§ MR. ONSLOWsaid, it had been laid down by Sir Lepel Griffin that the Ameer, whom we placed on the Throne of Afghanistan in August, 1880, was no more friendly than his Predecessors, and that Russian intrigue was as unceasing and audacious to-day in Afghanistan as it was in the days of Shere Ali. Could the right hon. Gentleman the Prime Minister confirm that statement?
MR. GLADSTONEI have already stated very succinctly that Her Majesty's Government do not adopt the view of Sir Lepel Griffin.