§ Mr. HOGAN (Tipperary, Mid)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether an agreement has now been arrived at on the points at issue with the Colonial Governments concerned in the proposed construction of the Pacific cable.
§ MR. BRODRICK (for Mr. J. CHAMBERLAIN)I understand that an agreement as to the general lines has been arrived at, but we are still in communication with the Colonies on the subject.