§ MR. NUSSEY (Pontefract)I beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Government propose to grant a subsidy to a line of steamers trading with the East Coast of Africa; if so, whether tenders will be advertised for, in order to ensure the service being done at lowest cost to the taxpayer; and further, if, before adopting this course, time will be given for the matter to be discussed in the House.
§ THE UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Earl PERCY,) Kensington, S.No decision has been arrived at in regard to the question of granting a subsidy to steamers trading with the East Coast of Africa.