§ Mr. MORRELLasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, if he could give any particulars as to the agreement that has recently been made by the Government of the Soudan with a cotton-growing syndicate; whether this agreement is on the same lines as that with the Soudan Plantations Syndicate in respect of the Zeidab territory; how much land has been conceded to the new syndicate, and for what period; and what control would the Government of the Soudan retain over their operations?
§ Sir E. GREYI have not yet received the particulars in question. As I informed my hon. Friend on the 7th instant, the latest information will be available when Sir Eldon Gorst's next Report is published.
§ Mr. MORRELLCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether it is an English syndicate?
§ Sir E. GREYPerhaps the hon. Gentleman will give me notice of that question.