§ The order for the Second Reading of this Bill having been formally read after Eleven o'clock, Mr. Caldwell objected.
§ *MR. GLADSTONEappealed to the hon. Member for Mid Lanark to withdraw his objection, and allow the Bill to pass its Second Reading. The Government were entirely in favour of the measure.
§ *MR. CALDWELLsaid that the Bill on all essential points was a complete reversal of the decisions arrived at by the Standing Committee on Law and by the House on report on the Musical Copyright Bill, 1904; and in these circumstances he felt that some opportunity should be afforded for discussion on the Second Reading. He adhered to his objection.
§ Second Reading accordingly deferred till To-morrow.
§ Adjourned at five minutes after Eleven o'clock.