§ MR. WILLIAM REDMOND (Fermanagh, N.)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies whether any complaints have been made of French interference with the fisheries of Newfoundland; and, whether representations have been made to the Colonial Office on this subject by both Houses of the Newfoundland Legislature?
§ BARON H. DE WORMSThe answer to the hon. Member's question is in the affirmative, and the representations on the subject are receiving the careful attention of Her Majesty's Government. There are also representations on the part of the French on points connected with their rights of fishery in Newfoundland waters; but, on the whole, during the present season the fishing operations appear to have been conducted without the occurrence of any serious difficulties.