§ MR. DILLON (Mayo, E.)asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether the Papers relating to the Judge Advocate General's recent visit to Egypt on behalf of the ex-Khedive Ismail could be seen?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE (Sir JAMES FERGUSSON) (Manchester, N.E.), in reply, said, he was sorry the Papers had not been distributed 1437 before. They would be in the hands of Members to-day or to-morrow.
§ MR. DILLONasked, whether the Papers could not be seen before the debate this evening?
§ SIR JAMES FERGUSSONsaid, that the publication of the Papers depended on circumstances which could not be helped. There had, been no undue delay; but there were difficulties with the printers in bringing forward all the Papers which were desired at the same time.
§ MR. DILLONasked, whether the Papers could not be seen in manuscript in the Library?
§ SIR JAMES FERGUSSONsaid, that he would send to the Foreign Office for as many proof copies as could be furnished; so that they should be in the hands of Members before the debate this evening. The Papers were simple and short, and contained all necessary information.