HC Deb 04 December 1884 vol 294 c635
MR. CROPPEE

asked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, If it be true, as stated in The Pall Mall Gazette of the 2nd instant, that— The Government of Hong Kong, which was ordered to enforce the Foreign Enlistment Act by the Colonial Office, has allowed four French vessels under Admiral Lespés, which are actually engaged in hostile operations against China, to provision in the harbour?

MR. EVELYN ASHLEY

We have no information about the matter as yet; but we have inquired by telegram of the Governor of Hong Kong.