§ The Chancellor of the Exchequer (at the Bar) acquainted the House that he had a Message from His Majesty the King to the House signed by His Majesty's own hand. And he presented the same to the House, and it was read (all the Members of the House being uncovered), and is as followeth:—
§ GEORGE R. I.
§ It having become necessary to make further provision for the carrying on of the Army and Civil Services in the current financial year, His Majesty recommends to His faithful Commons that provision be made accordingly, for which purpose. He has commanded that Supplementary Estimates he laid before them.