HC Deb 09 July 1897 vol 50 c1469
CAPTAIN NORTON (Newington, W.)

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can give any information with regard to new arrangements recently concluded between Her Majesty's Government and the Government of China other than that already in possession of the House?

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. G. CURZON,) Lancashire, Southport

I am afraid that the information which the hon. Member desires could hardly be given within the limits of a Parliamentary answer. But he will find it in the text of the new Anglo-Chinese agreement regarding the Burmese frontier, which will be presented before long.

*SIR CHARLES DILKE (Gloucester, Forest of Dean)

asked whether the right hon. Gentleman could say when the arrangement would be made public?

MR. CURZON

No, I cannot give the exact date. We are waiting for the production of the maps, which will show the difference between the old arrangement and the new. We hope that it will be before the end of the present Session.

*SIR C. DILKE

asked whether the arrangement did not refer to matters other than those concerning the Burmese frontier?

MR. CURZON

Speaking from recollection, my impression is that it does.