§ LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILLasked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether he will lay upon the Table a Return showing the number of British Colonists, and the extent of British trade, at Susa, Monastir, Medhia, Sfax, and Gabes, in the territory of Tunis; also a Return giving the same information with respect to Tripoli and Bengazi?
§ SIR CHARLES W. DILKESir, I do not know whether the noble Lord has read the Reports furnished yearly by Her Majesty's Consular Officers in Tunis and Tripoli; but these give all the information which Her Majesty's Government are able to supply.
§ LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILLI would point out that my reason for asking the Question is, that the public might be made aware in a short and easy manner of our interests in North Africa?
§ SIR CHARLES W. DILKEI do not think, as regards the figures up to a recent period, that they could be laid before the public in a shorter form.
§ LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILLgave Notice that, on an early occasion, he would move for those Returns.