§ MR. ALEXANDER M'ARTHURasked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether Her Majesty's Government will cause inquiries to be made as to the seizure by a number of French settlers in the New Hebrides of the Presbyterian Mission Station, at the Island of Efate; and, whether he will inform the House if the understanding between France and England thatneither Government would take possession of the New Hebrides still continues in force?
§ LORD EDMOND FITZMAURICEYes, Sir; inquiry will be made. The understanding to which my hon. Friend refers is still in force.