§ SIR HENRY TYLERasked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether, having regard to the important effects which Railway construction might be expected to produce in Asiatic Turkey in promoting the prosperity of the inhabitants, in opening out fresh regions to British commerce, and in improving the means of communication between Europe and Asia, Her Majesty's Government propose to take any steps having for their object the promotion of Railway enterprise in that country?
§ SIR CHARLES W. DILKEHer Majesty's Government have no intention 360 of taking any steps at present for the promotion of railway enterprize in Asiatic Turkey; but Her Majesty's Ambassador at Constantinople has been in the habit of giving such assistance as is consistent with his official position on behalf of any bond fide scheme for that purpose in which British subjects may be interested, and which has a fair chance of being carried out.