HC Deb 18 February 1884 vol 284 cc1190-1
MR. NORWOOD

asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, To inform the House by whom, and under what regulations, will the "seven new Directors chosen from amongst English shipowners and merchants," provided for in the arrangement between M. de Lesseps and the Eastern Trade Shipowners' Association, be selected?

LORD EDMOND FITZMAURICE

The matter referred to by my hon. Friend is still under the consideration of the parties to the Agreement, and it would be premature at present to give any reply.

MR. NORWOOD

I wish to ask whether the Government do not think they ought to exercise some control between the shipowners and M. de Lesseps?

LORD EDMOND FITZMAURICE

I am afraid I cannot answer that Question.