§ Mr. CROOKS (Woolwich)Mr. Chairman, will you ask those who oppose this Vote to stand up?
THE CHAIRMANNo, I could not do that. To do so I must declare the division is frivolously claimed, and I could not say that on this occasion.
§ 6. Question put, "That a sum, not exceeding £1,032,445, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1906, for Expenditure on the following
1434§ Services included in Class V. of the Estimates for Civil Services, viz.:—
| £ | |
| 1. Diplomatic and Consular Services | 303,847 |
| 2. Colonial Services | 671,703 |
| 3. Telegraph Subsidies and Pacific Cable | 41,645 |
| 4. Cyprus (Grant in Aid) | 1,000 |
| 5. Treasury Chest Fund | 14,250 |
| £1,032,445" |
§ The Committee divided:—Ayes, 246; Noes, 144. (Division List No. 326.)