HC Deb 23 February 1903 vol 118 cc479-80

Return of certified copies of the indictment, conviction, and sentence of the Court in the case of "The King against Arthur Alfred Lynch," tried in the King's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice on the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd days of January, 1903, and of the order of the Court giving effect to the conditional pardon granted to the said Arthur Alfred Lynch; and also a certificate from the Governor of His Majesty's Prison, at Brixton, that the said Arthur Alfred Lynch is held in custody by him in pursuance of the said Order.

COLONEL NOLAN (Galway, N.)

As an elector of the borough of Galway and the representative of a neighbouring constituency—

*MR. SPEAKER

Order, order! This cannot be debated now. It is only a Motion for certain documents to be presented to the House as an unopposed Return. If any steps are taken on them, then will be the time to discuss the matter. This is merely an Order for certain documents to be laid so as to place the House in a position to take action.

COLONEL NOLAN

Of course, Sir, if you rule that by no means I can say a word on this, I will sit down. My contention is that the documents asked for are incomplete, and that presented in this form they may do an injury.

MR. SPEAKER

It will be open to the hon. and gallant Member to move for a further Return.

COLONEL NOLAN

On another occasion?

MR. SPEAKER

Yes.

COLONEL NOLAN

Then I will ask if the Government will agree to have included in this Order copies of the certificates of the sentences passed on the rebels at Natal and the Cape, and also similar certificates from the gaolers that these rebels are kept in custody.

MR. SPEAKER

That clearly would be a case for a separate Return. It is an argumentative matter, not material to this particular Motion.

COLONEL NOLAN

Then if that be your ruling, Sir, I will sit down.

SIR GEORGE BARTLEY (Islington, N.)

Will due notice be given before the issue of the Writ is moved?

*MR. SPEAKER

The hon. Member had better put that Question in the ordinary way.

Motion for the Return was agreed to.