Sitting of 28 May 1898

FUNERAL OF THE RIGHT HON. W. E. GLADSTONE.
This being the day on which the House had resolved to attend the funeral of the Right Honourable William Ewart Gladstone in Westminster Abbey, Mr. Speaker and the Members assembled in the House and proceeded thence, through the Hall, to Westminster Abbey, and there attended the Funeral Service.
Preamble
THE LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Woolsack at Ten of the clock.
RETURNS, REPORTS, ETC.

  INDIA (ACCOUNTS AND ESTIMATES, 1898–99).
  Explanatory memorandum by the Secretary of State for India.
  Presented (by command), and ordered to lie on the Table.

  TRADE REPORTS, 1898.
  Annual Series: Diplomatic and Consular Reports on Trade and Finance:
  No. 2104. Germany (Hamburg);
  No. 2105. Greece (Ionian Islands);
  Presented (by command), and ordered to lie on the Table.

  POLLING DISTRICTS (WEST RIDING OF THE COUNTY OF YORK).
  Orders made by the County Council of the West Riding of Yorkshire, constituting polling districts and polling places
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  within the Riding: Laid before the House (pursuant to Act), and ordered to lie on the Table.

  THE LATE RIGHT HON. W. E GLADSTONE.
  The House adjourned during pleasure in order to proceed to the Collegiate Church of St. Peter's, Westminster, to attend the funeral of the late Right Honourable William Ewart Gladstone.
  House adjourned at 12.45.