* MR. GIBSON BOWLESI beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury have the Government of Newfoundland made any representations to His Majesty's Government or raised any difficulties affecting the rights conceded to the French under Article II. of the Anglo-French Convention of 8th April, 1904, in respect of Newfoundland local regulations as to bait, fishing, or access to ports on the so-called French shore, or in respect of the policing of the fishing; and was any agreement come to by His Majesty s Government with the Government of Newfoundland on these points before the Convention was signed.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURNo representations have been made to His Majesty's Government. The concurrence of the Newfoundland Government was obtained during the course of the negotiations.
* MR. GIBSON BOWLESWas any agreement come to with the Government of Newfoundland on these points before the Convention was signed?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI have said that the concurrence of the Newfoundland Government was obtained.