§ Mr. REESasked whether the King of the Belgians had provided money for investigation into, and preventive measures against, sleeping sickness; and whether the British authorities engaged in the like investigation and measures were co-operating with the Belgian authorities in this behalf?
§ Colonel SEELYI understand that after consultation with King Albert the Belgian Minister of the Colonies has decided to organise an expedition to go to the Congo to study sleeping sickness, and to find means, if possible, to remedy it. I have no doubt that the British authorities engaged in the investigation and prevention of the disease will be ready to co-operate as far as is practicable with the Belgian expedition.
§ Mr. REESMay I ask whether the King of the Belgians has not himself made a large grant to this end. Can the hon. Gentleman give the House any information as to the amount?
§ Colonel SEELYI have no official information as to the precise amount. No doubt it will be forthcoming in due course.