SIR JOSEPH HOOD reported from the Committee on Group D of Private Bills; That the parties promoting the Southern Railway Bill had stated that the evidence of Superintendent Arthur Bassom Director of Traffic Service, New Scotland Yard, was essential to their case; and, it having been proved that his attendance could not be procured without the intervention of the House, he had been instructed to move that the said Superintendent Arthur Bassom do attend the said Committee on Wednesday next, at Eleven of the clock.

Ordered, That Superintendent Arthur Bassom do attend the Committee on Group D of Private Bills on Wednesday next, at Eleven of the clock.