§ Mr. HEWINSMay I ask the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether the sale has been completed of two steamers of the Hamburg-Amerika line to Swedish buyers, and now awaits the confirmation of the British Government; and whether there is any truth in that report?
§ Lord R. CECILIt is quite impossible for me to say what may have been done between the directors of the Hamburg-Amerika line and Swedish buyers. All I can say is that the British Government have given no sanction and no recognition to any such sale.
§ Mr. HEWINSDoes that mean that there are no negotiations at present going on?
§ Lord R. CECILNegotiations with the British Government?
§ Mr. HEWINSYes.
§ Lord R. CECILNo, Sir, none.