HC Deb 20 March 1899 vol 68 c1328
SIR E. ASHMEAD-BARTLETT (Sheffield, Ecclesall)

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is now in a position to give the House information as to the agreement between the Powers regarding China?

MR. BRODRICK

No general agreement between the Powers interested in China is in contemplation. I am not at present in a position to make a statement.