HC Deb 21 November 1882 vol 274 c1793
SIR HENRY HOLLAND

asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether it is true that urgency has been voted in the French Chamber for the discussion of a Bill empowering the Government to ratify and give effect to the Treaty between M. de Brazza and the Congo Chiefs?

SIR CHARLES W. DILKE

Yes, Sir; the fact is as stated in the Question of the hon. Gentleman.