HC Deb 02 July 1883 vol 281 cc46-7
MR. GORST

asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether his attention has been drawn to a Reuter's Telegram from Alexandria, dated the 25th of June, to the effect that— The functionaries of the different consulates have voted addresses to Omar Pacha Lufti in recognition of the real services rendered by him as Governor of Alexandria on June 11th 1882, the day of the massacre; and, whether the functionaries of the British Consulate took part in this address; and, if so, whether they acted on instructions from the Foreign Office or with the permission of the Foreign Office?

LORD EDMOND FITZMAURICE

Sir, Her Majesty's Government has not yet received any information on this subject. If any action has been taken by the Consuls in their Consular character, it will be reported in due course by Her Majesty's Consuls.