HC Deb 31 March 1879 vol 245 c12
DR. CAMERON

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, If he can give the House any information relative to the statement published by the "Daily News" that the British Island of Matacong has been taken possession of by the French?

MR. BOURKE

Sir, we have made inquiries upon this subject, and cannot obtain information upon the report mentioned by the hon. Member at either the French Embassy, or from our Representatives abroad.