HC Deb 11 April 1907 vol 172 cc360-1
MR. PIKE PEASE

I beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, who will represent this Country at the conference with the French Government on the New Hebrides Convention; and if representatives of Australia and New Zealand may be allowed to take official part in the proceedings.

SIR EDWARD GREY

The representative of His Majesty's Government on the Anglo-French Committee has not yet been selected. The Governments of Australia and New Zealand will probably appoint their own representatives on the Committee.

MR. PIKE PEASE

I beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies when and where the Conference with the French Government to settle the by-laws of the New Hebrides Convention will meet.

SIR EDWARD GREY

I must refer the hon. Member to the reply returned today to the hon. Member for Tottenham.

MR. PIKE PEASE

Have the Government any intention of altering the conditions of the Convention?

SIR EDWARD GREY

That matter cannot arise in connection with this Conference.

SIR GILBERT PARKER

Will the Australasian Government be invited to send delegates?

SIR EDWARD GREY

I have said they will probably appoint their own representatives.