§ The following Papers, presented by His Majestys Command during the Christmas Adjournment, were delivered to the Librarian of the House of Commons, pursuant to Standing Order No. 95:—
- 1. China, No. 1 (1918).—Copy of Text of Notes exchanged between the United States and Japanese Governments regarding their policy in China and Declaration of the Chinese Government on the subject.
- 2. East India (Trade).—Copy of Tables relating to the Trade of British India with the British Empire and Foreign Countries, 1911–12 to 1915–16.
- 3. Colonial Reports (Annual).—Copy of Colonial Report No. 945 (Swaziland. Report for 1916–17).
- 4. Ministry of Food.—Copy of Meat (Restriction of Retail Sales) Order, 1917, Bacon, Ham, and Lard (Provisional Prices) Order, 1917, Cattle Feeding Stuffs (Committees) Order, 1917, Sugar (Brewers' Restriction) Order (No. 2), 1917, Bread (Use of Potatoes) Order (No. 2), 1917, Dutch Cheese (Prices) Order, 1917, Pigs (Maximum Prices) Order, 1917 (General Licence), Sugar Order (No. 2), 1917, Potatoes Order, 1917 (General Licence), Milk (Use in Chocolate) Order (No. 2), 1017. Condensed Milk (Returns) Order, 1917, Food Control Committees (Audit of Accounts) Order, 1917, Live Stock (Restriction of Slaughter) Order, 1917, Tea (Provisional Prices) Order (No. 2), 1917, and Food Control Committees (Local Distribution) Order, made by the Food Controller under the Defence of the Realm Regulations.
- 5. Judicial Statistics (Scotland).—Copy of Report on the Judicial Statistics of Scotland for the year 1916.
- 6. Royal Patriotic Fund Corporation.— Copy of Thirteenth Report of the Royal Patriotic Fund Corporation for the year 1916
- 7. Midwives Act., 1902.—Copy of Report on the Work of the Central Midwives Board for the year ended 31st March, 1917.
- 8. Government Chemist—Copy of Report of the Government Chemist upon the
3 Work of the Government Laboratory for the year ended 31st March, 1917, with Appendices. - 9. Enemy Banks (London Agencies).—Copy of Second Report of Sir William Plender to the Right Honourable the Chancellor of the Exchequer, dated 13th December, 1917.
- 10. National Health Insurance.—Copy of Report on the administration of National Health Insurance during the years 19141917.
- 11. National Insurance Acts, 1911 to 1917.—Copy of Notes explanatory of the National Health Insurance Bill, 1917, as passed by the House of Commons.