§ Mr. LONSDALEasked whether, in connection with the reciprocity negotiations between the United States and Canada, any instructions, whether verbal or 1780 written, were given to His Majesty's Ambassador at Washington as to the course he should adopt to safeguard the interests of the United Kingdom and the Empire in the United States' market; and whether any representations have been made to either of the negotiating Governments on behalf of these interests?
Mr. McKINNON WOODI have nothing to add to the answers which have been repeatedly given to questions upon this subject.
§ Mr. LONSDALEWould the hon. Gentleman kindly let me have some indication where they are to be found?
§ Mr. LONSDALEWill the hon. Secretary let me have it now?
§ Mr. MACMASTERCan the hon. Gentleman say whether, when our Ambassador mentioned an offer of general reciprocity was made, His Majesty's Government took any steps to give instructions to our Ambassador as to what course he should pursue?
Mr. McKINNON WOODThe answer to that supplementary is the same as the answer to the original question.
§ Mr. REMNANTMay I ask whether our Ambassador at Washington has reported to the Government whether our interests are affected by this reciprocity?
§ Mr. LONSDALEasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he was aware of the appointment of an International Joint Commission, representing the Governments of the United States and Canada, for the settlement of boundary disputes; and if he would state the powers of this Commission and its bearing upon Imperial relations?
Mr. McKINNON WOODI presume that the hon. Member is referring to the Boundary Waters Treaty of January 11th, 1909. The powers of the Commission are defined in Articles 8 to 12 of the Treaty, which was laid before Parliament in September, 1910. It is a treaty made between His Majesty's Government and the United States Government.