1 AUGUST 1908, Page 3

After the discussion of the point of privilege, Lord Cromer

moved his amendment, which limits the operation of the Bill to December 31st 1915. After a very timely protest against the way in which the Lords had been " hustled " in their consideration of the Bill, Lord Cromer explained that his amendment was in no sense a wrecking amendment, but wonld merely secure to Parliament a better opportunity than it would otherwise have for co-ordinating the scheme with reform of the Poor Law. On a division being taken, Lord Cromer's amendment was carried by 32 votes (77-45). Several other minor amendments were next moved and carried, but Lord Cromer's was the only one to which importance will be attached.