asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether a British Consul has been appointed to Montenegro; if so, whether he will be requested to make an early report on the condition of the country; and if that report will be communicated to this House?

Some delay has arisen in this appointment, since it has been found necessary to retain in his present post the officer originally selected; steps are, however, being taken to despatch a suitable officer to Cettinje who, in the course of his normal consular duties, will furnish a report on his new consular district so soon as he has sufficiently acquainted himself with local conditions. I cannot pledge the Government in advance to communicate to the House a report which is at present non-existent.

Will the British Consul live at Cettinje or will he spend part of his time at Ragusa?

The intention is that he shall live at Cettinje.

Will our Consul be a British subject or a foreigner?

He will be a British subject.