§ 30. Dr. CHAPPLEasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in order to allay the apprehensions of the Governments of Australia and New Zealand, he will extend an invitation to them to be represented on the Conference to be held on the subject of the New Hebrides or, as an alternative, give to these Governments an assurance that ample opportunity will be provided during the progress of the Conference for their point of view to be expressed in anticipation of a final agreement, rather than in subsequent criticism of a tentative arrangement they might find it embarrassing or ineffective to disapprove?
Mr. HARCOURTI have been in correspondence with the Governments of the Commonwealth and New Zealand in regard to the questions to be discussed with the French Government, and, as I stated on the 2nd of March in reply to my hon. Friend's question, I have undertaken to consult them further before any new arrangement is entered into. I need not say that the fullest consideration will be given to any views expressed by the Commonwealth or Dominion Government.