migration.
Feb. 13. Brings in Government of Ireland (Home Rule) bill.
Feb. 28. On motion for international monetary conference.
March 3. Receives deputation from the miners' federation on Eight Hours
bill.
March 20. On Sir Gerald Portal's mission to Uganda.
March 27. Meeting of the liberal party at foreign office: on programme for
session.
March 27. On Mr. Balfour's motion censuring action of Irish executive.
March 28. Receives deputations from Belfast manufacturers and city of
London merchants protesting against home rule.
April 6. Moves second reading of Home Rule bill.
April 19. Receives a deputation from the miners' National Union on Eight
Hours bill.
April 21. Replies to criticisms on Home Rule bill.
May 1. On the occupation of Egypt.
May 2. Receives a deputation of the Mining Association in opposition to
Eight Hours bill.
May 3. On second reading of Miners' Eight Hours bill.
May 11. Replies to Mr. Chamberlain's speech on first clause of Home Rule
bill.
May 23. Opens Hawarden institute: on the working classes.
May 29. At Chester on Home Rule bill.
June "Some Eton Translations," in _Contemporary Review_.
June 16. On arbitration between England and United States.
June 22. Statement regarding the financial clauses of Home Rule bill.
June 28. Moves resolution for closing debate on committee stage of Home
Rule bill.
July 12. Announces government's decision regarding the retention of Irish
members at Westminster.
July 14. Moves address of congratulation on marriage of Duke of York.
July 21. Moves a new clause to Home Rule bill regulating financial
relations.
Aug. 5. At Agricultural Hall, Islington, on industry and art.
Aug. 30. Moves third reading of Home Rule bill.
Sept. 27. At Edinburgh on House of Lords and the Home Rule bill.
Nov. 9. On Matabeleland and the chartered company.
Dec. 19. On naval policy of the government.
1894.
Jan. 13. Leaves England for Biarritz.
Feb. 10. Returns to England.
March 1. On the Lords' amendments to Parish Councils bill.
March 3. Resigns the premiership.
March 7. Confined to bed by severe cold.
March 17. At Brighton. Letter to Sir John Cowan--his farewell to
parliamentary life.
May "The Love Odes of Horace--five specimens," in _Nineteenth Century_.
May 3. At Prince's Hall on life and work of Sir Andrew Clark.
May 24. Right eye operated on for cataract.
July 7. Announces decision not to seek re-electio
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