§ Captain P. MACDONALDasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his Department have been in communication with the Emir of Transjordania on the subject of the union of Transjordan and Palestine, or the proposal that an Arab union should be permitted between Syria and Transjordania; and if he can make a statement with regard to this matter?
Mr. THOMASThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative, and the second part, therefore, does not arise.