HC Deb 31 March 1898 vol 55 c1616

Order for Second Reading read.

MR. H. E. KEARLEY (Devonport)

I object.

MR. W. O. CLOUGH (Portsmouth)

I hope the hon. Member will not persist in his objection. That is a purely administrative Bill. I understand the point my hon. Friend desires to raise. If my hon. Friend will take my word for it, I myself intend to raise that point on the Estimates.

DR. C. K. D. TANNER (Cork Co., Mid)

I also object. It is not a mere matter of opinion, but I hold it to be my duty to object.

THE CIVIL LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY (Mr. J. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN,) Worcestershire, E.

I hope the hon. Members will not object. The point was raised the other night, and I think it was agreed that the Bill should be passed, and that the question hon. Members desire to raise could properly be discussed on the Estimates.

MR. KEARLEY

The Bill is far too important to be taken now.

Second Reading deferred.