§ MR. J. O'CONNORI beg to ask the Attorney General whether it is likely that the Chicago Exhibition Commissioners will consider, at an early date, the advisability of modifying their present intention of charging for space at the World's Fair, Chicago; how soon will the Commissioners make their views known with regard to the distinctive management of Irish products; and will they consider the propriety and convenience of establishing an official committee, with offices in Dublin?
§ * THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (Sir R. WEBSTER, Isle of Wight)The Commissioners have no announcement to make on the subject at present. The question is one which will have to remain more or less uncertain until the exhibits have come in. With regard to 697 the proposed distinctive management of the Irish products the Commissioners have nothing to make known, but they are considering the advisability of establishing a special department in Dublin to deal with the Irish exhibits. I may point out to the hon. Member that the proper person to give information on the matter is the secretary to the Commission.
§ SIR J. PULESTON (Devonport)Has anything yet been decided with reference to the proposal that the total amount to be granted for the purpose of the exhibition should be increased?
§ * SIR R. WEBSTERI hope so. The application for such an increase was forwarded by the Commissioners to the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
§ MR. J. O'CONNORHow soon does the right hon. Gentleman expect to know the decision of the Government?
§ * SIR R. WEBSTERThere is a meeting of the Commission to-morrow at five o'clock at which the matter will come up for consideration, but whether any reply has yet been received from the Treasury in regard to the matter I do not know.