§ MR. WILLIAM REDMONDI beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the title "Defender of the Faith" is to be retained on the new coinage; and, if so, whether he can say what particular faith is referred to.
§ SIR M. HICKS BEACHIt does not rest with me as the Master of the Mint to decide on the Royal titles. While these remain unaltered, they will naturally continue to appear as at present on the coins.
§ MR. WILLIAM REDMONDMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman, if it is not his business, will he kindly tell me whose business it is, in order that I may ask that Gentleman?
§ SIR M. HICKS BEACHI imagine that, like other matters of the kind, it would be the business of His Majesty, acting on the advice of his responsible Minister.
§ MR. WILLIAM REDMONDI beg to give notice that I shall take an early opportunity of bringing under His Majesty's notice the fact that he has no earthly right to this title.
§ *MR. SPEAKEROrder, order!
§ MR. WILLIAM REDMONDBut he has not.