§ Mr. MITCHELL-THOMSONasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, whether he is now able to state the names of the British delegates to the forthcoming Opium Conference at The Hague?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Sir Edward Grey)In addition to the gentlemen whose names I gave to the hon. Member on the 9th inst., His Majesty's Government will be represented at the Conference by Sir William Collins.
§ Mr. MITCHELL-THOMSONDoes that make four delegates or five?
§ Sir E. GREYIt makes four.
§ Mr. MITCHELL-THOMSONMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he is aware that at the Shanghai Conference Great Britain was represented by five delegates, and whether the question of appointing an extra delegate has been, or will be, considered?
§ Sir E. GREYI would ask the hon. Member to give notice of that question.
Mr. KINGWill it be considered whether a representative of the commercial interests might not be appointed?
§ Sir E. GREYIf the hon. Gentleman will give notice of the question, we will consider whether there should be any more delegates or not.