§ [MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT.]
§ MR. CLAUDE LOWTHER (Cumberland, Eskdale)asked leave to move the adjournment of the House in order to bring up a definite matter of urgent public importance—namely, the refusal of the Government to give any assurance that those members of the Imperial Yeomanry who had served for over twelve months in South Africa, and were desirous of returning home, should be permitted to do so before 1st September, 1901, at the latest.
§ *MR. SPEAKERIt appears to me to be a contradiction in terms to say that this is a matter of urgency. The hon. Member proposes to treat as a matter of urgency, as I understand it, the refusal of the Government to say to-day what orders it shall give about certain troops in September next. That cannot be a matter of urgency.
§ MR. CLAUDE LOWTHERI think perhaps you misunderstand my meaning. My meaning is that the Imperial Yeomanry should be told to-day, or immediately, that they will be given the option of returning at the very latest before 1st September.
§ *MR. SPEAKERThe Paper handed to me does not raise any matter of urgency. There are four months during which the hon. Member can press that question if it becomes necessary. I must respectfully decline to put that to the House.