§ MR. MUNRO FERGUSON (Leith, &c.)asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, If the attention of Her Majesty's Government has been called to recent occurrences in Samoa; and, if it is the intention of the Three Guaranteeing Powers to take measures for the restoration of order in those Islands?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE (Sir JAMES FERGUSSON) (Manchester, N.E.)Her Majesty's Government have been informed of the occurrence of civil war in Samoa. They have observed an attitude of neutrality in regard to it; and Her Majesty's Consul would, according to his instructions, abstain from intervention except for the 509 protection of British life and property. I am not able to state at present what means the Treaty Powers may be disposed to adopt for the restoration of order in those Islands, which Her Majesty's Government are most anxious to promote.