§ MR. JAMES HUTTON (Manchester, N.)asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether he can, without detriment to the Public Service, inform the House of the precise terms of the understanding with the Governments of France, Germany, and Zanzibar, to which reference was made by him on the 11th instant, to the effect that no annexation of territory will be made while the Zanzibar Delimitation Commission is sitting; and, when it is expected that the Commission will complete its work?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. BRYCE) (Aberdeen, S.)No reference was made in my answer on the 11th instant to any understanding with the Governments of France or Zanzibar. The understanding with Germany is informal; but Her Majesty's Government are satisfied that it will be observed. It is at present impossible to form an estimate as to the date when the work of the Commission will be completed.