HC Deb 10 March 1882 vol 267 cc589-90
MR. O'DONNELL

asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Why the inquiry into losses suffered by British subjects on the occasion of the capture of Sfax was broken off?

SIR CHARLES W. DILKE

The proceedings of the Sfax Commission were brought to a close by the French Chairman, on the ground that the British Commissioners had recalled a witness who had been already examined, and whose second deposition differed from that previously given. The Italian Government were also represented on the Commission.

MR. O'DONNELL

Do I understand that the inquiry is terminated?

SIR CHARLES W. DILKE

The inquiry in the form of a Commission is terminated; but there is correspondence going on with regard to the claims.

MR. O'DONNELL

gave Notice that he would call attention to the matter on going into Committee of Supply.