§ MR. JAMES O'KELLY (Roscommon, N.)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether, having regard to the recent allegations with reference to the ill-treatment of native races in Australia, in India, in Nigeria, in South Africa, as well as in the Philippines, and in French, German, Congo State, Portuguese territories, and elsewhere, His Majesty's Government will take steps to secure the appointment of an International Commission to inquire into all these matters, and to bring forward recommendations to alleviate the condition of the native races generally.
§ THE PRIME MINISTER AND FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR, Manchester, E.)In answer to the hon. Gentleman I have to say I do not think anything would be gained by entering into diplomatic negotiations with other Powers for the purpose of assembling a Conference on this subject.