§ MR. THEODORE TAYLORI beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies how far the Secretary of State for the Colonies' telegraphic instructions, dated 5th May last, to the Governor of Hong-Kong to close the opium dens there have been carried into effect.
§ COLONEL SEELYThe Governor's proposals are under the consideration of the Secretary of State who hopes shortly to be in a position to give his decision upon them.
§ MR. THEODORE TAYLORAm I to take it that, although five months have already elapsed, nothing has been done in Hong-Kong?
§ COLONEL SEELYOn the contrary a great deal has been considered, and a great deal done.