§ MR. MITCHELL-THOMSONI beg to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether an agreement has been arrived at with the Wai-wu-pu regarding the Che-Kiang Railway loan; and, if so, whether he can state its terms.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Sir EDWARD GREY,) Northumberland, BerwickI am informed that an agreement has been signed; but I cannot state its precise terms, which have been arranged at Pekin with the British and Chinese Corporation.