MR. GORSTgave Notice that he would on Thursday ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether he can make any statement to the House as to the present position of the negotiations with the French Government in relation to the deportation of criminals to the Western Pacific; and, whether any communications have passed between Her Majesty's Government and the German Government upon the subject?
§ MR. ASHMEAD-BARTLETTMay I ask whether Her Majesty's Government has received a Note from the French Government on the subject?
§ LORD EDMOND FITZMAURICENO Note has been received.