§ Sir W. Wakefieldasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is aware 1839W of the anxiety in the British West Indian Colonies, British Guiana and British Honduras, that an abrogation or modification of the Ottawa Agreement may be made without consultation with the Colonial Governments; and will he give an assurance that no such action will be taken without consultation with the Colonial Governments.
§ Colonel StanleyI have had no recent indication of anxiety on this subject from the Colonies mentioned, but I will as in the past continue to consult Colonial Governments as fully as possible whenever their interests may be affected by commercial treaties.