§ SIR EDWARD SASSOON (Hythe)asked when the Papers on the Berlin Conference regarding wirelesss telegraphy would be ready, and when the promised debate would be taken.
§ SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANsaid he was afraid, after what had occurred, that he could not make any promise as to a date for discussion. He believed the Report of the Conference was in the hands of the printers, and as soon as it was issued to Members he hoped to say something as to an opportunity for discussion.
§ MR. AKERS-DOUGLAS (Kent, St. Augustine's)asked as to the business for next week.
§ SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANsaid the business on Monday would begin with a Motion for determining the length of the Report stage of the Plural Voting Bill, to be followed by that stage of the Bill, which he hoped would be brought to a conclusion by Wednesday night.
§ MR. AKERS-DOUGLAShoped the right hon. Gentleman would consider how much the Bill would be changed by the Amendments given notice of by the First Commissioner of Works, which Amendments contained 125 lines of new matter.
§ SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANEvery line of which new matter was put down to meet the wishes of right hon, Gentlemen opposite.
§ MR. KEIR HARDIEasked what business would be taken on Thursday.
§ SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANHere again I hesitate to make a statement which may lay me open to remarks about "trifling with the House," "proceedings under false pretences," and such like phrases; but I hope—I will go so far as to say I hope—we may begin the consideration of the Workmen's Compensation Bill.