HC Deb 03 August 1882 vol 273 cc609-10
MR. LABOUCHERE

asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether there is any truth in the statement contained in a telegram from Constantinople, which appeared in the "Times" of Wednesday last, that the Porte is raising money upon the security of the Egyptian Revenues; and, if so, whether the Powers, under existing circumstances, recognise these Revenues as chargeable in that manner?

SIR CHARLES W. DILKE

We have received no official information with regard to the report mentioned by my hon. Friend. The matter has not been brought before the Powers; but Her Majesty's Government are of opinion that such charges would not be justified.