HC Deb 20 June 1865 vol 180 c595

Moved, "That the Bill be now read the second time."—(Lord Clarence Paget.)

MR. HENLEY

asked for some explanation of its object.

LORD CLARENCE PAGET

said, the Bill was brought in upon the recommendation of a Committee; and it was proposed that a maximum sum of £300,000 should be appropriated in the manner indicated in the Bill. The principle had been tried with success in Hong Kong, and it was now intended to extend it to other colonies. It was hoped that by means of the Bill our ships would be provided with docks in our colonies.

MR. HENLEY

said, there seemed to be no security provided in the Bill that the docks should be made. He hoped that matter would be attended to in Committee.

Bill read 2°, and committed for Thursday.