§ MAJOR ANSTRUTHER-GRAYI beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has any official information showing that vessels chartered under the French flag have recently left Sydney carrying arms, ammunition, and spirits for importation into the New Hebrides.
§ MR. CHURCHILLNo, Sir; but I will inquire.
§ MAJOR ANSTRUTHER-GRAYCan the right hon. Gentleman give the result of the inquiries he promised to make two months ago?
§ MR. CHURCHILLwas understood to say he had not yet received the reply.
§ SIR GILBERT PARKER (Gravesend)asked if British subjects were not placed at a great disadvantage by the delay in the issue of the Proclamation, as they were prohibited carrying arms, ammunition, and spirits.
§ MR. CHURCHILLasked for notice.