§ MR. RICHARDasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether it is true, as reported in the public journals, that an ultimatum has been sent to the King of Burmah; what is the nature of that ultimatum; and, whether it was sent with the knowledge and sanction of Her Majesty's Government?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERSir, I have communicated with my noble Friend the Secretary of State for India (Viscount Cranbrook), and he informs me that he has no information, and we have no information of any ultimatum of any kind having been sent. I have also to say that, so far as is known, the Viceroy has no intention of sending one.