§ MR. HAVELOCK WILSON (Middlesbrough)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he can state whether an opportunity will be afforded for the discussion of the proposed con- tract between the Crown agents for the colonies and Messrs. Elder, Dempster, and Company for a steamship service between Jamaica and the United Kingdom before the said contract has been completed.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. J. CHAMBERLAIN, Birmingham, W.)The contract has already been completed, and has been laid before the House.