§ SIR H. DEUMMOND WOLFFasked the First Lord of the Treasury, Whether there is any truth in the report that Sir Auckland Colvin is to be appointed Finance Minister in India, and that Major Baring is to cumulate the offices of Controller and Consul General in Egypt?
MR. GLADSTONEIt is the case, Sir, that Sir Auckland Colvin will succeed Major Baring in the office of Finance Minister in India. As to the latter part of this Question, whether Major Baring is to cumulate the offices of Controller and Consul General in Egypt, I have to say that there is not now in Egypt any such office as that of Controller, and probably the hon. Member means to refer to the office which has been constituted of Financial Adviser. There is no intention of cumulating the office of Financial Adviser with that of Consul General.
§ SIR H. DRUMMOND WOLFFasked the Prime Minister whether there was intention to appoint any person in the place of Sir Auckland Colvin as Consul General?