§ LORD LAMINGTONasked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he could give the House any information respecting the future administration of British New Guinea.
*THE EARL OF ONSLOWThe Commonwealth Government have agreed to assume the responsibility for, and accept the government of, British New Guinea in lieu of Queensland, and have agreed to set aside a sum of £20,000 a year for the purpose of supplementing the local revenue. The exact details of the transfer have not yet been arranged, and, when completed, will be presented to Parliament.