HC Deb 12 August 1898 vol 65 c32
THE LORD CHANCELLOR

read Her Majesty's Most Gracious Speech, "in Her Majesty's own words."

MR. SPEAKER and honourable Members returned to the House of Commons, when

MR. SPEAKER, standing in the place usually occupied by the Chairman of Committees, proceeded to read Her Majesty's Speech from; the Throne proroguing Parliament to Saturday, the 29tb day of October next.