§ MR. DILLON (Mayo, E.)I beg to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether it is proposed to ask the House of Commons to vote any sum of money to Lord Kitchener of Khartoum in respect of the battle of Omdurman; and, if so, when the vote will be taken?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Sir MICHAEL HICKS BEACH,) Bristol, W.Yes, Sir; we shall ask the House of Commons to vote a sum of £30,000, which will probably be invested in the purchase of an annuity for Lord Kitchener of Khartoum. I think the procedure must be by Bill, and it will be taken at an early date.