HC Deb 12 October 1908 vol 194 cc21-9

The following Papers presented by His Majesty's Command during the Recess, were delivered to the Librarian of the House of Commons during the Recess, pursuant to the Standing Order of the 14th August 1896:—

  1. 1. Trade Reports (Annual Series).—Copies of Diplomatic and Consular Reports, Annual Series, Nos. 4075, 4084 to 4088, and 4097 to 4141.
  2. 2. Treaty Series (No. 21, 1908).—Copy of Arbitration Convention between 22 the United Kingdom and the United States of America, together with an Exchange of Notes as to the Interpretation of Article 2. Signed at Washington, 4th April 1908. Ratifications exchanged at Washington, 4th June 1908.
  3. 3. Treaty Series (No. 23, 1908).—Copy of Declaration and Memorandum between the United Kingdom, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden concerning the Maintenance of the Status Quo in the Territories bordering upon the North Sea. Signed at Berlin, 23rd April 1908. Ratifications deposited at Berlin, 2nd July 1908.
  4. 4. Treaty Series (No. 24, 1908).—Copy of Agreement between the United Kingdom and Belgium concerning the Exchange of Insured Letters and Boxes. Signed at Brussels, 28th July 1908.
  5. 5. Treaty Series (No. 25, 1908).—Copy of Accession of the United States of Amerca to the International Agreement of 18th May 1904 for the Suppression of the White Slave Traffic (6th June 1908).
  6. 6. Treaty Series (No. 26, 1908).—Copy of Agreement between the United Kingdom and Liberia modifying the Treaty of Commerce of 21st November 1848. Signed at Monrovia, 23rd July 1908.
  7. 7. Treaty Series (No. 27, 1908).—Copy of Agreement between the United Kingdom and Ethiopia relative to the Frontier between British East Africa, Uganda, and Ethiopia. Signed at Adis Ababa, 6th December 1907 [with Map].
  8. 8. Africa (No. 4, 1908).—Copy of Further Correspondence respecting the Taxation of Natives and other Questions in the Congo State.
  9. 9. China (No. 2, 1908).—Copy of Despatch from His Majesty's Minister in China forwarding a General Report by Mr. Leech respecting the Opium Question in China.
  10. 10. Limitations upon Testamentary Bequests (Miscellaneous, No. 7, 1908).—Copies of Reports respecting the Limitations imposed by Law upon Testamentary Bequests in France, Germany, Italy, Russia, and the United States.
  11. 11. Limitation of Speeches in Supreme Legislative Assemblies (Miscellaneous, No. 8, 1908).—Copies of Reports from His Majesty's Representatives Abroad, 23 respecting the Limitation of Speeches in the Supreme Legislative Assemblies in certain Foreign Countries.
  12. 12. Colonial Reports (Annual).—Copies of Reports, Nos. 567 (Seychelles, Annual Report for 1907); 568 (Bermuda, Annual Report for 1907); 569 (Weihaiwei, Annual Report for 1907; 570 (Hong Kong, Annual Report for 1907); 571 (Malta, Report for 1907–8); 572 (British Honduras, Annual Report for 1907); 573 (Gold Coast, Annual Report for 1907); 574 (Nyasaland, Report for 1907–8); 575 (Bahamas, Report for 1907–8); 576 (Gambia, Annual Report for 1907).
  13. 13. Colonial Reports (Miscellaneous).—Copies of Reports, Nos. 53 (East Africa Protectorate, Report on Veterinary Bacteriological Work during 1907–8); 54 (Newfoundland, Report by the Governor on a Visit to the Micmac Indians at Bay d'Espoir); 55 (Cape Colony, Report on the Rietfontein Area, by Mr. J. F. Herbst).
  14. 14. Cyprus.—Copy of Annual Report for 1907–8.
  15. 15. Asia Minor.—Copy of Report on Agriculture in Asia Minor, with special reference to Cotton Cultivation, by Professor Wyndham Dunstan, M.A., LL.D., F.R.S., Director of the Imperial Institute.
  16. 16. Railway Accidents.—Copy of Returns of Accidents and Casualities as reported to the Board of Trade by the several Railway Companies in the United Kingdom during the three months ended 31st March, 1908, together with Reports of the Inspecting Officers of the Railway Department to the Board of Trade upon certain Accidents which were inquired into.
  17. 17. Railway Accidents.—Copy of General Report to the Board of Trade upon Accidents that have occurred on the Railways of the United Kingdom during the year 1907.
  18. 18. Railway Servants (Hours of Labour).—Copy of Return in pursuance of Section 4 of the Regulation of Railways Act, 1889, of Railway Servants of certain classes who were on one or more occasions during the month of April, 1908, on duty on the Railways of the United Kingdom for more than twelve hours at a time; or who, after being on duty more than twelve hours, were allowed to resume work with less than nine hours' 24 rest, showing periods of duty after deduction of time (if any) spent on travelling home after relief, with Appendices giving additional statements and explanations furnished by the Railway Companies.
  19. 19. Light Railways Act, 1896.—Copy of Order made by the Light Railway Commissioners, and modified and confirmed by the Board of Trade, authorising the construction of Light Railways in the Urban District of Watford, in the County of Hertford, and amending The County of Hertford Light Railways (No. 1) Order, 1904 (County of Hertford Light Railways (Watford and Bushey Extensions, etc.) Order, 1908).
  20. 20. Light Railways Act, 1896.—Copy of Order made by the Light Railway Commissioners, and modified and confirmed by the Board of Trade, conferring additional powers upon the Tanet Valley Light Railway Company, incorporated by The Tanet Valley Light Railway Order, 1898 (Tanet Valley Light Railway (Additional Powers) Order, 1908).
  21. 21. Light Railways Act, 1896.—Copy of Order made by the Light Railway Commissioners, and modified and confirmed by the Board of Trade, authorising the construction of Light Railways in the borough and county of Carnarvon, being a deviation and extension of the authorised undertaking of the Portmadoc, Beddgelert, and South Snowdon Railway Company from Dinas to Carnarvon, and the abandonment of a part of the said undertaking (Portmadoc, Beddgelert, and South Snowdon Railway (Light Railway Extension at Carnarvon) Order, 1908).
  22. 22. Light Railways Act, 1896.—Copy of Order made by the Light Railway Commissioners, and modified and confirmed by the Board of Trade, authorising the construction of a Light Railway in the counties of Carmarthen and of Cardigan from Llandilo to Lampeter (Llandilo and Lampeter Light Railway Order, 1908).
  23. 23. Light Railways Act, 1896.—Copy of Order made by the Light Railway Commissioners, and confirmed by the Board of Trade, amending the Central Essex Light Railway Orders, 1901 to 1907 Central Essex Light Railway (Amendment and Extension of Time) Order, 1908).
  24. 24. Light Railways Act, 1896.—Copy of Order made by the Light Railway 25 Commissioners, and modified and confirmed by the Board of Trade, authorising the Portmadoc, Beddgelert, and South Snowdon Railway Company to reconstruct, construct, and work the railways authorised by the Portmadoc, Beddgelert, and South Snowdon Railway Acts, 1901 and 1904, as a Light Railway under the Light Railways Act, 1896, and authorising the construction of a Light Railway in the county of Carnarvon from the termination of the railway authorised by the said Act of 1901 near Beddgelert to Bettws-y-Coed, and amending and consolidating the capital and borrowing powers of the company, and for other purposes (Portmadoc, Beddgelert, and South Snowdon Railway (Light Railway) Order, 1908).
  25. 25. Prisons (England and Wales).—Copy of Report of the Commissioners of Prisons and the Directors of Convict Prisons, (Parts I. and It.), with Appendices, for the year ended 31st March 1908.
  26. 26. Police (Metropolis).—Copy of Report of the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis for the year 1907.
  27. 27 Mines and Quarries.—Copy of General Report and Statistics for the year 1907. Part II., Labour; General Report and Statistics relating to Persons employed and Accidents at Mines and Quarries in the United Kingdom, and to the enforcement of the Mines and Quarries Acts.
  28. 28. Explosions (Norton Hill Colliery).—Copy of Report to the Secretary of State for the Home Department by J. S. Martin, I.S.O., one of His Majesty's Inspectors of Mines, on the circumstances attending an explosion which occurred at Norton Hill Colliery on 9th April 1908.
  29. 29. Explosions (Patent Electric Shot Firing Company, Newbold, Derbyshire).—Copy of Report to the Secretary of State for the Home Department by Captain H. Coningham, R.A., His Majesty's Inspector of Explosives, on the circumstances attending an explosion of Detonators at the Factory of the Patent Electric Shot Firing Company, Newbold, in the county of Derby, on the 29th June 1908.
  30. 30. Explosions (Curtis's and Harvev's Factory at Cliffe, Kent).—Copy of Report to the Secretary of State for the Home Department by Major A. Cooper- 26 Key, His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Explosives, on the circumstances attending an explosion which occurred in a cartridge hut at the Factory of Messrs. Curtis's and Harvey, Limited, at Cliffe, in the county of Kent, on the 5th June, 1908.
  31. 31. Explosions (Mersey, Weaver, and Ship Canal Carrying Company, Dawson Street, Manchester).—Copy of Report to the Secretary of State for the Home Department, by Major A. Cooper-Key, His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Explosives, on the circumstances attending an explosion on the premises occupied by the Mersey, Weaver, and Ship Canal Carrying Company, Limited, in Dawson Street, Hulme, Manchester, on 23rd June, 1908.
  32. 32. Mines (Irruption of Water at Brereton Collieries).—Copy of Report to the Secretary of State for the Home Department, by Hugh Johnstone, His Majesty's Inspector of Mines, on the causes of and circumstances attending an irruption of water which occurred at Brereton Collieries, South Staffordshire, on 15th February, 1908.
  33. 33. Workmen's Compensation.—Copy of Statistics of Proceedings under the Workmen's Compensation Acts, 1897, 1900, and 1906, and the Employers' Liability Act, 1880, during the year 1907.
  34. 34. Sewage Disposal (Royal Commission).—Copy of Fifth Report of the Commissioners appointed to inquire and report what methods of treating and disposing of sewage may properly be adopted; together with Minutes of Evidence and Appendices (eight volumes).
  35. 35. Charitable Donations and Bequests (Ireland). Copy of Sixty-third Annual Report of the Commissioners of Charitable Donations and Bequests for Ireland.
  36. 36. Peterhead Harbour.—Copy of Reports respecting Peterhead Harbour Works.
  37. 37. Fishery Investigations.—Copy of Minutes of Evidence given before the Committee appointed to inquire into the Scientific and Statistical Investigations now being carried on in relation to the Fishing Industry of the United Kingdom, together with Appendices and Report.
  38. 38. Navy (Courts-Martial).—Copy of Returns of the number of Courts-Martial held, and Summary Punishments inflicted, 27 on Seamen of the Royal Navy, etc., during the year 1907.
  39. 39. Greenwich Observatory.—Copy of Report of the Astronomer Royal to the Board of Visitors of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, 1908.
  40. 40. Injuries to Submarine Cables (Interdepartmental Committee on Injuries to Submarine Cables, with Minutes of Evidence and Appendices.
  41. 41. Secondary Education (Scotland). Copy of Report on Secondary Education in Scotland for the year 1908 by J. Struthers, esquire, C.B., LL.D.
  42. 42. Births, Deaths, and Marriages (Scotland).—Copy of Fifty-second Detailed Annual Report of the Registrar-General for Scotland of Births, Deaths, and Marriages in Scotland (Abstracts for 1906).
  43. 43. Register House (Edinburgh).—Copy of Minute of the Secretary for Scotland amending Article VI. of the Secretary for Scotland's Minute, dated 14th September, 1893, with respect to gratuities to Engrossing Clerks in the Office of the Register of Deeds, in the Sasines Office, and in the Record Office.
  44. 44. Local Government (Scotland).—Copy of Supplement to the Thirteenth Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Scotland, 1907, containing Statistics of Infectious Disease Notifications and of Mortality for the year 1907.
  45. 45. East India (Statistical Abstract).—Copy of Statistical Abstract relating to British India from 1897–8 to 1906–7. Forty-second Number.
  46. 46. East India (Sanitary Measures).—Copy of Report on Sanitary Measures in India in 1906–7 (Volume XL.).
  47. 47. East India (Factory Labour Commission, 1908).—Copy of Report of the Indian Factory Labour Commission, 1908. Volume I, Report and Appendices.
  48. 48. Army (Medical Department).—Copy of Report of the Army Medical Department for the year 1907.
  49. 49. Local Government Board.—Copy of Thirty-sixth Annual Report of the Local Government Board for 1906–7, together with Supplement containing the Report of the Medical Officer for 1906–7.
  50. 50. Board of Education.—Copy of Statistics of Public Education in England 28 and Wales, 1906–7–8. Part I., Educational Statistics.
  51. 51. Irish Land Act, 1903.—Copy of Report of the Estates Commissioners for the year ending 31st March 1908, and for the period from 1st November 1903 to 31st March 1908, with Appendices.
  52. 52. Irish Land Commission (Proceedings).—Copy of Returns of Proceedings of the Irish Land Commission daring the months of March, April, May, June, July, and August 1908.
  53. 53.—Irish Land Commission.—Copy of Returns of Advances made under the Irish Land Act, 1903, during the months of November and December 1907.
  54. 54. Dublin Hospitals.—Copy of Fiftieth Report of the Board of Superintendence for the year 1907–8.
  55. 55. Public Records (Ireland).—Copy of the Fortieth Report of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records and Keeper of the State Papers in Ireland, 1907.
  56. 56. National Education (Ireland).—Copy of Seventy-fourth Report of the Commissioners of National Education in Ireland being for the year 1907–8.
  57. 57. Fisheries (Ireland).—Copy of the Report of the Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction for Ireland on the Sea and Inland Fisheries of Ireland for 1907. Part I. General Report.
  58. 58. Reformatory and Industrial Schools (Ireland).—Copy of Forty-sixth Report of the Inspector for the year 1907,
  59. 59. Lunacy (Ireland).—Copy of Fifty-seventh Report of the Inspectors of Lunatics in Ireland for the year 1907, with Appendices.
  60. 60. Agricultural Statistics (Ireland).—Copy of Abstracts showing the Acreage under Crops and the numbers of Live Stock in each County and Province 1907–8.
  61. 61. Congested Districts Board (Ireland).—Copy of the Seventeenth Report of the Congested Districts Board for Ireland of Proceedings under the Congested Districts Board (Ireland) Acts, 1890 to 1904 for the year ending 31st March 1908.
  62. 62. Board of Agriculture and Fisheries (Intelligence Division).—Copy of Annual Report of Proceedings under the Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1S75 to 1907, the 29 Merchandise Marks Acts, 1887 to 1894, the Fertilisers and Feeding Stuffs Act, 1906, and The Board of Agriculture Act, 1889 for the year 1907.

Ordered, That the said Papers do lie upon the Table.