§ MR. NORMANI beg to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, if he can state what is the present status of Wei-Hai-Wei; and what are the intentions of His Majesty's Government concerning it.
§ MR. RUNCIMANIt is not considered that the transfer of the Russian lease of Port Arthur to Japan has made any change in the present status of Wei-Hai-Wei, which is leased to His Majesty's Government, and no action is at present contemplated with regard to the lease.