§ 4. Mr. MORELasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether a British Consul has been appointed to Montenegro; if so, whether he will be requested to make an early report on the condition of the country; and if that report will be communicated to this House?
§ Mr. PONSONBYSome delay has arisen in this appointment, since it has been found necessary to retain in his present post the officer originally selected; steps are, however, being taken to despatch a suitable officer to Cettinje who, in the course of his normal consular duties, will furnish a report on his new consular district so soon as he has sufficiently acquainted himself with local conditions. I cannot pledge the Government in advance to communicate to the House a report which is at present non-existent.
§ Mr. JAMES HOPEWill the British Consul live at Cettinje or will he spend part of his time at Ragusa?
§ Mr. PONSONBYThe intention is that he shall live at Cettinje.
§ Colonel GRETTONWill our Consul be a British subject or a foreigner?
§ Mr. PONSONBYHe will be a British subject.