§ MR. T. B. CURRAN (Donegal, N.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the Australian delegates have expressed a wish to be heard at the Bar of the House in support of views they have expressed to him against the proposed amendments of Her Majesty's Government; whether he has intimated any opinion to them in this connection; and whether, if it is ascertained that they have no objection to express their views at the Bar of the House, he would see his way to facilitate that course.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. ,J. CHAMBERLAIN,) Birmingham, W.No, Sir; no such wish has been expressed to me by any of the Australian delegates.
§ MR. T. B. CURRANIf the right hon. Gentleman ascertains that the delegates are willing to come forward, will he facilitate matters?
§ MR. J. CHAMBERLAINThe hon. Gentleman asks me a hypothetical question. I will wait until the conditions arise.