HC Deb 12 April 1904 vol 133 cc71-2
THE PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY (Sir A. (ACLAND-HOOD,) Somersetshire, Wellington

, in moving the adjournment of the House, said that the business for to-morrow would be—first, the moving by the Secretary for India of the Resolution relating to the Tibet political mission; next the Army Annual Bill; and third, the Penal Servitude Bill. On Thursday the Army Estimates would be taken. The War Office Vote in Committee of Supply, in deference to the general desire of the House, would not be taken; but Votes 9 and 10 and other Votes would be proceeded with.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—(Sir A. Acland-Hood.)

MR. EDMUND ROBERTSON

asked when the licensing Bill would be brought in.

SIR A. ACLAND-HOOD

said it would be preferable to defer any statement as to the Licensing Bill until to-morrow.

* SIR CHARLES DILKE

expressed the hope that the Army Annual Bill would not be taken after eleven o'clock.

SIR A. ACLAND-HOOD

said there was no desire to take it at an inconvenient hour. Whether the discussion was taken on the Second Reading or on the Committee stage of the Bill, it would be taken at a time to suit the convenience of the House.

* SIR CHARLES DILKE

said it would be impossible to take the general discussion on the Committee stage, because that stage on this Bill was frittered away in matters of detail.

SIR A. ACLAND-HOOD

said it would be possible to make arrangements to take, the discussion at a convenient hour.

MR. EDMUND ROBERTSON

asked the Secretary of State for India whether he could now give the terms of the Motion to be proposed to-morrow with regard to the Tibet mission.

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA (Mr. BRODRICK,) Surrey, Guildford,

said that the terms of the Resolution he would move were as follows— That this House consents to the revenues of India being applied to defray the expenses of any military operations which may become necessary beyond the frontiers of His Majesty's Indian possessions for the purpose of protecting the political mission which has been despatched to the Tibetan Government.

Adjourned accordingly at twelve minutes after Seven o'clock.