§ MR. W. H. SMITHasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether Messrs. Rothschild have made or have agreed to make any loan or to continue any advance to the Egyptian Government; whether Her Majesty's Government have joined in any request to the Messrs. Rothschild that such loan or advance should be made or continued; 1458 and, on what terms and for what period the arrangement has been made?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. CHILDERS)Yes, Sir; Messrs. Rothschild are aware that we regard ourselves pledged to the Bill now before Parliament, and with this knowledge have supplied the temporary necessities of the Egyptian Government. I have no knowledge of the details of the transaction, which have been settled between Messrs. Rothschild and the Egyptian Government.