OF STATE, ETC.

MR. ASQUITH'S FIRST ADMINISTRATION,

APRIL 1908.

THE CABINET.

Rt. Hon. D. LLOYD-GEORGE, M.P.

Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury- -Rt. Hon. H. H. ASQUITH, M.P.
Lord President of the Council- -Rt. Hon. Lord TWEEDMOUTH.
Lord Chancellor Rt. Hon. Lord LOREBURN.
Chancellor of the Exchequer-
Secretaries of State-
Home Department-
Foreign Affairs-
Colonial Office-

War Office

India Office

-Rt. Hon. HERBERT J. GLADSTONE, M.P.
-Rt. Hon. Sir EDWARD GREY, Bt., M.P.
-Rt. Hon. Earl of CREWE.

-Rt. Hon. R. B. HALDANE, M.P.

-Rt. Hon. LORD MORLEY.

First Lord of the Admiralty- -Rt. Hon. REGINALD MCKENNA, M.P.
Chief Secretary for Ireland- -Rt. Hon. A. BIRRELL, M.P.

Lord Privy Seal- -Most. Hon. Marquess of RIPON.

President of the Board of Education- -Rt. Hon. WALTER RUNCIMAN, M.P.
President of the Board of Trade Rt. Hon. WINSTON S. CHURCHILL, M.P.
President of the Local Government Board- -Rt. Hon. JOHN BURNS, M.P.
President of the Board of Agriculture- Rt. Hon. Earl CARRINGTON.

Postmaster-General

-Rt. Hon. SYDNEY BUXTON, M.P.

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster- -Rt. Hon. VISCOUNT WOLVERHAMPTON.
The Secretary for Scotland- Rt. Hon. J. SINCLAIR, M.P.

The First Commissioner of Works-Rt. Hon. L. HARCOURT, M.P.

NOT IN

Under Secretary of State, Foreign Office-
Under Secretary of State, Home Office
Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office-
Under Secretary of State, India Office
Under Secretary of State, War Office

THE CABINET.

-Lord FITZMAURICE.
HERBERT SAMUEL, Esq., M.P.
-Colonel SEELY, M.P.
T. R. BUCHANAN, Esq., M.P.
LORD LUCAS.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury--GEORGE WHITELEY, Esq., M.P.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education- -T. MCKINNON WOOD, Esq., M.P.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty- -Dr. MACNAMARA, M.P.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade- -H. E. KEARLEY, Esq., M.P.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Local Government Board-

-C. F. G. MASTERMAN, Esq.,

Financial Secretary to the Treasury- -C. E. HOBHOUSE, Esq., M.P.

Financial Secretary to the War Office- -F. D. ACLAND, Esq., M.P.

Lords of the Treasury

Lords of the Admiralty

Army Council

J. A. PEASE, Esq., M.P.
HERBERT LEWIS, Esq., M. P.
Captain CECIL NORTON, M.P.
J. H. WHITLEY, Esq., M.P.
J. M. F. FULLER, Esq., M.P.

Admiral of the Fleet Sir JOHN FISHER.
Vice-Admiral Sir C. C. DRURY.
Rear-Admiral Sir H. B. JACKSON.

Rear-Admiral F. S. INGLEFIELD.

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR [in the Cabinet].

General Hon. Sir N. G. LYTTELTON (Chief of the General Staff).

General C. W. H. DOUGLAS (Adjutant-General to the Forces).

M.P

General Sir W. G. NICHOLSON (Quarter-Master-General to the Forces).

Major-General C. F. HADDON (Master-General of the Ordnance).

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE For War.

THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE WAR OFFICE.

Secretary. THE PERMANENT UNDER SECREtary of State for War (Colonel Sir E. W. D. WARD).

The Civil Lord of the Admiralty- -GEORGE LAMBERT, Esq., M.P.

Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland- Rt. Hon. the Earl of ABERDEEN.

Vice-President of the Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction (Ireland)—T. W. RUSSELL, Esq., M.P.

The Lord Advocate- THOMAS SHAW, Esq., M.P.

Attorney-General

-Sir W. S. ROBSON, M.P.

OTHER OFFICERS OF STATE.

Paymaster-General-R. K. CAUSTON, Esq., M.P.
Lord StewardRt. Hon. Earl BEAUCHAMP.

Comptroller of the Household- -The Master of ELIBANK, M.P.
Treasurer of the Household- -Sir EDWARD STRACHEY, Bt., M.P.
Lord Chamberlain Rt. Hon. Viscount ALTHORP.

Vice-Chamberlain

-J. M. F. FULLER, Esq., M.P.

Master of the Horse-Rt. Hon. Earl of GRANARD.
Captain Yeoman of the Guard-

Lords-in-Waiting

-His Grace the Duke of MANCHESTER.

Earl GRANVILLE.

Lord HAMILTON of DALZELL.

Lord ACTON.

Lord COLEBROOKE.

Lord SUFField.

Lord HERSCHELL.

Lord FARQUHAR.

Judge Advocate-General

T. MILVAIN, Esq., K.C.

SCOTLAND.

Secretary for Scotland and Keeper of the Great Seal――Rt. Hon. JOHN SINCLAIR, Lord High Constable-Earl of ERROL.

Lord Privy Seal-Marquess of BREADALBANE, K.G.

Master of the Household- -Duke of ARGYLL, K.T.

Lord High Commissioner-Lord KINNAIRD.

Lord Clerk Register-His Grace the Duke of MONTROSE, K.T.

Lord Justice General-Rt. Hon. Lord DUNEDIN.

Lord Advocate Rt. Hon. THOMAS SHAW, K.C.

Lord Justice Clerk- -Rt. Hon. Lord KINSBURGH, C.B.

Solicitor-General- -ALEXANDER URE, Esq., K.C.

Register General and Deputy Keeper Great Seal-Sir STAIR AGNEW, K.C. B.
Commanding Forces Lt.-Gen. E. P. LEACH, C.B., C.V.O,

Lord Lieutenant

IRELAND.

-Earl of ABERDEEN, G. C.M.G.

Chief Secretary and Keeper of Privy Seal Rt. Hon. A. BIRRELL, M.P.
Under Secretary-Rt. Hon. Sir A. MACDONNELL, G.C.S.I., K.C.V.O.
Private Secretaries-Lord HERSCHELL and WALTER CALLAN, Esq.
State Steward and Chamberlain-The Earl of LIVERPOOL.

Controller-Lord PIRRIE.

Lord Chancellor-Lord Justice WALKER.

Attorney-General-Rt. Hon. R. R. CHERRY, K.C., M.P.
Solicitor-General-REDMOND BARRY, Esq., K.C., M.P.

Commanding the Forces-Gen. Lord GRENFELL, G. C. B., G.C.M.G.

PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

Chairman of Committees- -Rt. Hon. Earl of ONSLOW, P.C.

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., K.C.

Chief Clerk and Clerk of Public Bills- -A. 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. F. SKENE, Esq.

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.; G. D. LUARD, Esq.; and G. PROBY, Esq.
Receiver of Fees and Accountant-T. AMBREY 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, A. J. VAUGHAN.

Librarian- -EDMUND GOSSE, Esq., LL.D.

Assistant Librarian- -A. H. M. BUTLER, Esq.
Attendant-Mr. A. N. STOLL.
Examiners for Standing Orders-

-F. C. BRAMWELL, Esq.

-C. W. CAMPION, Esq.; J. F. SYMONS JEUNE, Esq.; Clerk

Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod- -Admiral Sir H. F. 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.

Assistant Shorthand Writer- -WILLIAM GURNEY ANGUS, Esq.

Principal Doorkeepers

First Class Assistants

Second Class Assistants

Third Class Assistants

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

-Messrs. C. WALKER, J. HEDLEY, J. LANE.

-Messrs. B. GALLOP, H. B. STREVENS, G. W. CROSS, W. STOPP.
-Messis. J. WOOLACOTT, A. A. EDNEY, J. F. BAUM.

Messengers-Messrs. A. J. SOLMAN, C. CHAPMAN, W. PHILLIPS, W. W. MEATES,

T. WHITEHEAD.

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-Mr. P. E. RIDGE.

Resident Engineer, Houses of Parliament-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., C. B.

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

Principal Clerks

Public Bill Office, and Clerk of Fees—W. GIBBONS, Esq., C. B.

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.; HENRY A. FERGUSON-DAVIE, Esq.

Assistant Clerks 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.; F. C. BRAMWELL, Esq.

Junior Clerks W. T. LEGGE, Esq.; C. R. TURNER, Esq.; W. K. GIBBONS, Esq.; W. P. JOHNSTON, 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. ; O. C. WILLIAMS,

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 ERNEST MOON, Esq., K. C.

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-A. E. A. W. SMYTH, Esq.; Assistant Librarian--V. KITTO, Esq; Clerks in Library Messrs. J. R. CRIMP, WM. STEWART; Messengers-Messrs. A. FIRMIN and P. J. STOWELL.

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. C. DAVIE, H. JONES, G. D. Weller, J. ARMSTRONG, J. WOODWARD, J. IVORY, G. NORMAN, J. SURRY, 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. G. ANSTEY, Mr. J. H. DAY, Mr. J. HENDERSON, Mr. G. WAINWRIGHT, Mr. J. GUYATT, Mr. R. TURTLE.

Messengers (2nd Class)- -Messrs. A. HASKELL, A. C. JOHNSON, G. CLAPPERTON, H. E. LININGTON, H. G. EMMETT, J. L. PHILIP, W. FINDLAY, W. MACDONALD, W. R. BRIMSON, A. NEW.

Superintendent of Members' Waiting Room

-Mr. J. F. HENLEY; Assistant- -Mr. W.

BROADBENT; Porters- -Messrs. J. HART and G. FRY.

Inspector of Police attending the House of Commons-Mr. SCANTLEBURY.