MR. GIBSON BOWLES (Lynn Regis)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is now prepared to lay upon the Table of the House the Papers relative to the so-called blockade of Siamese ports by France last year; and, if not, whether he can state what the reasons are for continuing to withhold this information in respect of matters which occurred so long ago; and at what date he proposes to lay it before the House?
§ SIR E. GREYThe Papers relating to the blockade will be included in the Blue Book which has been promised; the issue of this has been delayed till the trial of the alleged murderer of Inspector Grosgurin has been concluded.
* MR. GIBSON BOWLESpointed out that this matter was concluded a year ago. Surely Papers dealing with the blockade were ready now?
§ SIR E. GREYThe blockade was only an incident in a much wider question. It is desirable the Papers should not be presented until they are complete.