HC Deb 16 July 1903 vol 125 c865
MR. FLOWER (Bradford, W.)

On behalf of the hon. Member for Hythe, I beg to ask the Secretary of State for India whether he is now in a position to announce the conclusion of the arrangements for the laying of the spur cable connecting Ceylon with Cocos Islands.

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA (Earl PERCY,) Kensington, S.

The reply is in the negative.