§ SIR G. BADEN-POWELLI beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can give any information as to the reported agreement between the Governments of the Dominion of Canada and the Colony of Newfoundland to discuss, with a view to coming to terms, proposals for the entry of Newfoundland into the Dominion; at what date are the negotiations to commence; and will the occasion be taken for a fresh endeavour to determine the questions still in dispute with France in reference to the lobster fishery rights on portions of the shores of Newfoundland?
§ MR. SYDNEY BUXTONI understand that the Governments of Canada and Newfoundland have agreed to have a Conference at Ottawa to discuss the question of the entry of Newfoundland into the Dominion, but I cannot give any further information in regard to it at the present moment.
§ SIR G. BADEN-POWELLI beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the Government of Newfoundland have yet replied to the offer of Her Majesty's Government to assist prevailing and urgent distress from the public funds?
§ MR. SYDNEY BUXTONA reply has been received from the Newfoundland Government; and Sir Herbert Murray, late Chairman of the Board of Customs, will shortly start for Newfoundland as Her Majesty's Commissioner. The Governor has been authorised to make disbursements in urgent cases previous to Sir Herbert Murray's arrival.