§ House in Committee (according to order): Bill reported without amendment: Standing Committee negatived; and Bill to be read 3a To-morrow.
§ SOUDAN CAMPAIGN 1898.
§ PROPOSED GRANT TO LORD KITCHENER OF KHARTOUM,
THE PRIME MINISTER AND SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS (The MARQUESS of SALIS- BURY)My Lords, I wish to give notice that it is my intention on Thursday to move a vote of thanks to the Forces occupied in the recent campaign in Egypt, and I think it would, perhaps, be more convenient to take the consideration of Her Majesty's Message with respect to Lord Kitchener at the same time. There are reasons why, perhaps, it would be desirable that we should take the Message into consideration at that time. Of course, your Lordships are aware that our action is somewhat formal, and, therefore, I propose to postpone until Thursday the consideration of Her Majesty's Gracious Message.
House adjourned at Twenty-five minutes before five o'clock, till To-morrow, Three o'clock