§ Mr. MITCHELL-THOMSONasked whether the right hon. Gentleman is now able to state the names of the British delegates to the forthcoming Opium Conference at The Hague?
§ Sir E. GREYThe delegates already appointed to represent this country are: Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, Sir William Meyer, and Mr. W. Max-Müller. The appointment of a fourth delegate is under consideration.
§ Mr. MITCHELL-THOMSONWill the right hon. Gentleman consider the desirability of intimating the appointment of the head of the delegates at an early date, in view of the fact that the conference takes place in less than a month, and all the other delegates have already been appointed?
§ Sir E. GREYCertainly, I will give the information as soon as it is available. Of course, there are several departments concerned in this question, and I cannot give an absolute pledge without consulting other departments.
§ Mr. MITCHELL-THOMSONCan the right hon. Gentleman give us any idea about the time?
§ Sir E. GREYI must ask for notice.