EARL of RONALDSHAYasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he was aware that no English translation of the Decree of Monharrem (1881) had ever been laid upon the Table of the House; and if, in view of the importance of the document, he would lay it in English, together with the other Papers promised in connection with the Baghdad Railway?
§ Sir E. GREYAn English translation of the Decree of Monharrem, together with a translation of the "Décret Annexe" of 1903, which modifies the former, shall be laid.
EARL of RONALDSHAYCan the right hon. Gentleman give any indication of how soon these Papers will be laid? A considerable time has already elapsed.
§ Sir E. GREYYes, Sir. There is a great deal of translation to be done. I think, as I said on Tuesday, about the end of this month.