§ DR. TANNER (Cork Co., Mid)asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign. Affairs, If it is a fact that the frontier between Turcomania and Afghanistan has been so delimitated as to leave all the fords on the Pendjeh, Murgab, & c, used by the nomadic pastoral tribes, in the hands of the Russians?
THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE (Sir JAMES EEROUSSON) (Manchester, N.E.)No, Sir, it is not a fact; and I may say that in the hon. Member's Question there are names which I do not recognize. There is no river called the Pendjeh on any map I have seen, nor is there any place called Turcomania. It may have some relation to Mervousness.
§ DR. TANNERMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether Turcoman-land is not placed on most maps as "Turcomania?"—the land of the Turcomans? He may not be aware of it; but—
§ MR. SPEAKEROrder, order !