§ Mr. THEODORE TAYLORasked the right hon. Gentleman whether he had, on behalf of His Majesty's Government, accepted the invitation of the United States to an International Conference at the Hague on the subject of international regulation of the traffic in opium and kindred drugs; and, if so, when would the Conference take place?
§ Sir E. GREYThe proposal is still under the consideration of His Majesty's Government.
§ Mr. THEODORE TAYLORCan the right hon. Gentleman give us any idea when we shall know?
§ Sir E. GREYI cannot tell, but I am in communication with the India Office.
§ Mr. REESDoes a settlement of this character impose any pecuniary penalties upon the United States, as it undoubtedly does upon the British Indian Government?
§ Sir E. GREYI do not see that any settlement is referred to in the question.
§ Sir E. GREYI cannot say what effect it will have.
§ Mr. MACMASTERasked what is the present position with regard to the negotiations now proceeding between Canada and the United States on the subject of their tariff relations?
§ Sir E. GREYAfter communication with His Majesty's Embassy, Professor Emery, Chairman of the United States Tariff Board, and Mr. Pepper, Commercial Adviser to the State Department, were delegated, in conjunction with the United States Consul-General at Ottawa, to discuss the tariff relations of Canada and the United States with the Dominion Government at that capital. I have not yet heard the result of what has passed.
§ Mr. DOUGLAS HALLWill the right hon. Gentleman say whether the Government contemplate opening any negotiations with the United States to mitigate the evil effect upon British labour of the United States' tariff, particularly upon the yacht building industry of the United Kingdom?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. Member ought to give notice of that question. It does not arise directly out of the question.