§ COLONEL HILL (Bristol, S.)asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether he can now state the intention of Her Majesty's Government with respect to the excessive dues at present levied on British shipping for the maintenance of hospitals at Constantinople and Smyrna?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE (Sir JAMES FERGUSSON) (Manchester, N.E.)I regret that I am not in a position to state the intention of Her Majesty's Government with respect to the excessive dues at present levied on British shipping for the maintenance of hospitals at Constantinople and Smyrna. The matter is still under the consideration of the Departments concerned.