§ The House, reassembling after the Adjournment on Monday, 31st August, met at a Quarter before Three o'clock.
§ The CLERK AT THE TABLE: (Sir Courtenay Ilbert) informed the House of the unavoidable absence of Mr. Speaker from this day's sitting.
§ Whereupon Mr. WHITLEY, the Chairman of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table and. after Prayers, took the Chair as Deputy-Speaker, pursuant to the Standing Order.