§ MR. W. REDMONDMay I ask the First Lord of the Treasury a Question for the convenience of the Irish Members? At what date will the Bill for giving Lord Kitchener £30,000 be introduced?
THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUB,) Manchester, E.I am afraid I cannot give an answer to the Question at present. As the honourable Gentleman knows, I rather hoped to begin the ordinary legislative work of the' Session to-day. That hope has been disappointed, and the ordinary work cannot now begin until Thursday. If the honourable Gentleman will ask the Question on Thursday I will endeavour to answer him.
§ MR. W. REDMONDI will ask the Question again on Thursday, and I beg to give notice that the Irish Members will oppose the Bill on the ground of the outrageous desecration of the Mahdi's tomb.