§ MR. J. F. HOGAN (Tipperary, Mid)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether a fresh Agreement has been entered into between the Imperial Government and the Governments of the Australian Colonies for the future administration of British New Guinea; and, if so, whether there is any objection to stating its terms?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. J. CHAMBERLAIN,) Birmingham, W.No fresh agreement has been entered into. I am awaiting a 557 dispatch from the Governor of Queensland containing the proposals on this matter formulated by the Premiers of the contributing Colonies at their recent Conference.