The Parliamentary Debates

MISCELLANEOUS, No. 4. (1903).-Correspondence respecting the application of

the French Law of Association to institutions of British origin

AFRICA, NO 10. (1903).-Despatch from His Majesty's Minister at Brussels

respecting the Commission for the Protection of the Natives, instituted by

the Government of the Independent Congo State under the Decree of

18th September, 1896...

BOARD OF EDUCATION. Report of the Board of Education, for the year

LUNACY (IRELAND).-Fifty-second Report, with Appendices, of the Inspectors

of Lunatics in Ireland, for the year 1902

LABOUR STATISTICS.-Ninth Annual Abstract of Labour Statistics of the

United Kingdom, 1901-1902 ...

"OPTIONS" AND "FUTURES" IN FOODSTUFFS (LEGISLATION RESPECTING).-

Reports from the Canadian Government and from His Majesty's repre-

sentatives abroad on legislative measures respecting gambling in "Option"

and "Future" contracts as regards food-stuffs

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LIGHT RAILWAYS ACT, 1896.-Orders made by the Light Railway Commis-

sioners, and modified and confirmed by the Board of Trade :

I. Authorising the Construction of Light Railways in-The city of

Gloucester; the parishes of Wotton St. Mary (Without), Barnwood,

Hucclecote, and Brockworth, in the county of Gloucester.

II. Amending the Callington Light Railway Order, 1900.

III. Amending the West Manchester Light Railways Order, 1899, and

authorising the construction of additional light railways in the parish and

urban district of Stretford, in the county of Lancaster.

Presented (by Command), and ordered to lie on the Table

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LOCAL TAXATION RETURNS (SCOTLAND) ACT, 1881.-Returns for the year

1901-1902

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NAVAL SAVINGS BANKS.-Account of deposits in Naval Savings Banks and the

payments thereof, and of interest thereon, of all investments under the

Naval Savings Banks Act, 1866, and the application of the interest or

dividends accruing in respect thereof, and of the proceeds of any sale of

any stocks, annuities, or securities during the financial year 1901-1902 ... 1118

HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE (IRELAND) (PROBATE DIVISION).-Accounts, for the

year ended 31st December, 1902

FOREIGN JURISDICTION ACT, 1870.-Two Orders in Council of the 10th August,

1903, entitled "The Niger Navigation Order in Council, 1903," and "The

Niger Transit Order in Council, 1903"

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DOCKYARD PORTS REGULATION ACT, 1865.-Order in Council of the 10th

August, 1903, making rules and regulations for the dockyard port of

Queenstown

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MERCHANT HIPPING ACT, 1894.--Two orders in Council of 10th August, 1903,
(a) varving the dues payable in respect of the Basses and Minicoy lights,
and (b) confirming three Merchant Shipping Ordinances enacted by the
Governor and Legislative Council of Hong Kong

MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT, 1894, AND MERCHANT SHIPPING (MERCANTILE
MARINE FUND) ACT, 1898.—Order in Council of 10th August, 1903, alter-
ing the scale of light dues set out in the Second Schedule to the Merchant
Shipping (Mercantile Marine Fund) Act, 1898.

Laid before the House (pursuant to Act), and ordered to lie on the
Table

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Revenue Bill.-Brought from the Commons

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Sheep Scab Bill.-Returned from the Commons, with the Amendment agreed to 1119
Employment of Children Bill; Burgh Police (Scotland) Bill; Town Councils
(Scotland) Bill; Marine Store Dealers (Ireland) Bill. Returned from the
Commons, with the Amendments agreed to...

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Licensing Acts (Scotland) Consolidation and Amendm nt Bill.-Returned from the Commons, with the Amendments agreed to, with a consequential Amendment to the Bill

Public Buildings Expenses Bill; Expiring Laws Continuance Bill. Read 2 (according to Order). Committee negatived. Then (Standing Order No. XXXIX. having been suspended) Bill read 3a, and passed

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Poor Prisoners' Defence Bill.-Read 2a (according to Order) Committee
negatived. Then (Standing Order No. XXXIX. having been suspended)
Bill read 3a. Amendments made. Bill passed, and returned to the Commons 1119
Patent Office (Extension) Bill.—Read 3a (according to Order), and passed..... 1120
Licensing Acts (Scotland) Consolidation and Amendment Bill.-
Commons consequential Amendment considered (on Motion), and agreed to 1120
Revenue Bill.-Read 1: Then (Standing Order No. XXXIX having been
suspended), read 2a: Committee negatived: Bill read 3', and passed ... 1120
MACEDONIA, CHINA, AND VENEZUELA.-

Earl Spencer

1120 The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (The Marquess of Lansdowne) 1121 Irish Land Bill.-Returned from the Commons, with several of the Amendments made by the Lords agreed to; with several other of such Amendments agreed to, with Amendments; and with consequential Amendments to the Bill; with several other Amendments disagreed to; with Reasons for such disagreement.

On the Motion for the consideration of the Commons Amendments to the
Lords Amendments.

The Lord President of the Council (The Duke of Devonshire)
The Duke of Abercorn

Lord Clonbrock

Moved, That this House do agree with the Commons in the Amendments made to their Amendments, and do not insist on their Amendments to which the Commons had disagreed.-(The Duke of Devonshire.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.

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Housing of the Working Classes (No. 2) Bill [SECOND READING].—Order of the day for the Second Reading read.

Lord Kenyon

Moved, that the Bill be now read 2'.--(Lord Kenyon.)

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On Question, Bill read 2a; Committee negatived. Then (Standing Order
No. XXXIX. having been suspended) Bill read 3, and pissed.

UNFINISHED CONDITION OF THE PALACE OF WESTMINSTER.

Lord Stanmore

The First Commissioner of Works (Lord Windsor)

WAR OFFICE TRACTION ENGINES.

The Earl of Northbrook

Moved, that an humble Address be presented to His Majesty for any order
that may have been issued by the Secretary of State for War directing
the drivers of traction engines employed by the War Office to conform
to the limits of speed laid down by, and the other regulations contained
in, the Locomotives Act, 1865. (The Earl of Northbrook.)

The Under Secretary of State for War (The Earl of Hardwicke)
The Marquess of Ripon

The Earl of Wemyss

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On Question, Motion agreed to, and ordered accordingly.

SUBSIDIES TO SHIPPING COMPANIES THE CUNARD AGREEMENT.

Earl Spencer

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Moved, That there be laid before the House a return showing

1. The amount, and date, and duration of any subsidies given in the past by His Majesty's Government to shipping companies, and the number of ships embraced in these arrangements, with the speed of the ships. 2. The number of ships and their speed embraced in the present

arrangement with the Cunard Company. -(Earl Spencer.)

The First Lord of the Admiralty (The Earl of Selborne)

On Question, Motion agreed to.

SHIPPING FREIGHTS TO SOUTH AFRICA.

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Moved, for a Return giving the rates per ton on shipments of rails consigned to South African ports by His Majesty's Government between the years 1898 and 1903.”—(Earl Grey.)

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On Question, Motion, as amended, agreed to.

House adjourned at twenty-five minutes before seven o'clock, until To-morrow, Ten o'clock.

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HOUSE OF COMMONS: THURSDAY, 13TH AUGUST, 1903.

The House met at Two of the Clock.

UNOPPOSED PRIVATE BILL BUSINESS.

MESSAGE FROM THE LORDS.-They have agreed to Auchterarder Town Council

Order Confirmation Bill without Amendment.

Amendments to Hastings Harbour Bill [Lords] without Amendment

PETITION.