§ MR. A. M'ARTHURasked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, 461 Whether the French occupation of the island of Raitatia, in the South Pacific, against the Treaty of 1847, still continues; and, whether any arrangement between the French and English Governments on this subject has been arrived at or is impending?
§ SIR CHARLES W. DILKEI presume the hon. Member means Raiatea. The situation remains as it was on the 11th of August, when I replied to a Question on the subject put to me by the hon. Gentleman the Member for Stafford (Mr. Salt).
§ SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACHasked whether Papers would be presented on the subject?
§ SIR CHARLES W. DILKEsaid, that he would inquire whether any Papers could be presented; but he feared that he should be unable to comply with the right hon. Baronet's wish in this respect, as the matter was still under discussion between the Governments.