HC Deb 25 May 1883 vol 279 c894
MR. CROPPER

asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, If any Treaty arrangement has been made with the Government of Madagascar respecting the future import Duty on rum and on other intoxicating liquors?

LORD EDMOND FITZMAURICE

Yes, Sir; an agreement has been arrived at in regard to this question; and a Convention, similar to that concluded with Siam, will be signed immediately.