§ 10. Mr. MORGAN JONESasked the Secretary of State for India whether there is in existence any trade or economic treaty between the Government of India and the Government of Tibet; and, if so, what are the terms of any such agreement?
§ Sir S. HOAREI would refer the hon. Member to the relevant provisions of the Anglo-Tibetan Conventions of 1904, the Anglo-Chinese Convention of 1906 and the Regulations agreed upon between Great Britain, China and Tibet in 1908. These documents are published in Volume XIV of the 5th edition of Aitchison's Treaties, copy of which is in the Library.
§ Mr. JONESCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether these documents involve any military commitments at all?
§ Sir S. HOAREI should like notice of that question in order to give a specific answer. My answer to-day would be "No," but I should like to have the question repeated.