§ MR. HOGANI beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies what response, if any, has been received from the Colonial Governments concerned to the offer of the Eastern Extension Company to construct a cable from South Africa to Australia.
§ MR. J. CHAMBERLAINThe offer in question was not made through this Department, and I have no information as to any replies hat may have been given to the company by the Colonial Governments concerned.