§ SIR H. DRUMMOND WOLFFasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, At what date the Plenipotentiaries intend to resume the labours of the Conference?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. CHILDERS)In reply to the hon. Gentleman, I have to say that an inquiry into the details of Egyptian finance is now being actively proceeded with by the financial delegates attached to the Plenipotentiaries. The latter will not, I believe, meet until further progress has been made with this inquiry.
§ SIR H. DRUMMOND WOLFFasked whether the Plenipotentiaries were not 1873 able to discuss questions other than financial in the same way as the House of Commons was in the habit of doing?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. CHILDERS)The Conference was appointed in respect of the finance of Egypt only.