HC Deb 25 March 1898 vol 55 cc913-4
MR. J. O'KELLY (Roscommon, N.)

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether Her Majesty's Government has protested against the occupation of Kiaou Chau by Germany?

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

This is one of those Questions to which I regret I must, in the public interest, refrain from replying.

MR. O'KELLY

I beg to give notice that I will repeat the Question on Monday.

MR. M. DAVITT (Mayo, S.)

Might I be permitted to ask whether any representation of any kind has been addressed by Her Majesty's Government, either to China or Germany, with reference to the occupation of this territory by Germany?

MR. CURZON

I must repeat the answer which I have already given to the Question asked by the hon. Member's colleague.

MR. W. REDMOND

Might I ask whether the right hon. Gentleman, for the convenience of Members who desire to put questions, can give some idea as to when he will be in a position to give information?

MR. CURZON

I am sorry to say that I can give no such assurance.