§ SIR H. DRUMMOND WOLFFasked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, Whether, in case Arabi and his companions, notwithstanding the undertaking signed by them, endeavour to leave Ceylon, the Governor of that Colony is instructed to prevent their departure?
§ MR. EVELYN ASHLEYSir, the Government have no reason to suppose that Arabi or his companions will act otherwise than in conformity with their solemn written undertaking to remain in Ceylon, and no such instructions as suggested in the Question have been given to the Governor; but he has orders, in the very unlikely event of any intention to break their parole being shown, at once to communicate by telegraph with the Colonial Office.