§ MR. KETTLE (Tyrone, E.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether there is contained in the instructions issued to the English advisers to the various ministries of the Egyptian Government, or in any other official document, any definition of the power possessed by these advisers of enforcing their views; whether the advice tendered by them is rather in the nature of a command which must be obeyed; and whether, in case of a conflict of opinion between a Minister and his advisers, the view of the former or that of the latter prevails.
§ SIR EDWARD GREYI am not aware of any official instructions to the British advisers defining their duties. All questions of importance are discussed between the Minister and his adviser, and if the Minister's views are in conflict with those of the adviser and no agreement can be arrived at, the matter would be referred to His Majesty's Agent and 673 Consul-General who, if necessary, would take the instructions of His Majesty's Government.