HC Deb 11 February 1884 vol 284 c432
MR. ARTHUR ARNOLD

asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether Her Majesty's Government has received from the Government of France any precise statement of the objects for which hostilities are continued in the Island of Madagascar?

LORD EDMOND FITZMAURICE

No statement beyond that contained in the Papers already laid before Parliament has been received from the Government of France.

MR. ASHMEAD-BARTLETT

On that question I should like to ask why the Report of Commander Johnston, which detailed the insults offered to the British Flag, has not been published in the Blue Book?

LORD EDMOND FITZMAURICE

Perhaps the hon. Member will give Notice of the Question.