§ MR. ONSLOWasked the Secretary of State for India, Whether he can now lay upon the Table the Correspondence which has taken place regarding the appointment of Afzul Khan as British Envoy to the Court of Cabul, also a Copy of the instructions given to Afzul Khan as to his duties while so employed?
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONI have no doubt the hon. Member is aware that there was some Correspondence on this subject, which was contained in the Papers laid before Parliament last Session. All that has happened 1256 since then has been a telegram from the Viceroy in February, stating that the Ameer was willing to receive Mahomed Afzul Khan as an Envoy from the British Government, and it has been proposed to send him in that capacity. I at once telegraphed my assent, and I believe that Afzul Khan has proceeded on his way to Cabul. I have not yet received any further Correspondence on the subject. I think it would not be convenient to the Public Service to lay on the Table a Copy of the Instructions given to Afzul Khan.