§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ MR. BARTLEY (Islington, N.)I object.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA (Mr. H. H. FOWLER, Wolverhampton, E.)I hope the objection will not be pressed. This is a Bill to enable the Secretary of State in Council to have 574 the same power as the House possesses under Standing Orders in reference to these Companies. No new powers are asked for, and I am sure the Government of India intend to carry out the policy embodied in the Bill, and to deal with existing and with new Companies in precisely the same manner.
§ MR. BARTLEYsaid, the right hon. Gentleman had promised that time would be given for the discussion of the Bill on the Second Reading, and he could not, under the circumstances, withdraw his objection.
§ Second Reading deferred till Tomorrow.