§ Sir FRANCIS CHANNINGasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 1550W whether, in connection with further steps to secure the reforms in Congo administration he has repeatedly demanded on behalf of this country, he will consider the advisability of suggesting to the Belgian Government such commercial and administrative measures in the Congo as are likely to create an adequate revenue without forced labour, and will offer the aid of Great Britain in promoting such measures?
§ Sir E. GREYI can make no statement about the Congo till the reply to the Belgian Government, which is now under the consideration of His Majesty's Government, has been despatched and laid before Parliament.