§ The Treasury may issue out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and apply towards making good the supply granted to His Majesty for the service of the years ending on the thirty-first day of March one thousand nine hundred and eleven and one thousand nine hundred and twelve, the sum of two hundred and forty-one thousand one hundred and seventeen pounds.
§ Mr. JAMES HOPEhad given notice of the following Amendments:—
To leave out the word "year," and to insert instead thereof the word "years."
After the word "eleven" to insert the words "the sum of one hundred pounds."
After the word "and" ["and one thousand nine hundred"], to insert the words "for the service of the year."
To leave out the words "one hundred."
§ The CHAIRMANThe Amendments which stand in the name of the hon. Member for the Central Division, of Sheffield are not in order.
§ Mr. JAMES HOPEIn ordinary circumstances I would have submitted reasons to show that these particular Amendments are in order, but in view of the great gravity of the business to follow I will not raise any points on this Bill, though had I done so, I think I should have afforded an interesting discussion to the Committee for some hours.
§ Bill reported without Amendment; to be read the third time To-morrow (Wednesday).