HC Deb 19 May 1881 vol 261 c806
SIR H. DRUMMOND WOLFF

asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether any communication has been received from the French Government as to the validity of the capitulations in Tunis; and, if he can state what will be the position of British subjects in Tunis as to the administration of civil and criminal justice?

SIR CHARLES W. DILKE

Sir, I fear I cannot give any further reply to this Question.

SIR H. DRUMMOND WOLFF

asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether Her Majesty's Government have recognised or acquiesced in the state of things established at Tunis by the recent action of the French Government; and, whether they will defer any decision on their policy in this respect until Parliament has been enabled to consider the Papers about to be laid upon the Table on the subject?

SIR CHARLES W. DILKE

Sir, I make the same reply to this Question.