DR. CAMERONasked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, Whether any Report has been received as to the circumstances under which the French war ship Bournsaint, disabled while engaged in belligerent operations against Madagascar, was allowed to refit at Port Louis, Mauritius?
§ MR. EVELYN ASHLEYThe Bournsaint was allowed by the Governor of the Mauritius to be repaired at Port Louis, under the advice of the Procureur General, who is Colonial Law Adviser, and who said there would be no breach of neutrality, as the vessel had put in for repairs, and was not taking in warlike stores or increasing her armament. 1710 We, however, referred the matter to the Foreign Office for their consideration.