§ 1. Major MILNERasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether Article 246 of the Versailles Treaty, providing for the handing over by Germany to this country of the skull of the Sultan Mkwawa, has been complied with; and whether he can inform the House of the present whereabouts of the relic and the intentions of the Government as to its ultimate resting place?
§ The LORD PRESIDENT of the COUNCIL (Mr. Baldwin)No, Sir. In spite of repeated investigations on the part of the German Government, the present whereabouts of this relic has not been traced. The last part of the question, therefore, does not arise.
§ Major MILNERWill the right hon. Gentleman not take further steps in the matter?
§ Mr. BALDWINI do not think any further steps would be likely to be any more successful.
§ Mr. CHARLES WILLIAMSWill not the right hon. Gentleman set up a Royal Commission to deal with this question, composed of the right hon. Member for Epping (Mr. Churchill) and the right hon. Member for Carnarvon Boroughs (Mr. Lloyd George), who are largely responsible in this matter?