HC Deb 06 July 1909 vol 7 c1025
Mr. LYNCH

I beg to move the adjournment of the House in order to call attention to a definite matter of urgent public importance, namely, the violation by His Majesty's Government of the Anglo-Russian Convention dealing with Persia.

Mr. SPEAKER

The hon. Member has overlooked the blocking notice standing in the name of the hon. Member for Montgomery Boroughs (Mr. J. D. Rees), which will debar him from raising the question.

Mr. LYNCH

Does that blocking motion bar any discussion not only as regards Persia, but also as regards an infringement of the provisions of an international instrument?

Mr. SPEAKER

The notice is drawn in very wide terms, and it is certainly intended for that purpose.

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