§ 3. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will consider the appointment of British representatives to the Court of Ibn Saud, Sultan of Nejd, with a representative particularly at Mecca, in view of the large number of British subjects who make the pilgrimage to the holy places?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINAs at present advised, I am satisfied that the existing arrangements for conducting relations with the King of the Hejaz, Sultan of Nejd, through the British Agent and Consul at Jeddah are adequate.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHY.Does the Foreign Secretary not think it is advisable in British interests to have a properly accredited representative at the court of the greatest prince of Arabia?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINI think that at present our existing arrangements are adequate, and that I ought not to make any change.