§ * MR. T. HART-DAVIES (Hackney, N.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that difficulties have arisen with regard to the establishment of a telegraph station at Bunder Abbas; and what steps it is proposed to take to settle the matter and secure the linking-up of Bunder Abbas by cable.
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. RUNCIMAN,for Sir EDWARD GREY) Dewsbury,Yes, Sir. From the latest information at our disposal it appears that His Majesty's resident at Bushire is hopeful of obtaining a satisfactory settlement.