Rottomley (Ind.. Hackney. 8.) asked the Prime Minister recently whether he was aware that Wed-Ture 1, was -a, great his.
anniversary, and world he consider the propriety of a¢journing the House over that date in order to afford members the. opportunity of suitably obs: rving the Occasion.
Mr. Lloyd George: I presume the hon. gentleman refers to the glorious first of June. (Land laughter.) Tt has never been the practice of this House to adjourn in memory of or in: anticipation of) victory. (Great lanchter.)
Mr. Bottomley: Without sreculating as to any victories on June 1, tay T say that, in addition to the glorious first and the Battle of Jutland, T had in mind that Tne 1 ig also the anniversary of the birth of Robert Cecil, the first Lord Salisbury, and, with that additional fact. wilk he reconsider his devis'on? (T eud laughter).
Mr. W. Thorne (Toh. Plaistow): Will the Prime Minister give us a no for Weanesdayt (Laughter.)
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