DR. CAMERONasked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, Whether it is true, as stated by the Madrid Correspondent of The Times, that the authorities at Gibraltar
Have decided to impose 21 days' quarantine on all arrivals from Italy and France, counting from the day of departure, whether with clean bills or otherwise;and, if so, whether, in view of the belief as to the uselessness of quarantine entertained and acted on by the Home Government, and the frequent remonstrances which this country has occasion to address to other nations regarding their quarantine regulations, he will instruct the authorities at Gibraltar to adopt precautions less at variance with the practice and policy of the United Kingdom?
§ MR. EVELYN ASHLEYThe 21 days' quarantine is imposed on all arrivals from Italy; but in the case of France only on vessels coming from her 1560 Mediterranean ports. The Governor will be requested to consider whether these restrictions cannot now be relaxed; but the Secretary of State is not prepared to require the Local Government to act upon the opinions of the Home Government in such matters, in opposition to the very decided wish of the people, and in view of the very peculiar position of Gibraltar.