§ MR. J. WHITEasked the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether, having regard to our increasing trade at the Port of Saigon, it be the intention to transfer to or appoint a paid Consul thereat, in succession to Mr. Caswell, a merchant at that port, who has resigned?
§ VISCOUNT ENFIELDreplied that, in June last, Earl Granville pointed out to the Treasury that, in view of the increasing commercial and political importance of the port, it was desirable to appoint a paid Vice-Consul in succession to Mr. Caswell. He thought, however, that pending the labours of a Committee which was inquiring into matters of this kind, the appointment should be deferred, and with that view the Treasury agreed.