THE EARL OF KIMBERLEYasked, Whether the noble Marquess opposite could give the House any information as to the reported settlement of the Afghan Frontier Question?
§ THE PRIME MINISTER AND SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS (The Marquess of SALISBURY)I am happy to say that a settlement has been arrived at upon the points which have been in dispute. The settlement is of so technical a character, and to understand it so much knowledge of localities is required, that I fear I shall only mislead the noble Earl if I were to attempt to explain it. The documents upon the subject will be laid upon the Table at the earliest opportunity.
THE EARL OF KIMBERLEYI do not expect the noble Marquess to give details. What I venture to ask him is, whether it is true that an arrangement has been made by which the Ameer retains the district of Kham-i-Ab?
§ THE MARQUESS OF SALISBURYI understand that he will.