§ MR. HUNTER (Aberdeen, N.)asked the Under Secretary of State for India, Whether the Government have now obtained the information promised on 4th August, 1887, with respect to the teak forests in Upper Burmah; whether it is intended to continue the monopoly of the Bombay Burmah Trading Company; and, what decision the Government has arrived at respecting future lessees of these forests?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE (Sir JOHN GORST) (Chatham)The Government has no information as to the replies addressed to Memorialists on the subject of the teak forests of Burmah, nor has he reason to think that any replies have yet been given. The negotiations with the Bombay Burmah Trading Company have not yet been finally concluded. The further arrangements in reference to these forests are still under consideration.