HL Deb 05 December 1878 vol 243 c5
VISCOUNT CRANBROOK

My Lords, I beg to give Notice that on Monday next I shall move— That Her Majesty, having directed a Military expedition of Her Forces charged upon Indian Revenues to be despatched against the Ameer of Afghanistan, this House consents that the Revenues of India shall be applied to defray the expenses of the Military operations which may be carried on beyond the external frontiers of Her Majesty's Indian possessions.