§ 1. Mr. DAYasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any information and can state the number of British subjects that are at present resident in Kabul, Afghanistan; has he had any recent communications from the British representative as to the present conditions existing in Afghanistan; and can he give the House particulars?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Dalton)The number of British subjects in Kabul has been estimated to be between 300 and 400. His Majesty's Representative has not yet left India for Kabul, but will proceed to his post as soon as final arrangements can be completed.
§ Mr. DALTONNo, not at the moment.