Sir HENRY DALZIELasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any grave disagreement exists between Sir Eldon Gorst and the Foreign Office in regard to Egyptian administration; and can he state whether the British representative at Cairo continues to possess the complete confidence of His Majesty's Government?
§ Sir E. GREYThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative, and to the second in the affirmative. I would take the opportunity of saying that His Majesty's Government very much appreciate the work which Sir Eldon Gorst has done and is doing in Egypt; nor am I aware that anything has occurred or been said to give rise to misapprehension on this point.
§ Sir E. GREYNo, Sir, I see no reason for sending it. It has no reference whatever to his speech. There is certainly nothing in that speech to give rise to a question of this kind in the House.
Sir HENRY DALZIELI give the right hon. Gentleman notice that I shall put a supplementary question on this subject on Wednesday.