§ SIR H. DRUMMOND WOLFFasked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether any steps are being taken to carry out the reforms proposed in Egypt by Lord Dufferin; and, if so, whether he can state what steps are being taken?
§ LORD EDMOND FITZMAURICEThe Egyptian Government is occupied in carrying out the reforms indicated by Lord Dufferin, according to the circumstances of time and place. In His Excellency's despatch, at page 77 of the Blue Book which has recently appeared (Egypt, No. 6), will be found a statement of the reforms which have been lately accomplished.
§ SIR H. DRUMMOND WOLFFasked whether the Khedive had promulgated, or was about to promulgate, the Decree, the draft of which is in the papers, for the institution of the different Councils?
§ LORD EDMOND FITZMAURICEPerhaps the hon. Member will give Notice of this Question.
§ MR. BOURKEMay I ask whether Lord Dufferin's despatch of February 6 has been approved of by Her Majesty's Government?
§ LORD EDMOND FITZMAURICEDo I understand that the right hon. Member gives Notice of the Question?
§ MR. BOURKEI will give Notice for Thursday, if necessary.