HC Deb 18 February 1924 vol 169 cc1297-8
35. Captain TERRELL

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the exact nature of the commitment of the late Government to an agreement which might involve a certain small cession of territory; whether this refers to Jubaland; and whether the contemplated action in respect of this strip of territory has been public for a long time past?

Mr. HARCOURT JOHNSTONE

On a point of Order. Is it not your ruling, Sir, that not more than three questions should stand in the name of an hon. Member, and may I call attention to the fact that the hon. Member has put down five questions for to-day?

Mr. SPEAKER

I will deal with those extra questions when they are reached.

The PRIME MINISTER

The exact nature of the commitment of the late Government in this respect is to be seen from Article 13 of the Treaty of London of 1915; the replies to the second and third parts of the question are in the affirmative.