§ MR. ANDERSONasked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, If there is in the Colonial Office a Memorandum which Sir Penrose Julyan, while one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, addressed to Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, explaining the position of the Office; if Copies of that Memorandum were sent to the Colonies; and, if there is any objection to lay it upon the Table?
MR. GRANT DUFFWe cannot give this particular document, which is of a purely confidential character, prepared by the orders of the late Secretary of State for his own information; but, as the subject seems to excite some interest, I will presently lay on the Table Papers which will explain the duties and status of these officers more fully than can be done by answers in this House.