§ MR. PICTON (Leicester)asked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, Whether Belgium has given her adhesion to the Sugar Convention unreservedly; and, if not, what is her position with respect to it?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Sir JAMES FERGUSSON) (Manchester, N.E.)(who replied) said: The assent of Belgium was given subject to the course taken by other Powers, and to the results of the Special Commission. The particulars were published in The Gazette of September 4, page 5,007.