§ DR. CAMERON (Glasgow, College)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Address to the Crown on the French Fisheries dispute voted by the Legislature of Newfoundland has yet been received; and, if so, whether it will be presented to Parliament?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE TOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Sir J. FERGUSSON,) Manchester, N.E.The Address referred to has not yet been received. It may be expected by the mail arriving about the 2nd or 3rd of next month. There will be no objection to giving it to Parliament whenever Papers are presented.
§ MR. W. REDMOND (Fermanagh, N.)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is in a position to give the House any information regarding the alleged conflict between French and Newfoundland fishermen?
§ SIR J. FERGUSSONNo such information has yet been received.
§ MR. W. REDMONDAre we really to understand that the Government have taken no steps to ascertain whether these conflicts have occurred or not?
§ SIR J. FERGUSSONIf such an occurrence has happened, the Local Authorities must make inquiries before reporting, and it is only right to wait a reasonable time for their Report.
§ MR. W. REDMONDI beg to give notice that I will repeat this question to-morrow, and until the Foreign Office take proper steps to find out whether this conflict has occurred or not.