§ MR. LEAMYasked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether it is a fact that a decree has been issued by the authority of Mr. Clifford Lloyd, suppressing a French newspaper, The Bosphore Egyptien, published in Cairo; and, whether the suppression has the sanction of Her Majesty's Government; and, if so, whether a copy of the publication objected to will be laid upon the Table of the House?
§ MR. M'COANasked whether the prosecution had been ordered under the existing Press Law of Egypt; and, if so, under what article?
§ LORD EDMOND FITZMAURICESir, the fact of the suppression having taken place has not yet been officially communicated to the Foreign Office; but it is a matter fully within the competence of the Egyptian Government, and one in which Her Majesty's Government would not feel called upon to raise objection or interfere.
§ MR. LEAMYsaid, he had asked if the act were done by authority of Mr. Clifford 506 Lloyd; and perhaps the noble Lord would also state if the Government was responsible for the action of Mr. Clifford Lloyd?
§ LORD EDMOND FITZMAURICEI have no information of Mr. Clifford Lloyd's connection with the matter.