§ SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN,at the Bar, acquainted the House that he had a Message from His Majesty the King, signed with His Majesty's own hand, and he presented the same to the House, and it was read by MR. Speaker (the Members being uncovered), and is as followeth:—
§ EDWARD REX.
§ His Majesty, taking into consideration the eminent services rendered by the Earl of Cromer, O.M., G.C.B., G.C.M.G., K.C.S.I., C.I.E., formerly Agent and Consul-General in Egypt, and being desirous in recognition of such services to confer upon him some signal mark of His favour, recommends to His faithful Commons that He should be enabled to grant Lord Cromer the sum of £50,000.
§ SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANI beg to move, Sir, that His Majesty's gracious Message be referred to Committee of Supply.
§ Ordered, "That His Majesty's Most Gracious Message be referred to the Committee of Supply."—(Sir II. Campbell-Bannerman.)
§ MR. WILLIAM REDMOND (Clare, E.)May I ask the right hon. Gentleman 1600 when it is likely that this grant will come up for discussion?
§ SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANOn Tuesday next, Sir.
§ MR. WILLIAM REDMONDI beg to give notice that I will oppose it.