  [Grants];  Committee  to  consider; 
King's  Recommendation  signified,  38.  Considered  in 
Committee;  Resolution  to  be  reported,  41.  Resolution 
reported,  and agreed  to, 42. 

Education (Scotland)  [Grants] ;  Committee  to 
consider;  King's  Recommendation  signified,  180.  Con-
sidered  in  Committee ;  Resolution  to  be reported,  182. 
Resolution  reported,  and  agreed to,  184. 

Emigration  Expenses ;  Committee to consider; 
King's  Recommendation  i^ignified,  104.  Considered  in 
Committee,"  107,  109,  Considered  in  Committee; 
Amendments  proposed  and not  made ;  Resolution  to  be 
reported,  110.  Report  deferred,  115.  Resolution  re-
ported,  amended, and agreed to,  116. 

Finance  [Expenses,  &c.];  Committee  to con-
sider;  King's  Recommendation  signified,  93.  Con-
sidered  in  Committee;  Resolution  to  be  reported,  101. 
Resolution  reported,  and agreed  to,  103. 

—^ 

Government  War  Obligatioas;  Committee  to 
consider;  King's  Recommendation  signified,  165.  Con-
sidered  in  Committee;  Resolution  to  be  reported,  171. 
Resolution reported,  and  agreed  to,  173.  Bill  ordered, 
173.  V i de   B I L L. 

Horse  Breeding  [Expenses] ;  Committee  to 
consider ;  King's  Recommendation  signified,  72.  Con-
sidered  in  Committee;  Resolution  to  be  reported,  78. 
Order for receiving  ;  Report discharged,  82. 

Horse  Breeding  [Expenses]  (No.  2 );   Com-
mittee to consider;  King's  Recommendation  signified,  82. 
Considered  in  Committee;  Amendment  made ;  Resolu-
tion to  be reported,  87.  Resolution  reported, and agreed 
to,  89. 

— 

Land  Drainage  [Expenses];  Committee  to 
consider;  King's  Recommendation  signified,  72.  Con-
sidered  in  Committee;  Resolution  to  be  reported,  78. 
Report  deferred,  81.  Resolution  reported,  and  agreed 
to,  82. 

. 

Naval and Military War Pensions [Expenses]  ; 
Committee  to consider;  King's  Recommendation  signi-
fied, 219.  Considered in  Committee;  Resolution  to  be 
reported, 220.  Resolution  reported,  and agreed to,  222. 

N a v^   and  A r my   Expenditure,  1 9 1 6 - 17   ;  C o m-
—;  
mittee  to  consider  the  sur'|)luses  and  deficits, &c.  upon 
Navy  and  Army  Grants  ;  Appropriation  Accountt 
referred, 229.  Considered in Committee, 230.  Consiaered 
in  Committee;  Resolutions to be reported, 237.  Resolu-
tions reported,  and agreed  to,  241. 

Overseas  Trade  Department 

(Secretary) 
[Salary] :  Committee  to  consider;  King's  Recommen-
dation  signified,  34.  Considered  in  Committee;  Reso-
lution  to  be  reported,  36.  Resolution  reported,  and 
agreed  to,  37. 

;—  Public  Works  Loans  [Remission  of  Debts]  ; 
Committee to consider;  King's Recommendation signified, 
176.  Considered  in  Committee;  Resolution  to  be 
reported,  178.  Resolution  reported,  and agreed  to,  181. 

School  Teachers 

[Superannuation]  ;  Com-
mittee to consider;  King's Recommendation signified, 206. 
Considered  in  Committee;  Resolution  to  be  reported, 
208.  Resolution reported,  and agreed to,  212. 

Trade  Boards 

[Expenses];  Committee  to 
consider;  King's  Recommendation  signified,  129.  Con-
sidered  in  Committee;  Progress,  131.  Considered  in 
Committee;  Question  amended;  Resolution  to  be 
reported,  132.  Resolution  reported,  and agreed  to,  134. 

Wages  (Temporary  Regulation)  [Expenses]; 
Committee  to  consider;  King's  Recommendation  signi-
fied, 248.  Considered  in  Committee ;  Resolution  to be 
reported,  250.  Resolution  reported,  and agreed  to,  252. 

SELECT 

C O M M I T T E ES  

ON 

V A R I O US 

M A T T E R S :— 

Select  Committee  appointed after Amendment 
proposed  and  not  made ;  Motion  for  adjournment  of 
Debate;  Mr.  Speaker  declines  to  propose  the  Question 
(Abuse  of  Rules);  Members  nominated;  Motion,  That 
a  Member  be  another  Member  of  the"  Committee, 
negatived;  Three quorum, after Amendment proposed, to 
leave out three and add five ;  not made,  164. 

Appointed  ;  Committee  to  consist  of  Fifteen 
and  nominated,  66,  69. 

Members,  12.  Appointed 
Seventeen  Members, 12.  Twenty-six  Members,  13. 

That  Five  be the quorum,  12,  72.  Three,  12, 

65,  &c. 

Committee  has  power  to  sit  as  two  Com-

mittees,  25. 

-  Evidence  of  a  Former  Session  to be referred. 

26. 

Report  of  a  Select  Committee  of  former 
Session  to  be  referred to  Select  Committee  of  present 
Session,  95. 

To report from time to time,  14. 

-  To  report  Observations from time to time, 200, 

2 0 4. 

^ 

Instruction  to  a  Select  Committee  to  do 

certain things,  72. 

Order to  a Select  Committee,  That  they  have 
power  to  appoint  additional  persons  from  outside  to 
serve on any  Sub-Committees,  13,  72. 

Motion,  That  a member  be discharged  from  a 
Select  Committee ;  Motion  opposed;  Mr.  Speaker  puts 
Question pursuant to  Standing  Order  No.  11;  Question 
agreed to;  Member  discharged from a Select  Committee; 
another appointed,  113. 

-  Two  members  added  to  a  Select  Committee, 

177. 

V O L.   1 7 3 . — - S e s s.   1 9 1 8. 

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COM MITTEES—COWIIMMFID. 

J O I NT   C O M M I T T E ES   :-

SELECT  COMMITTEES  ON  VARIOUS 

MATTERS—COMIHIWERF. 

Committee have  leave to  sit  during  Adjourn-

ment  of  the  House,  208. 

Motiop for the appointment  of  a  Select  Com-

mittee,  and  Question  negatived,  88. 

Divorce  Bills;  Select  Committee  nominated, 

114. 

House of  Commons (Kitchen and Refreshment 
Rooms);  appointed  and  nominated;  power  to  send  for 
j)ereons, papers,  and records ;  Three  quorum,  12. 

Local  Legislation  Committee;  nominated  by 
the  Committee  of  Selection  ;  power  to  send for  persons, 
papers,  and  records,  &c.;  Four  quorum,  25.  Special 
Report,  175. 

Privileges ;  appointed, .3. 

Public  Accounts;  Committee  to  consist  of 
Fifteen  Members;  nominated;  power  to  send  for  per-
sons,  papers,  and  records;  Five  quorum,  12.  Report, 
197. 

Publications  and  Debates  Reports;  ap-
pointed  and  nominated;  power  to  send  for  persons, 
papers, and records ;  Three  quorum,  17.  Report,  234. 

Public  Petitions;  appointed;  nominated; 
Three  quorum,  12.  First  Report,  90.  Second  Report, 
249. 

Selection ;  nominated,  13. 

Standing  Orders ;  nominated,  13. 

^  National  Expenditure;  appointed;  to  consist 
of Twenty-six  Members;  nominated;  power to send  for 
persons, papers, and records ;  to report from time to time; 
Five quorum, 13.  First  Report,  29.  Second,  34.  Third, 
94.  Fourth,  137.  Fifth,  175.  Sixth,  192.  Seventh, 
192.  Eighth,  206.  Ninth,  218.  Tenth,  241. 

Gas  Undertakings  (Statutory  Prices);  ap-
pointed ;  nominated;  Committee  have  leave  to  hear 
Cotmsel;  power to  send for persons, papers, and records; 
Three  quorum,  65.  Report,  116. 

Tramways,  &c.  (Statutory  Requirements); 
appointed ;  nominated ; power to send for persons, papers, 
and  records :  Three  quorum,  68.  Report,  110. 

. 

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A  . 

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Luxury  Duty ;  Select appointed;  nominated; 
instruction  to the  Committee ;  Committee  have power to 
appoint  additional  persons from outside,  &c.;  power  to 
send for persons, papers, and  records ;  Five  quorum,  72. 
Report,  197. 

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Emergency  Legislation;  Select  Committee  ; 
appointed;  pOwer  to  send  for  persons,  papers,  and 
records;  Three  quorum, 164.  First  report,201.  Second, 
249. 

Transport;  Select  Committee  appointed; 
nominated  ;  power  to  send  for  persons,  papers,  and 
records;  power  to  appoint 
from  outside  additional 
persons  to  serve  on  Sub-Committees;  power  to report 
Observations;  Five  quorum,  204.  First  Report,  231. 
Second,  243. 

C H A I R M E N 'S   P A N EL  

:— 

1  oi 
Eight  Members  to serve on the  Chairmen's  Panel,  21. 

Report  from  the  Committee  of  Selection  of 
•  1 

ii-- 

"D 

. 

Appointment  of  Members  under  the  Par-

liament  Act,  1911,  21. 

—  Unopposed  Bills;  Members  to  be  the  Panel 

to serve  on Committees on unopposed Bills,  21. 

Consolidation  Bills;  The  Lords  communicate 
that  they  have  come  to  the  following  Resolution,  viz.. 
That  it  is  desirable  that  all  Consolidation  Bills  in the 
present  Session  be  referred  to  a  Joint  Committee  of 
both  Houses  of  Parliament,  21.  Lords'  Message 
considered ;  Commons  concur  with  the  Lords  in  their 
Resolution;  Message  to  acquaint,  27.  Message  from 
the  Lords  appointing  a  Committee  of  Five  Lords,  and 
requesting  this  House  to  appoint  an  equal  number  of 
their  Members;  Income  Tax  Bill  \^Lords'\,  referred  27. 
liords'  Message  considered;  Select  Committee  of  Five 
Members  appointed ;  Mesage  to  acquaint;  Five  Mem-
bers nominated;  Three  quorum,  30.  Message  from  the 
Lords  proposing  place  and  time  of  meeting;  Lords' 
Message considered ;  Committee  to  meet the  Committee 
of  the  Lords  as  proposed ;  Message  to  the  Lords  to 
Income  Tax  Bill [Lords\. 
acquaint,  34. 

Report  in  respect  of  the  Bill  pending  in  the 

Lords;  Bill  considered and amended,  177. 

Criminal  Law  Amendment  Bill  [Lords']  and 
Sexual  Offences Bill  \Lords\-,  Message  from theTiords.; 
the Lords have coine  to  the  following  Resolution,  viz.: 
That  it is desirable  that  the  Criminal  Law  Amendment 
Bill  {Lords]  and  the  Sexual  Offences  Bill  [Lords]  be 
referred to a Joint Committee of  both Houses of  Parlia-
ment,  83. 

Motion,  That  the  Lords  Message  be  now 
considered ;  .Amendment proposed to leave out words and 
add  others;  not  made;  Resolved,  That the  Message  be 
now considered;  Lords' Message considered accordingly ; 
Resolved,  That  this  House  doth  concur with the  Lords' 
Message to acquaint,  165. 

Message  from  the  Lords  appointing  a  Com-
mittee  of  Five  Lords,  and  requesting  this  House  to 
appoint an equal number of  their  Members,  169.  Lorii' 
Message  considered;  Motion,  That  a  Select  Committee 
of  Six  Members  be appointed to join witfi the Lords, and 
Question  agreed to on Division;  Motion, That a Message 
be  sent  to  the  Lords  to  acquaint  them  therewith,  and 
question  agreed  to  after  Motion  for  Adjournment  of 
Debate ;  negatived  on  Division;  Members  nominated  ; 
power  to  send  for  persons, papers,  and  records;  Three 
quorum,  179. 

The  Lords  have  appointed  an  additional 
member  as  requested,  and  propose  place  and  time  of 
meeting;  Lords'  Message  immediately considered;  Com-
mittee of  this  House  do njeet  the  Lords as proposed by 
their  Lordships ;  Message  to acquaint,  197. 

Member  discharged;  another  added  to  the 

Committee,  223. 

— 

Report  Minutes of  Evidence, &c.;  Inquiry not 

completed,  252. 

STANDING  C O M M I T T E E S :-

Report  of  names  of  Members  nommated  by 
the  Committee  of  Selection  to  serve  on  Standing 
Committee  B,  83. 

Scottish  Standing  Committee,  135. 

C H A I R M E N 'S   P A N EL  

:— 

— 

Report  from  the  Committee  of  Selection  of 
the names of Eight Members to  be the Chairmen's  Panel, 
21. 

Report  of  the  name  of  a  Member  to  act  as 
Chairman  of  Standing  Committee  B,  85,  110,  137 ;  of 
Scottish  Standing  Committee,  138. 

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C O N S O L I D A T ED   F U ND   B I L L S.   V i de   W A TS   a nd   M E A N S. 

S T A N D I NG   COMMITTEES—confiwaerf. 

C O N S O L I D A T I ON   B I L L S,   V i de   J O I NT   C O M M I T T E E S. 

J 

—  — 

Report,  That  any  Member  of  the  Chairmen's 
Panel  may  be  and  he  is  hereby  empowered  to  ask  any 
other  Member  of  the  Chairmen's  Panel to take his place 
temporarily  in  case  of  necessity,  85.  That,  in  the 
absence  of' the  Chairman  of  the  Chairmen's  Panel,  the 
Panel  may  be  convened  at  the  request  of  any  two 
Members  of  the  Panel,  85. 

B. 

Names  of  Members  appointed  by  the  Com-

nnttee  of  Selection  to  serve on the Committee,  83. 

-  Members  added  in  respect  of  a  Bill,  85,  108, 

1 4 5. 

Report of Appointment of  Chairman in  respect 

o f a B U l,   85,  113,  137. 

Members  discharged;  others  appointed,  113, 

1 1 4,   1 4 4,   1 4 9,   1 5 0 , 1 6 3. 

Land  Drainage  Bill, 85.  Report with  Amend-

ments,  108. 

——  

Emigration  Bill,  107. 

Trade Boards Bill, 126.  Report, with Amend-

ments,  163. 

S C O T T I SH   S T A N D I NG   C O M M I T T E E :— 

Names  of  Members  appointed  by  the  Com-

loff 
mittee  of  Selection  to  serve  on the  Committee,  135. 

ii 

i 

C O N T I N U A T I ON   of  D U T I E S.   V i de   W A TS   and  M E A N S. 

CORN PBODUCTION ;  {Amendment)  \Lords]  ;  Bill  brought 
from  the  Lords,  169.  Read  the first time,  170.  Second 
Reading  deferred,  174.  Read  a  second  time  }  BiU 
committed  to  a  Committee  of  the  whole  House,  1.76. 
Committee  deferred,  179.  Considered  in  Committee, 
and  reported,  181.  Motion,  That  the  Bill  be  now 
considered,  as amended,  withdrawn,  181.  Consideration, 
as  amended,  deferred,  185,  191,  196.  As  amended, 
considered,  Bill  read  the  third  time  and  passed,  with 
Amendments,  198.  To  which  the  Lords  agree,  201. 
{Cited  as  Corn  Uroduction  Amendment Act,  1918)  Royal 
Assent,  208. 

COUNSEL ;  Committee  have leave to  hear Counsel,  65. 

C o u N TT  

S U P P LT  

of   L O N D ON   ELECTRIC 

[^hords'\\ 
Report  that  the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  Lords,  5. 
Report  Standing  Orders certified  to  have  been complied 
with, 5.  Brought froim the Lords ;  read the first time, and 
referred to  the  Examiners,  92.  Report  Standing Orders 
not  previously  inquired  into complied  with  :  Bill  to  be 
read  a  second  time,  97.  Read  a  second time,  and com-
mitted,  104.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  130.  As 
amended,  considered,  154.  Bill  read the third  time and 
passed,  with  Amendments,  180.  To  which  the  Lords 
agree,  187. 
{C'Ued as  County of  London Electric  Supply 
Company's  Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  188. 

Report  of  Appointment  of  Chairman  of  the 
Committee,  138.  Members  added  in  respect  of  a  Bill, 
145. 

Education  (Scotland)  Bill,  137.  Report, with 
Amendments,  203.  Report  of  names  of  Members  dis-
chwged,  and others  appointed,  149,  160. 

'  B I L LS   c o m m i t t ed   to   S T A N D I NG   C O M M I T T E ES  

:— 

Land  Drainage  Bill,  72.  B,  86.  Report, 

with  Amendments,  108. 

Emigration  Bill,  103.  B,  107. 

C O W D E N B E A TH   W A T ER   O R D ER   C O N F I R M A T I ON  

;  B i ll 

{resented,  and  ordered  under  Section  9  of  the  Private 
legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899 ;  to be read 
a  second  time,  231.  Read  a  second  time,  243.  Con-
sidered Bill  read the third time  and passed, 246.  Agreed 
to  by  the  Lords,  without  Amendment,  253. 
{Cited  as 
Cowdenbeath  Water  Order  Confirmation  Act,  1918) 
Royal  Assent,  255. 

CRIMINAL  L AW   AMENDMENT  [Lords']  BILL ;  referred  to 
a Joint  Committee  of  both  Hous^  of  Parliament.  Vide 
C O M M I T T E E S,   J O I N T. 

—  Trade  Boards  Bill,  125.  B,  126.  Report, 

with Amendments,  163. 

DEBATES: 

(Scotland)  Bill,  137.  Scottish 
S t a n d i ng   Committee,  1 3 7.   Report,  w i th   Amendments, 

Education 

2 0 3. 

CoNSTABULAET  and  POLICE  {Ireland);  Bill  presented, 
Second 

and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  228. 
Reading  deferred,  230,  233,  235.  Bill  withdrawn,  238. 

C o N S T A B t T L A KT   and  PoLiCB  {Ireland)  [Moneyl  ;  Com-
mittee  to  consider;  King's  Recommendation  signified, 
233.  Committee  deferred,  235.  Considered  in  Com-
mittee  ;  Resolution  to  be  reported,  238.  Resolution 
reported,  and agreed  to.  Bill  ordered,  242. 

Adjourned,  5.  Stood  adjourned,  objection 
being  taken 
to  further  proceedings  after  Eleven,  7. 
Motion,  That  the  Debate 
)e adjourned;  Question  nega-
tived, 20.  Adjourned  on  Question,  That  this  House  doth 
agree  with  the  Committee  iu a Resolution, 81.  Resumed, 
83.  On  another  Question, That  a  Bill  be  now  read  a 
second  time,  218.  On  Question,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do 
issue  his warrant  to the  Clerk  of  the  Crown  to make out 
a  new Writ,  &c.,  228.  Resumed,  and further adjourned, 
2 3 6. 

37,  83. 

Debates  adjourned,  34,  81.  Resumed, 

'  sumption,  185. 

Stood  adjourned  ;  no  day  fixed  for  re-

<C0N8TABULABT  and  PoLlCB  {Ireland)  {No  2)  ;  Bill 
ordered  upon  Resolution;  reported  from  Committee  of 
the  whole  House  j  presented  accordingly,  and  read  the 
first time,  242.  Read  a second time ;  Bill  committed  to 
a  Committee  of  the  whole  House,  244.  Remaining 
stages  of  the  Bill  to  be taken  immediately  after  the  Bill 
has  been  reported  from  the  Committee  notwithstanding 
the  practice  of  the  House  relating  to  each  BiUs,  247. 
Considered  in  Committee,  and  reported,  as  amended; 
considered  Bill  read  the  third  time  and  passed,  247. 
Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  without  Amendment,  253. 
•J^ited  as  Constabulary  and  Police  (Ireland)  Act,  1918) 
^ o y al   Assent,  255. 

a  Bill  be now read  a second  time,  adjourned,  34. 

Debate  on  Amendment  to Questio.n,  That. 

DEFENCE  of  the  REALM  {Food  Profits)  ;  Bill  presented, 
and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  39,  Second 
Reading  deferred, 42,  45,  54,  59,  65,  66,  70.  Motion, 
That  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time;  Amendment  pro-
posed,  " s ix   months,"  not  made  ;  Bill  read  a second  time: 
Bill  committed  to a  Committee  of  the  whole  House,  67. 
Committee  deferred,  70.  Considered in Committee  (pro-
ceedings  interrupted  by  Message  to  attend  the  Lords 
Commissioners),  and  reported;  as  amended,  considered. 
Bill  read the third  time  and  passed,  71.  Agreed  to  by 

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DEFENCE  of  the  REAI^M  {Food  Projiti)—continued. 

the  Lords  with  an  Amendment  ;  day  appointed  for  its 
consideration,  94.  Lords'  Amendment  agreed  to,  96. 
{Cited as Defence of  the Realm  {Food Profits)  Act,  1918) 
Royal  Assent,  96. 

Committee  read  ;  Motion,  ThSjt  Mr.  Speaker  do-
now  leave  the  Chair;  Amendment  proposed  (IndiaD-
Constitutional Reform);  Debate adjourned, 203.  Further 
adjourned,  207,  208,  218,  222,  229,  233,  238,  242,  251,. 
253. 

DEFENCE  of  the  REALM 

{Beans,  Peas,  and  Pu/se 
Orders);  Bill  presented,  and ordered to be read  a second 
. Second Reading  deferred,  45,  54,  57,  59,  65, 
time, 41. 
66,  67,  69, 70,  72,  78,  81.  Motion, That  the Bill  be now 
read a second time ;  Amendment proposed,  "  six months," 
not  made;  Bill  read a  second  time;  Bill  committed  to 
a  Committee  of  the  whole  House,  81.  Committee  de-
ferred,  84,  86,  89,  91,  93,  96,  99,  106,  114,  116,  123. 
Considered  in  Committee,  and reported, without Amend-
ment ;  Bill  read the third time and passed,  125.  Agreed 
to  by  the  Lords, without  Amendment,  139. 
{Cited as 
Defence  of  the Realm {Beans,  Peas,  and  Pulse  Orders) 
Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  139. 

DEPUTY  LIEUTENANTS  [Lords']  ;  Bill  brought  from the 
Lords,  41.  Read  the  first time,  157.  Second  Reading 
deferred,  162,  168,  173.  Read  a  second  time;  Bill 
committed  to  a  Committee  of  the  whole  House,  176. 
Considered in  Committee,  and reported, without  Amend-
ment ;  Bill  read  the  third  time  and  passed,  without 
Amendment,  178. 
{Cited  as  Deputy  Lieutenants  Act, 
1918)  Royal  Assent,  188. 

DIVISIONS  : 

Mr.  Speaker  stated  that  it  appeared  to  him 
that the Division  was frivolously  claimed,  and calls upon 
the Members  to rise in their places, and, several Members 
having  accordingly risen,  Mr.  Speaker  names Tellers  for 
the  Division,  56. 

DIVOKOE  B I L L S: 

• 

Select  Committee  nominated,  114.  At-

tendance of  Members ordered,  147. 

— 

Miles'  Divorce 

[iorrfs] j  Bill  brought 
from the Lords ;  read the first time,  120.  Read  a second 
time,  and  committed,  131.  Message  to  the  Lords 
requesting  Copies  of  Minutes  of  Evidence  and  Pro-
ceedings,  ] 33.  Minutes of  Evidence,  &c.  communicated 
from  the  Lords,  137.  Attendance  of  Witness  ordered 
on  the  Select  Committee,  147.  Reported  from  the 
Select  Committee,  without  Amendment;  Minutes  of 
Evidence,  &c.  returned  to  the  Lords,  155.  Bill  read 
the  third  time  and  passed,  without  Amendment,  184. 
{Cited as Miles' Divorce Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  188. 

D U B L IN   and  SOUTH  EASTERN  R A I L W AY   {New 

Works); 
Report  on Petition  for Bill,  Standing  Orders  not  com-
plied  with  ;  Report  referred  to  Select  Committee  on 
Standing  Orders,  5. 

DUNFERMLINE  DISTRICT  W A T ER   ORDER  CONFIRMA-
TION ;  Bill presented, and read the first time and ordered 
under  section  9  of  the  Private  Legislation  Procedure 
(Scotland)  Act,  1899,  to  be  read  a  second  time,  236. 
Bill read a second time;  Bill  considered  ;  read the third 
time  and passed, 253.  Agreed  to  by  the Lords,  without 
Amendment,'254.  {Cited  as Dunfermline  District Water 
Order Confirmation  Act,  1918) Royal  Assent,  255. 

EDUCATION  ;  Bill  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a. 
second  time,  18.  Second  Reading  deferred,  26,  32.. 
Motion,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time; 
Amendment proposed,"  Six months "  ;  Debate adjourned,. 
34.  Resumed ;  Question put;  Amendment  not  made; 
Main  question  put  and agreed  to ;  Bill  read  a  second 
time  ;  Bill  committed  to  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House,  37.  Committee  deferred,  42,  47,  54,  64,  70, 82,^. 
93,  96,  99,  106.  Bill  considered  in  Committee,  83,  85,. 
100,  102.  Proceedings  not  to  be  interrupted  under 
Standing  Order  No.  1,  110,  116,  141,  145,  147.  Bill 
considered in Committee;  proceedings postponed at  8.15 
and resumed.  111.  Bill  considered  in  Committee,  114,. 
117.  Committee  deferred,  125,  134.  Bill  considered; 
proceedings  interrupted  by motion  for adjournment under 
btanding  Order  No.  10,  and resumed in  Committee,  141, 
145.  Considered in  Committee,  and reported,  147.  Con-
sideration,  as amended, deferred,  151.  Bill,  as amended,,, 
considered,  160.  As  amended,  further  considered;  re-
committed ;  considered  in  Committee,  and  reported,  as 
amended on recommittal, considered  ;  Bill  read the third 
time  and passed,  163.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  with 
amendments ;  day  appointed for their consideration, 201. 
Lords Amendments  agreed to,  204. 
Act,  1918)  Uoyal  Assent,  208. 

( Cited as  Education 

EDUCATION  ^Grants']  :  Committee  to  consider  ;  King's-
Recommendation  signified, 38.  Considered in Committee; 
Resolution  to  be  reported,  41.  Resolution  agreed  to,. 
42. 

EDUCATION  {Scotland);  Bill  presented,  and  ordered  to be-
read a second time,  127.  Second Readmg  deferred,  129,. 
134,  136.  Motion,  That  the  Bill  be  now read  a  second 
time;  Amendment proposed, to leave out  words, and add 
others,  not  made;  Bill  read  a  second  time,  and  com-
mitted  to a Standing  Committee,  137.  Scottish Standing 
Committee,  137.  Reported 
from  Scottish  Standing 
Committee, with Amendments  :  Bill,  as  amended,  to  be 
considered,  203.  Consideration,  as amended,  deferred, 
207,  208,  213.  As  amended,  considered,  213,  Mr. 
Speaker rules  an Amendment  out of  order, 213.  Motion, 
That  the  Bill  be  now read  the  third  time ;  Amendment 
proposed, to recommit the Bill,  amended,  and made.  Bill 
recommitted  in respect of  an amendment to a clause  and-
a  Government  Amendment;  Considered  in  Committee^ 
and  reported;  as  amended,  considered;  Bill  read  the 
third  time  and  passed,  216.  Agreed  to  by  the Lords^ 
with  Amendments;  day  appointed  for  their  confiderar-
tion,  240.  Lords  Amendments  agreed  to;  Special 
Entries,  246. 
Royal  Assent,  255. 

{Cited as Education {Scotland)  Act,  1918), 

EDUCATION 

(^Scotland) 

tos 
consider ;  King's Recommendation  signified,  180.  Con-  . 
sidered  in  Committee ;  Resolution  to  be  reported,  182-
Resolution  agreed to,  184. 

Committee 

{Grants'] ; 

E - A - S T ER   A D J O U R N M E N T.   V i de   HOUSE, 

E I I I ; C T I O N S: 

JJAST  INDIA  R E V E N UE   ACCOUNTS  ;  Order,  T h at  

the 
several Accounts  and Papers  presented  to  the House  in 
this  Session  of  Parliament  relating  to  the  reventies  of 
India be referred  to  a Committee  of  the  whole  House; 
'  day  appointed  for  the  Committee,  198.  Order  for 

—  Orders  and  Regulations  for  regulating  the-
mode  of   proceeding  in  respect  of  Members  returned 
for  two  or  more  places;  Vote  of  Peers  ;  Corrupt-
Practices, &c.,  3. 

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279 

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W R I TS  

I S S U ED   D U R I NG   T HE  

A D J O U R N M E N T. 

FOR  WHAT  PLACE. 

IN  THE  ROOM  OF 

ON  WHAT  ACCOUNT. 

"Oxford  County  (Northern  or  Banbury 

Division). 

Major  the  Honourable  Sir  Eustace 
Edward  Twisleton  -  Wykeham  -
Fiennes,  Baronet. 

Governor  and  Commander-in-Chief 

the  Seychelles,  212. 

St.  George,  Hanover  Square 

The  Right  Honourable  Sir  George 

Deceased,  212. 

Bath  Borough 

- 

- 

-

Houston  Reid,  e.c.M.a. 

Lieutenant Colonel Alexander George 
Boteville Thynne, B.S.O. (commonly 
called  Lord  Alexander  Thynne). 

Killed  in  action,  212. 

W R I TS  

I S S U ED   D U R I NG   T HE   S E S S I O N. 

FOR  WHAT  PLACE. 

IN  THE  ROOM  OF 

ON  WHAT  ACCOUNT. 

Waterford  Borough 

- 

- 

-

John  Edward  Redmond 

Deceased,  36. 

Manchester  Borough  (South  Division)  -

Major  Philip  Kirkland  Glazebrook  -

Killed  in action,  36. 

"Tyrone  County  (East  Tyrone  Division) 

Captain  William  Archer  Redmond  -

Chiltern  Hundreds,  41. 

York  County (Northern  Part of the West 

Sir  Swire  Smith,  Knight 

Deceased,  42. 

Riding)  (Keighley  Division). 

King's  County  (Tnllamore  Division) 

-

Edward  John  Graham,  Esquire 

Deceased,  42. 

Hereford  County  (Southern  or  Ross 

Lieutenant  Colonel  Percy  Archer 

Killed  in action,  57. 

Division). 

Clive. 

Birmingham  Borough  (West  Division)  -

Right  Honourable  Joseph  Austen 

Minister  without  Portfolio,  59. 

Exeter  Borough  - 

-

Right  Honourable  Henry  Edward 

A  Lord  J ustice  of Appeal,  79. 

Chamberlain. 

Duke,  K.C. 

NewcMtle-upon-Tyne  Borough 

Edward  Shortt,  Esquire,  K.c.  -

Chief  Secretary  to  the  Lord  Lieu-

tenant  of  Ireland,  85. 

Northumberland  County 

(Wansbeck 

Right  Honoiu-able  Charles  Fenwick 

Deceased,  90. 

Division). 

•Cavan  County  (East  Cavan  Division) 

-

Samuel  Young,  Esquire  - 

- 

-

Deceased,  107. 

Somerset  County  (Bridgwater  Division) 

Lieutenant  Colonel  Robert  Arthur 

Treasurer  of  His  Majesty's  House-

Gravesend  Borough 

- 

- 

- 

-

The  Right  Honourable  Sir  Gilbert 

Manor  of  Northstead,  99. 

Sanders. 

hold,  116. 

Finsbury  Borougt  (East  Division) 

Joseph  Allen  Baker,  Esquire  -

Deceased,  150. 

Parker. 

Battersea  and  Clapham  Borough  (Clap-

George  Denison  Faber, Esquire,  C.B. 

Chiltern  Hundreds,  119. 

ham  Division). 

Hants  County  (Southern  or  Fareham 

Division). 

Colonel  Sir  Arthur  Hamilton  Lee, 
O.B.E.,  K.C.B.,  now  B a r on   L ee   of 
Fareham. 

Called  up to the  House of  Peers,  156, 

Manchester  Borough  (North  East  Divi-

Right  Honourable  John  Robert 

Food  Controller,  156. 

sion). 

Clynes. 

^Sussex  County  (Northern  or  East  Grin-

Henry  Strother  Cautley,  Esquire 

-

Recorder  of  the  Borough  of  Sunder-

stead  Division). 
Canterbury  Borough 

- 

South  Shields  Borough 

Elgin  District  of  Burghs 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

- 

Major  Francis  Bennett-Goldney 

land,  169. 
Deceased,  200. 

Cecil  Algernon  Cochrane,  Esquire 

-

Manor of  Northstead,  215. 

-

John  Ebenezer  Sutherland,  Esquire 

Deceased,  215. 

Norfolk  County  (Mid  Division) 

-

William  Lewis  Boyle,  Esquire 

Deceased,  2li5. 

Lancaster  County,  South  East  Lanca-

Captain 

the  Honourable  Oswald 

Killed  in action,  217. 

shire (Prestwich  Division). 

Cawley. 

"Wilts  County 
Division). 

(Southern  or  Wilton 

Sir  Char] les  Bathurst,  K.B.E. 

Now  Baron  Bledisloe  of  Lydney,  224.  > 

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ELECTIONS—COM^MWERF. 

W R I TS   I S S U ED   D U R I NG   T HE   S E S S I O N— 

FOR  WHAT  PLACE. 

IN  THB  BOOM  OF 

ON  WHAT  ACCOFNT. 

Surrey  County (South Eastern or Reigate 

Division). 

ELECTRIC  L I G H T I NG   PROVISIONAL  ORDERS  ;  B i ll  

to 
confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  made  by  the  Board 
of  Trade,  presented;  read  the  first  time,  and  referred 
JO  the  Examiners,  92.  Report,  No  Standing  Orders 
applicable  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  126.  Read 
a  second  time,  and  committed,  128.  Reported,  with 
Amendments;  Provisional  Orders  confirmed,  138.  As 
amended,  considered,  140.  Bill  read  the  third  time and 
passed,  144.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  without  Amend-
ment,  185. 
firmation  Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  188. 

incited  as  Electric  Lighting  Orders  Con-

E L G I N,   D I S T R I CT   OF  BURGHS,  W R I T.   V i de   ELECTIONS. 

EMERGENCY  LEGISLATION  ;  Motion,  That  a  Select 
Committee  be  appointed  to  take  into  consideration the 
Report  of  Mr.  Justice  Atkin's  Committee,  and  matters 
connected  therewith,  and to report  what provision  should 
be made by  Parliament  for defining  the  phrase  "  end  of 
the war "  and other similar phrases occurring  in  the  War 
Emergency  Statutes,  and  for  extending  in  whole  or  in 
part or shortening  the  period of  operation of  the  several 
emergency  statutes  and  the  several  regulations  made 
thereunder;  Amendment  proposed,  to  leave  out  words 
and  add  otliers,  not  made;  Main  Question  again  pro-
posed ;  a  Member moves that  the  Debate  be  adjourned; 
Mr.  Speaker declines  to  propose  the  Question,  Abuse  of 
Rules;  Select  Committee  appointed;  Members  nomi-
nated members of  the  Select  Committee;  Motion,  That a 
Member  be  another Member of the Committee ;  Question 
negatived ; power to send for persons, papers, and records; 
Motion,  That  Three  be  the  Quorum ;  Amendment  pro-
posed, to leave out"  three"  and insert "  five,"  not  made; 
Three  Quorum  of  the  Committee,  164.  Two  Members 
added  to the  Committee,  177.  Power  to  report  Obser-
vations  from  time  to  time,  200.  First  Report,  201  ; 
second,  249.  Members  discharged, others  added,  224. 

EMIGRATION  ;  Bill  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a 
second time,  90.  Second  Reading  deferred,  93,  96,  99. 
Read  a  second  time  and  committed  to  Standing  Com-
mittee,  103,  B.  107. 

EMIGRATION  (Expenses);  Committee  to  consider ;  King's 
Recommendation  signified,  104.  Considered  in  Com-
mittee,  107,109.  Considered in Committee ;  Amendment 
proposed,  and not made ;  Resolution  to  be reported,  110. 
Report  deferred,  115.  Resolution  reported,  amended, 
and  agreed  to,  116. 

E S T A TE   B I L L S.   V i de   C A L T H O R PE   E S T A TE   B I LL  

CARISBRICK 
ESTATES  B I LL   [Lords], 

E S T A TE  

B I LL  

[Lords], 

S M I TH   E S T A TE   B I LL  

[Zords], 
H A M I L T ON 
[Lords]. 

Motion,  That Mr.  Speaker  do issue hi» 
Warrant  to the  Clerk  of  the  Crown 
for the electing  of  a  Member in the 
room  of  Colonel  Richard  Hamiitoa 
Rawson,  deceased;  Debate  ad-
journed, 228.  Resumed, and Debate 
adjourned,  236.  Debate  resumed;. 
Motion  withdrawn,  252. 

EXAMINERS: 

Bills  (Private)  referred to them,  14, &c. 

In  the  case  of  Bills,  Standing  Orders  not 
previously  inquired  into  complied  with  ;  Bills  to  be 
read a second time,  47.  Bills  committed,  33.  Standing 
Orders  applicable  thereto  complied  with  in  the  case 
of  Provisional  Order  Bills,  126.  No  Standing  Orders 
applicable  in  the  case  of  Provisional  Order  Bills,  94, 
•107. 

LORDS'  BILLS :—Reports,  That  they  had 
certified  that  the  Standing  Orders  have  been  complied, 
with  in  respect  of  the  Bills  originating  in the  House of 
Lords,  5. 
In  respect  of  a  Bill  introduced  imder  the 
Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899,  46. 
That  the  Standing  Orders  have  not  been complied  with 
in  the  case  of  f^etitions  for  Bills,  and referred  to  the 
Select  Committee  on  Standing  Orders,  5,  46.  Report, 
Standing  Orders,  not  previously  inquired  into,  complied 
with,  70,  83. 

No  Standing  Orders  applicable  in  the  case  of 

an Estate  Bill  originating  in the  Lords,  186. 

^ 

Petition  for Additional  Provision,  46.  Report 
on  Petition  for Additional  Provision;  Standing  Orders, 
not  complied  with,  referred  to  Select  Committee  on 
Standing  Orders, 55,  123.  Report  on Petition  for further 
Additional  Provision  ;  Standing  Orders,  not  complied 
with,  referred  to  Select  Committee  on  Standing  Orders,, 
123. 

EXCESS  PROFITS  D U T Y.  

V i de   W A YS   and  M E A N S. 

EXCESS  PROFITS  DUTY  (Trading   Stocks).  Vide  WAYS; 

and  M E A N S. 

E X E T ER   BOROUGH  W R I T.   V i de   ELECTIONS. 

EXPIRING  LAWS  CONTINUANCE;  BUI  presented,  and> 
ordered to be  read  a second  time,  137.  Second  Reading 
deferred,  140,  143,  146,  151.  Read  a  second  time; 
House immediately resolves  itself  into  the  Committee  ; 
Progress,  154.  Committee  deferred,  156,  158.  Con-
sidered in  Committee, and reported, without Amendment; 
Bill  read  the  third  time  and  passed,  158.  Agreed  to 
by  the  Lords,  without  Amendment,  185. 
(Cited  as' 
Expiring  IMVSS  Continuance  Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,. 

.  188. 

E S T I M A T E S,   A E M T,   A IR   F O R C E,   N A V T,   C I V IL   SERVICES. 

Vide  SUPPLY. 

EVIDENCE ;  That  the  Evidence  taken  before  a  Select 
Committee  in a previous  Session  be  referred  to a  Select 
Committee  of  the  present  Session,  26.  Minutes  of 
Evidence  on  a  Divorce  Bill,  communicated  from  the 
Lords,  137.  Returned  to  the Loids,  155. 

F I N A N CE   B I L L,  

v i de   W A YS   and  M E A N S. 

FINANCE  [Expenses, 

Committee  to consider;  King's-
Recommendation  signified, 93.  Committee  deferred,  95,. 
97,  99.  Considered  in  Committee ;  Resolution  to  be-
reported, 101.  Resolution  agreed to,  103, 

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281 

EINSBURT  BOKOUGH 

{East  Division)  WBIT. 

Vide 

ELECTIONS. 

FLAX  COMPANIES  {Financial Assistance)  ;  Bill  presented, 
and  ordered  to  be  read  a,  second  time,  139.  Second 
Reading  deferred,  142,  146.  Read  a  second  time  ;  Bill 
committed  to  a  Committee  of  the  whole  House,  148. 
Committee  deferred,  151.  Considered  in  Committee, 
and  reported  ;  as  amended,  considered ;  Bill  read  the 
third  time  and  passed,  153.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords, 
without Amendment,  185. 
{Cited  as  Flax  Companies 
{Financial Assistance)  Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  188. 

FOOD  {Importation  and  Production).  Vide  ADDRESSES 

{King's  Speech). 

G T AS   and  W A T ER   PROVISIONAL  ORDERS  ;  B i ll  

to 
confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  made  by  the  Board 
of Trade;  presented;  read  the  first  time,  and  referred 
to the Examiners,  92.  Report,  Standing  Orders  applic-
able  complied  with;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time, 
126.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  128.  Re-
ported,  with  Amendments;  one  Provisional  Order  not 
confirmed ;  remaining  Orders confirmed;  title  amended ; 
Bill,  as  amended,  to be considered,  226.  As  amended, 
considered ;  Bill  read  the  third  time  and  passed,  227. 
Agreed to by  the Lords, with Amendments; day appointed 
for their consideration,  249.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed 
to,  251. 
Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  255. 

{Cited as  Gas  and Water  Orders  Confirmation 

GAS  LIGHT  and  COKE  COMPANY;  Bill  presented,  and 
^  read  the  first  time,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second 
time, 8.  Day  appointed for  Second Reading,  17.  Second 
Reading  defened,  20,  28,  31,  35,  40,  47,  87,  112,  124, 
134,  143,  162,  174.  Read  a  second  time,  and  referred 
to  the  Examiners;  Instruction  to  the  Committee,  186. 
Report,  Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired  into 
complied  with;  Bill  committed,  205.  Reported,  with 
Amendments,  221.  As  amended,  considered ;  Standing 
Orders siispended;  Bill  read  the  third  time  and  passed, 
224.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  without  Amendment, 
240. 
{Cited  as  Gas  Light  and.  Coke  Company's  Act, 
1918)  Royal  Assent,  255. 

GAS  PROVISIONAL  ORDERS ;  Bill  to  confirm  certain 
Provisional  Orders  made  by  the  Board  of  Trade;  pre-
sented ;  read the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 
92.  Report,  Standing  Orders  applicable  thereto  com-
plied with;  Bill to be read a second  time,  126.  Read  a 
second  time  and  committed,  128.  Reported,  with 
Amendments  ;  one  Provisional  Order  not  confirmed ; 
remaining  Orders  confirmed;  title  amended;  Bill  as 
amended,  to  be  considered,  226.  As  amended,  con-
sidered;  Bill  read  the  third  time  and  passed,  227. 
Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  with  Amendments;  day 
appointed  for their  consideration,  249.  Lords'  Amend-
ments agreed to, 251.  {Cited at  Gas  Orders  Confirmation 
Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  255. 

GAS UNDERTAKINGS  {StatutoryPrices)-, Select Committee 
appointed;  nominated;  Committee  have  leave  to  hear 
Counsel;  power to send for persons, papers, and records; 
Three  quorum,  65.  Member  nominated  Membei;  of 
the Committee, 65.  Report,  116. 

GERMAN  W AR   AIMS. 

V i de   ADJOURNMENT  of 

the 

H O U SE   under  STANDING  ORDER  NO.  10. 

G E N E R AL   ELECTION. 

V i de   ADJOURNMENT  of 

the 

HOUSE  under  STANDING  ORDER  NO.  10. 

GLASGOW 

and  SOUTH  W E S T E RN   R A I L W AY   ORDER 
CONFIRMATION  ;  Bill  presented,  read  the  first  time, 
and ordered (under  Section  9  of  the  Private  Legislation 
Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899)  to  be  read a  second 
time,  128.  Second  Reading  deferred,  140.  Read  a 
second  time,  and  ordered 
to  be  considered,  144. 
Considered,  147,  Bill  read  the  third  time  and  passed, 
148.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  without  Amendment, 
185. 
(Cited  as  Glasgow  and  South  Western  Railway 
Order Confirmation  jlcf,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  188, 

GLASGOW  CORPORATION  ORDER  CONFIRMATION  [ Z o r d s ]; 
Bill  brought  from  the  Lords,  and  ordered,  under 
Section  9  of  the  Private  Legislation  Procedure  (Scot-
land) Act,  1899, to  be  read  a second time,  139,  Second 
Reading  deferred,  140.  Read  a second  time,  144.  Con-
Bill  read  the  third  time  and  passed, 
sidered,  147, 
without  Amendment,  148. 
{Cited  as  Glasgow  Cor-
poration  Order  Confirmation  Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent, 
188, 

GLOUCESTERSHIRE  ELECTRIC  POWER  [^Lords] 

;  R e p o rt 
that the Bill  should  originate  in  the  Lords,  5.  Report, 
Standing  Orders  certified  to have  been  complied  with,  5. 

GOVERNMENT  of  IRELAND  ;  Motion,  That  the  policy 
pursued  towards  Ireland  by  His  Majesty's  Government 
is  inconsistent  with  the  great  principles  for  the  vindi-
cation of  which  the Allied  Powers  are  carrying  on  the 
war,  &c.;  Amendment  proposed,  to leave  out words and 
add others, and made ;  words left out;  Question, That  the 
words  be  added;  Debate  arising,  and  it  being  after 
EleveUj and objection  being  taken to further  proceeding; 
Debate  adjourned;  no day fixed for resumption,  185. 

GOVERNMENT  OF IRELAND ;  Motion,  That,  in the opinion 
of  this  House,  it  is  essential  that,  before  the  British 
Government  takes  part  in  any  proceeding  for  the  re-
settlement  of  Europe  on  the  conclusion  of  peace,  the 
Irish  question  should  be  settled  in  accordance  with  the 
principles  laid  down  by  President  Wilson,  that  all 
nations,  large  and  small,  should  have  free  self-deter-
mination  as  to  their  form  of  government,  and  that  no 
people  should  be ruled and  dominated  even  in their own 
internal  alfairs  by  arbitrary  and  irresponsible  force 
instead  of  by  their  own  will  and  choice,  principles  for 
which,  in  the  words  of  the Prime  Minister,  the Allies 
are  ostensibly fighting in every  other  country ;  and that 
by  the  application  of  these  principles  the  system  of 
coercion  and  military  rule  under  which  Ireland  is  at 
present  governed, should be brought  to an end;  Questioa 
amended,  and negatived,  230, 

GOVERNMENT  W AR   O B L I G A T I O N S;   C o m m i t t ee  

to  c o n-
sider ;  King's Recommendation  signified, 165.  Committee 
deferred,  168,  169.  Considered  in  Committee;  Reso-
lution  to  be  reported,  171.  Resolution  reported  and 
agreed  to  ;  Bill ordered,  173. 

GOVERNMENT  WAR  OBLIGATIONS ;  Bill  ordered  upon 
Resolution;  reported from  the  Committee  of  the  whole 
House  ;  presented  accordingly,  and  read  the  first  time, 
173.  Second  Reading  deferred,  175.  Read  a  second 
time;  Bill  committed  to  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House,  178.  Committee  deferred,  168,  169.  Considered 
in  Committee,  and reported;  without  Amendment,  181. 
Bill  read  the  third  time  and  passed  (endorsed  with 
Mr.  Speaker's  Certificate),  185.  Agreed  to  by  the 
Lords,  without Amendment,  200. 
War  Obligations  Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  208. 

( Cited as  Government 

GRANT  TO  LADY  MAUDE  ;  Tlie  Prime  Minister  at  the 
Bar,  acquainted  the  House  that  he  had  a  Message 
from  His  Majesty  the  King,  signed  with  His  Majesty's 
own hand, and he presented  the  same  to  the  House, and 
it  was  read  by  Mr.  Speaker  (all  the  Members  of  the  " 
House  being  uncovered),  23.  Message  referred  to  the 
Committee of Supply,  23.  Vide  SUPPLY. 

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F O U N D A T I O N; 
Kesolution,  That  the  Statement  be approved,  243,  Vide 
ACCOUNTS. 

^  To  attend  St.  Margaret's,  'Westminster,  on 
Sunday, 4th  August,  anniversary  of  the  declaration,  of 
war,  166. 

H A M I L T ON   ESTATES  [Lords];  Bill  brought  from the 
Lords ;  read a first time,  and  referred to the  Examiners, 
147.  Keport,  Standing  Orders  applicable;  eomplied 
with;  Bill  to be read a second time,  151.  Eead  a second 
time,  and  committed,  159.  Beported,  without  Amend-
ment,  180.  Bill  read the  third time  and passed, without 
Amendment,  184. 
(^Cited  as  Hamilton  Estates  Act, 
1918) Royal  Assent,  188. 

HAMPTON  COURT  QAS;  Bill  presented, and read the  first 
time,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  8;   day 
appointed  for  Second  Reading,  13;  Second  Reading 
deferred,  14, 20,28,  30,  35,  39,  47,  87,112,123,  134,143, 
174, 202.  Bill  withdrawn,  205. 

Attends  Divine  Service  at  St.  Margaret's, 

Westminster,  on  Sunday,  August  4th,  200. 

; 

Attends  Divine  Service  at  St.  Margaret's, 
Westminster,  on  Monday,  November  11th,  for  a service 
of  thanksgiving  to  Almighty  God  on  the conclusion  of 
the Armistice  signed this  day,  235. 

— 

Attends  His  Majesty  in  the  Royal  Gallerj 

with  an  Humble Address,  251. 

Do  know  His  Majesty's  pleasure  when he will 

be attended  with their  Address,  250. 

that  His 
Member  reports  to  the  House 
Majesty  had  been  pleased  to  appoint to be attended  by 
the House,  in the Royal  Gallery,  251. 

HANTS  COUNTY  (Southern  or  Fareham  Division)  W R I T. 

Vide  ELECHONS. 

M E E TS   at  certain  HOURS 

HARROD'S  STORES {Lords'];  Report,  That  the Bill  should 
originate  in  the  Lords,  5.  Report,  Standing  Orders 
certified to have  been  complied  with,  5.  Brought  from 
the Lords ;  read the first time, and referred to the  Exam-
iners,  98.  Report,  Standing  Orders  not  previously 
inquired  into-  complied with;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  107.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  114. 
Reported,  without Amendment,  130.  Bill  read the third 
time  and  passed,  without  Amendment,  132. 
(Cited  as 
Harrod's  Stores,  Limited,  Act,  1918)  Royal *Assent, 
139. 

, 

HASTINGS  and  ST.  LEONARD'S  GAS  ;  Bill  presented,  and 
read the first time,  and ordered to be  read a second time, 
8.  Day appointedfor Second Reading, I?;  Second Reading 
deferred,  20,  28,  31,  35,  40,  47,  87,  112,  124,  134,  144, 
174,202.  Bill  withdrawn,  205. 

HBREFORD  COUNTT  {Southern 

or  Boss  Division)  WRIT. 

Vide  ELECTIONS. 

HORSE  BEEEDINS;  Bill  presented,  and  ordered  to  be 
read a second time,  39.  Second Reading  deferred, 42,45, 
54,  59,  65, 66,  67,  69,  70.  Bill read  a second  time ;  Bill 
committed  to  a  Committee  of  the  whole  House,  72. 
Committee  deferred,  78,  81, 82,  84,  86,  89.  Considered 
in  Committee,  and 
in  Committee,  91.  Considered 
reported,  92.  Bill,  as  amended,  to  be  printed,  94. 
Consideration,  as  amended,  deferred,  96,  As  amended, 
considered;  Bill  read  the  third  time  and  passed,  103. 
Agreed to by the  Lords, without  amendment,  137.  {Cited 
as  Horse  Breeding  Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  139. 

HORSE  BREEDING  {ILxpenses'] ;  Committee  to  consider; 
King's  Recommendation  signified,  72.  Considered  in 
Committee  ;  Amendment  made ;  Resolution 
to  be 
reported, 78.  Report deferred, 81.  Order for Receiving 
Report  discharged,  82. 

HORSE  BREEDING 

[£^iepenses] 

( N o.   2 );   Committee  to 
consider ;  King's  Recommendation  signified, 82 ;  Com-
in  Committee; 
mittee  deferred,  8 4;   Considered 
Amendment  made;  Resolution  to  be  reported,  87; 
Resolution  reported;  Proceedings  postponed  at  8.15, 
and resumed;  Question put  and agreed to,  89. 

H O U SE  

: 

. -  Attends  His  Majesty  at  the  House  of  Peers 

at the opening of the  Session,  3. 

—--— 
Attends  the  Lords  Commissioners,  Royal 
Absent  to Bills, 38,  42,  60,  71,  79,  96,139.  At   the close 
of the  Session,  255. 

——  

At  Twelve  at the opening  of the  Session,  3. 

—  At  Twelve  o'clock on a Saturday,  53. 

-—  

— 

At  Twelve  o'clock  on a Thursday,  94,  207. 

At  Twelve  o'clock on a  Tuesday,  202. 

At  2.45,  and  adjourns  at  17  minutes  after 
three  to  proceed  to  Divine  Service  at  St.  Margaret's, 
Westminster,  235. 

A D J O U R N M E N T :— 

Resolution,  That  this  House  do sit to-morrow 
(Friday)  at  Twelve,  49,  102,  130,  157,  169,  182,  l'98, 
244, 

Resolution, That this House do meet, Saturday 
at  Twelve,  52.  Twelve  on  Thursday,  94,  206,  Twelve 
on  Tuesday,  202. 

\ 

Resolution,  That 

this  House  do  meet  at 

Quarter  past Two,  250. 

ADJOURNS  f r o m :— 

Thursday  21st  March  till  Tuesday  9th  April 

(Easter),  42. 

Thursday  16th  May  till  Tuesday  28th  May 

(Whitsuntide),  96. 

—-   Thursday  8th August  till  Tuesday  15th  Octo-

ber  (Autumn),  208. 

One  hour after the  conclusion of  Government 

business,  39. 

ADJOURNS 

:— 

— At   half-past Eleven,  45,  54,  &o. 

At  twenty  minutes past Eleven  in the evening 

on a Friday,  52. 

At   eleven minutes after  Five  in the afteriioon 

on  Saturday,  53. 

pursuant to a Resolution  of  the House  of same 

day,  42. 

INFORMED  of  M A T T E RS   :— 

By  Mr.  Speaker  of  the  Imprisonment  of  a. 

Member,  44. 

Members  of  Parliament,  105. 

By  Mr.  Speaker  of  the  Arrest  of  certain 
, 

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283 

HOUSE—COWFTNWERF. 

ADJOURNMENT  under  STANDING  ORDER  NO.  1 0 :— 

INFORMED  OF  M A T T E R S —c on  FMAERF. 

That  he  had received  a  Telegram  from  the 
Serbian  Parliament  expressing  their  admiration  of  the 
heroic  resistance  of  the  British  Army  to  the  onslaught 
of  the  Enemy,  45. 

By  Mr.  Speaker  that  he  had  received  Con-
the  Conclusion  of  the 

gratulatory  Messages  upon 
Armistice  from certain  Countries,  253. 

That  a  Question  on  an Amendment  could not 

be  put,  215. 

By  the  Clerk  of the  House  of  the  unavoidable 

absence  of  Mr.  Speaker,  183,  221, 223,  224,  22G, 

COUNTED  out for want of  Forty  Members  a t :— 

Ten  minutes  after Eleven,  140. 

Twenty  minutes  after  Ten  (House  in  Com-

mittee  of  Supply),  150. 

Three  minutes  after  Seven,  217. 

Fourteen  minutes  after  Eleven,  233. 

Seven minutes after Eleven,  235. 

Interrupted  in  its  proceedings  by  Message  to 
attend  Lords  Commissioners,  38,  42,  71,  79,  96,  159, 
187. 

A D J O U R N M E N T: 

Motions  relative  thereto  : 

(Easter)  |  Motion,  That  the  House,  at  its 
rising  this  day,  do  adjourn  till  Tuesday,  9th  April; 
interrupted  by  Message  to  attend  the  Lords  Commis-
sioners  ;  Question  again  proposed, and agreed  to ;  Reso-
lution,  42. 

(Whitsunside)  Kesolution,  96. 

Agricultural  Land  and  the  War  Department 
(Captain  Carr-Gomm);  leave  given,  118.  Question  for 
adjournment  negatived,  119, 

—  Agricultural  Labourers  (National  Service) 
(Mr.  Roch) 5 leave  given,  141,  Question  for  adjourn-
ment  negatived,  142. 

German  War  Aims  (Mr.  David  Mason);  less 
than  Forty  M embers  rise  in  their  places;  the  House 
proceeds  to  the  Orders  of the  Day,  149. 

National  Shipyards 

(Mr. 
France)  ; 
leave  given,  155.  Question  proposed | 
Closure  carried;  Assent  withheld;  and  at  Eleven 
o'clock  Motion  for the  Adjournment  lapsed,  156. 

(Expenditure) 

General  Election  (Mr.  Dillon)  ;  leave  given  j 
Question  proposed,  and  at  Eleven  o'clock  the  Motion 
for Adj ournment  lapsed,  234. 

BUSINESS  of  the  HOUSE  : 

ORDERS  giving  precedence  to  other  Business  over 

SUPPLY  on  Thursday  :— 

Military  Service  Bill,  48. 
Education  [Grants]  Report,  and  Motion  for 

the  Easter  Adjournment,  41. 

Ministerial  Statements |  Motion,  Post  Office 
(No.  2)  Bill,  Horse  Breeding  [Expenses] ( No.  2)  Report, 
and  Horse  B r e e d i ng   Bill,  88. 

Defence  of  the  Realm  (Food  Profits)  Bill 
(consideration  of  Lords'  Amendment),  and  Motion  for 
adjournment  for  Whitsuntide,  95. 

Education  Bill,  Finance 

[Expenses,  &c.] 

Report,  102. 

Finance  Bill  and  Land  Drainage  Bill,  Re-

ports  Stage,  Proceedings on,  120. 

Consolidated  Fund  (No.  2)  Bill,  130. 

Supply  ;  Juries  Bill  [Zo/'rfs],  the  Corn  Pro-
duction  (Amendment)  Bill  \Lords],  the  Government 
War  Obligations  Bill,  Public  Works  Loans  [Remission 
of  Debts]  Report,  and the  Public Works  Loans  Bill,  180. 

Autumn,  Resolution  (after  Amendment  pro-
posed  to leave  out  words,  and  add  others,  withdrawn), 
208, 

ORDERS  of  the  H o u se   relating  to  PUBLIC  BUSINESS  :— 

1.  EXEMPTING  BUSINESS  from  INTERRUPTION  under 

Motion  for  Adjournment  of  House  lapses  at 

eleven,  156. 

—  Motion,  That  this  House  do  now  adjourn, 

withdrawn,  58,  157,  227.  Negatived,  223. 

Motion,  That  this  House  do  now  adjourn, and 

it  being  Eleven  o'clock,  the  motion  lapsed,  136. 

-  Resolution,  That  this  House  do  now  adjourn. 

235, 

Acquainted  by  the  Prime  Minister,  That  he 
had  a  Message  from  His  Majesty,  signed  by  His  own 
Hand,  23. 

Prime Minister presents His  Majesty's  Message 

to the  House,  23. 

Member  directed 

from  the 
House I  suspended  from  the  service  of  the  House  ; 
removed  from  the  House  by  the  Serjeant-at-Arms, 
141. 

to  withdraw 

STANDING  O R D ER   NO.  1 

Ways  and  Means,  65. 

Education  Bill,  110,  116,  141,  145,  147,  160. 

Land  Drainage  Bill,  120. 

-  British  Nationality  and  Status  of  Aliens  Bill, 

Trading  with  the  Enemy  (Amendment)  Bill, 

166. 

183. 

I I.   EXEMPTING  BUSINESS  from  INTERRUPTION  under 
STANDING  ORDER  No.  1,  with  power  to  enter 
upon  the  same at any  hour  though  opposed  :— 

Government  Business,  29,  31,  36,  37,  172, 
175,  177,  180,  185,  192,  198,  199,  203,  206,  236,241, 
244,  260,  252. 

Military  Service  Bill,  consideration  of  Lords' 

Amendments,  58. 

Ways  and  Means Reports,  73. 

-  Ways  and  Means,  Proceedings  in  Committee, 

Supply  and Ways  and  Means  Committee, 127. 

Supply  and Ways  and  Means  Report,  128. 

Sitting  of 

the  House  suspended  under 
'  Standing  Order  No.  21,  owing  to disorderly  conduct  of a 
Member,  who  refuses  to withdraw  when  directed  to  do 
'sb by  Mr.  Speaker,  141. 

105. 

VOL.  173. 

Sess.  1918. 

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HOUSE—CON^MWERF. 

BUSINESS  OF  THE—continued. 

OBDEHS  of  the  HOUSE  relating  to  PUBLIC  BUSINESS 

—continued. 

I I.   EXEMPTING  BUSINESS 

INTEBRUPTION 
under  STANDING  ORDER NO,  1, with power to 
enter  upon  the  same  at  any  hour,  though 
opposed—continued. 

from 

Parliament  and  Local  Elections  Bill,  155. 

Petroleum  Production  Bill,  201, 

O T H ER   ORDERS  :— 

Ballot  for  Bills,  6. 

HOUSE  of  COMMONS  {Kitchen  and  Refreshment Rooms) ; 
Select  Committee  appointed;  to  consist  of  Seventeen 
Members;  nominated ;  power to  send for persons, papers, 
and  records;  Three  quorum,  12.  Member  nominated 
Member  of  the  Committee,  52,  68.  Report  and  Special 
Report;  Member  nominated  a  Member  of  the  Select 
Committee,  68. 

HOUSING ;  Bill  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a 
second  time,  215.  Second  Reading  deferred,  218,  219. 
Motion,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time; 
Amendment  proposed  to  leave  out  words and add others, 
not made ;  Bill  read  a second  time;  Bill  committed  to a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House,  222.  Committee  de-
ferred,  224,  227, 233,  238,  246.  Bill  withdrawn,  253. 

Or der  made  relative  to  Grovernment Business, 
Private  Business,  Select  Committees,  and  Notices  of 
Questions  and Amendments  (after Amendment  made),  6. 

IMPRISONM ENT  of  a  MEMBER  ;  Mr.  Speaker 
informs  the  House  of  the  Imprisonment  of  one  of  its 
Members,  44.  Vide  MEMBERS,  SPEAKER. 

Friday  Sitting;  Motion  made,  and  Question 
proposed,  That  this  House  do  sit  To-morrow;  Debate 
arising,  and  Question  put  pursuant  to  Standing  Order; 
Closure,  and  agreed  to,  48.  102.  Resolution  relative 
thereto,  49,  102,  130,  169,  182,  198,  244. 

Supply  ;  Motion,  That,  as  respects  this  day's 
Sitting,  paragraph  7  of  Standing  Order  No.  15  shall 
have  effect  as  if  Eleven  of  the  clock  were  substituted 
therein  for  Ten  of  the  clock;  that,  notwithstanding  any-
thing  in  that  Standing  Order,  Supplementary  Estimates 
for  new  Services  may  be  considered  in  Committee  of 
Supply;  and  that  Business  other  than  Business  of 
Supply  may  be  taken  before  Eleven  of  the  clock  ; 
Amendment  proposed  to  leave  out  words,  and  made  ; 
Main  Question,  as amended,  put  and  agreed  to.  Order, 
That,  as  respects  this  day's  Sitting,  paragraph  7  of 
Standing  Order  No.  15  shall  have  eftect as it  Eleven  of 
the  clock  were substituted  therein  for Ten  of  the  clock, 
187. 

Order,  That,  as  respects  this  day's  Sitting, 
paragraph  8  of  Standing  Order  No.  15  shall  have effect 
as if  Eleven  of  the  clock  were  substituted  therein  for 
Ten  of the  clock;  and that  Government  Business  be not 
interrupted  under  the  Standing  Order  (Sittings  of  the 
House),  and  may  be  entered  upon  at any hour  although 
opposed,  192. 

Constabulary  and  Police  (Ireland)  (No.  2) 
Bill 5  Order,  That  the  remaining  stages  of  the  Con-
stabulary  and  Police  (Ireland)  (No.  2)  Bill  may  be 
taken immediately  after the  Bill  has  been reported from 
the  Committee,  notwithstanding  the  practice  of  the 
House  relating  to  the  interval  between  the  various 
stages  of  Buch Bill,  247. 

Order,  That  the  Committee  stage,  Report 
stage,  and  the  Third  Reading  of  the  Military  Service 
Bill  shall,  unless  previously  disposed  of,  be  proceeded 
with  and brought  to  a conclusion  at  certain  times  and  in 
the manner prescribed  ;  after Amendments  made, 49,  50. 

Army  (Annual)  Bill;  Order, That,  notwith-
standing  anything  in  Standing  Order  No.  15,  the Lords' 
Amendment  to  tTie  Army  (Annual)  Bill  may  be  con-
sidered before  Eleven  o'clock  this  day,  69. 

Military  Service  Bill;  Order,  That  on  this 
day, notwithstanding  anything  in  Standing  Order No.  15, 
the  Consideration  of  the  Lords'  Amendments  to  the 
Military  Service  Bill  may be entered upon before Eleven 
of  the  clock,  and  shall  not  be  interrupted  under  the 
Standing  Order  No.  1, and  may  be  entered upon  at any 
hour although  opposed,  58. 

INCOME  T A X.   V i de   W A YS   and  MEANS. 

INCOME  TAX 

in  the  Lords 
[Lords]  ;  Bill  pending 
referred  to  the  Joint  Committee  on  Consolidation  Bills, 
27 ;  Report  in  respect  of  the  Bill;  Bill  considered  and 
amended,  177.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords;  read  a 
first  time,  187.  Second  Reading  deferred,  196,  198. 
Read  a  second  time.  House  immediately  resolves  itself 
in  Committee  and 
into  Committee  ;  Bill  considered 
reported  ;  as  amended,  considered  ;  Bill  read  the  third 
time  and  passed,  with Amendments,  204.  To  which  the 
Lords  agree,  207. 
{Cited  as  Income  Tax  Act,  1918) 
Royal  Assent,  208. 

INDIAN  CONSTITUTIONAL  REFORM.  V i de   EAST  INDIAN 

B E V E N UE   ACCOUNTS. 

INSTRUCTIONS  : 

Private  Bills  :— 

To  the  Committee  on  the  Londonderry^ 
Corporation  Bill  to  insert  a  Clause  to  provide  that  the 
Corporation  shall  not  borrow  a  greater  sura  than  Fifty 
Thousand  Pounds  till  they  have  introduced  a  Bill  for 
the extension  of  the  City  Boundaries,  23, 

To  the  Committee  on  certain  Gas  Bills, 
to strike out provisions increasing the statutory maximum 
price of  gas,  &c.,  136,  168,  174,  176. 

list of articles  of luxury,  to divide  it  into two  parts,  72. 

To  a  Select  Committee  in  preparing  the 

INTERRUPTION  of  proceedings  by  Message  to  attend  the 
Lords  Commissioners,  38,  42,  71,  79,  96,  139,  187, 

INTOXICANTS  in  W AR   T I M E.   V i de   ADDRESSES  (KING'S 

SPEECH). 

INCREASE  of  RENT,  &C.  {Amendment)  [Lords'^;  Bill 
brought  from  the  Lords,  39.  Read  the  first  time,  39. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  42,  45,  54.  Read  a  second 
time;  Bill  committed  to  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House,  57.  Committee  deferred,  64,  66.  Considered 
in  Committee,  and  reported,  66.  As   amended,  con-
sidered  ;  Bill  read  the  third  time  and  passed,  with 
Amendments,  70.  To  which the  Lords  agree,  79.  {Cited 
as  Increase  of  Rent  {Amendment)  Act,  1918)  Royal 
Assent,  80. 

IPSWICH  DOCK  BILL  {Lords];  Report,  That  the  Bill 
should originate in the Lords, 5.  Report, Standing  Orders 
certified to  have  been  complied  with,  5.  Brought  from 
the  Lords,  read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the 
Examiners,  165.  Report,  Standing Orders  not  previously 
inquired  into  complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  174.  Day  appointed  for  Second  Reading,  184. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  186,191,  199,203,  207.  Read 
a  second  time,  and  committed,  209.  Reported,  with 
Amendments,  221.  Day  appointed  for consideration  as 

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IPSWICH  DOCKS 

[IORRFS]—continued. 

amended, 227.  Consideration,  as amended,  deferred,  233. 
Bill,  as  amended,  considered,  236.  Day  appointed for 
Third  Reading,  246.  King's  Consent signified.  Bill  read 
the  third  time  and  passed,  with  Amendments,  248.  To 
which  the  Lords  agree,  253. 
{Cited  as Ipswich  Dock 
Act,  1918)  Eoyal  Assent,  255. 

KING'S  COUNTY 
ELECTIONS. 

{TuHamore  Division)  W E I T.  

V i de 

K I T C H EN   and  REFRESHMENT  ROOMS 

{House  of  Com-

mons). 

V i de   HOUSE  COMMITTEES. 

I R I SH   L A ND   (Provision 

for  Sailors  and  Soldiers) 

;  B i ll 
presented  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  192. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  198,  208,  218.  Motion,  that 
the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time.  Amendment 
proposed  to  leave  out  words  and  add  others;  debate 
adjourned,  218 ;  further  adjourned,  220,  223,  226,  227, 
229,  230,  235,  238,  243.  Bill withdrawn,  251. 

ISLB  of  MAN  {Customs);  Bill  presented,  and  ordered  to 
be  read  a  second  time,  208.  Read  a  second  time  ; 
House  immediately  resolves  itself  into  Committee  on 
the  Bill;  Bill  considered  in  Committee,  and  reported, 
without  Amendment;  Read  the  third  time  and  passed 
(endorsed  with  Mr.  Speaker's  Certificate), 212.  Agreed 
to  by  the  Lords,  without  Amendment,  221. 
{Cited as 
Isle  of  Man  (Customs)  Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  255. 

JOURNAL: 

with  Index to  be printed,  4. 

L A B O U R E R S(   Ireland);  Bill  presented,  and  ordered 
to  be  read  a  second  time,  157.  Read  a  second  time  ; 
House  immediately  resolves  itself  into  Committee ;  Bill 
considered in  Committee,  and  reported,  without  Amend-
ment;  Bill  read  the third time  and passed,  159.  Agreed 
to  by  the  Lords,  without  Amendment,  185. 
{Cited  as 
Labourers (Ireland)  Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  188. 

L A DY   M A U DE   ; 

T he   P r i me   Minister,  at 

the  Bar, 
acquainted  the  House  that  he  had  a  Message  from 
His  Majesty  the  King,  signed  with  His  Majesty's  own 
hand, and  he  presented  the  same  to  the  HouSe,  and  it 
was read  by  Mr.  Speaker  (all  the Members  of  the  House 
being  uncovered),  23.  Message  referred  to  the  Com-
mittee  of  Supply,  23.  Meas^e  considered in Committee  ; 
25,000Z.  granted  to  His  Majesty,  to  be  issued to  Lady 
Maude.  Resolution  to  be  reported,  26.  Resolution 
reported,  and agreed  to,  27. 

J O I NT   COMMITTBES.  V i de   COMMITTEES. 

LANCASTER  COUNTY 

(South  East  Lancashire) 

PREST-

w i CH   DIVISION.  V i de   ELECTIONS. 

JURIES  B I LL  

[ Z w r f j s ];   B r o u g ht   f r om   the  Lords,  1 1 0. 
Read the first time,  125.  Second  Reading  deferred,  129. 
Read  a second time;  Bill  committed  to  a Committee of 
the  whole  House,  131.  Committee  deferred,  133,  136, 
137,  142,  146,  148,  151,  162,  169,  174,  176,  179.  Con-
sidered in Committee, and reported, without Amendment; 
Bill  read  the  third time and passed,  without  Amendment, 
ISO. 

(Cited as Juries Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  188. 

K I NG  

: 

Commands  the  attendance  of  the  House  in 

the  House  of  Peers,  3. 

His  Speech  at  the  opening  of  the  Session,  4. 

At   the close  of  the  Session,  255. 

His  Speech reported  by  Mr.  Speaker,  4. 

His  Speech  (Motion  for  an  Address),  5. 

V i de   ADDBESSES. 

His  Speech  to  the  House  in  the  Royal 

Gallery,  251. 

His  Recommendation  signified  to  Motions, 
34,  38,  72,  82,  129,  233,  248.  To  Petition  for  Aid, 
British  Museum,  17. 

His  Consent  to  Bills  on  Third  Reading, 

(Private  Bills),  136,  154,  249. 

His  Assent  to  Bills,  38,  42,  60,  71,  79,  96, 

139,  187,  207,  255. 

— - — -—   His  Answers  to Addresses,  12,  162,  251. 

His  Majesty's  Message  ;  Grant  to  Lady 
Maude,  presented to  the  House  by  the  Prime  Minister, 
23.  Armistice,  Address,  to be  presented to  His  Majesty 
by the whole House, 250.  Anniversary of their Majestys' 
Wedding;  House  do  humbly  know  His  Majesty's 
Pleasure  when  He  will  be  attended  by  this  House  with 
their  Address, 250.  His Majesty  appoints to be attended 
by  the  House  in  the  Royal  Gallery  of  the  Palace  of 
Westminster, 251»  His Majesty, attended by  Mr. Speaker 
and  the  House  in the  Royal  Gallery  with  their  Address, 
and was pleased to make  a most  Gracious  Speech,  251. 

LANCASTER  CORPORATION  ;  Bill  presented,  and  read  the 
first time,  and ordered  to  be read a second  time,  8.  Read 
a  second time,  and committed, 13.  Petition  for additional 
Provision, referred to Examiners, 46.  Report on Petition 
for additional Provision,  Standing  Orders  not  complied 
with ;  referred  to Select  Committee  on Standing Orders, 
55.  Petition  for  further  additional  Provision,  referred 
to Examiners,  114.  Examiners  Report,  Standing  Orders 
not  complied  with;  referred  to  Select  Committee  on 
Standing  Orders,  123.  Report  from  Select  Committee 
on  Standing!  Orders  on  Petition  for  further additional 
Provision,  the  Standing  Orders  ought  to  be  dispensed 
with,  136.  Reported from Local  Legislation  Committee, 
As   amended,  considered; 
with  Amendments,  149. 
•  Standing  Orders  suspended;  King's  Consent  signified; 
Bill  read the  third time  and passed,  154.  Agreed  to  by 
the  Lords,  with Amendments,  240.  Lords  Amendments 
agreed  to,  248. 
(Cited  as  Lancaster  Corporation  Act, 
1918)  Royal  Assent,  255. 

L A ND   DRAINAGE  ;  Bill  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read, 
a  second time,  39.  Second Reading  deferred, 42,  45,  54, 
57,  59,  65,  66,  67,  69,  70.  Read  a  second  time,  and 
committed to a Standing Committee, 72,  B.  85.  Reported, 
with  Amendments,  from  Standing  Committee  B.,  108, 
Consideration,  as amended,  deferred,  115,  118,  Proceed-
ings  to  have  precedence  of  Supply,  120,  and  not  to  be 
interrupted  under  Standing  Order  No.  1,  120.  Order 
for consideration,  as  amended,  read.  Bill  recommitted  in 
respect  of certain  Clauses;  considered in Committee,  and 
reported;  as  amended  in  Committee  and  on  recom-
mittal,  considered ;  Bill  read  the  third  time  and passed, 
122.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  with  Amendments,  169. 
Day  appointed  for  their consideration,  170.  Considera-
tion of  Lords'  Amendments  deferred,  173,  176.  Lords' 
Amendments  agreed  to,  178. 
(Cited  as Land  Drainage 
1918)  Royal  Assent,  188. 

L A ND   DRAINAGE 

[ Expensesi 

to  consider  j 
King's  Recommendation  signified,  72.  Considered  in 
Committee;  Resolution  to  be  reported,  78.  Report 
deferred,  81.  Resolution  reported,  and agreed  to,  82. 

:  Committee 

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[I918. 

XiASfD  D f e i A l N A GE  

P R O V I S I O N AL   OB DEB  5 
Fen) 
Bill  presented;  read  the first time,  and referred  to  the 
Examiners,  28.  Report,  no Standing  Orders applicable, 
41.  Read a second time, and committed, 42.  Reported, 
without  Amendment;  Provisional  Order  confirmed, 58. 
Bill^read  the third  time and  passed, 60.  Agreed  to by 
the  Lords,  without  Amendment,  95. 
{Cited  as  Land 
Drainage  {Lotting  -Fen)  Provisional  Order  Confirmation 
Act,  1918)  Eoyal  Assent,  96. 

L A ND  

{Pinchbeck) 

. D R A I N A GE  

P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D E RS   ; 
Bill presented;  read the  first  time,  and  referred to  the 
;  Examiners,  54.  Report, no  Standing Orders applicable j 
Bill  to  be read  a second time,  95.  Read  a second  tiitte, 
and  committed,  97.  Reported,  without  Amendment; 
Provisional  Orders  confirmed 3 Bill  to  be read the third 
time,  113.  Bill  read  the  third  time  and  passed,  114. 
Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  without  Amendment,  163. 
/{Cited  as Land  Drainnge  (^Pinchbeck) Provisional  Orders 

; 

^ci,  1918)  Royal  Assent^ 

(Woodwalton) 

L A ND   D E A I N A GB  
P E O V I S I O N AL   O K D ER   ; 
:  Bill presented;  read  the  first  time,  and referred to  the 
Examiners,  95.  Report, no  Standing  Orders applicable j 
Bill  to be read a second time,  107.  Read a second time, 
• and  committed,  109.  Reported,  without  Amendment; 
,  Provisional  Order  confirmed;  Bill to  be  read the third 
time,  120.  Bill  read  the  third  time  and  passed,  124, 
Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  without  Amendment,  163. 
( Cited as Land  Drainage  ( Woodwalton)  Provisional  Order 
Confirmation Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  188. 

LAW  AGENTS  ( Qualification  of  Women)  {Scotland)  BILL 

[Lords']  ;  Brought from the Lords,  130, 

LICENSED  STOCKBROKERS  {Ireland)-,  Bill presented, and 
ordered to be read a second  time,  224.  Read  a  second 
time ;  House immediately resolves itself into Committee; 
Bill  considered  in  Committee,  and  reported,  without 
amendment;  read  the  third  time  and  passed,  227. 
Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  without  amendment,  244. 
{Cited  as  Stockbrokers  {Ireland)  Act,  1918)  Eoyal 
Assent,  255. 

I j i y E R P O OL   G AS   ;  Bill  presented,  and read  the first time, 
and ordered to be read a second time, 8.  Day appointed 
for  Second Reading,  13.  Second Reading  deferred,  14, 
20,  28,  30,  35,  39, 47,  87,  112,  123,  134,  143,  162,  174, 
202.  Bill  withdra wn, 205. 

LOANS  {Incumbents  of  Benefices)  AMENDMENT  [^Lords']  ; 
Bill  brought from the Lords,  163.  Read  the first time, 
212,  Second Reading deferred, 215,  216,  218,  219,  222, 
224.  Bill  read  a  second  time;  Bill  committed  to  a 
Gommittee  of  the  whole  House,  226.  Committee 
deferred, 227.  Considered in  Committee,  and  reported, 
without amendment;  Bill read the third time and passed, 
without amendment,  229. 
{Cited  as  Loans  {Incumbents 
of  Benefices)  Amendment Act,  1918) Royal  Assent,  255. 

{NO. 

L O C A I,   G O V E R N M E NT   P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D E RS  

1)   ; 
Bill  presented;  read  the  first  time, and  referred  to  the 
Examiners,  33.  Report, no Standing Orders  applicable; 
Bill to be read a second time,  37.  Read  a  second  time, 
and committed, 39.  Reported,  with Amendments ;  Pro-
yisional  Orders confirmed, 58.  As  amended, considered, 
60,  Bill  read  the  third  time  and  passed,  65.  Agreed 
to  by  the  Lords,  without  Amendment,  94. 
{Cited  as 
Local  Government Boart^s Provisional  Orders  Confirma-
tion  {No.  1)  Act,  1918)  Eoyal Assent,  96. 

L O C AL   G O V E R N M E NT   P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D E RS  
2)   ; 
J BiU presented;  read  the first time,  and  referred  to  the 
Examiners,  65.  ; Report, no Standing  Orders applicable ; 

{NO. 

Bill  to  be  read  a second  time,  92.  Read a second timej. 
and  committed,  93.  Eepprted,  ^ith-A-mendments;  one 
Provisional  Or<ier  not  confirmed;  remaining  Orders 
confirmed,  197.  As  amended^  considered,  199.  Bill 
read  the third time and  passed, 20O.  Agreed  to by the 
Lords,  without  Amendment,,  231. 
(^Cited  as  Local 
Government  Board's  Promsional  Orders  Confirmation 
(iVo. 2)  ^cf,  1918)  Eoyal  Assent,  255, 

L O C AL   G O V E R N M E NT   P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D E RS   (IVB.  3 ); 
Bill to  confirm certain  Provisional  Orders  of  the  Local 
Government  Board ;  presented;  read the first time, and 
referred  to  the  Examiners,  93.  Report,  no  Standing 
'  Orders applicable;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  107. 
Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  109.  Reported, 
with Amendments ;  Provisional  Orders  confirmed,  197,; 
As  amended,  considered,  199.  Bill read  the third  time 
and  passed,  200.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  without 
(CV^ec? as  Local  Government  Board's 
Anaendment,  231. 
Provisional  Orders  Confirmation  {No.  3)  Act,  1918). 
Royal  Assent,  255. 

(NO. 

L O C AL   G O V E R N M E NT   PROVISIOIJAL  O R D E RS  

4 ); 
Bill  to  confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders of  the Local 
Government Board;  presented;  read  the first time, and 
referred to the Examiners, 93.  Report-,- Standing Orders 
applicable,  complied  with;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  107.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  110, 
Reported,  without  Amendment  ;  Provisional  Orders 
confirmed;  Bill  to  be  read  the  third  time,  120.  Bill 
read the third time, and passed,  124.  Agreed  to  by the. 
Lords,  without  Amendment,  200. 
{Cited  as  Local 
Government  Board's  Provisional  Orders  Confirmation 
{No.  4)  Act,  1918^  Royal  Assent,  208. 

LOCAL'  G O V E R N M E NT   P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D E RS   {No.  5)   J 
Bill  to confirm a Provisional  Order of  the Local  Govern-
ment Board ;  presented;  read the first time, and referred 
to  the  Examiners,  93.  Report,  Standing  Orders appli-
cable, complied with ;  Bill  to be read a second time,  107, 
Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  110.  Eeported, 
without  Amendment;  Provisional  Order  confirmed; 
Bill to be read  the third  time,  120.  Bill  read the third 
time  and passed,  124.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  with 
Amendments ;  day appointed for their consideration, 201. 
Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to,  203. 
{Cited  as  Local 
Government  Board's  Provisional  Order  Confirmation 
{No. 5)  Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  208. 

{NO. 

L O C AL   G O V E R N M E NT   P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D ER  

6 ); 
Bill to confirm a Provisional  Order of the Local  Govern-
ment Board ;  presented  ;  read the first time, and referred 
to the Examiners,  94.  Report,  Standing  Orders  appli-
cable, complied with ;  Bill to  be read a second time, 107. 
Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  110.  Reported, 
with  Amendments;  Provisional  Order  confirmed,  152. 
As  amended, considered,  154.  Bill  read  the  third time 
and passed,  156.  Agreed  to by the  Lords, with  Amend-
ments ;  day  appointed  for  their  consideration,  203. 
Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to,  205. 
{Cited  as Local 
Government  Board's  Provisional  Order  Confirmation 
{NO.  6)  Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  208. 

{NO. 

L O C AL   G O V E R N M E NT   P R O V I S I O N AL   O R D ER  

7 ); 
Bill  presented;  Standing  Order  193a  suspended;  Bill 
read the first time, and referred  to  the  Examiners,  152. 
Report,  Standing  Orders  applicable,  complied  with; 
Bill  to be read a second time, 174.  Read a second time, 
and  committed,  177.  Eeported,  without  Amendment; 
Provisional  Order  confirmed,  197.  Bill  read  the  third 
time and passed,  199.  Agreed to  by  the  Lords without 
Amendment,  231. 
{Cited  as  Local Government  Board's 
Provisional Orders  Cmfirmotion  {No.  7)  Act,  1918> 
Eoyal  Assent,  255. 

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L O C AL   G O T E B N M E NT   PROVISIONAL  O B D E ES  

; 
Bill  presented;  Standing  Order  193a  suspended;  Bill 
read  the first time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  152. 
Report,  Standing  Orders  applicable,  complied  with  ; 
Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  174.  Read  a  second 
time,  and  committed,  177.  Reported,  without  Amend-
ment;  Provisional  Orders  confirmed,  197.  Bill  read 
the  third  time  and  passed,  199.  Agreed  to  by  the 
Lords  without  Amendment,  231. 
(Cited  as  Local 
Government  Board's  Provisional  Orders Confirmation 
(No.  8)  Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  255. 

L O C AL   GOVBKNMENT  PROVISIONAL  O R D ER  

9 ); 
Bill  presented;  Standing  Order  suspended;  Bill  read 
the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  180. 
Report,  no  Standing  Orders  applicabie ;  Bill  to  be read 
a second time,  205.  Read  a second  time, and committed, 
207. 

{No. 

L O C AL   GOVERNMENT  {Ireland)  PROVISIONAL  ORDERS  ; 
(iVo.  1) ;  Bill  presented;  read  the first time,  and referred 
to  the  Examiners,  51.  Report,  Standing  Orders  applic-
able  complied  with  ;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  tiase, 
65.  Second  Reading  deferred,  66,  68,  69,  70,  73,  79,  81, 
8&, gs, 97,  101,  103.  Motion,  That  the  Bill  be now read 
a  second time;  Amendment  proposed,  "  three  months," 
not made ;  Bill  read a  second  time  and  committed,  111. 
Reported,  without  Amendment  ;  Provisional  Orders 
confirmed ;  Bill  to  be  read  the  third  time,  120.  Third 
Reading  deferred,  124,128,  129,  131.  Motion, That  the 
Bill  be now  read  the  third  time;  Amendment  proposed, 
** three  months,"  not made ;  Bill  read  the third  time and 
passed, 133.  Agreed  to  by  the Lords,  without  Amend-
ment,  185. 
Provisional  Orders  Confirmation {No.  1)  Act,  1918) 
Royal  Assent,  188. 

{Cited  as Local  Government  Board  {Ireland) 

L O C AL   GOVERNMENT  (Ireland)  PROVISIONAL  ORDERS 
(No.  2);  BiU  presented  ;  read  the  first  time,  and  re-
ferred  to  the  Examiners,  94.  Report,  no  Standing 
Orders  applicable;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  107. 
Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  109.  Reported, 
with  Amendments;  Provisional  Order  confirmed,  138. 
As  amended,  considered,  140.  Bill  read  the  third  time 
and  passed,  144.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  without 
Amendment,  185. 
(Cited  as  Local  Government  Board 
{Ireland)  Provisional  Order  Confirmation  (No.  2)  Act, 
1918)  Royal  Assent,  188. 

LOCAL  LEGISLATION  COMMITTEE  ;  Order,  That  the 
Committee  of  Selection  do  nominate  a  Committee  not 
exceeding Fifteen  Members, to be called the Local  Legis-
lation Committee, to whom  shall be committed  all Private 
Bills  promoted  by  municipal  and  other  local  authorities 
by  which  it  is  proposed  to  create  powers  relating  to 
police,  sanitary,  or  other  local  government  regulations 
in conflict  with,  deviation  from,  or  excess  of  the  provi-
sions of  the  general  Law, &c.;  power  to send for persons, 
papers,  and  records ;  Four  quorum,  25.  Power to  sit  as 
two  Committees;  Four  to  be  the  quorum  of  each  of  the 
two  Committees,  25. 

Bills  reported ;  Londonderry  Corporation 
Bill,  with  Amendments,  88.  Rotherham  Corporation 
Bill,  with  Amendments,  135. 
Sheffield  Corporation 
Consolidation  Bill,  with  Amendments,  138.  Lancaster 
Corporation  Bill,  with  Amendments,  149.  Bristol  Cor-
poration Bill,  with Amendments,  175. 

Special  Report,  with  Minutes  of  Pro-

ceedings,  175. 

LONDONDERRY  AND  L O U GH   S W I L LY   R A I L W AY   ;  B i ll 
presented,  and read the  first  time,  and ordered  to  be read 
a  second time,  8.  Read  a  second  time,  and  referred to 
the  Examiners,  13.  Report,  Standing  Orders  not  pre-
viously  inquired into complied  with;  Bill  committed,  55. 

Reported,  with  Amendments,  139.  As   amended,  con-
sidered ;  Standing  Orders  suspended;  Bill  read  the  third 
time  and  passed,  184.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  with 
an  Amendment,  240.  Lords'  Amendment  agreed  t,o, 
248. 
(Cited,  as Londonderry  and Lough  Swilly Railway 
Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  255. 

LONDONDERRY'  CORPORATION ;  Bill  presented,  and  read 
the first time,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  8. 
Day appointed  for  Second Heading,  13.  Second  Reading 
deferred,  15.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  23. 
Instruction  to  the  Committee,  23.  Reported  from  the 
Local  Legislation  Committee,  with  Amendments,  88, 
As   amended,  considered,  97.  Bill  read  the  third  time 
and passed,  104.  Agreed  to  by  the Lords,  with  Amend-
ments,  163.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to,  171. 
(Cited 
as  Londonderry  Corporation Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent, 
188. 

LONDON'COUNTY  COUNCIL  {Money)  ;  Bill presented,  and 
read  the  first  time,  and  referred to  the  Examiners,  53. 
Report,  Standing  Orders  complied with;  Bill  to  be read . 
a second  time,  92.  Read a second time,  and  committed, 
97.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  113.  As   amended, 
considered,  123.  Bill  read  the  third  time  and  passed, 
129.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  without  Amendment, 
169. 
{Cited  as  London  County  Council {Money)  Act, 
1918)  Royal  Assent,  188. 

LONDON  UNITED  TRAMWAYS ;  Bill  presented,  and  read 
the  first  time,  and ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  8. 
Day  appointed  for  Second  Reading,  13.  Read  a  second 
time,  and  referred  to Examiners,  14.  Report,  Standing 
Orders  not  previously  inquired  into  complied  with;  Bill 
committed,  33.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  126.  As 
amended,  considered,  132.  Day  appointed  for  Third 
Reading,  138.  Bill  read  the third  time and passed,  140. 
Agreed  to by  the  Lords,  with Amendments,  234.  Lords' 
Amendments  agreed  to,  239, 
{Cited  as  London United 
Tramways Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  255. 

LONGWOOD  and  SLAITHWAITE  GAS  ;  Bill  presented,  and 
read the first time,  and  ordered to  be read  a  second  time, 
8.  Day  appointed  for  Second  Reading,  13.  Second 
Reading  deferred,  14,  20,  28,  30,  35,  40,  47,  87,  112, 
123,  134,  143,  174,  202.  Bill  withdrawn,  205. 

l i O B DS   I 

MESSAGES  TO 

:— 

Concurring  with  the  Lords  in  their  Resolu-

tion  appointing  a Joint  Committee,  27. 

Acquainting  the  Lords  as  to  the  appointment 
of  Five  Members  to  join  with  the  Lords  on  a  Joint 
Committee,  30.  Of  Six  Members,  179. 

Acquainting  the Lords  to meet  the  Committee 

of  the  Lords as proposed,  34,  197. 

Requesting  Copies  of  Minutes  of  Evidence 

and  Proceedings  on a  Divorce  Bill,  133. 

That  they have  considered the Lords'  Message 
relative  to  the  Suspension  of  two  Private  Bills,  and 
made  the  Orders  a  Standing  Order  of  this  House,  251. 

MESSAGES  FROM  :— 

Communicating  a Resolution  as to the  appoint-

ment  of  a Joint  Committee,  21. 

Appointing  Committee  of  Five  Lords  on  a 

Joint  Committee,  27. 

Have  referred a  Bill  to  the  Committee,  27. 

Proposing  place  and time  of  meeting  of  Com-r 

mittee,  34,  197. 

Communicating  Minutes  of  Evidence  in  the 

case of  a  Divorce  Bill,  137. 

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L O R D S— 

MBSSAGKS  FKOM—continued. 

Referring two  Bills  to  a  Joint Committee,  83. 
Message  considered, after Amendment  proposed,  and  not 
made,  165. 

That  they  had  added  a  Peer  to  the  Joint 

Committee,  as requested  by  the  Commons,  197. 

Communicating  a  Resolution  with  regard  to 
the  Suspension  of  further Proceedings  on  two  Private 
Bills  till  next  Session,  249. 

LOTTERIES  ( War  Charities);  Bill  [Lords]  brought  from 
the  Lords  j  read  the  first  time,  201.  Motion,  That  the 
Bill  be  now read  a  second  time ;  Amendment  proposed, 
"  three  months,"  and made;  Second  Reading  put  off  for 
three  months,  203. 

LUXURY  DUTY  ;  Select  Committee  appointed;  nomi-
nated I  Instruction  to  the  Committee;  Committee  have 
power  to  appoint  from  outside  additional  persons  to 
serve  on  any  Sub-Committees,  &c.;  power  to  send  for 
persons, papers,  and records;  Five quorum, 72.  Motion, 
That  a  Member  be  discharged  from  the  Committee  ; 
Motion  opposed;  Mr.  Speaker  puts  the  Question,  pur-
suant  to  Standing  Order  No.  11 ;  Question  agreed  to, 
141.  Report,  197.  Member  discharged,  another  ap-
pointed,  113.  Report,  197.  Vide  WAYS  and  MEANS. 

M A I D E N H E AD   GA8  ;  Bill  presented,  and  read  the 
first time,  and  ordered to  be read a second time, 8.  Day 
appointed  for  Second  Reading,  17.  Second  Reading 
deferred, 20,  28,  31,  35,  40,  48,  87,  112,  124,  134.  Read 
a  second  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners;  instruc-
tion  to  the  Committee,  136.  Report,  Standing  Orders 
not previously  inquired  into  complied  with ;  Bill  com-
mitted,  143.'  Reported,  with  Amendments  ;  Provisions 
struck  out,  163.  As  amended,  considered;  Standing 
Orders  suspended;  Bill  read  the  third time  and passed, 
172.  Agreed to  by  the Lords,  without  Amendment,  200. 
(Cited as  Maidenhead  Gas  Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  208. 

made;  Bill  read  a  second  time;  Bill  committed  to-
a  Committee  of  the  whole  House,  133.  Committee 
deferred,  136,  137,  140,  143,  146,  151.  Considered 
in  Committee,  and  reported,  152.  Bill,  as  amended,  to-
be  printed^ 155.  Consideration,  as  amended,  deferred, 
158.  As  ftAended, considered;  Bill  read  the  third  time 
and  passed,  158.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  with  an 
Amendment,  197.  Day  appointed for  its  consideration,. 
197.  Lords'Amendments  agreed  to,  199. 
(Cited  as 
Maternity  and  Child Welfare  Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,. 
207. 

MEMBERS: 

their  election,  4. 

returned for two or more  places,  to  make 

touching  their  Return  or  Election  is in  Debate,  4. 

to  withdraw  during  the  time any  matter 

draw till  their  Returns  are determined,  4. 

returned  upon  double  Returns,  to  with-

present  Bills,  11,  &c. 

nominated  as  temporary  Chairmen  of 

Committees  by  Mr.  Speaker,  70. 

nominated  Members  of  Select  Committees,. 
65,  68,  &c.  Of  Commission  under  the  Private  Legisla-
tion  Procedure  (Scotland)  Act,  1899,  28. 

Fifteen  Members  nominated,  to  be  called 

the  Local  Legislation Committee,  25. 

nominated  on a Joint  Committee,  30. 

Members  added  to a Standing  Committee, 

86.  To  a  Select  Committee,  177. 

nominated  to  serve  on  Standing  Com-

mittee,  83. 

discharged from  Standing  Committee,  113. 

a  Member  nominated  Member  of  a  Select 

Committee,  52,  68. 

MANCHESTER  BOROUGH  {North-East  Division)  W R I T. 

Members  nominated  on  Select  Committee, 

Vide  ELECTIONS. 

114. 

MANCHESTER  BOROUGH  {Sovth  Division)  W R I T.   Vide 

appointed  as  (^hairman  of  Standing  Com-

ELECTIONS. 

mittees,  85,  110,  138,  &c. 

•MATCHES.  V i de   W A YS   and  MEANS. 

M A U D E,   L A D Y,   G R A NT   to.  V i de   L A DY   M A U D E. 

MARRIAGES  PROVISIONAL  ORDER J  Bill  presented;  read 
the  first  time ;  referred  to  the Examiners,  J5.  Report, 
no  Standing  Orders  applicable ;  Bill  to  be read  a second 
time,  55.  Read  a  second time,  and  committed,  56.  Re-
ported,  without  Amendment;  Provisional  Order  con-
firmed,  79.  Bill  read  the  third  time  and  passed,  81. 
Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  without  Amendment,  137. 
(Cited  as  Provisional Order  (Marriages)  Confirmation 
Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  139. 

MARRIAGE  HOURS  (Ireland);  Bill  presented,  and ordered 
to be read  a second time,  29.  Second Reading  deferred, 
32.  Read  a  second  time;  House  immediately  resolves 
itself  into  Committee  ;  considered  in  Committee,  and 
reported,  without Amendment  ;  Bill  read  the  third time 
and  passed,  33.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  without 
Amendment,  41. 
(Cited  as  Marriages  (Ireland)  Act, 
1918)  Royal  Assent,  42. 

MATERNITY  AND  CHILD  WELFARE  ;  Bill  presented, 
and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  36.  Second 
Reading  deferred,  37,  39,  41,  42,  45,  54,  59,  65,  70,  78, 
82,  84,  86,  89,  91,  96,  99,  106,  113,  116,  123,  131. 
Motion,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time 
(Proceedings  postponed at  8.15,  and resumed) ;  Amend-
ment  proposed, to  leave  out  words  and  add  others,  not 

unopposed  Bills,  21. 

Nine  Members to be the  Panel  to  serve on 

Eight  Members  to  be  the  Chairmen's 

Panel,  21. 

appointed under the Parliament  Act,  1911,^ 
with  whom  Mr.  Speaker  shall  consult  with  regard  to a 
Money  Bill,  21. 

Five  Members  appointed  on  the  Select 
Committee  to join with  the  Lords  on a Joint  Committee,. 
30. 

discharged  from  a  Joint  Committee  and 

others added,  223. 

mittee,  113.  Others  added,  224. 

Member  discharged  from  a  Select  Com-

-  Motion,  That a Member  be discharged  from 
a  Select Committee ;  Motion  being  opposed, Mr.  Speaker 
puts  the  Question  pursuant  to  Standing  Order  No,  11, 
141. 

move  adjournment  of  the  House  under 
Standing  Order  No.  1 0;   Question  negatived,  119,  142. 
Motion  lapses  at  Eleven  o'clock,  156,  234.  Less  than 
Forty  Members  rise  in  their  places to  support;  Motion 
for Adjournment;  House  proceeds  to the  Orders of  the 
day,  149. 

report  Bills  from  Groups  of  Private  Bills, 

130. 

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I N D EX   to the  ONE HUNDRED and  SEVENTY-THIRD VOLUME. 

289 

HEMBERS—confmwcrf. 

— 

report  Resolutions  from  Select  Committee 

on  Standing  Orders,  66. 

— 

report from Select  Committees 116,197, &c. 

move  the  Adjournment  of  the  House 
(Abuse  of  Rules),  5.  Adjournment  of  Debate  (Abuse 
of  Rules),  164. 

called  upon  to  rise  in  their  places  by 
Mr.  Speaker,  as it  appeared  to him that the  Division was 
frivolously  claimed,  56. 

Member moves  to  report  Progress j  Chair-
man declines  to propose  Question  (Abuse  of  Rules),  22, 
110,  173. 

Robert  Burdon  Stoker,  Esquire,  for the  Borough  of 

Manchester  (South  Division),  46. 

Right  Honourable  Austen  Chamberlain, 

for  the 

Borough  of  Birmingham  (West  Division),  69, 

William  Henry  Somervell,  Esquire,  York  County, 
(Keighley 

Northern  Part  of  the  West  Riding 
Division),  69. 

Sir  Robert  Hunt  Stapylton Dudley  Lydston  Newman, 

Baronet,  for the  Borough  of  Exeter,  85, 

Charles  Thornton  Pulley,  Esquire,  for  the  County  of 

Hereford (Southern  or Ross  Division),  88, 

The  Right  Honourable  Edward  Shortt,  K,c.,  for  the 

City  of  Newcastle-upon-Tyne,  98. 

Robert  Mason,  Esquire,  for  the  County  of  Northum-

berland  (Wansbeck  Division^,  108. 

House  adjourns 

for  want  of  Forty 

Alexander  Richardson,  Esquire,  for  the  Borough  of 

Members,  140,  150,  217,  233,  235. 

Imprisonment  of  a  Member;  House  in-
formed  by  Mr.  Speaker  of  the  Imprisonment  of  Mr. 
Ginnell  for  six  months,  44. 

Arrest  of  certain  Members  of  Parliament; 

letter  thereto,  read  to the  House  by  Mr.  Speaker,  105. 

Member  conducts  himself  in  a  grossly 
disorderly  manner,  and  ordered to  withdraw,  but  persists 
in  his  disorderly  conduct,  and  named  by  Mr,  Speaker  ; 
suspended  from  the  service  of  the  House  ;  directed  to 
withdraw;  refuses  to  obey  the  order,  and  Serjeant-at-
Arms  directed  to  remove  Member  from  the  House; 
Sitting  of  the  House  suspended  under  Standing  Order 
No.  21,  141. 

that  Members  of  this  House,  who  are  of 
His  Majesty's  Most  Honourable  Privy  Council,  do 
humbly  know  His  Majesty's  pleasure,  when  he  will  be 
attended  with  their Address,  250. 

Member  reports  to  the  House  that  His 
Majesty  has been  pleased  to  appoint  to  be  attended in 
the Royal  Gallery  of the Palace  of  Westminster,  251. 

attend  His  Majesty  in  the  Royal  Gallery 

with  their  Address,  251, 

Gravesend,  116. 

Lieutenant-Colonel  Robert  Arthur  Sanders,  for  the 
County  of  Somerset  (Bridgwater  Division),  128. 

Oswald  Cawiey,  Esquire,  commonly  called 

the 
Honourable  Oswald  Cawiey,  for  South-East  Lan-
cashire  (Prestwich  Division),  130, 

Harry  Greer,  Esquire,  for  the  Borough  of  Battersea 

and  Ciapham  (Clapham  Division),  138, 

Henry  Strother  Cautley,  Esquire,  for  the  County  of 
Sussex,  Northern  or East  Grinstead Division,  187, 
Major-General  John  Humphry  Davidson,  c,B,,  D,s.o., 
for  the  County  of  Hants  (Southern  or  Fareham 
Division),  187, 

Right  Honourable  John  Robert  Clynes, 

for  the 
Borough  of  Manchester  (North-East  Division),  165. 
Harry  Evan Auguste  Cotton, Esquire, for the Borough 

of Finsbury  (East  Division),  165, 

George  Knox  Anderson,  Esquire,  for  the  Borough  of 

Canterbury,  212. 

Major-General  Sir  Newton  James  Moore,  K.c.M.A., 
for the  Borough  of  Saint  George,  Hanover  Square, 
215, 

Lieutenant-Colonel  Sir  Rhys  Williams,  K.c,,  D.8.O., 
for  the  County  of  Oxford  (Northern  or  Banbury 
Division),  217. 

Captain  Charles  Talbot  Foxcroft,  Borough  of  Bath, 

presents  Message  from  His  Majesty to the 

217. 

House ;  Members  uncover,  23, 

Recommendation  to  Motions,  34,  38,  72,  &c. 

acquaint  the  House  of  His  Majesty's 

assemble  in  the  House,  and  proceed  to 
Church  to  attend  Divine  Service  at  Saint  Margaret's, 
Westminster, on Simday,the Fourth August, on the fourth 
anniversary  of the declaration  of  war,  200, 

Margaret's,  Westminster,  on 
Armistice  signed this day,  November  11th,  235. 

attend a  Service of  Thanksgiving  at Saint 
the  conclusion  of  the 

Members  killed  in action  during  the  War, 

36,  58,  212,  217. 

Members of Parliament (Women);  Motion, 
That,  in the opinion of this  House,  it  is  desirable  that  a 
Bill  should  be  passed  forthwith making  women  eligible 
as Members  of  Parliament,  and Question  resolved  in the 
affirmative,  219. 

Members'  Gallery  (House  of  Commons); 
Resolution,  That  this House is in favour of the Members' 
Gallery  being  opened  to  men  and  women  equally  and 
impartially,  and requests  Mr.  Speaker to  make  arrange-
ments  accordingly,  219. 

N EW   MEMBERS  SWORN  :— 

Patrick  Donnelly,  Esquire,  for the  County  of  Armagh 

(South  Armagh  Division),  21. 

William  Archer Redmond, Esquire, for the Borough  of 

Waterford,  45. 

Thomas  James  Stanislaus  Harbison,  Esquire,  for  the 

County  of  Tyrone  (East  Tyrone  Division),  45. 

Neville  Paul  Jodrell,  Esquire,  for  the  County  of 

Norfolk  (Mid  Division),  220. 

Charles  Coupar  Barrie,  Esquire, for the  Elgin  District 

of  Burghs,  222. 

Joseph  Havelock  Wilson,  Esquire,  for the  Borough  of 

South  Shields,  230. 

Hugh  Morrison,  Esquire,  for  the  County  of  Wilts 

(Southern  or  Wilton  Division),  234, 

Austin  Hopkinson,  Esquire,  for  South  East  Lanca-

shire  (Prestwich  Division),  252. 

MESSAGES  : 

from  His  Majesty,  signed  by  His  own  Hand, 
presented  to  the  House,  read  by  Mr.  Speaker,  referred 
to  the  Committee  of  Supply,  23. 

from  His  Majesty,  by  the  Yeoman  Usher  at 
the  opening  of  the  Session,  3,  At   the  end  of  the 
Session,  255, 

to  attend  the  Lords  Commissioners  (Royal 
Assent  to  Bills),  38,  42,  59,  71,79,96,  139,  187, 207,  255, 

V i de   LORDS. 

METROPOLITAN  POLICE  ;  Sessional  Order,  3. 

MIDWIVES;  Bill  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a 
second  time,  208.  Read  a  second time ;  Bill  committed 
to  a  Committee  of  the  whole  House,  212.  Committee 
deferred,  216.  Considered  in  Committee,  and  reported  ; 
as  amended,  considered  ;  Bill  read  the  third  time  and 
passed, 217.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  without  Amend-
ment,  231. 
{Cited as Midwives Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent, 
255. 

MIDWIVES  {Lords]  ;  Bill  brought  from the  Lords,  163. 

TOL.  173. 

Sess.  1918. 

V  P 

MILES'  BITORCE 

;  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords  ; 
read the first time,  120.  Read a  secdud time,  and com-
niitted,  ISI.  Message  to  the  Lords  requesting  Copies 
of  Minutes  of  Erideiice and Proceedings,  133.  Minutes 
" of  Evidence  communicated from the  Lords,  137<  Atten-
dance  of  Witness  ordered,  147.  Reported  from  Select 
Committee,  without  Amendment;  Minutes  of  Evidence, 
'  &c.  returned  to the  Lords,  155.  Bill read  the third time 
. and  passed,  without  Amendment,  184. 
(Cited  as  Miles' 
Divorce  Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  188. 

MILITARY  SERVICE ;  Motion for leave  be given  to bring 
in  a  Bill;  Motion,  That  the  Debate  he  adjourned  and 
iQuestion  put,  pursuant  to  Closure,  and  negatived; 
original  Question  put,  and,  on  Division,  agreed  to.  Bill 
j ordered ;  presented  accordingly  ;  read  the first time,  45. 
Motion,  That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time; 
Amendment  proposed,  to leave  out words and add others ; 
Closure  claimed;  Assent  withheld;  Debate  resumed ; 
•  Question  put,  pursuant  to  Closure,  and  agreed  to; 
Amendment  not made ;  Bill  read  a second time ;  Motion, 
That  the Bill  be committed  to a  Committee  of the  whole 
House,  on  Division,  agreed  to ;  Bill  committed,  46. 
Motion for allocation of time agreed to, after Amendments 
made,  49.  Bill  considered in  Committee,  51,  n2,  53,  54. 
Questions  put  forthwith  hy the  Chairman,  pursiiant  to 
Order,  52,  54.  Chairman  leaves the  chair to  report the 
Bill,  pursuant  to  Order,  54.  Bill,  as  amended,  con-
sidered ;  Question  put,  pursuant to  ()rder.  That  the Bill 
be  now read  the  third  time,  and  agreed  to;  BiU  read 
.  the third time  and passed, 55.  Questions  put  forthwith, 
pursuant  to  Order,  by  Mr.  Speaker,  56.  Order,  That 
the  Lords'  Amendments may be considered before Eleven 
and  be not interrupted  under  Standing  Order  No.  1,  58. 
Agreed  to  by  the  Lords;  with  Amendments,  59.  Lords' 
. Amendments  considered  forthwith,  and  agreed  to, with 
,  an  Amendment,  59.  To  which  the  Lords  agree,  59. 

MOBECAMBE  CORPORATION 

Report,  That  the 
Bill  should originate in  the  Lords,  5-  Report,  Standing 
Orders  certified  to  have  been  complied  with,  o.  Bill 
brought from  the Lords  ;  read the first time, and referred. 
to  the  Examiners,  fiG.  Report,  Standing  Orders  not 
previously inquired  into  complied with ;  Bill  to  be  read 
a second time,  70.  Read  a  second time,  and committed, 
81.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  149.  As  amended, 
considered,  154..  Bill  read  the  third  time  and  passed,, 
with  Amendments,  159.  To  which  the  Lords  agree,,, 
177. 
(Cited  as  Morecambe  Corporation  Act,  1918)  Royal 
Assent,  188. 

M O T H E R W E LL   Wa.'i^v.  (Supplementary  Supply)  Onii^B. 
COJSTPIBMATION ;  Bill  to  confirm  a  Provisional  Order 
under the Private  Legislation  Procedure (Scotland) Act,. 
1899;  presented,  and  ordered, under  Section  9  of  the 
Act,  to be read  a  second time,  90,  Read  a second time, 
and ordered to be considered, 97,  Considered ;  to be read 
the third time,  103.  Bill  read the  third  time  and passed,. 
104.  Agreed  to by  the Lords, without Amendment,  137. 
Supply)-
(Cited  as  Motherwell  Water 
; 
Order  Confirmation  Act 

{Supplementary 

M O T I O NS   : 

QUESTIONS  agreed  to  — 

-  ——^——  On Motion, That a, Member be  discharged 
from a Select  Committee,  and Question  put,  pursuant  to 
Standing  Order  No.  11,  141. 

— 

Members  of Parliament  (Women),  219. 

— ——  
, 

'  -.220.  \ 

That a Bill  be  now  read .the  third  time^. 

,  ^ 

, 

' 

^ 

QUESTIONS  negatived:— 

(Cited  as  Military  Service  (No.  2)  Act,  1918)  Royal 

— T — — — ——   Ministerial  statements,  88. 

„  Assent,  59. 

MILITARY  SERTICE  BILL  (Allocation 

of  Time)  -,  Order 
relating  thereto  after  Amendment  made to  Question,  50. 

MINISTERIAL  STATEMENTS ;  Motion,  That  a  Select 
Committee  of  this  House  be  appointed  to  inquire into 
the  allegations  of  incorrectness  in  certain  Statements of 
Ministers  of  the  Crown  to  this  House,  contained  in  a 
letter of  Major-General Maurice, late Director of Military 
Operations,  published  in  the  Press  on  the  7th  day of 
M ay   ;  and  Question  put,  pursuant  to  Standing  Order, 
Closure of  Debate,  and negatived, 88, 

MINISTRIETS  of  HEALTH;  Motion  for 

leave,  Motion 
being  opposed,  Mr.  Speaker  puts the  Question pursuant 
to  Standing  Order  No.  11;  Question  agreed  to ;  Bill 
ordered;  presented  accordingly  and' read  a  first  time, 
,  234.  Second  Reading  deferred*  238,  243!,  Bill  with-

drawn,  25 Iv 

M I N I S T RY   of  IiK^OV^  {Requisitioning  of  Premises)  Bill 
presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  244, 
Read  a  second  time;  Bill  committed  to  a  Committee 
of the whole House,  247.  Considered in  Committee, dnd 
reported;  as  amended,  considered;  Bill  read  the  tbird 
time and passed, 250.  Agreed  to  by the Lords, with an 
Amendment,  254.  Lords'  Amendment  considered forth-
with,  and. agreed to, 254, 
( Cited  as  Defence,  of  the  Realm 
{Employment  Exchanges)  Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  255, 

MINISTEY  of  MUNITIONS ;  Bill  ordered;  presented 
accordingly ;  read  the first time, 250,  Billread a second 
time ;  House  immediately  resolves  itself  into  Committee 
on the  Bill;  Bill considered in  Conimittee,  and feported, 
without  Amendment;  read  the  third  time  and  passed, 
252.  Agreed to by the Lords, without Amendment,  254. 
(Cited  as  Ministry 
of  Munitions  Act,  1918)  R o y al 
Assent,  255i  . 

——   Government  of  Ireland,  230. 

QUESTIONS  withdrawn:— 

That  this House  do  now  adjourn^ 58,  227,. 

&c. 

103,  &c. 

— 

That  a reduced sum be granted^ 81, 

That  the  (Chairman  do  report  Progress,. 

That  the  Bill,  as  amended,  be  now  con-

sidered,  181,  &c. 

-—  

^  For  the issue of  a new  writ,  252. 

o'clock,  156,  234. 

Motion  for adjournment  lapses  at  Elevea 

^ ^ A T I O N AL   EXPENDITURE  ;  Select  Committee  ap-
,  pointed ;  Committee  to consist of  Twenty-six  Members j 
nominated ;  power  to  send  for  persons,  papers,  and 
records;  Committee  have  leave  to  repprt  from  time  to 
time ;  Five  quorum,  13.  Evidence  taken  before  the 
Select  Committee  of  last  Session  referrecl  tp the  Select 
Committee  of  the present  Session,  26.  First Report, 29. 
Second,  34.  Third,  94.  Fourth,  137,  Reports  of: 
former  Session  to  be  referred  to  the  Committee,  95» 
Fifth,  175.  Sixth,  192.  Seventh,  192.  Eighth,  206.. 
Ninth,  218.  Tenth,  241. 

NATIONAL  SHIPYARDS 

(Expenditure). 

Vide  HOUSE-

(adjournment  qf, under  Standing  Order  No,  10), 

N A T AL  

a nd   M I L I T I B IF   W AR   PENSIONS 

Committee  to  considier;  King's  Recommendation  signi-
fied, 219.  Considered  in  Committee ;  Resolution  to  be:-
reported, 220.  Resolution  reported, apd agreed toi 222.. 

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I N B EX   TO  ONE HTJNDEED AND SEVENTY^THIRD YOLDME. 

2 9I 

;NAVAL  and  MILITAET  W AB   PENSIONS;  Bill  ordered, 
and  presented  accordingly  ;  read  the  first  time,  212. 
Second  Reading  deferred, 215,  216,  218.  Motion,  That 
the  Bill be  now  read  a  second  time;  Amendment  pro-
posed,  "  three  months,"  not  made;  Bill  read  a  second 
time;  Bill  committed  to  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House,  218,  Committee  deferred,  226,  227,  235,  238j 
242.  Considered  in  Committee;  Chairman  leaves  the j 
Chair;  objection  taken  to  further  proceedings,  232. i 
Considered in  Committee,  and  reported ;  re-committed i 
in  respect  of  an Amendment  to  the Bill;  considered  in 
Committee,  and reported;  as amended  in  Committee and; 
on re-committal,  considered;  Bill read the third time and; 
passed, 244.  Agreed to by the Lords, with Amendments; 
Lords' Amendments  considered  forthwith, and agreed to,i 
253. 
Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  255. 

(Cited 'as  IVar Pensions  Administrative  Provisions 

N O R TH   CHESHIRE  W A T ER   BOARD 

[ Z o r r f «]   ;  Report, 
That  the Bill  should  originate  in the  Lords, 5.  Report, 
Standing  Orders certified to have  been complied  with,  5. 

NORTHUMBERLAND  COUNTY 
W R I T.   Vide  ELECTIONS. 

(Wansbeck  

Division) 

NOTICE  taken  : 

—  That  Fortj^  Members  were not present  in the 
In  Committee of 

House,  140,  149,  150,  217,  233,  235. 
Supply,  149. 

O B J E C T I ON   taken  to  further proceeding  after  Eleven, 

7,  185, 230,  232,  234. 

Taken  to  a  proposed  Amendment;  Amend-

ment ruled out of Order,  215. 

INATAL  PRIZE ;  Bill  presented,  and ordered  to  be  read  a 
second time,  170.  Second Reading deferred,  173.  Read 
a second  time;  Bill  committed  to  a  Committee  of  the 
whole  House,  175.  Considered  in  Committee,  and 
reported  ;  as  amended,  considered;  Bill  read  the  third 
time and passed,  179.  Agreed  to  by the  Lords,  without 
Amendment,  201. 
{Cited  as  Naval  Prize  Act,  1918) 
Royal Assent,  208. 

L^AVT  and  A B MT   E X P E N D I T U R E,   1 9 1 6 - 1 7;   Resolution 
of the House to resolve itself  into a Committee to consider 
the surpluses  and  deficits upon  Navy and  Army  Grants 
for  1916-17,  and  the  application  of  surpluses  to  meet 
expenditure  not  provided  for  in  the  Grants  for  that 
year;  Appropriation  Accounts  for the  Navy  and  Army 
Departments  referred  to  the  Committee,  229.  Con-
sidered in  Committee  ;  Chairman  leaves Chair at eleven, 
230.  Considered  in  Committee,  progress,  233.  Com-
mittee  deferred,  235.  Resolutions  to  be  reported,  237. 
Resolutions  reported,  and agreed to,  241. 

I J A VT   ESTIMATES.  V i de   SUPPLY. 

"NELSON  CORPORATION  W A T ER   \^Lords\;  Report,  That 
the  Bill  should  ori^nate  in  the  Lords,  5.  Report, 
Standing  Orders  certified to have been complied  with, 5. 
Brought  from  the  Lords;  read  the  first  time,  and 
referred  to 
the  Examiners,  94.  Report,  Standing 
Orders not  previously  inquired  into  complied with;  Bill 
to  be  read a second time,  97.  Read a  second  time, and 
committed,  104.  Reported,  witli  Amendments,  , 157.i 
As  amended, considered,  176.  Bill  read  the  third  time: 
and  passed,  with  Amendments,  184.  To  which  the; 
Lords  agree,  187. 
Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  188. 

(Cited  at Nelson  Corporation  Water 

N E W C A S T L E - U P O N - T Y NE   and  GATESHEAD  G-AS  ;  B i ll 
presented,  and read the first time, and ordered to be read: 
a second time, 8.  Day appointed for Second Reading, 17. 
Second Reading  deferred, 20,  28,  31,  35,  40, 48,  87,112, 
124,  134,  144,  174,  202.  Bill withdrawn,  205. 

N E W C A S T L E - U P O N - T Y NE 

BOROUGH  W R I T.  

Vide 

ELECTIONS. 

NITRATE  RAILWAYS  [Zorrf«];  Report,  That  the  Billi 
should  originate  in  the  Lords,  6.  Report,  Standing. 
Orders  certified to have been complied with, 5.  Broughti 
from  the  Lords;  read  the  first  time,  and  referred  toj 
the Examiners, 41.  Report,  Standing  Orders  not  pre-i 
viously  inquired  into complied with ;  Bill  to  be  read ai 
second time, 47.  Read a second time, and committed, 55.1 
Reported,  without  Amendment,  79.  Considered,  85. | 
Bill  read the durd time and passed, without Amendment,; 
90. 
(Cited  as  Nitrate Railways Company,  Limited, Act, 
1918)  Royal Assent,  96. 

JFORFOLK  COUNTY  (Mid  Division)  W R I T.   Vide  ELEC-I 
j 
- 

TIONS. 

.  • 

• - 

• 

- 

'' 

ORDERS: 

Sessional  Orders,  3. 

Ballot for Bills,  6. 
Military  Service  Bill  (Allocation  of  Time), 

Business  of  the  House,  41,  41,  58,  65,  73,  88, 

4 9 - 5 0. 

95,  120. 

Government Business,  29,  31,  36,  37. 

—  Business  of  the  House  (Supply);  Standing 
Order  No.  15,  as  respects  this  day's  sitting,  amended, 
187. 

That  the Order  i elating  to  the  suspension of 
two Private  Bills  be  a  Standing  Order  of  this  House, 
251. 

That  His  Majesty's  Most  Gracious  Message 

be  referred to the  Committee  of  Supply,  23. 

That the Evidence or Reports  taken  before a 
Select  Committee in  a former Session  be  referred to the 
Select  Committee  of  present  Session,  26,  95.  To  a 
Select  Committee  to  have  power  to  appoint  additional 
Persons from outside  to  serve  on  any  Sub-Committees, 
72. 

That  such  Members  of  this  House  as  are of 
His  Majesty's  Most  Honourable  Privy  Council  do 
humbly know  His  Majesty's  Pleasure  when  he  will  be 
attended by  this  House  with their Address,  250. 

(Secretary); 

OVERSEAS  TRADE  DEPARTMENT 

Bill 
p^resented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  33. 
Second  Reading deferred, 34.  Read a second time ;  Bill 
committed  to  a  Committee  of  the  whole  House,  36. 
Considered in  Committee,  and i|sported, without  Amend-
ment ;  Bill read a third time  ana passed, 37.  Agreed to 
by  the  Lords, without  Amendment,  41, 
(Cited m  Over-
seas  Trade  Department {Secretary 
. 1918)  Royal 
Assent,  42, 

OVERSEAS  T R A DE   DEPARTMENT  (Secretary) 

[-SAZAR^]; 
Committee to consider;  Kind's Recommendation signified, 
34,  Considered  in  Committee;  Resolution  to  be  re-
ported,  36,  Resolution  agreed to,  37. 

OUTLAWRIES;  Bill  read the first time,  3. 

OXFORD  COUNTY  (Northern  or  Banbury  Division)  W R I T. 

Vide  ELECTIONS. 

PARLIAMENT: 

Proclamation  for  proroguing, and. 

assembling  of Parliament,  2. 

—-   Meets,  3. 

——  

——   Prorogued,  255. 

—  Opened bv  His  Majesty,  3. 

the Table  by Mr.  Speaker,  254. 

Parliamentarj  Papers  lajd  upon 

VOL.  173. 

Sees.  1918. 

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I N D EX   to  the  ONE  HUNDRED  AND SEVENTY-THIRD  A^OLUME. 

[1918> 

PABLIAMENT  and  LOCAL  ELECTIOKS  ;  Bill  presented, 
and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  147.  Read  a 
second time ;  Bill committed to a Committee of the whole 
House,  150.  Committee  deferred,  154.  Considered  in 
Committee,  155.  Proceedings  postponed  at  8.15  and 
resumed  ;  Bill  reported,  without  Amendment  ;  read the 
third  time  and  passed,  156.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords, 
with an Amendment;  day appointed for its consideration, 
177.  Lords'Amendment agreed to, 182. 
(Cited as Par-
liament  and Local  Elections Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent, 
188. 

PONTYPOOL  GAS and  WATER  [Lards] ;  Report,  That the-
Bill  should originate in the  Lords, 5.  Report,  Standing 
Orders certified to have been complied  with, 5.  Brought 
from the  Lords ;  read the first time, and referred  to  the 
Examiners,  73.  Examiners  report  Standing  Orders  not 
previously  inquired into  complied  with;  Bill  to  be  read 
a  second time, 82.  Read a  second time,  and committed,. 
90.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  113.  As  amended,, 
considered,  123.  Bill  read  the  third  time  and  passed, 
with Amendments,  129.  To which  the  Lords  agree, 139. 
(Cited  as  Pontypool Gas  and  Water  Act,  1918)  Royal 
Assent,  139. 

PARLIAMENT  {Qzialification  of  Women);  Bill  presented, 
and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  227.  Read 
a  second  time;  Bill  committed to  a  Committee  of  the 
whole  House,  228.  Considered  in  Committee,  and 
reported, without  Amendment;  Bill  read the third time 
and passed, 232. 
Women)  Act,  1918) Royal  Assent,  255. 

(Cited  as  Parliament  (Qualification  of 

PETITIONS: 

Public;  presented,  27,  &c. 

Public  Petitions;  Select  Committee 
appointed  and  nominated;  Three  to be the  quorum,  12. 
First  Report,  90.  Second,  249. 

for  Aid  (British  Museum);  King's 
Recommendation  signified;  referred to the  Committee  of 
Supply,  17. 

for Additional  Provision referred  to the 
Examiners, 46.  Petition for further Additional  Provision 
to the  same ;  Bill referred to  Examiners,  114.  The two 
Additional  Provisions inserted in the Bill,  149. 

PETROLEUM 

{Production);  Bill  ordered;  presented 
accordingly  ;  read  the first time,  198.  Second  Reading 
deferred, 200.  Proceedings  not to  be interrupted  under 
Standing  Order  No.  1,  201.  Bill  read  a  second  time; 
House  immediately  resolves  itself  into a  Committee on 
the  Bill;  Bill  considered in  Committee,  and reported, as 
amended;  considered;  Bill  read  the  third  time  and 
passed, 201.  Agreed to by the Lords, with Amendments; 
day appointed for their consideration, 240.  Consideration 
of  Lords'  Amendments  deferred,  246.  Lords'  Amend-
ments  agreed  to,  248. 
^cf,  1918) Royal  Assent,  255. 

{Cited  as  Petrolenm  Production 

P i EE   and  HARBOUR  PROVISIONAL  ORDERS;  Bill  to 
confirm  certain  Provisional  Orders  made  by  the  Board 
of  Trade;  presented j  read  the first time, and referred to 
the Examiners,  92.  Report,  Standing  Orders  applicable 
thereto  complied  with;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time, 
126.  Read a second time, and committed, 128.  Reported, 
with  Amendments;  Provisional  Orders  confirmed,  138. 
As  amended, considered,  140.  Bill  read  the  third time 
and  passed,  144.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  without 
Amendment,  185. 
(Cited  at  Pier and  Harbour Orders 
Confirmation  Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  188. 

PLYMOUTH  and  STONEHOUSE  G A S;   Bill  presented,  and 
read  the first time and  ordered to  be read a second time, 
8,  Day  appointed  for  Second  Reading,  17. 
Second 
Reading  deferred, 20, 28, 31,  35. 40.48,87,  112,124,134, 
144,  174,  202.  Bill  withdrawn,  205. 

POLICE  PENSIONS J Bill  presented, and ordered to be read 
a second time,  222.  Second Reading  deferred,  224,  226, 
227.  Read  a  second  time;  Bill  committed  to  a  Com-
mittee  of  the  whole  House,  228.  Committee  deferred, 
230,  233,  235,  238,  242.  Considered  in  Committee,  and 
reported;  as  amended,  considered;  Bill  read  the  third 
time and  passed, 245.  Agreed  to by  the  Lords,  without 
Amendment,  253. 
Royal  Assent,  255, 

{ Cited as Police (Pensions)  Act,  1918) 

PONTYPRIDD  and  RHONDDA  J O I NT   W A T ER   B O A RD 
[Lords'];  Report,  That  the  Bill  should originate  in the 
Lords,  5.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certii ied  to  have 
been  complied  with,  5.  Brought from the  Lords  ;  read 
the first time, and referred to the Examiners, 73.  Exami-
ners report  Standing  Orders not  previously  inquired into 
complied  with ;  Bill  to be read a second time, 82.  Read 
a  second  time,  and  committed,  90.  Reported,  with 
Amendments,  120.  As  amended,  considered,  132.  Bill 
read  the  third time and  passed,  with  Amendments,  138. 
(Cited  as Pontypridd 
To  which  the  Lords  agree,  147. 
and Rhondda  Water Act,  1918) Royal  Assent,  188. 

POBTSEA  ISLAND  GAS ;  Bill  presented,  and read  the first 
time,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  8.  Day 
appointed  for  Second  Reading,  17.  Second  Reading 
deferred,  20,  28,  31,  35,  40,  48,  87,  112,  124,  134,  144,. 
162,  175.  Read  a  second  time,  and  referred  to  the 
Examiners;  Instruction to the Committee, 176.  Report, 
Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired 
into  com-
plied  with;  Bill  committed,  184.  Reported,  with 
Amendments,  206.  As  amended,  considered ;  Standing^ 
Orders  suspended;  Bill  read  the  third  time  and 
passed,  215. 
the  Lords,  without 
Amendment,  234. 
(Cited  as  Portsea  Gas  Act,  1918> 
Royal  Assent,  255. 

Agreed 

to  by 

POST  OFFICE ;  Bill presented;  ordered to be read a second' 
time,  70.  Second  Reading  deferred,  78.  Order  for 
Second  Reading  discharged;  Bill  withdrawn; 
leave-
given  to present  another  Bill  instead thereof, 79. 

POST OFFICE (No. 2) ;  Bill presented accordingly, and read 
the first time,  79.  Read a second time ;  Bill  committed 
to  a  Committee  of  the  whole  House,  82.  Committee 
deferred,  84,  86.  Bill  considered  in  Committee,  and 
reported,  without Amendment;  read  the  third  time and 
passed,  89.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  without  Amend-
ment,  95. 
(Cited  as  Post  Office Aci,  1918)  Royal 
Assent,  96. 

PREAMBLE  amended,  90. 

PRIME  MINISTER  acquaints  the  HOUSE  that  he  had  a 
MESSAGE  froin  HIS  MAJESTY;  presents  the  same  to-
the  House,  23. 

P B I V A TE   LEGISLATION  PEOCEDUBE 
1 8 9 9.   V i de   B I L LS   and  SELECTION. 

(Scotland) 

A C T ,, 

PRIVILEGES ;  Committee  of Privileges  appointed,  3. 

PftopoRTioNAL  REPRESENTATION  (Scheme);  Motion,. 
•  That  the  Scheme  for  the  election  to  the  House  of 
Commons of  Members  for  certain  constituencies  on  the 
principle  of  Proportional  Representation,  prepared  by 
the  Commissioners  appointed  for  that  purpose  under 
the  Representation  of  the  People  Act,  1918,  and  laid 
before  Parliament,  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  adopted 
by the House ;  Amendment  proposed, to leave  out worda 
and  add  others;  Question  put.  pursuant  to  Closure  ; 
Amendment  made,  words  add^.  Main  Question, 
amended, put and agreed  to ;  Resolution,  90. 

PROROGATION  of  P A R L I A M E N T.   V i de   P A R L I A M E N T. 

8 & 9 GEO. V.]  I N D EX   to the ONE HUNDEED and  SEVBNTY-THIKD VOLUME. 

2 93 

FBOCEBDINOS  of  the  HOUSE  ;  postponed  (at  a  quarter-
past  Eight),  39,  89,  111,  133,  201.  Resumed,  40,  89, 
111,  133,  201. 
Interrapted  by  Message  to  attend 
the Lords  Commissioners,  38,  42,  71,  79,  96,  139,  187. 
Resumed  after  interruption,  38,  42,  71,  80,  96,  139, 
188.  Proceedings  postponed, leave  having  been  given 
to  move the  adjournment  of  the  House  under  Standing 
Order  No.  10,  119,  142,  156,  234.  Resumed,  119, 
142,  156,  234. 

PUBLIC  ACCOUNTS ;  Committee  to  consist  of  Fifteen 
Members;  nominated;  power to send for persons, papers, 
and  records;  Five  to  be  the quorum,  12.  Report,  197. 
"Vide  ACCOUNTS  and  COMMITTEES. 

PUBLICATIONS  and  DEBATKS  R E P O R T S;   Select  C o m-
mittee appointed;  nominated;  power to send for persons, 

gipers,  and  records;  Three  to  be  the  qudrum,  17. 

"Vide COMMITTEES. 

eport, 234. 

PUBLIC  HEALTH  {Borrmmng  Powert)  {Ireland);  Bill 
presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  187. 
Read  a second  time ;  House  immediately  resolves  itself 
into  Committee;  Bill  considered  in  Committee,  and 
reported, without Amendment;  read the third  time, and 
passed,  196.  Agreed  to  by the  Lords,  without  amend-
ment,  201. 
{Ireland) Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  208. 

(Cited as Public Health {Borrowing  Powers) 

P U B L IC   PETITIONS.  V i de   PETITIONS  and  COMMITTEES. 

PUBLIC 

"WOKKS  LOANS  ;  Bill  presented,  and  ordered 
to  be  read  a  second  time,  169. 
Second  Reading 
deferred,  171,  173.  Read  a  second  time;  Bill  com-
mitted  to  a  Committee  of  the  whole  House,  175. 
Committee  deferred,  179.  Considered  in  Committee, 
and  reported,  without  Amendment;  Bill  read  the  third 
time  and  passed,  181.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords, 
without  Amendment,  200. 
{Cited  as  Public  Works 
Loans  Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  207. 

PUBLIC  WOBKS  LOANS  [ Remission  of  Debt];  Committee 
to  consider;  King's  Recommendation  signified,  176. 
Considered  in  Committee;  Resolution  to  be  reported, 
178.  Resolution  reported, and agreed to,  181. 

QUESTIONS  : 

Government  of Ireland,  230. 

^ 

That this  House do now adjourn,  223. 

Questions  put  forthwith;  Chairman  puts 
Questions  forthwith  pursuant to  Standing  Order No.  15, 
22,  188. 

Chairman  puts  Questions  forthwith,  pur-

suant to  Order,  52,  54. 

Mr.  Speaker  puts  Questions  forthwith. 
pursuant  to  Order,  56.  Pursuant  to  Standing  Order, 
No.  15,  195. 

That  the  Amendment be made,  56. 
Questions  on  any  Amendments  moved  by 

the  frovernment put forthwith, 56. 

Put  pursuant  to  Closure.  Vide  CLOSURE 

of   D E B A T E. 

Chairman. 

Declined  to  be  put  by  Mr.  Speaker  or 
"Vide  CLOSURE  of  DEBATE. 

if 

I ^ A I L W AY   PASSENGERS  ASSURANCE [Lords'];  Report, 
That the  Bill  should originate  in the Lords,  5.  Report, 
Standing  Orders certified to have  been complied with,  5. 
Broi^ht from the Lords ;  read the first time, and referred 
to  the  Examiners,  73.  Report,  Standing  Orders  not 
previously  inquired into complied  with ;  BUI to  be  read 
a second time,  92.  Read a second  time,  and  committed, 
97.  Reported,  with Amendments,  113.  As  amended, 
considered,  132.  Bill  read  the  third  time  and  passed, 
with Amendments,  138 ;  to which  the Lords  agree,  147. 
{Cited  as  Railway  Passengers Assurance  Consolidation 

1918)  Royal  Assent,  188. 

R ED   CROSS  AND  ORDER  OP  ST.  JOHN  {Lords'];  Report, 
That the Bill  should ori^nate  in  the Lords, 6.  Report, 
Standing  Orders certified to have  been complied  with,  5, 
Report  of  Attorney-General  on  the Bill,  29.  Brought 
from the Lords;  read the first time,  and  referred  to the 
Examiners,  73.  Examiners  report  Standing  Orders not 
previously  inquired  into complied  with ;  Bi 1 to  be  read 
a  second time, 82.  Read a second time, and  committed, 
90.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  113.  As  amended, 
considered,  123.  Bill  read  the  third  time  and  passed, 
with Amendments,  129.  To  which the Lords agree,  139. 
^ited  as Red  Cross and  Order  of  St. John  Act,  1918) 
Royal  Assent,  139. 

RESOLVED  in  the  A F P I K M A T I VB  

:— 

REPRESENTATION  of  the  PEOPLE  {Amendment)  ;  Bill 

— 

That  this  House  do  now adjourn,  5. 

That  words be inserted in a motion,  6. 

That  the  word  "  now "  stand  part  of  the 

Question,  37. 

Members  of  Parliament  ("Women),  219. 

Put  by  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to  Standing 

Sresented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second time,  241. 

Lead a second  time ;  House  immediately  resolves  itself 
into  Comniittee  on  the  Bill;  Bill  considered  in  Comr 
mittee,  and  reported  ;  read  the  third  time and  passed, 
245.  Agreed to by the Lords,  without Amendment, 253. 
{Cited  as Representation  of  the  People {Amendment) Act, 
1918)  Royal  Assent,  255. 

Order  No.  11, and agreed to,  141,  234. 

E E S O I J U T I O NS  

: 

Declined  to  be put  by  Chairman  (Abuse  of 

Rules),  22,  110,  173. 

—  Sessional  Resolutions,  3. 
—  Resolution  reported  from  Committee of  the 

Declined  to be put  by  Mr.  Speaker,  5,  164. 

whole  House,  amended and agreed  to,  116. 

PASSED  in  the  N E G A T I V E :— 

.—• . 

••  That  words be added to the address, 7,9,  &c. 

That the Debate be  adjourned,  20. 

—  Address  of  Thanks  (King's  Speech),  10. 

Supply  and "Ways  and Means,  10. 

day  ;  Easter  Recess,  42. 
Autumn,  208. 

That  the  House  do  adjourn  till  a  certain 
"Whitsuntide  Recess,  96. 

Ministerial  statements.  Motion  for  a  Select 

Proportional  Representation,  amended,  90. 

Committee,  88. 

— 

Proportional  Representation,  90. 

That  this  House  do  now  adjourn  under 

Standing  Oder  No.  10,  IL9. 

Twenty-fifith  Anniversary  of  their  Majesty's 
Wedding  ;  Address  of  Congratulation,  nemine  contra-
dieente,\50. 

"War Pensions and Allowances,  155. 

VOL.  173. 

Sess.  1918. 

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[I918. 

EE   SOLUTIONS—COJIFTNWFRF. 

That  this  House  do  attend  at  Saint  Mar-

garet's, Westminster,  on  Sunday, 4th August,  166. 

—  Members  Gallery  (House  of  Commons), 

1 1 9. 

t i o n,   2 4 3. 

Greenwich  Hospital  and  Travers'  Pounda-

Armistice  Resolution,  nemine  contradicente. 

That  an Humble  Address  be presented to  His  Majesty, 
250. 

SCARISBRICK  ESTATE  [Zort^s])  Bill  brought  from  the 
Lords;  read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the 
Examiners,  137.  Report,  no  Standing  Orders  appli-
cable ;  Bill  to be read a second time, 143.  Day appointed 
for Second Reading,  150.  Second  Reading deferred, 151. 
Eead  a second time, and committed,  154.  Eeported, with 
Amendments,  168.  Consideration, as amended, deferred, 
176.  As  amended, considered,  180.  Bill read  the third 
time and passed, with  Amendments,  184.  To  which the 
Lords agree,  187. 
{Cited  as Scarisbrich  Settlement  Act, 
1918) Royal  Assent,  188. 

That  this  House  do sit  to-morrow (Saturday), 

SCHEDULES ;  Amended,  and agreed to, 108. 

52. 

That this House  do  sit  on Friday,  49,  102, 

130,  157,  1 6 9,   182,  198. 

E H Y M N ET   and  A B ER   V A L L E YS   G AS   and  W A T ER   ; 
Eeport  on Petition  for  Bill;  Standing  Orders  not com-
plied  with;  Eeport  referred  to  Select  Committee  on 
Standing  Orders,  5.  Eeport from  Select  Committee on 
Standing  Orders,  That the  Standing  Orders ought to  be 
dispensed  with,  21.  Bill  presented, and  read  the first 
time,  25.  Day  appointed  for  Second  Reading,  30. 
Second Eeading  deferred,  35, 40, 48. 88,  113,  124,  135, 
144,175,  202,  205.  Bill withdrawn,  209. 

EICHMOND  GAS ;  Bill presented,  and  read  the first time, 
and ordered to be read a second time, 8.  Day  appointed 
for Second Reading,  17.  Second  Reading  deferred, 20, 
28,  31,  35,  40,  48,  87,  112,  124,  135,  144,  175,  202. 
Bill  withdrawn,  205. 

EOTHERHAM CORPOBATION ;  Bill presented, and read the 
first  time,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  8. 
Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  13.  Reported, 
with  Amendments,  from  Local  Legislation  Committee, 
135.  As  amended,  considered;  Standing  Orders  sus-
pended  Bill read the third time and passed, 150.  Agreed 
to  by  the  Lords,  with  Amendments,  197. 
Lords' 
Amendments agreed to,  200. 
poration  Act,  1918)  Royal Assent,  208. 

( Cited as Eotherham  Cor-

B O T H E S AT  

AYS  {Amendment)  ORDER  CONFIRMA-
TION ;  Bill  presented,  and  ordered, under  Section  7  of 
•  the Private  Legislation  Procedure (Scotland)  Act,  1899, 
to be considered,  184.  Considered,  186.  Bill  read  the 
third time and passed,  191,  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords, 
without  Amendment,  207. 
{Cited  as  Bothesay  Tram-
ways  {Amejtdmeni)  Order Confirmation  Act,  1918)  Royal 
Assent, 208. 

E O T AL   ASSENT  to  B I L L S,   3 8,   42,  5 9,  

, 7 1,   7 9,   96,  139, 

1 8 7,   2 0 7,   2 5 5. 

S A - I NT   GEORGE,  HANOVER  SQUARE,  W R I T.  

V i de 

ELECTIONS. 

S A I NT   MARGARET'S,  WESTMINSTER.  V i de   SERVICE  at. 

S A I NT   OLAVE'S  CHURCH,  SOUTHWARK  {Lords'] 

;  Report, 
That the Bill  should  originate  in the Lords, 5.  Eeport, 
Standing  Orders  certified to have been complied with, 5. 
Report of  Attorney-General  on  the Bill,  18.  Brought 
from the  Lords, read the first time, and  referred  to  the 
Examiners, 96.  Report, Standii^ Orders not previously 
inquired into  complied  with;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  107.  Day  appointed  for  Second  Reading,  114. 
Second Eeading  deferred,  116.  Motion,  That  the  Bill 
be  now  read  a  second  time;  Amendment  proposed, 
"  three months "  ;  withdrawn ;  Bill read  a  second  time, 
and  committed,  123.  Reported,  with  Amendments  ; 
Title  amended,  169.  As  amended, considered,  184,  Bill 
lead  the third time  and  passed,  with Amendments,  196. 
To  which the Lords agree,  20U 
Church  Southwark  Act,  1918)  Eoyal  Assent,  208. 

{Cited as  Saint  Olave's 

[Superannuatinn]'.  Committee 

SCHOOL  TEACHERS 
•  consider ;  King's  Recommendation  signified, 206.  Con-
sidered  in  Committee ;  Resolution  to be reported,  208. 
Resolution reported, and agreed  to ;  Bill  ordered,  212. 
Vide  INFRA. 

to 

SCHOOL  TEACHERS  SUPERANNUATION  ;  Bill  ordered 
upon Resolution  reported from Committee  of  thq whole 
House ;  presented accordingly  ;  read  the first time,  213. 
Second Reading deferred, 215,216.  Read a second time ; 
Bill committed to a Committee of  the whole House,  217. 
Committee  deferred,  219.  Considered  in  Committee, 
222.  Considered in Committee,  and  reported, 223.  As 
amended in Committee, to be printed, 226.  Consideration, 
as amended, deferred, 227.  Bill,  as amended, considered, 
228.  Bill read the third  time and passed, 231.  Agreed 
to by  the Lords,  with  Amendments ;  day  appointed  for 
considering  them,  244.  Lords' Amendments agreed to, 
248. 
1918).  Royal Assent,  255. 

{Cited as  School  Teachers  {Superannuation)  Act, 

SELECTION;  Select Committee nominated, 13.  Nominates 
a  Committee  not  exceeding  Fifteen Members,  &c.,  to be 
called  the Local  Legislation  Committee,  25.  Names of 
Fourteen  Members  to  act  as  Commissioners under  the 
Private  L^slation  Procedure (Scotland) Act,  1899,  28. 
Eeport of Eight Members to be the Chairman's Panel,  21. 
Nominates  Nine  Members  to  be  the  Panel  to  serve  on 
unopposed  Bill  Committees,  21.  Chairmen's  Panel; 
appomtment of  Members  under the  Parliament  Act with 
whom Mr.  Speaker  shall  consult, 21.  Nominates  Mem-
bers  to  serve  on  a  Standing  Committee,  83.  Eeport 
from the  Select  Committee of  Names of  Members  added 
to  a  Standing  Committee- in  respect  of  a  Bill, 86,  108, 
145.  Nominates  Members to serve on Scottish  Standing 
Committee,  135.  Members  discharged from  a  Standing 
Committee;  others  appointed,  113,  114,  144,  149,  160, 
163. 

SEPARATION  ALLOWANCES  ;  Vide  SUPPLY,  Motion, 
That  Mr.  Speaker do leave the Chair.  ADDRESSES. 

SERBIA  and  the  BRITISH  ARMY  ;  Mr.  Speaker  informs 
the  House  that  he  had  received  a  telegram  from  the 
Serbian Parliament  expressing  their  admiration  of  the 
heroic resistance of  the British Army  to the onslaught of 
the enemy, their sympathy «with the spirit  of  determina^ 
tion  and  sacrifice  of  the  British  nation, and  their firm 
belief in the final victory of  the  allied  forces, 45.  Vide 
HOUSE. 

SPEAKER. 

SERJEANT-AT-ARMS  attending 

the  HOUSE  of  L O R D S; 
comes  with  a  Message  to  attend  the  Lords  Commis>-
sioners, 71,  79. 

SERJEANT-AT-ARMS  ;  removes  Member  from  the  House, 

141. 

SERVICE  at  S A I NT   MARGARET'S,  WESTMINSTER  ;  R e s o-
lution, That  this House will  attend at  Saint  Margaret's, 
Westminster,  on  Sunday  4th  August,  the  Fourth. 
Anniversary  of the Declaration of  War,  166. 

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2 95  > 

SEXUAL  OFFENCES  [Lords]-,  Bill  referred  to  a  Joint 
Committee  of  both  Houses  of  Parliament.  Vide  COM-
MITTEES,  JOINT. 

SHEFFIELD  COBPOKATION 

(Gonaolidation);  Bill  pre-
sented,  and  read the first time,  and ordered  to  be  read  a 
second  time,  9.  Day  appointed for  Second  Reading,  13. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  14.  Read  a  second  time,  and 
committed,  15.  Reported  from  the  Local  liegislation 
Committee,  with  Amendments,  138.  As  amended,  con-
sidered ;  Standing  Orders  suspended;  Bill  read  the 
third  time  and  passed,  150.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords, 
with  Amendments,  240.  Lords' Amendments  agreed  to, 
248. 
1918)  Royal  Assent,  255. 

( Cited as  Sheffield  Corporation ' Consolidation)  Act, 

SHKOPSHIKE,  WOKCESTEKSHIRE,  and  S T I F F O B D S H I RE 
ELECTRIC  POWER  [Lords'];  Report,  That  the  Bill 
should  originate  in  the  Lords,  5.  Report,  Standing 
Orders certified to have  been  complied  with,  5.  Brought 
from  the  Lords  ;  read the  first  time,  and referred  to  the 
Examiners,  110.  Report, Standing Orders not preTiously 
inquired  into  complied  with | Bill  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  116.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  123. 
Reported,  with  Amendments,  165.  As  amended,  con-
sidered,  176.  Day  appointed  for  Third  Reading,  184. 
Third  Reading  deferred,  186,  191,  196,  199.  Bill  read 
the  third  time  and  passed,  with  Amendments,  201.  To 
which the  Lords  agree,  207. 
(Cited as  Shropshire,  IVor-
cesterskire,  and  Staffordshire Electric  Power  Act,  1918) 
Royal  Assent,  208. 

SLIGO  COBPORATION  [Lords']-,  Report  on  Petition  for 
: Bill  originating  in  the  Lords  ;  Standing  Orders  not 
compliea  with;  Report  referred  to  Select  Committee  on 
Standing  Orders,  46.  Report,  Standing  Orders ought  to 
be  dispensed  with,  66.  Brought  from  the  Lords j  read 
the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  130. 
Report,  Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired  into 
complied  with;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second  time,  134, 
Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  140.  Reported, 
with  Amendments,  157.  Day  appointed  for  considera-
tion,  as  amended,  172.  As  amended,  considered,  174. 
Bill  read  the  third  time  and passed,  with  Amendments, 
183.  To  which  the  Lords  agree,  187. 
{Cited  as  Sligo 
Corporation  Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  188. 

SMALL  HOLDING  COLONIES {Amendment');  Bill  presented, 
and ordered  to be  read  a  second  time,  88.  Bill  read  a 
second  time;  Bill  committed  to  a  Committee  of  the 
whole  House,  91.  Committee  deferred,  93,  95,  96,  99, 
104,  106.  Considered in  Committee,  and reported,  with-
out  Amendment;  Bill  read  the  third  time  and  passed, 
109.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  with  Amendments,  163. 
Day  appointed  for  their  consideration,  165.  Considera-
tion of Lords' Amendments deferred, 173.  Lords' Amend-
ments considered;  one amended and agreed to, remaining 
Lords'  Amendments  agreed to,  175.  Commons  Amend-
ment  to  the  Lords' Amendments  to  the  Bill  agreed  to, 
187. 
{Cited  as  Small  Holdings  Colonies  {Amendment) 
^ c f,   1918)  Royal  Assent,  188. 

SOLICITORS (^RFZC/ERF  Clerks) [Lords]-,  Bill  brought  from, 
the  Lord?,  48.  Read  the  first  time,  157.  Second 
Reading  deferred,  162,  168,  173.  Read  a  second  time  ; 
House  immediately  resolves  itself  into  Committee  ;  Bill 
considered  in  Committee,  and reported, without  Amend-
ment ;  read  the  third  time  and  passed,  without  Amend-
ment,  ] 76. 
(Cited  as  Solicitors {Articled  Clerks)  Act, 
1918)  Royal  Assent,  188. 

SOLICITORS  {Qualification  of  Women) 

[Lords];  Bill 

brought from the  Lords,  38. 

SOMERSET  COUNTY  {Bridgwater  Division)  WRIT.  Vide 

ELECTIONS. 

SOUTHAMPTON  GAS  J  Bill  presented,  and  read  the  first 
time,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  9.  Day 
appointed  for  Second  Reading,  17.  Second  Reading 
deferred,  20,  28,  31,  35,  40.  48,  88,  112,  124,  135,  144, 
175,  202.  Bill  withdrawn,  205. 

SOUTH  METROPOLITAN  GAS;  Bill  presented,  and  read-
the  first  time,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a second  time,  9. 
Day  appointed  for Second Reading, 17.  Second Reading 
deferred,  20,  28,  31,  35,  40,  48,  88,  112,  124,  135,  144, 
162,  165.  Read  a  second  time,  and  referred  to  the 
Examiners;  Instruction to the Committee,  168.  Report, 
Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired  into  complied" 
with;  Bill  committed,  174.  Reported,  with  Amend--
ments,  197,  As   amended,  considered;  Standing  Orders 
suspended;  Bill  read  the  third  time  and  passed,  205. 
Agreed to  by  the  Lords, with  Amendments,  231.  Lords' 
Amendments  agreed  to,  236. 
{Cited  as  South  Metro -
politan  Gas  Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  255. 

SOUTH  SHIELDS  BOROUGH  W R I T.   V i de   ELECTIONS. 

SOUTH  SHIELDS  GAS  ;  Bill  presented,  and  read  the  first 
time,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time, 9.  Day 
appointed  for  Second  Reading,  17.  Second  Reading 
deferred,  20,  28,  31,  35,  40,  48,  88,  112,  124,  135,  144, 
162.  Read  a  second  time,  and  referred  to  the  Exa-
miners ;  Instruction  to  the  Committee,  186.  Report, 
Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired  into  complied 
with;  Bill  committed,  205.  Reported,  with  Amend-
ments,  236. 
Standing  Orders  suspended;  Bill,  as 
amended,  considered;  Standing  Orders  suspended;  Bill 
read  the  third  time  and  passed,  243.  Message  from 
the  Lords  proposing  Resolution  to  suspend further pro • 
ceedings  ou  the  Bill  till  next  Session,  249.  Lords' 
Message  relati^  to  the  Bill  considered;  Ordered  that, 
the  Order  be a  Standing  Order  of the  House,  251. 

SOUTH  SUBURBAN  GASJ  Bill  presented,  and  read  the 
first time,  and  ordered to be  read a  second  time,  9.  Day 
appointed  for  Second  Reading,  17.  Second  Reading 
deferred, 20,  28,  31,  35,  40,  48,  88,  112,  124,  135.  Read 
a  second  time,  and referred  to  the  Examiners  ;  Instruc-
tion  to  the  Committee,  136.  Report,  Standing  Orders 
not  previously  inquired  into  complied  with;  Bill  com-
mitted,  143.  Reported,  with  Amendments,  177.  As 
amended,  considered,  191.  Bill read the  third  time  and 
passed,  200.  Agreed  to by the Lords, with  Amendments, 
(Cited  a* 
240.  Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to,  248. 
South Suburban  Gas  Act,  1918)  Royal Assent,  255. 

SMALL  HOLDINGS  and  ALLOTMENTS  ;  Bill  presented, 
and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  234.  Second 
Reading  deferred,  238,  243.  Bill  withdrawn,  251. 

SPEAKER,  MR.,  OR  MR.  DEPUTY 

SPEAKER: 

S M I TH   ESTATE  [Lords']  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords; 
read the  first  time,  and referred to  the  Examiners,  177. 
Report,  no  Standing  Orders  applicable  ;  Bill  to be read 
a second  time,  186.  Read  a  second  time, and committed, 
200.  Reported,  without  Amendment,  226.  Bill  read 
the  third  time  and  passed,  without  Amendment,  236. 
{Cited  as  Smith Estate  Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  255. 

^ 

goes  up  to  the  House  of  Peers  to  attend 

His  Majesty  at  the  opening  of the  Session, 3. 

on  other  occasions  to  attend  the  Lords 
Commissioners,  38,  42,  59,  71,  79,  96,  139,  187,  205. 
At   the  end  of  the  Session,  255. 

resumes  the  Chair  at  Pour  of  the clock,  3. 

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S P E A K E R,   MR.,  OR   MR.  D E P U T Y - S P E A K E R— 

continued. 

resumes  the  Chair,  afler  interruption  by 
Message  to  attend  the  Lords  Commissioners,  38,  71,  79, 
139. 

resumes the Chair,  the  Sitting  having  been 

suspended under  Standing  Order  No.  21,  14L 

reports His  Majesty's  Speech at the opening 
of  the  Session,  4.  Reads  His  Majesty's  Speech  to  the 
House,  4. 

reports  Royal  Assent  to  Bills,  38,  42,  6b, 

71,  79,  96,  139,  188,  207,  255. 

to  issue  Warrants  for  new  Writs,  36,  41, 
42,  57.  59,  79,  85,  90,  99,  107,  116,  119,  150,  156,  169, 
200,  212,  215,  217. 

to peruse  the  Votes  and license  the printing 

thereof,  3. 

to  license  the printing of  the Journal,  4. 
his  nomination  of  temporary  Chairmen  of 

Committees,  70. 

lays upon  the  Table  Parliamentary  Papers, 
List  of  Bills,  Reports,  Estimates,  Accounts  and  Papers, 
and General  Index,  254. 

Reports from  Examiners,  5,  &c. 

puts  the  Question,  pursuant  to  Standing 
Order  (Closure  of  Debate),  10,  45,  46,  &c.  Withholds 
his assent to  Closure, 46.  And  gives  a Reason,  203. 

puts  the  Question,  pursuant  to  Standing 
Order  No.  11,  on  introduction  of  a  Bill,  234,  On 
Question,  That  a  Member  be discharged  from  a  Select 
Committee,  141. 

puts Question  forthwith, pursuant  to Order 

of the  House,  56. 

puts  Question 

to 
Standing  Order  No.  15,  on  Questions  necessary  to 
dispose of  the Report of  the Resolution  under  considera-
tion,  195.  On  outstanding  Resolutions,  195. 

forthwith,  pursuant 

certifies  Bills  in  accordance  with  the  pro-
visions  of  the  Parliament  Act,  1911,  36,  133,  171,  185, 
206,  212,  250. 

—  unavoidable  absence,  183,  221,  223,  224, 

informs  the  House  that  he  had  received  a 
telegram  from  the Serbian  Parliament  expressing  their 
admiration  of the heroic defence  of  the British  Army  to 
the onslaught of  the enemy,  45. 

informs  the  House  that  he  had  received 
Congratulatory  Messages  upon  the  conclusion  of  the 
Armistice,  253. 

directs a  Member  to withdraw immediately 
from the House on account of  disorderly  conduct;  names 
Member  for  disregarding  the  authority  of  the  Chair  ; 
directs  Member  to  withdraw  from  the  House,  after 
being  suspended;  directs  Serjeant-at-Arms  to  remove 
Member,  and  suspends the  Sitting  of  the  House  under 
Standing  Order  No.  21,  141.  Resumes  the Chair,  141. 
Mr.  Speaker  and  the  Members  assemble  in 
the  House  to attend  Divine  Service  at  Saint  Margaret's, 
Westminster,  on  Sunday,  August  4th,  200. 

Mr.  Speaker and the  Members  assemble  in 
the  House,  and  proceed  to  the  Church  of  Saint 
Margaret's,  Westminster,  and, with the  House of  Lords, 
attend  a  service  of  Thanksgiving  to Almighty  God  on 
the conclusion  of the Armistice, signed this day, Monday, 
November  the  11th,  235. 

Mr.  Speaker  and  the  House,  attend  His 
Majesty  in  the  Royal  Gallery,  with  an  Address,  and 
Mr.  Speaker  reports  His  Majesty's  Speech  to  the 
House,  251. 

SPECIAL  COMMISSION  {Belfast  Prison)-,  Bill  presented, 
and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  208.  Second 
Reading  deferred, 213,  216.  Read  a  second  time ;  Bill 
committed  to  a  Committee  of  the  whole  House,  218. 
Committee deferred, 218.  Bill considered in  Committee, 
and reported, without Amendment;  and, on Division, read 
the third time and passed, 219.  Agreed to by the Lords, 
without Amendment,  231. 
{Belfast Prison) Act,  1918) Royal  Assent,  255. 

{Cited as Special  Commission 

SPECIAL  ENTRIES;  to  Bills  on  consideration  of  Lords' 

Amendments,  204,  246. 

SPEECHES ;  King's Speech, at the opening of  Parliament, 4. 

SPIRITS.  V i de   W A YS   and  MEANS. 

226. 

STAMP  DUTY 

{Bills  of  Exchange). 

Vide  W A YS   and 

adjourns  the  House  at  half-past  Eleven, 

M E A N S. 

pursuant to  Order, 45,  51,  &c. 

adjourns  the  House  after half-past  Eleven, 

Avithout Question  put, 47. 

adjourns  the  House  for  want  of  Forty 

Members,  140,  150,  217,  233,  235. 

resumes the Chair, Forty Members not being 
present  in  Committee  of  Supply,  and counts the  House, 
150. 

adjourns  the  House  one  hour  after  the 

conclusion  of  Government  Business,  39,  &c. 

declines  to  propose  Question  (Abuse  of 

Rules),  5,  164. 

calls on Members  to  rise in their  places  on 

his  decision  being  challenged,  and  several 
having  accordingly  risen,  Mr.  Speaker  names  Tellers for 
the Division,  56. 

rules an Amendment  out of order,  215. 
reads a  Message from  His  Majesty,  23. 
distributes  Bills  to  Standing  Committees, 

85,  107,  126,  137. 

informs the  House  of  the Imprisonment  of 

a  Member,  44. 

— 

informs  the  House  that  he  had received  a 
letter  relative  to  the  arrest  of  certain  Members  of 
Parliament,  105. 

STANDING  COMMITTEE  of  FOREIGN  AFFAIRS. 

V i de 
SUPPLY.  Motion,  That  Mr.  Speaker do  now  leave  the 
Chair,  38. 

STANDING  COMMITTEES.  V i de   COMMITTEES. 

STANDING  ORDERS: 

Select Committee nomi-

nated,  13. 

Reports  from  Exami-
ners referred to Select Committee  on Standing  Orders, 5. 
Reports from them, 66. 
-—— 

Reports  ;  That  the 
Standing Orders ought to  be  dispensed  with in  the  case 
of  Bills,  21,  66,  &c. 

——  

Report  on  Petition 
for  additional Provision ;  Standing  Orders  not complind 
with;  Report referred to Select  Committee  on  Standing 
Orders,  55. 

on  Petition 
for further additional Provision;  Standing  Orders ought 
to be dispensed with,  136. 

Report 

Standing  Orders  223 
and 243  suspended;  Bill read  the  third  time and passed, 
150,  154,  243. 

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297 

S T A N D I NG   ORDERS—co«fi«Med. 

Standiug  Order  193a 
suspended  ;  Bill  read  the  first  time,  and  referred  to 
Examiners,  152. 

Standing  Orders  Nos, 
84,  214,  215,  and  239  suspended  ;  Bill  as  amended  con-
sidered,  243. 

; 

Lords  Message relating 
to two  Private  Bills considered;  Orders made a  Standing 
Order  of  the  House,  251. 

So  much  of  Standing 
Order  No.  91  as fixes Five  as the  quorum  of  the  Select 
Committee  on  Standing  Orders  suspended ;  Three  to  be 
the  quorum,  126. 

to 
Standing  Committees  by  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to 
Standing  Order  No.  47,  85,  107,  126,  137. 

distributed 

Bills 

STANDING  O R D E B S — P U B L IC   : 

Supply)  ;  Bead,  and amended,  7. 

No.  17  (When  Chair 
to be  left  without Question  put);  Read,  and amended,  7. 

; 

No.  15 

(Business  of 

to 
Standing  Committees  by  Mr.  Speaker,  pursuant  to 
Standing  Order  No.  47,  86,  126. 

distributed 

Bills 

nominated 
Temporary  Chairmen  of  Committees  by  Mr.  Speaker, 
in pursuance  of  Standing  Order  No.  1,  7i. 

Members 

with,  pursuant  to  Standing  Order  No.  15.  22. 

Questions  put 

forth-

Standing  Orders,  as 

amended,  to be  printed,  249. 

STATRTOBY  UNDERTAKINGS 

Increase 

{Temporary 

of 
Charges);  Bill  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a 
second  time,  147.  Read  a  second  time ;  Bill  committed 
to  a  Committee  of  the  whole  House,  150.  Committee 
deferred,  158,  162,  164.  Considered  in  Committee,  and 
reported,  172.  As   amended,  considered;  Bill  read  the 
third  time  and  passed; 
"  three 
months,"  proposed,  and  not  made,  178.  Agreed  to  by 
the  Lords, without  Amendment,  201.  {Citedas  Statutory 
Undertakings  {Temporary  Increase  of  Charges)  Act, 
1918)  Royal  Assent,  208. 

after  Amendment, 

SUBSTITUTED  B I L L.   V i de   BRITISH  A L U M I N I UM   COM-

PANY  {Lochaher Water Power)  BILL  \^Lords\. 

SUGAR.  V i de   W A YS   and  MEANS. 

SUMMARY  JURISDICTION  {Ireland)-,  Bill  presented,  and 
ordered  to be  read  a  second  time,  137.  Second  Reading 
deferred,  140,  143.  Read  a  second  time;  Bill  com-
mitted  to  a  Committee  of  the  whole  House,  146. 
Committee  deferred,  151.  Considered  in  Committee,  and 
reported,  without  Amendment;  Bill  read the  third  time 
and  passed,  154.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  without 
Amendment,  185. 
{Cited  as  Summary Jurisdiction {Ire-
land)  Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  188. 

S U P P I I Y: 

Resolution,  That  this  House  will,  upon 
Monday  next, resolve itself  into a  Conamittee  to  consider 
of  the  Supply  to  be  granted  to  His  Majesty  ;  Estimates 
referred,  10. 

Committee  deferred,  25,  32,  33,  34,  36,  42, 
45,  47,  51,  53,  55,  56,  57,  65,  66,  67,  72,  78,  82,  84,  87, 
89,  91, 93,  96,  101,  103,  104,  106,  109,  111,  122,125,127, 
129,131,  132,  134.  136,  137,  142,  146,  148,  154,  156,159, 
162,  164,  168,  173,  176,  178,  185,187,  196,  200,  202,  204, 
207,  208,  213,  215,  216,  218,  220,  223,  226,  227,  228, 
233. 

Resolution,  That  this  House  will  to-morrow 

resolve itself  into  the  Committee  of  Supply,  150. 

Considered  in  Committee,  11,  13,  14,  18,19, 
26,  29,  38,  39,  58,  69,  94,  99,  113,  118,  127,  139,  157, 
169,  182,  198, 221,  236. 

-Considered  in  Committee;  no  Vote,  13,  14, 

15,  27,  38,  39,  68,  94,  139. 

Proceedings  not  to  be 

interrupted  under 

Standiug  Order  No.  1, 127, 128. 

Notice  taken that  Forty  Members  were  not 
present  ;  Committee  counted,  and  Forty  Members  not 
being present,  the  Chairman  leaves  the  Chair,  149. 

(Army  Estimates)  ;  Motion,  That  Mr. 
Speaker  do  now  leave  the  Chair  agreed  to j  Supply 
considered  in  Committee  ;  no  Vote,  13,  38,  39. 

(Air  Force  Estimates;;  Motion,  That 
Mr.  Speaker do  now  leave  the  Chair ;  Amendment  pro-
posed (Air  Attacks  ;  Non-Combatants),  not made;  Main 
Question  put,  and  agreed  t o;   Supply  considered  in 
Committee;  no  Vote,  15. 

(Navy  Estimates)  ;  Motion,  That  Mr-
^eaker  do  now  leave  the  Chair ;  Amendment  proposed 
(Separation  Allowances),  withdrawn;  Main  Question 
put,  and  agreed  to  ;  Supply  considered  in  Committee 
(Officers,  Seamen,  and  Boys)  j  no  Vote,  27. 

(Civil  Services  and  Revenue  Departments 
Estimates);  Motion,  That  Mr.  Speaker  do  now  leave 
the  Chair;  Amendment  proposed  (Standing  Committee 
of Affairs),  not  made ;  Main  Question  put,  and  agreed 
to;  Supply  considered  in  Committee  (Class  I,,  Royal 
Palaces)  ;  no  Vote,  38. 

Other Business  to have precedence of  Supply 

on  Thursdays,  41,  48,  88,  95,  102,  120,  225,  130,  180. 

(Business of the House (Supply) ) ;  Standing 

Order  No.  15,  amended  by  leaving  out words,  187. 

The  Chairman  puts  forthwith  the  Questions 
necessary  to  dispose  of  the  Vote  under  consideration, 
pursuant  to  Standing  Order  No.  15,  188. 

Chairman  puts  the  Question  on  outstanding 

Votes,  pursuant  to  Standing  Order  No.  15,  188o 

Chairman  puts  Question  forthwith, pursuant 

to  Standing  Order  No.  15,  22. 

Mr.  Speaker  puts  the  Question  on  out-
to  Standing  Order 

standing  Resolutions,  pursuant 
No.  15,  195. 

Mr.  Speaker  puts  forthwith  the  Questions 
necessary  to  dispose  of  the  Report  of  the  Resolution 
under consideration,  pursuant  to  Standing  Order  No.  15,> 
195. 

Petition  of  Trustees  of  the  British  Museum 

referred to the  Committee  of  Supply,  17. 

His  Majesty's  Message  referred  to  the 

Committee  of  Supply,  23. 

Proceedings 

interrupted  by  Message 

to 
attend  the  Lords  Commissioners,  on  Question  that  Mr. 
Speaker  do  leave  the  Chair,  38,  Resumed,  38. 
In 
Committee,  79.  Resumed,  80.  Resumed,  139,  187. 
Resumed,  188. 

Proceedings  postponed  at  8.15,  39,  234. 

Resumed,  40,  234. 

Paragraph  7  of  Standing  Order  No.  15,  as 
respects  this  day's  sitting,  amended;  Order,  &c.,  187. 
Paragraph  8  of  Standing  Order  No.  1 5;   Order,  &c., 
192. 

VOL.  173. 

Sess.  1918. 

o 0 2 

2 98  

I N D EX  

to  the  O NE   H U N D R ED   and  S E V E N T Y - T H I RD   V O L U M E.  

[1918. 

S  JJVYliY—contimied. 

Allotted  Days:—First 

(20tli  February), 
14.  Second  (25th  February),  18.  Third  (27th  Feb-
ruary), 21.  Fourth  (28th  February),  23.  Fifth  (8th 
March),  29.  Sixth  (20th  March),  39.  Seventh  (18th 
April),  58.  Eighth  (25th  April),  68.  Ninth  (29th 
April),  69.  Tenth  (2nd  May),  79.  Eleventh 
(15th 
May),  94.  Twelfth  (28th  May),  99.  Thirteenth  (6th 
June),  113.  Fourteenth  (12t'h  June),  118.  Fifteenth 
(27th  June),  139.  Sixteenth  (4th  July),  149.  Seven-
teenth (11th  July),  157.  Eighteenth  (18th  July),  169. 
Nineteenth  (30th  July),  187.  Twentieth  (31st  July), 
192. 

Reports  deferred,  13,  14,  23,  30,  64,  66,  67, 
38,  69,  70,  72,  78,  80,  82,  84,  86,  87,  89,  91,  93,  94,  95, 
96,  99,  101,  103,  104,  106,  111,  112,  113,  116,  118,  119, 
122,  123,  127,  129,  130,  132,  140,  142,  143,  146,  148, 
151,  157,-158,  159,  162,  169,  171,  182,  185,  191,  223, 
226,  227. 

^  That  a reduced sum be  granted,  39,  79. 

First  Resolution read a second time;  Motion, 
That  this House  doth agree  with  the Resolution ;  Ques-
tion for Adjournment  of  Debate  negatived ;  Resolution 
agreed  to;  subsequent  Resolutions  agreed to,  19. 

— 

Resolutions : —First  fifteen  agreed  to ;  six-
teenth,  seventeenth,  and  eighteenth  postponed;  nine-
teenth  agreed  to; 
twentieth  postponed;  twenty-first 
agreed  to ;  day  appointed  for  further  consideration  of 
postponed Resolutions,  16.  Postponed  Resolutions  agreed 
to,  19. 

Amendment  proposed,  to  leave  out  a  sum 

and insert  a lesser sum,  not made,  24. 

First  seven  Resolutions  agreed  to ;  eighth 
Resolution  read  a  second  time;  Debate  adjourned; 
remaining  Resolutions  agreed  to,  80.  Adjourned  Debate 
on eighth  Resolution  resumed ;  Resolution  agreed  to,  82. 

—-   First  Resolution  read  a  second  time,  and 
agreed  to;  second  Resolution  read  a  second  time; 
Motion,  That  this  House  doth agree  with the  Committee 
in  the  Resolution;  and  Question,  after  Twelve  of  the 
clock,  agreed  to,  241. 

Motion,  That  a  sum  be  granted;  Motion 

Resolutions  of  a former  day and of this day 

withdrawn,  187. 

to be reported,  157. 

Subject. 

7  March  : 

Agreed to 
In 
Committee. 

Sum granted. 
Sum granted. 

Resolutioas  Reported, 
and  A g r e ed   t o. 

V O T ES   OF  C R E D I T,  

1 9 1 8 - 1 9. 

Page. 

£ 

.<!.  cL 

Page. 

Vote  of  Credit,  1918-19 

- 

- 

- 

-

29 

600,000,000 

- 

-

32 

Vote  of  Credit,  1918-19  (Supplementary) 

127 

500,000,000 

- 

-

128 

18  June : 

Vote  of  Credit,  1918-19  (Supplementary) 

198 

700,000,000 

- 

-

1 99 

1  August: 

12  November  % 

Voteof  Credit,  1918-19  (Supplementary) 

236 

700,000,000 

- 

-

241 

A IE   F O R CE   E S T I M A T E S,   1 9 1 8 - 1 9. 

25  February  : 

Air  Force,  1,000  all ranks 

Pay,  &c.  - 

- 

- 

. 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

29  April-. 

Air  Ministry 

-

-

-

-

-

Miscellaneous  Eflective Services 

- 

-

- 

--

_ 

-

-

-

Half-Pay,  Pensions,  and other Non-E£fectIve Services 

Stores  and Supplies  - 

- 

Quartering  and Transport 

Works,  Buildings,  and Land 

- 

.

- 

..

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

-

-

i 

18 

18 

69 

69 

69 

69 

69 

69 

1,000 

- 

-

19 

1,000 

1,000 

1,000 

1,000 

1,000 

1,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

--

-

-

-

-

195 

Agreed  to  in  outstand-
ing  Resolutions,  pur-
suant 
Order  No.  15, 

to  Standings 

 
8  &  9  GEO. V. ] 

I N D EX   to the ONE   HUNDEED and SE;YENTY"THIRD VOLUME. 

2 99 

SUPPLY—coMimaerf. 

Subject. 

A R M Y. 

25  February  : 

A R MY   ESTIMATES,  1 9 1 8 - 1 9. 

Land  Forces,  5,000,000  all  ranks 

- 

Pay,  &c. 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

- 

-

- 

--

26  February  X 

A R MY   SUPPLEMENTARY  ESTIMATE,  1 9 1 7 - 1 , 8. 

Agreed  to 
in 
Committee. 

Sum  granted. 

Resolutions  Reported, 
and  Agreed  to. 

Page. 

£ 

d. 

Page. 

18 

18 

1,000  - 

-

19 

Resolution  read ;  Bill 
32.  Vide 
(ANNUAL) 

ordered, 
ARMY 
BILL. 

Pay,  &c,  (Supplementary) 

. 

- 

- 

_ 

-

19 

10  

- 

-

26 

30  July  : 

A R MY   E S T I M A T E S,   1 9 1 8 - 1 9. 

Question  put  on  outstanding  Votes,  pursuant  to  Standing  Order 
- 

No.  15,  188  - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

24  October  : 

190 

14,000 

- 

-

1 95 

Agreed'to  in  outstandiog> 
Besolutions,  pursuant 
to  Standing  ^.Order 
No.  15. 

Army  Expenditure  (Excesses)  - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

221 

10 

- 

-

2 29 

N A V Y. 

26  February  : 

N A VY   S U P P L E M E N T A RY   ESTIMATES,  1 9 1 7 - 1 8. 

Wages,  &c.  (Supplementary) 

- 

-

19 

10 

- 

-

N A YY   ESTIMATES,  1 9 1 8 - 1 9. 
6  March  : 
450,000  Officers,  Seamen,  and Boys  -
- 
Wages,  &c. 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

. 

29 

29 

1,000 

- 

-

26 

32 

Shipbuilding,  Repairs,  Maintenance,  Personnel 

30  July: 

Shipbuilding,  Repairs,  Maintenance,  &c.,  Materiel 

-

Shipbuilding,  Repairs,  Maintenance,  &c.,  Contract  Work  -

188 
Question  put, 
pursuant  to 
Closure. 

188 

188 

1,000  - 

-

1,000 
1,000 

Question  put  on outstanding  Votes,  pursuant  to  Standing  Order 
- 

- 

- 

-

No.  15,  188  - 
' 

a 

C I V IL   S E R V I C E S. 

18 February  : 

C I V IL   SERVICES  SUPPLEMENTARY  ESTIMATES,  1 9 1 7 - 1 8. 

CLASS  L 

Art  and  Science  Buildings,  Great  Britain  (Supplementary) 
Diplomatic  and  Consular  Buildings  (Supplementary) 

-

Insurance  and  Labour  Exchange  Buildings,  Greati  Britain 
. 
- 

(Supplementary)  - 

_ 

_ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Public  Buildings,  Great  Britain  (Supplementary) 

- 

Harbours  under the  Board  of  Trade*  (Supplementary) 

Rates  on  Government  Property  (Supplementary) 

- 

_ 

- 

-

VOL.173. 

^^Sess, 1918  . 

190 

1 3 , 0 00  

-- 

-

195 

Agreed  to  in  outstanding 
Eesolutions,  pursuant 
to 
Standing  Ordter 
No.  15. 

11 

11 

11 

11 

11 

il 

4,000  • 

3,400  • 

33,0W 

74,500 

800 

-

-

-

21,000  • 

<?  Q  2 

15, 

300 

N D EX   IO I^E  ONE  HGNDKED  and  SEVENTY-THIRD  VOLUME. 

[1918. 

Subject. 

Agreed to 
in 
Committee. 

t 

Sum granted. 

Resolntions Reported, 
and Agreed to. 

1 

SUPFLY—co7itmued. 

C I V IL  

SEUYICm-continued. 

18  February—continued. 

Page. 

£ 

s.  d. 

Page, 

CIVIL,  SERVICES  S U P P L E M E N T A RY   E S T I M A T E S,   1 9 1 7 - 1 8— 
continued. 

CLASS  I I, 

Secret  Services  (Supplementary) 
General  Board  of  Control  for  Scotland  (Supplementary) 
Charitable  Donations  and  Bequests,  Ireland  (Supplementary) 

--

-

-

-

-

-

-

CLASS  I I I. 

Public  Trustee  (Supplementary) 
Dublin  Metropolitan  Police  (Supplementary) 
Beformatory  and  Industrial  Schools  (Ireland)  (Supplementary) 
Dundrum  Criminal  Lunatic  Asylum,  Ireland  (Supplementary)  -

- 
- 

-
- 

- 

- 

-

C L A SS   YL 

Temporary  Commissions  (Supplementary) 

Government  Hospitality  (Supplementary) 

-

- 

- 

. 

-

National  Health  Insurance  Joint  Committee  (Supplementary)  -

CLASS  V I I. 

Treatment  of  Tuberculosis  (Special  Grants)  (Supplementary) 

Ministry  of  Munitions  (Supplementary) 

-

Ministry  of  Munitions  (Ordnance  Factories)  (Supplementary) 
Ministry  of  Shipping  (Supplementary) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

-
-

11 

11 

11 

11 

11 
12 

12 

12 

12 

12 

12 
12 
12 
12 
12 

2 0 0 , 0 00  

1 7 , 4 42  

50  

12 

•  2.5 

1 , 4 34  

.500 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 0 , 0 00  

3 , 0 00  

- 

- 

4 0 8 , 9 00  

5 0 , 0 00  

100 
100 
100 
1,000 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
-
-
-

) 

15,19 

26  February: 

CLASS 

I V. 

Intermediate  Education  (Ireland)  (Supplementary)  - 

- 

-

19 

5 0 , 0 00  

- 

-

1 

CLASS  I I. 

27  February: 

V O TE   ON  ACCOUNT. 

C i v il  

S e r v i c es  

a nd  

R e v e n ue  

A c c o u n t)  

- 

. 

- 

D e p a r t m e n t s,   1918-19 
. 
_ 
_ 

» 

- 

L a dy   M a u de  

- 

- 

- 

_ 

_ 

. 

_ 

_ 

4  March: 

19 

2,085 

- 

-

-

( V o te  

on 

, 

_ 

21 
21 
(Question  put, 
(Question  put, 
pursuant  to 
pursuant  to 
Standing 
Standing 
Order  No.  15). 
Order  No.  15). 

45,864,000 

-  ~ 

26; 
26; 

25,000 

- 

-

(King's  Message r e^   and 
Question  agreed  to.) 

1 
i 

26 

23 

27 

8 & 9 GEO. VJ  I N D EX   to the ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-THIRD YOLITME. 

301 

• Subject. 

Agreed  to 
in 
Committee. 

Sum  granted. 

Resolutions  Reported 
and  Agreed  to. 

SUPPLY—cowfenaerf. 

C I V IL   SERVICES—conftwwW. 

! 

18  April-. 

C I V IL   SERVICES  AND  R E V E N UE   D E P A E T M E N TS 

ESTIMATES,  1 9 1 8 - 1 9. 

CLASS  I I. 

Works  and  Public  Buildings,  Office of 

"  CLASS 

I. 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
Royal  Palaces  - 
^ 
Osborne  - 
- 
- 
- 
Royal  Parks  and Pleasure  Grardens  - 
- 
^ 
Houses  of  Parliament  Buildings 
Miscellaneous  Legal  Buildings  - 
_ 
- 
Art  and  Science  Buildings (Great  Britain) 
Diplomatic  and  Consular  Buildings 
-
Customs  and  Excise,  &c.,  Buildings  - 
Ministry  of  Labour,  &e.. Buildings  ((rreat  Britain) 
Public  Buildings  in  Great  Britain 

- 
• 
- 
« 
- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-
" 
- 
- 
_ 

- 
-
. 

• 
• 
• 
. 

• 

. 

Page. 

s.  d. 

Page. 

58 

58 

58 

58 

58 

58 

58 

58 

58 

58 

58 

6 4 , 3 40  

- 

-

3 4 , 8 00 

4 , 0 00 

5 7 , 0 50 

3 5 , 1 00 

2 4 , 5 00 

4 0 , 8 00 

2 3 , 8 00 

3 0 4 , 3 00 

1 5 1 , 1 00 

1 3 8 , 2 50 

2  May, 

CLASS  I I. 

Local  Government  Board 

- 

-

79 

5 4 3 , 9 80  

- 

Ministry  of  Pensions 

28  May 

6  June: 

99 

9 00  

- 

Ministry  of  Food 

1 13 

9 00  

-

-

-

12  June  : 

R E V E N UE   DEPAETMENTS, 

Post  Office 

118 

1 0 , 1 4 1 , 3 04  

- 

-

157 

4  July: 

CLASS 

I I. 

Board  of  Agriculture  (Scotland) 
Fishery  Board  (Scotland) 
Secretary  for  Scotland's  Office -
General  Board  of  Control  for  Scotland 
Regisirar-General's  Office,  Scotland 

11 

.  CLASS 

I I I. 

1 49 

1 49 

1 49 

1 49 

1 49 

5 5 , 1 59 

1 2 , 2 50 

6,628 

1 8 , 3 48 

4 , 9 09 

1 

1 95 

^ 

Agreed  to  in  outstand-
iug  Resolutions,  pur-
suant 
to  Standing 
Order No.  15. 

Police  (England  and Wales) 

-

1 57 

5 8 , 3 46  

- 

-

CLASS  I I, 

Home  Office 

- 

- 

-

VOL. 173. 

Sess.  1918. 

] 
'95 
I Agreed  to  in  ontstand* 
ing  Resolutions,  pur-
y 
I  snant  to  Standing 

Order  No.  15. 

1 57 

1 2 3 , 6 51  

- 

-

Q<5 .n 

80 

1 57 

195 
Agreed  to in  outstanding 
Resolutions,  pursuant 
to 
Standing  Order 
No.  15. 

1 95 
Agreed  to  in outstanding 
Resolutions,  pursuant 
to  Standing  Order 
No.  15. 

3.02 

I N D EX   to  the  ONE  HUNDEED  and  SEVENTY-THIED  YOLUME. 

[I918. 

Subject. 

Agreed to 
in 
Committee. 

Sum  granted. 

Resolutions Reported^, 
and Agreed to. 

SUPPLy—cMifiHiterf, 

C I V IL   SERVICES—cow/mwe^^. 

Page. 

d. 

Page. 

18  July : 

CLASS 

I I. 

Board  of  Agriculture  and  Fisheries  - 

- 

-

1 69 

1 5 2 , 2 65  

- 

-

O 

' 

25  July. 

CLASS 

I V. 

National  Gallery  (Supplementary) 

- 

- 

-

Board  of  Trade  (Supplementary) 

CLASS 

I I. 

Board  of  Trade 
Ministry  of  Information 

30  July: 

CLASS 

I I. 

CLASS  I I. 

195 
Agreed  to  in  out^tandr 
ing  Resolutions,  pur-
suant 
to  Standing 
Order  No.  15. 

182 

1 1 , 7 50  

- 

-

182 

1,000,000  - 

-

187 

1 8 0 , 2 53  
-
Withdrawn 

195 

Foreign Office 

187 

3 5 , 5 47  

- 

-

Colonial  Office -

1 87 

3 1 , 6 26  

- 

-

1 95 
Mr.  Speaker  puts  Ques-
tion  necessary  to  dis-
pose of  the  Eesolution 
under 
consideration, 
pursuant  to  Standing: 
Order  No.  15. 

1 95 
Agreed  to  in  outstand-
ing  Resolutions.  Mr,, 
Speaker puts  Questions-
on  outstanding  Resolu-
to-
tions, 
Standing Order No, 15. 

pursuant 

1 95 
Agreed  to in  outstanding 

Resolutions. 

- 

6 5 0 , 0 00  

-
(Including  a  Supple-
mentary  sum  of 
£500,000.) 

Secret  Services 

Class  I. 

-

Class  II,  • 

Class  III. 

Class  IV. 

188 
(Chairman 
puts  Question 
necessary  to 
dispose  of  the 
Vote,  pursuant 
to  Standing 
Order 
No.  15,  188.) 
The  Chair-
man  puts 
Questions  on 
outstanding 
Votes, 
pursuant  to 
Standing 
Order No.  15, 
188. 

1 89 
Pursuant  to 
Standing 
Order  No.  15. 

1 89 
Pursuant  to 
Standing 
Order No.  15. 

1 89 
Pursuant  to 
' Standing 
Order  No.  15. 

189 
Pursuant  to 
Standing 
Order  No.  15. 

5 9 8 , 2 98  

-

1 95 

Pursuant 

to  Standing^ 

Older  No.  15. 

1 , 4 4 3 , 7 63  

2 , 6 0 6 , 4 50  

-

-

1 4 , 7 1 5 , 0 28  

-

1 95 

Pursuant 

to  Standing 

Order No.  15. 

1 95 

Pursuant 

to  Standing 

Order No.  15. 

198 

Pursuant 

to  Standing 

Order  No.  15. 

•8  &  9  G E O.   V .]  

I N D EX  

tO 

the 

O l S -E   S U N D E ED   Cmd 

SE   V E N T Y - T H I RD   Y O L U M E.

3 03 

Subject. 

A-gfeed to 
in 
Commrttee. 

Sum granted. 

Eesolutions Reported, 
and Agreed to 

SUPPLY—conimMerf. 

C I V IL   SERYlCES-confrnwei?. 

•Class V. 

-

C l a ss   V I. 

C l a ss   V IL 

Ministry  of  Munitions 

-Ministry  of  Munitions  (Ordnance  Factories) 

Ministry  of  Shipping 

Ministry  of  National  Service 

Ministry  of  Reconstruction 

National  War  Aims  Committee 

Ministry  of  Blocisade 

Revenue  Departments  Estimates,  1918-19 

- 

- 

- 

-

24  October-. 

C I V IL   S E B V I G ES   ( S U P P L E M E I T T A RY   E S T I M A T E S ),  

1 9 1 8 - 1 9. 

C L A SS  

I IL 

Page. 

£ 

d. 

Page. 

189 
Pursuant to 
Standing 
Order  No. IB. 

190 
Pursuant to 
Standing 
Order  No. 15. 

190 
Pursuant to 
Standing 
Order No. 15. 

190 
Pursuant to 
Standing 
Order No. 15. 

190 
Pursuant  to 
Standing 
Order  No.  15. 

190 
Purstant to 
Standing 
Order  No. 15. 

190 
Pursuant to 
Standing 
Order No. 15. 

190 
Pursuant  to 
Standing 
Order  No. 15. 

190 
Pursuant  to 
Staflding 
Order No. 15. 

190 
Pursuant to 
Standing 
6rder  No. 15, 

191 
Pursuant to 
Standing 
Order  No. 15. 

807,421 

- 

-

821,.'526 

13,502,189 

- 

900 

- 

90 

- 

-

-

-

900 

- 

-

900 

- 

900 

- 

-

-

195 
Pursuant  to  Standing 

Order No. 15. 

195 
Pursuant  to  Standing 

Order  No. 15. 

195 
Pursuant  to  Standing 

Order  No.  15. 

19.5 
Pursuant  to  Standing 

Order No. 15. 

1 95 

Pursuant  to  Standing 

Order  No. 15. 

195 
Pursuant  to  Standing 

Order  No. 15. 

195 
Pursuant  to  Standing 

Order  No. 15. 

195 
Pursuant  to  Staiiding 

Order No.  15. 

900 

- 

-

195 
Pursuant  to  Standing 

Order No. 15. 

1,000 

- 

-

3,023,278 

- 

-

196 
Pursuant  to  Standing 

Order  No. 15. 

195 
Pursuant  to  Standing 

Order  No. 15. 

Police  (England  and  Wales)  (Supplementary)  - 
- 
Police  (Scotland)  (Supplementary) 

- 

. 

- 

_ 

- 
^ 

221 
221 

1,200,000 

200j000 

C L A SS   YL 
Expenses  under  the  Representation  of  the  People  Act,  1918 
- 

(Supplementary)  - 

^ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

. 

221 

750,000 

- 

S t a t i o i i e ry   a nd   P r i n t i ng   ( S u p p l e m e n t a r y)  

- 

^ 

- 

- 

. 

221 

405,000 

- 

C L A SS  

I I. 

229 

-

-

Ministry  of Information 

-

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12 November: 

C L A SS  

I I. 

Interim  Forest  Authority 

VOL.  173. 

Sess.  1918. 

234 

1,000 

- 

-

238 

237 

100,000 

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-

241 

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SURREY  COUNTY  {South  Eastern  and  Reigate  Division) 

W R I T.   V i de   ELECTIONS. 

SITSPENSION  of  a  MEMBER. 

V i de   MEMBERS. 

SPEAKER. 

T R A M W A Y S,   &C.  {Statutory  Requirements)-,  Select  Com-
mittee  appointed  ;  nominated  ;  power  to Send for  persons, 
papers,  and  records  ;  Three  quorum,  68.  Report,  110. 

HOUSE. 

SUPREME  W AR   COUNCIL. 

Vide   K I N G 'S   SPEECH  ; 

Motion  for  Address. 

SUSSEX  COUNTY  {Northern  or  East  Grinstead  Division). 

Vide  ELECTIONS. 

SWANSEA  GAS %  Bill  presented, and read the first time, and 
ordered to  be read  a  second  time,  9.  Day  appointed  for 
Second  Heading,  17.  Second  Reading  deferred,  20,  28, 
31,  35,  40,  48,  88,  112,  124,  135,  144,  175,  202.  Bill 
•withdrawn,  205. 

TE R M I N A T I ON   of the PRESENT  W { B E J I N I T I O N Y, 
Bill  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time, 
241.  Second  Reading  deferred,  245.  Read  a  second 
time;  Bill  committed  to  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House,  247.  Considered  in  Committee,  and  reported; 
as  amended,  considered ;  Bill  read  the  third  time  and 
passed,  250.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lordsj with  an  Amend-
ment,  254.  Lords'  Amendment  considered  forthwith, 
(^Citedas  Termination  of  the  Present 
and  agreed  to,  254. 
'Roy3l  KsaeM,  255, 
War  {Definition)  Act,\9lS) 

TITHE ;  Bill  ordered;  presented  accordingly % read  the 
• first time,  177,  Second  Reading  deferred, 182,  184,208. 
Read  a second  time ;  Bill  committed  to  a  Committee  of 
the  whole  House,  212.  Committee  deferred,  215,  216, 
218,  223.  Considered  in  Committee,  and  reported,  224. 
As amended in Committee to be printed, 226.  Considera-
tion,  as  amended,  deferred,  227,  228.  As  amended, 
considered;  Bill  read  the  third  time  and  passed,  231, 
Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  with  Amendments:  day 
appointed  for  their  consideration,  244.  Consideration  of 
Lords'  Amendments  deferred, 248.  Lords' Amendments 
agreed  to,  250. 
{Cited  ai  Tithe  Act,  1918)  Royal 
Assent,  255. 

TITLES  AMENDED ;  Private Bills,  169.  Provisional  Order 

TRANSPORT ;  Select  Committee  appointed ;  nominated; 
power  to  send  for  persons,  papers,  and  records;  power 
to  appoint  from  outside  additional  persons  to  serve  on. 
Sub-Committees ;  power to report  observations from time 
to  time ;  Fiye  quorum,  204.  Committee  have  leave  to 
sit notwithstanding  the  Adjournment  of  the  House,  208.. 
First  Report,  231.  Second,  243. 

TREASURER  of  the  HOUSEHOLD;  reports  H is   Majesty's 

A n s w er   to  the  Address,  12. 

TRUSTEE  SAVINGS  B A N K S;   Bill  presented,  and  ordered 
to  be  read  a  second  time,  1 J.  Second  Reading  deferred,. 
13,  14,  17,  18.  R e ad   a  second  time  ;  Bill  committed  to-
a  Committee  of  the  whole  H o u s e,   20,  Considered  in^ 
Committee,  and  reported,  without  Amendment, 
26. 
Third  Reading  deferred,  30,  32,  33,  34,  37.  Motion, 
That  the  Bill  he  now  read  the  third  time;  A m e n d m e nt 
proposed  to  re-commit  the  Bill,  withdrawn  ;  Bill  read  the 
third  time  and  passed,  38.  A g r e ed   tQ  by  the  Lords,, 
without  Amendment,  55, 
{Cited  as  Trustee  Savings 
^anAs  Jcf,  1918)  R o y al   Assent,  59. 

T W E N T Y - F I F TH   ANNIVERSARY 

of   THEIR  MAJESTY'S 
W E D D I NG   ;  Resolution,  nemine  contradipente.  T h at   an 
to 
H u m b le   Address  be  presented 
congratulate  them  on  the  Twenty-fifth  Anniversary  of 
their  Wedding,  &c,;  to  be  presented  by  P r i vy   Coun-
cillors  or  Members  of  H is   Majesty's  Household,  150. 
H is   Majesty's  Answer,  162. 

their  Majesties 

to 

TYRONE  COUNTY  {East  Tyrone  Division^  WRIT.  Vide 

ELECTIONS. 

( J N I ON   of  BENEFICES  \_Lords'];  Bill  brought  from-

the  Lords,  203. 

Bills,  226. 

UNOPPOSED  B I LL   COMMITTEES. 

Vide  COMMITTEES. 

TOBACCO.  V i de   W A YS   and  M E A N S. 

TRADE  BOARDS ;  Bill  presented,  and  ordered  to  be read 
a  second  time,  83,  Second  Reading  deferred,  86,  89,  91, 
:93,  96,  99,  104,  106,  109,  115,  123.  Motion,  That  the 
Bill  be now  read  a  second time;  Amendment  proposed, 
"  three months,"  hot  made  ;  Bill  read a secpnd  time,  and 
committed  to  a  Standing  Committee^  125.  Reported 
from  Standing  Committee  B,  with  Amendments,  163. 
As  amended,  considered;  Bill  read  the  third  time  and 
passed,  172.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  with  Amend-
ments ;  day  appointed  for  their  consideration,  201. 
Lords'  Amendments  agreed  to,  204. 
(Cited  as  Trade 
Boards  Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  208. 

TRADE  BOARDS  \Expenses];  Committee  to  consider  ; 
King's  Recommendation  signified,  129.  Considered  in 
Committee;  progress,  131.  Considered  in  Committee; 
Question  amended;  Resolution  to  be  reported,  132, 
Resolution  reported,  and agreed  to,  134, 

TRADING  WITH  THE 

{Amendment) 

Bill  pre-
sented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  170. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  173.  Read  a  second  time; 
Bill  committed  to a Committee  of  the  whole  House,  175. 
Committee  deferred,  179,  182.  Proceedings  not  to  be 
interrupted  under  Standing  Order  No.  1,  183..  Bill 
considered  in  Committee,  and  reported;  as  amended, 
considered;  Bill  read  the  third  time  and  passed^'  183. 
Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  without  Amendment,;  201. 
(Cited  as  Trading  with  the  Ehemy 
{Amendment^  Act, 
1918J  Royal  Assent,  208. 

CHAIRMAN. 

V ^ A T I C AN   PEACE  NOTE.  V i de   ADDRESSES 

{King's 

Speech). 

VICE-CHAMBERLAIN  of  the  HOUSEHOLD  ;  reports  His-
Majesty's  Answer  to  their  Address  on  the  Twenty-fifth 
Anniversary  of  their  Majesty's  Wedding,  162. 

VOTES  and  PROCEEDINGS  ;  Sessional  Order,  3. 

TV^AGES 

(Temporary  Regulations) 

[ Expenses']  •, Com-
mittee  to  consider;  King's  Recommendation  signified, 
248.  Considered  in  Committee  ;  Amendment  proposed 
to add words,  and  made ;  Resolution,  as  amended,  to  be 
reported, 250.  Resolution  reported,  and agreed  to, 252. 

WAGES 

{Temporary  Regulation)  -,  Bill  presented,  and 
ordered to  be  read  a second  time,  247.  Read  a  second 
time;  Bill  committed  to  a  Committee  of  the  whole 
House,  250.  Considered  in  Committee,  and  reported; 
as  amended,  considered ;  Bill  read  the  third  time  and 
passed, 252.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  without  Amend-
ment,  254. 
{Cited  as  Wages  {Temporary  Regulation.)-
^Jei,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  255. 

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W A N D S W O R T H,   W I M B L E D O N,  

and  EPSOM  DISTKIGT 

GAS  [Lordsl  ;  Report,  That  the  Bill  should  originate  in 
the  Lords,  5.  Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to have 
been  complied  with,  5.  Brought  from  the  Lords  ;  read 
the  first  time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  92, 
Report,  Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired  into 
complied  with ;  Bill  to  be  read a second time,  97.  Read 
a  second  time,  and  committed,  140.  Reported,  with 
Amendments,  180.  As  amended,  considered,  184.  Bill 
read the  third  time  and  passed,  with Amendments,  196. 
To  which  the Lords  agree,  201. 
{Cited  as  Wandsworth, 
Wimbledon,  and Epsom  District A ci, 1918') Royal  Assent, 
208, 

Ways  and  Means  for raising  the Supply  to  be granted  to 
His  Majesty,  10. 

, 

Committee  deferred,  12,  13,  14,  16,  18,  20,  23, 
25,  26,  27,  29,  32,  33,  34,  36,  38,  42,  45,  47,  51,  53,  55, 
56,  57,  59,  67,  68,  69,  70,  72,  78,  81,  82,  84,  87,  89,  91, 
93,  95,  96,  99,  101,  103,  104,  106,  109,  113,  116,  118, 
119,  123,  125,  129,  131,  132,  134,  136,  137,  140,143, 
146,  148,  154,  156,  158,  159,  162,  164,  168,  169,  171, 
174,  176,  179,  182,  184,  186,  191,  196,  198,  200,  202, 
204,  207,  208,  21.3,  215,  216,  218,  220.  221,  226,  227, 
229,  233,  235. 

W AK   L O A N,   V i de   W A YS   and  M E A N S,  

, 

Considered  in  Committee,  30,. 60,  65,  127,  150, 

WAR  PENSIONS  and  ALLOWANCES;  Motion,  That,  in  the 
interests  alike  of  tlie  State  and  of  the  wounded  and 
discharged  sailors  and  soldiers  and  their  dependants,  and 
of  the  widows  and  orphans  of  those  who have  fallen,  it 
is essential  that  all  questions  relating  to  Pensions  and 
Allowances  should be kept free from party politics apd the 
influence of party organisations  ; Amendment proposed, to 
leave  out  words  and add  others;  Question  put,  pursuant 
to  Standing  Order  (Closure)  ;  Amendment  not  made ; 
Main  Question put,  and  agreed  to ;  Resolution,  155, 

W A T B R F O KD   BOROUGH  W R I T.   V i de   ELECTIONS. 

W A YS   A ND   M E A NS 

F OR  

R A I S I N CS 

T HE  

S U P P L Y: 

Resolution,  That  this  House  will,  upon  Monday 
next,  resolve  itself  into  a  Committee  to  consider  of  the 

198. 

Resolutions  reported,  73. 

-  First  two  Resolutions  agreed  to ;  Third  Resolu-
tion  read  a  second  time,  and,  on  division,  agreed  to ; 
Fourth  to  Thirteenth  Resolution  agreed  to;  Fourteenth 
Resolution  read  a  second  time,  and,  after  Amendment 
proposed  and  not  made,  agreed  to;  Fifteenth  and 
Sixteenth  Resolutions agreed to;  Seventeenth  Resolution 
read  a second  time,  and,  after Amendment  proposed  and 
not  made,  agreed  to;  fjubsequent  Resolutions  agreed  to, 
77. 

^ 

Ways  and  Means  exempted  from  interruption 

under  Standing  Order  No.  1,  65,  73,  105,  127,  128. 

Reports  deferred,  66,  67,  68,  69,  70,  72. 

Subject. 

Agreed to 
in  Committee. 

Eesolutions  Reported, and 
Agreed to. 

W A YS   A ND   M E A N S,   1 9 1 8. 

7  March  : 

Page. 

Page. 

Towards  making  good the  Supply  for year  ended  31st March  1918, 
-

the  sum  of  £906,468  be granted 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Towards  making  good  the  Supply  for  year  ended  31at  .March  1919, 

the  sum  of , £645,867,000  be  granted  - 

- 

- 

-

22'April'. 

1.  Continuation  of  Duties  (Customs) 

Continuation  of  Duties  (Excise) 

3.  Sugar  (Customs) 

- 

- 

, 

-

4.  Sugar  (Excise) 

5.  Spirits  (Customs)  - 

6.  Spirits  (Excise) 

7.  Beer  (Customs) 

8.  Beer  (Excise) 

, 

- 

- 

- 

9.  Matches  (Customs) 

10.  Matches  (Excise)  - 

11.  Tobacco (Customs) 

12.  Tobacco  (Excise)  - 

13.  Luxury  Duty 

14.  Income  Tax 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

15.  Income  Tax  (Earned  Income) 

16»  Income  Tax  (Unearned  Income) 

32 

Bill ordered.  Vide  CONSOLIDATED 

)  FUND  (No.  1)  BILL. 

73 

30 

30 

60 

60 

61 

61 

61 

62 

62 

62 

62 

62 

62 

63 

63 

63 

63 

63 

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W A YS   A ND   M E A NS   F OR   R A I S I NG   T HE  

-coaHnued. 

Subject. 

A g r e ed   to 
in  Committee. 

Resolutions  Reported,  and 
A g r e ed   to. 

W A YS   A ND   M E A N S,   1 9 1 8 —c o n t i n u e d. 

22  April—continued. 

Page. 

Page. 

17.  Income  Tax  (Super  Tax) 

- 

- 

- 

18.  Income  Tax  (Charge  of  Schedule  B  Tax) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

19.  Income Tax  (Deduction  on acpount of  Land  abroad  not,to  be 

allowed) 

- 

- 

20.  Excess  Profits  Duty 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

21.  Excess  Profits D a tj   (Trading  Stocks) 

22.  Stamp  Duty  (Bins  of  Exchange) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

-

-

-

Amendment  of  Law 

23  April: 

63 

64 

64 

64 

64 

64 

65 

73 

78 

Bill 

ordered. 

Vide 

F I N A N CE 

B I L L. 

, 

18  June: 

Towards  making  good  the  Supply  for  the  year  ended  Slst  March 

1919,  the  sum  of  £500,878,040  be  granted  - 

- 

- 

-

War  Loan 

8  July : 

1  Auffust: 

Towards  making  good  the  SupjJy  for  the  year  ending  31st  March 
-

1919,  the  sum  of  £750,587,359  be  granted - 

- 

- 

- 

127 

128 

Bill 

ordered. 

Vide  CONSOLI-

D A T ED   F U ND   (No.  2)  B I L L. 

150 

153 

BiU  ordered. 

Vide  W AR   L O AN 

B I L L. 

198 

199 

Bill 

ordered. 

Vide 

CONSOLI-

D A T ED   F U ND   (No.  8)  B I L L. 

12  November: 

Towards making  good  the  Supply  for  the  year  ended  31st  March 

1917,  the sum  of  £10  be  granted 

- 

_ 

-

Towards making  good the  Supply for the year  ending  31 st  March 

1919,  the sum  of £702,656,000  - 

- 

- 

- 

-

238 

238 

242 

Bin  ordered. 

D A T ED   F U ND  
TXON)  B I L L, 

Vide  CONSOLI-
( A P P B O P R I A-

CONSOLIDATED  FUND  {NO. 1)  ;  Bill  ordered  upon  Reso-
lutions  reported from  Committee  of  Ways  and  M e ^s   ; 
presented  accordingly;  read the first time,  32.  Read a 
second time,  and committed  to a  Committee  of  the whole 
House,  33.  Considered  in  Committee,  and  reported, 
without  Amendment,  34.  Bill  read  the  third  time and 
passed  (endorsed  with  Mr.  Speaker's  Certificate),  36. 
Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  without  Amendment,  38., 
{Cited as  Consolidated  Fund  {No.  1)  Act,  1918)  Royal 
Assent,  38. 

« 

That  the  Bill  be  now  read  a  second  time;  Amendment 
proposed,  to  leave  out  words and  add  others;  Question 
put,  pursuant to  Standing Order  (Closure) ;  Amendment 
not made;  Bill  read a  second time,  and  committed to  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House,  130.  Considered  in 
Committee,  and  reported,  without  Amendment,  131. 
Bill  read  the  third  time  and  passed  (endorsed  with 
Agreed  to  by  the 
Mr.  Speaker's  Certificate),  133. 
Lords,  without  Amendment,  139. 
( Cited as  Consolidated 
Fund (No.  2)  Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  139. 

CONSOLIDATED  FUND  (NO. 2)  Bill  ordered upon  Reso-
lution  reported  from a  Committee  of  Ways  and  Means; 
presented accordingly;  read the first time,  129.  Motion, 

CONSOLIDATED FUND  {NO.  3 );   BUI ordered upon a  Reso-
lution  reported  from  Committee  of  Ways  and  M e ^ s; 
presented accordingly ;  read the first time, 199.  Motion, 

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307 

W A YS  

A ND   M E A NS  

F OR  

R A I S I NG  

T HE 

S U P P L Y— 

•CONSOLIDATED  F U ND  XNo.  Z)—continued. 

That  the  Bill  be  now read  a  second time;  Proceedings 
postponed  at  8.15,  and  resumed;  Question  put,  and,  on 
division,  agreed  t o;   Bill  read a  second  time,  and  com-
mitted  to  a  Committee  of  the  whole  House,  201. 
Considered in  Committee,  and reported,  without  Amend-
ment,  20.3.  Bill read the  third time and passed (endorsed 
with  Mr.  Speaker's  Certificate),  206.  Agreed  to  by  the 
Lords,  without  Amendment, 207. 
(Cited  as  Consolidated 
Fund  {No.  3)\Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  207. 

CONSOLIDATED  Fi!1!!T>  (Appropriation) 

;  Bill  ordered upon 

Resolution  reported  from  the  Committee  of  Ways  and 
Means;  presented  accordingly  ;  and  read  the  first  time, 
242.  Read  a second  time,  and committed  to a  Committee 
of  the  whole  House,  244.  Considered  in  Committee, 
and  reported,  without  Amendment,  247.  Bill  read  the 
third  time  and  passed  (endorsed  with  Mr.  Speaker's 
Certificate),  250.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  without 
Amendment,  254. 
{Cited  as  Appropriation  Act,  1918) 
Royal  Assent,  255. 

.FINANCE  ;  Bill  to  grant  certain  duties  of  Customs  and 
Inland  Revenue,  including  Excise,  to  alter  other  duties, 
and  to  amend the  Law  relating  to  Customs  and  Inland 
Revenue,  including  Excise,  and  the  National  Debt,  and 
to  make  further  provision  in  connection  with  Finance; 
ordered  upon  Resolutions  reported  from  the  Committee 
"  of  Ways  and  Means,  78.  Presented  accordingly;  read 
the first time  ;  Second Reading deferred, 82,84,86,  88,89, 
91.  Read  a second  time,  and committed  to  a  Committee 
of  the  whole  House,  92.  Committee  deferred,  95,  99. 
Considered  in  Committee,  105.  Considered  in  Com-
mittee,  and  reported,  108.  Consideration,  as  amended, 
deferred,  115.  As  amended,  considered;  to  be read  the 
third time,  120.  Third  Reading  deferred,  125,  127,  129. 
Bill read  the  third  time  and  passed,  131.  Agreed  to  by 
the Lords,  without  Amendment,  149. 
{Cited  as  Finance 
Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  188. 

WAR  LOAN  ;  Bill  ordered upon  Resolution  reported from 
Committee  of  Ways  and  Means ;  presented  accordingly  ; 
and  read  the  first  time,  154.  Second Reading  deferred, 
156,  158.  Read  a  second  time ;  Bill  committed  to  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  House,  158.  Committee  de-
ferred,  162.  Considered  in  Committee,  and  reported, 
without  Amendment,  164.  Third  Reading  deferred,  168. 
Bill  read the  third  time  and  passed  (endorsed  with  Mr. 
Speaker's  Certificate),  171.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords, 
without  Amendment,  185. 
{Cited  as  War  Loan  Act, 
1918)  Royal  Assent,  188. 

W E AK   NAVIGATION  and  SUNDEELAND  D O CK  

; 
Report,  That  the  Bill  should  originate  in the  Lords,  5. 
Report,  Standing  Orders  certified to have been  complied 
with,  5. 

[Lords'] 

W B S T G A T E - O N - S EA  

CONGREGATIONAL 

C H A P EL 
CHARITY  ;  Bill  presented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a 
second  time,  83.  Second  Reading  deferred,  86,  89,  91, 
93,  95,  97,  99,  101.  Read  a second  time ;  House  imme-
diately  resolves  itself  into  Committee  on the  Bill;  Bill 
considered  in  Committee,  and reported,  without  Amend-
ment;  read the  third time  and  passed,  103. °  Agreed  to 
by  the  Lords,  without  Amendment,  120; 
{Cited  as 
Westgate-on.Sea  Congregational  Chapel  Charity  Scheme 
Confirmation  Act,  1918) Royal  Assent,  139; 

Committee  on  Standing  Orders,  46.  Report,  Standing^ 
Orders  ought  to  be  dispensed  with,  66.  Bill  brought 
from  the  Lords;  read  the first time, and  referred to  the 
Examiners,  98.  Report,  Standing Orders  not  previously 
inquired  into,  complied  with;  Bill  to  be  read  a  second 
time,  107.  Read  a  second  time,  and  committed,  114. 
Reported,  with  Amendments,  130.  As  amended,  con-
sidered,  136.  Bill  read  the third  time  and  passed,  with 
Amendments,  140.  To  which  the  Lords  agree,  149. 
{Cited  as  IVest Bromwich Corporation  Act,  1918)  Royal 
Assent,  188. 

1 

{Bridges) 

W E ST   SUSSEX  COUNTY  COUNCIL 

\Lords}-, 
Report,  That  the  Bill  should  originate  in the *  LorJs,  5. 
Report,  Standing  Orders  certified  to  have  been  complied 
with,  5.  Bill  brought  from  the  Lords  ;  read  the  first 
time,  and  referred  to  the  Examiners,  98.  Report, 
Standing  Orders  not  previously  inquired  into,  complied 
with ;  Bill  to  be  read  a second time,  107.  Read  a second 
time, and committed,  114.  Reported,  with  Amendments, 
169.  As  amended,  considered,  180.  Day  appointed for 
Third Reading,  184.  Bill read the third  time aijid passed, 
with  Amendments,  196.  To  which the  Lords agree, 201. 
{Bridges)  Act, 
-{Cited  as  IVest  Sussex  County  Council 
1918)  Royal  Assent,  208. 

WILTS  COUNTY 

{Southern 

or  Wilton  Division)  WRIT. 

Vide  ELECTIONS. 

WITNESSES ;  Sessional  Resolutions,  3. 

——  

Attendance  of  Witness  ordered  to  attend 

Select  Committee  on  Divorce  Bills,  147. 

WORKMEN'S  COMPENSATION  {Illegal  Employment)  ;  Bill 
p^resented,  and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  46. 
Second  Reading  deferred,  51,  54,  59,  65,  66.  Read  a 
second  time ;  House  immediately  resolves  itself  into 
Committee;  Bill  considered in  Committee, and  reported, 
without  Amendment  ;  Bill  read  the' third  time  and 
passed,  67.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  without  Amend-
{Illegal 
ment,  85. 
Employment)  Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  96. 

{Cited  as  Workmen's  Compensation 

WORKMEN'S  COMPENSATION  (AYZCOSW);  Bill  presented, 
and  ordered  to  be  read  a  second  time,  128.  Second 
Reading deferred,  131.  Read  a  second  time ;  Bill  com-
mitted  to  a  Committee  of  the  whole  House,  131. 
Considered  in  Committee,  133.  Committee  deferred, 
136,  137,  140,  143,  146,  148,  151.  Considered  in  Com-
mittee,  and reported, without  Amendment;  Bill  read the 
third time  and  passed,  153.  Agreed  to  by  the  Lords, 
without  Amendment,  169. 
{Cited  ^^  Workmen!s  Com-
pensation  {Silicosis)  Act,  1918)  Royal  Assent,  188. 

W H I T S,   3 6. 

Motion  for a new  Writ  j  Debate  adjourned,  228. 
Adjourned  Debate  resumed,  and  adjourned,  236. 
Adjourned  Debate  resumed ;  Motion  withdrawn,  252. 

Vide  ELECTIONS. 

\ E A D ON   and  GUISELEY  G A S;   Bill  presented,  and 
read the first, time  and ordered  to  be  read a second  time, 
9.  Day  appointed  for  Second  Reading,  13. 
Second 
Reading  deferred,  14,  20,  28,  30,  35,40,  47,  87,  112,  123, 
134,  143,  174.  Bill withdrawn,  180. 

W E ST   BEOMWIOH  CORPORATION  [^Lords'];  Report  on 
Petition  for  Bill  originating  in  the  Lords;  Standing 
Orders  not  complied  with;  Report  referred  to  Select 

YEOMAN  USHER  of  the  BLACK  ROD  delivers  a  Message 

from  His  Majesty  at the opening  of  Parliament,  3. 

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SEVENTY^ 

[I918. 

IFOKK  C o t T N T t,   W E ST   R I D I NG  

{Keighley 

Division), 

W R I T.   Vide  ELECTIONS. 

YORK  GAS ;  Bill  presented,  and  read  the  first  time, and 
ordered to be  read a second time,  9.  Day  appointed for 
Second  Eeading,  17.  Second  Reading  deferred,  20,  28, 
; 31,  35,  40,  48j  88,  112,  124,  135,  144,  175,  202.  Bill 

withdrawn,  205. 

» 

I'ORKSHIEE  ELECTRIC  POWER 

;  Report,  That 
the  Bill  should  originate  in  the  Lords,  5.  Report, 

Standing:  Orders  certified  to  have  been  complied with,. 
5.  Brought  from  the  Lords;  read  the  first  time, and 
referred  to  the  Examiners,  &2.  Report,  Standing 
Orders  not  previously  inquired  into  complied with ;  Bill 
to be read a second  time,  97.  Read  a second  time,  and 
committed,  104.  Reported,  without  Amendment,  120. 
Bill read the third time and passed, without Amendments,. 
126, 
{Cited  as  Yorkshire  Electric  Power  Act,  1918> 
Royal  Assent,  139. 

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