§ MR. RYLANDSasked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, with reference to his statement that "the taxation of Cyprus was engaging the 868 attention of the Government with a view to getting rid, as far as circumstances will permit, of many anomalies," Whether he is now in a position to give the House information upon this subject, and will lay upon the Table of the House Papers showing the changes contemplated by Her Majesty's Government in the taxation of Cyprus, and also any improvements which it is proposed to carry out in the administration of the Island to remove grounds of complaint and dissatisfaction now existing?
MR. GRANT DUFFNo, Sir; it is not in my power to say more than that the fiscal and other questions connected with the administration of Cyprus are engaging the special and earnest attention of my noble Friend the Secretary of State for the Colonies, but that I fear some considerable time must elapse before it will be possible for me to make any statement as to what changes it is found feasible to make.