HC Deb 27 May 1879 vol 246 c1364
MR. COURTNEY

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies a Question of which I have given him no Notice whatever; but, perhaps, he may be able to answer it. I wish to know, Whether he can give us any information now as to the authenticity of a despatch of Sir Bartle Frere which was published more than a week ago in the "Standard;" and, if the despatch is in his possession, whether he will lay it on the Table?

SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH

I have not yet received that despatch.

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