§ MR. COLERIDGE KENNARD (for Mr. ASHMEAD-BARTLETT)asked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, Whether he can make any statement to the House as to the progress of negotiations with the German Government regarding the annexation of New Guinea?
§ MR. EVELYN ASHLEY,in reply, said, that negotiations were still proceeding upon the subject; and it was, therefore, impossible to make any further statement at present.