§ MR. SCHWANNI beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, with reference to the proposals made to the Anti-Slavery Congress for the imposition of Customs duties on the Congo, whether, before the Government commits this country to that policy, this House will have an opportunity of an explanation of the reasons which may exist for adopting such a policy, and of expressing its opinion thereon?
§ *THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOE FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Sir J. FERGUSSON,) Manchester, N.E.There would be obvious inconvenience in any discussion taking place in this House while the Conference is still sitting; but British interests in connection with this matter will not be lost sight of.