HC Deb 25 June 1884 vol 289 cc1304-5
SIR STAFFORD NORTHCOTE

In the absence of my hon. Friend the Member for Portsmouth (Mr. T. Bruce), and on his behalf, I desire to give this Notice —that he will on the earliest opportunity he can obtain move the following Resolution: — That the terms of the agreement between Her Majesty's Government and the Government of France, as indicated in the Correspondence recently presented to Parliament, are not such as, in the opinion of this House, would lead to the establishment of tranquillity and good government in Egypt or justify the assumption by this country of any responsibility by way of loan or guarantee in the settlement of Egyptian finances. I also beg to give Notice that I will tomorrow ask the Prime Minister what arrangement he can make to give an opportunity for the discussion of this matter?

MR. ARTHUR ARNOLD

I beg to give Notice that on the Motion of the hon. Member for Portsmouth I shall move, as an Amendment, to leave out all the words after the word "That," in order to add these words— This House withholds its opinion upon the result of negotiations with France until it has been placed in possession of the proposals to be submitted to the Conference of the Powers of Europe upon the financial affairs of Egypt.