The Parliamentary Debates

PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

Chairman of Committees Rt. Hon. Earl of OSSLOW.

Clerk of Parliaments Sir HENRY J. L. GRAHAM, K.C.B.

Deputy Clerk of Parliaments (Clerk Assistant)- -Hon. E. P. THESIGER, C.B.

Reading Clerk and Clerk of Outdoor Committees -EDWARD HALL ALDERSON, Esq.
Counsel to the Chairman of Committees ALBERT GRAY, Esq.

Chief Clerk and Clerk of Public BillsA. HARRISON, Esq.

Senior Clerks

Clerk of the Journals W. A. LEIGH, Esq.

Principal Clerk of Private Committees -J. F. SYMONS JEUNE, Esq.

Principal Clerk, Judicial Department, and Taxing Officer of Judicial Costs- -J. H SKENE, EQ.

W. H. HAMILTON GORDON, Esq.

Peers Printed Paper Office-C. L. ANSTRUTHER, Esq.

Other Clerks-Hon. A. McDONNELL; A. H. ROBINSON, Esq. (Clerk of Private Bills and Taxing Officer of Private Bill Costs); H. P. ST. JOHN, Esq.; V. M. BIDDULPH, Esq. Hon. E. A. STONOR; H. J. F. BADELEY, Esq.; C. HEADLAM, Esq.; J. B. HOTHAM, Esq. E. C. VIGORS, Esq.; A. TexnYSON, Esq.; G. D. Luard, Esq.; and G. PROBY, Esq. Receiver of Fees and Accountant- -T. A. COURT, Esq.

Copyists Mr. H. P. NORRIS and Mr. R. A. COURT.

Messengers Messrs. C. E. CHIZLETT, J. W. F. Locke, J. McMILLAN, G. BENNETT, G. T. PHILIP W. S. WRIGHT.

Librarian EDMUND GOSSE, Esq., LL.D.

Assistant Librarian-A. H. M. BUTLER, Esq.

Attendant-Mr. A. N. STOLL.

Examiners for Standing Orders-C. W. CAMPION, Esq.; J. F. SYMONS JEUNE, Esq.; Clerk -H. C. BRAMWELL, Esq.

Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod- -Admiral Sir F. H. STEPHENSON, G.C.V.O., K.C.B. Yeoman Usher-Captain T. D. BUTLER, M. V.O.

Serjeant-at-Arms-Lt. Col. Rt. Hon. Sir FLEETWOOD I. EDWARDS, G.C.V.O., K.C.B.

Deputy Serjeant-at-Arms- -S. HAND, Esq.

Resident Superintendent J. K. WILLIAMS, Esq.

Shorthand Writer-W. H. GURNEY SALTER, Esq.

Principal Doorkeepers- -Messrs. W. CHANDLER, E. Fox, F. HOLMAN.

First Class Assistants- -Messrs. C. WALKER, J. HEDLEY, J. LANE, B. GALLOP.
Second Class Assistants-

-Messrs. H. B. STREVENS, G. W. Cross, W. STOPP.
-Messis. J. WOOLACOTT, A. A. EDNEY, J. F. BAUM.
-Messrs. A. J. SOLMAN, C. CHAPMAN, W. PHILLIPS, W. W. MEATES,
T. WHITEHEAD.

Third Class Assistants-
Messengers-

Superintendent of Refreshment Rooms-Mr. W. CASBON.

Inspector of Police attending the House of Lords- Mr. A. PALMER.

Clerk of the Works, Houses of Parliament-
Resident Engineer, Houses of Parliament-

-Mr. P. E. RIDGE.

-Mr. W. BRADSHAW.

PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Clerk of the House of Commons- -Sir COURTENAY PEREGRINE ILBERT, K. C.S.I., C.I.E.
Clerk-Assistant ARTHUR W. NICHOLSON, Esq.

Second Clerk-Assistant-T. L. WEBSTER, Esq.

Principal Clerks

-W. GIBBONS, Esq., C.B.

Public Bill Office, and Clerk of Fees-
Clerk of the Journals- W. H. LEY, Esq.
Committee Office-Sir E, H. DOYLE, Bart.
Private Bill Office J. H. W. SOMERSET, Esq.

Senior Clerks C. V. FRERE, Esq.; G. C. GIFFARD, Esq.; S. L. SIMEON, Esq.; ARTHUR I.
DASENT, Esq.; HORACE WEST, Esq.

Assistant Clerks-HENRY A. FERGUSON-DAVIE, Esq.; ARTHUR H. ELLIS, Esq.; PERCY A. BULL, Esq.; F. R. WILLIAMS WYNN, Esq.; W. E. GREY, Esq.; F. C. HOLLAND, Esq.; J. W. G. BOND, Esq.; H. C. DAWKINS, Esq.; R. P. COLOMB, Esq. B. H. FELL, Esq.; R. E. CHILDERS, Esq.; J. SCOTT PORTER, Esq.

Junior ClerksF. C. BRAMWELL, Esq; W. T. LEGGE, Esq.; C. R. TURNER, Esq.; W. K. GIBBONS, Esq.; W. P. JOHNSTON, Esq.; J. BARLOW, Esq.; Hon. H. R. C. BALFOUR; R. N. BAILEY, Esq.; G. F. M. CAMPION, Esq.; S. DE LA POER BERESFORD, Esq.; H. S. GREEN, Esq.

Serjeant-at-Arms-H. D. ERSKINE, Esq., C. V.O.

Deputy Serjeant

-F. R. GOSSET, Esq.

Assistant Serjeant W. H. ERSKINE, Esq.

Office Messenger

-Mr. C. J. H. SHEARN.

Chaplain to the House The Ven. Archdeacon BASIL WILBERFORCE, D.D.
Secretary to the Speaker-Hon. EDWARD GULLY, C.B.

Counsel to the Speaker-Hon. Sir E. CHANDOS LEIGH, K. C., K.C.B

Train bearer Mr. W. MURRELL.

Messenger Mr. W. HOLT.

Collector of Fees on Private Bills-C. L. LOCKTON, Esq.

Clerk to Referees-Sir E. H. DOYLE, Bart.

Examiners of Private Bills-C. W. CAMPION, Esq.; J. F. SYMONS JEUNE Esq

Taxing Master-C. W. CAMPION, Esq.; Clerk

Vote Office

Principal Clerk-PHILIP SMITH, Esq.

-F. C. BRAMWELL, Esq.

Assistant Clerks-JOHN POYSER, Esq.; W. K. SANDERSON, Esq.

Messenger Mr. JOHN EDWARDS.

Librarian R. C. WALPOLE, Esq.; Assistant Librarian--A. E. A. W. SMYTH, Esq. Clerks in Library- -Messrs. J. R. CRIMP, WM. STEWART :

A. FIRMIN, W. HAGUE.

Shorthand Writer- -W. H. GURNEY SALTER, Esq.

Printers

Journals- -G. E. BRISCOE EYRE, Esq.

Votes- J. B. NICHOLS, Esq. (for H. M. Stationery Office.) Postmaster Mr. I. LINCOLN; Hall Keeper-Mr. J. GLYNN. Office Keeper- -Mr. H. BULLOCK.

Office Clerk in Committee Office

-Mr. T. FIELDEN MITCHELL.

Office Clerk in Journal Office-Mr. A. A. TAYLOR.

Messengers-Messrs.

Messengers-Messrs. C. DAVIE, H. JONES, G. D. WELLER, J. ARMSTRONG, J. WOODWARD,

J. IVORY, G. NORMAN, J. SURREY, A. SEPPLE.

Doorkeepers Mr. M. INGLEFIELD and Mr. H. HAMBLING.

Messengers (1st Class)

Mr. C. WOODCRAFT, Mr. R. ROBERTSON, Mr. J. HILLS, Mr. J. SPRAGUE, Mr. A. ANDREWS, Mr. T. B. SPRAY, Mr. G. ANSTEY, Mr. J. H. DAY, Mr. J. HENDERSON, Mr. G. WAINWRIGHT, Mr. J.. GUYATT.

Messengers (2nd Class)

-Messrs. R. TURTLE, A. HASKELL, A. C. JOHNSON, G. CLAPPERTON, H. E. LININGTON, H. G. EMMETT, J. L. PHILIP, W. FINDLAY, W. MACDONALD, W. R. BRIMSON.

Superintendent of Members' Waiting Room

-Mr. J. F. HENLEY; Assistant

BROADBENT; Porters-Messrs. J. HART and G. FRY. Inspector of Police attending the House of Commons

-Mr. SCANTLEBURY.

-Mr. W,

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VOLUME CLXXX.

TWELFTH VOLUME OF SESSION, 1907.

HOUSE OF LORDS: WEDNESDAY, 7TH AUGUST, 1907.