§ SIR JOHN SIMON (Dewsbury)asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether his attention has been called to two communications from Mr. W. Warry, of Her Majesty's Consular Service at Darjeeling. India, to the Dewsbury Chamber of Commerce, copies of which were sent in November or December last to the Secretary of State for India, relating to the opening up of trade with Thibet; and, whether Her Majesty's Government will take steps for giving effect to the clause in the recent Convention with China relating to Thibet?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE (Sir JAMES FERGUSSON) (Manchester, N.E.)I have read the Reports referred to. Mr. Warry belongs to the Consular Service in China, and was detached for special service under the Government of India. lean add nothing to the reply which I have already given to the hon. Member for North Kensington (Sir Roper Lethbridge) and others on this subject. The matter will not be lost sight of; but it is not considered advisable to take any further steps at present.