§ EARL CARRINGTONI have a Question on the Paper, but I notice in the newspaper this morning that Lord Hugh Cecil asked a question last night in the House of Commons as to whether it would be permissible to raise the question of the reinstatement of Jameson's officers in the Army Vote in that House. The answer was that no promise could be given before Whitsuntide, but there was no refusal as I understand it. Therefore, under these circumstances, in the interests of these officers, in whom there is a widespread—and I do not think I am saying too much when I say—a universal sympathy, I shall postpone the Question which stands in my name to some future and more convenient occasion.
§ THE DUKE OF FIFEMy Lords, I rise to join in the appeal which has been made by my noble Friend below me—
§ EARL CARRINGTONI beg the noble Duke's pardon; but the appeal has not yet been made. I merely explained that I proposed to postpone it to a more convenient occasion.
§ THE DUKE OF FIFEI am obliged to the noble Earl. I did not at first catch what he said.
§ House adjourned at 4.35.