§ Report from the India and Burma Orders Committee, That they have examined the Draft Order as required by the Standing Orders of the House; that in their opinion the Order does not raise important questions of policy and principle; that the Order is founded on precedent; that in the opinion of the Committee the Order can be passed by the House without
1304§ On not one of these points can I feel that either the noble Earl or the noble Viscount has really satisfied us, or even that either of them attempted to deal with the case. I was most anxious that we should not have to press this Motion. It seems to me that it would have been very much better if we had not to do so. It may be—I sincerely hope it will be so—that the Government will agree to accept what seem to me to be the most reasonable terms of the Motion. I hope that they will do so, but, in any event, I feel that I must ask your Lordships if you will support me in pressing for the acceptance of this Motion.
§ On Question, Whether the Motion shall be agreed to?
§ Their Lordships divided: Contents, 43; Not-Contents, 12.
1303| CONTENTS. | ||
| Cholmondeley, M. | Ashton of Hyde, L. | Hawke, L. |
| Balfour of Inchrye, L. | Lawrence, L. | |
| De La Warr, E. | Braye, L. | Llewellin, L. |
| Devon, E. | Brocket, L. | Monson, L. |
| Feversham, E. | Cecil, L. (V. Cranborne.) | O'Hagan, L. |
| Fortescue, E. [Teller.] | Clanwilliam, L. (E. Clanwilliam.) | Palmer, L. |
| Gainsborough, E. | Remnant, L. | |
| Iddesleigh, E. | Courthope, L. | Rennell, L. |
| Lucan, E. | Denham,, L. [Teller.] | Sandhurst, L. |
| Munster, E. | Doverdale, L. | Savile, L. |
| Elgin, L. (E. Elgin and Kincardine.) | Selsdon, L. | |
| Harcourt, V. | Swaythling, L. | |
| Fairfax of Cameron, L. | Teynham, L. | |
| Altrincham, L. | Grenfell, L. | Tweedsmuir, L. |
| Amherst of Hackney, L. | Hampton, L. | Waleran, L. |
| Annesley, L.(V. Valentia.) | Hatherton, L. | Wolverton, L. |
| NOT-CONTENTS. | ||
| Huntingdon, E. | Darwen, L. | Pakenham, L. [Teller.] |
| Foley, L. | Quibell, L. | |
| Addison, V. | Hare, L. (E. Listowel.) | Rothschild, L. |
| Henderson, L. [Teller.] | Walkden, L. | |
| Ammon, L. | Morrison, L. |
§ special attention, and that no further inquiry is necessary before the House proceeds to a decision on the Resolution to approve the said Order.
§ Read, and ordered to lie on the Table.