HC Deb 20 May 1898 vol 58 c118
MR. SPEAKER

I have to acquaint the House that I have received this morning, in my capacity as Speaker of the House, two telegraphic messages which I think it my duty to read to the House. The first is dated this day from Christiania, and is from the President of the Storthing, to the following effect—

"To the Speaker of the House of Commons, "London.

"Norwegian Storthing, learning with profound regret the news of Mr. Gladstone's death, beg to express their heartfelt sympathy.

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