§ MR. WATT (Glasgow, Camlachie)asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, If he is aware as to whether he can give the House any information regarding the relations at present existing between France and Madagascar, owing to the interference of the French authorities there in the administration of the latter country; and, if he will institute inquiries so as to enable the Government, if deemed advisable, to make representations to the French Government on the subject?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY (Sir JAMES FERGUSSON) (Manchester, N.E.)The relations between France and Madagascar are regulated by the Treaty of February 2 last between the two Governments. So long as the rights of British subjects, as guaranteed by Treaty, are not interfered with, Her Majesty's Government have no ground for making any representations.