§ Mr. LAWSONasked whether any proposals are now under consideration in reference to a submarine cable direct from the Dominion of Canada to this country; and whether the Canadian Government have taken any action in the matter?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELNo proposals are at present under the consideration of His Majesty's Government with reference to the provision of a submarine cable between Canada and this country; and, so far as I am aware, the Canadian Government have taken no action in the matter.