§ MR. BUCHANAN (Edinburgh, W.)asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether it is true that Colonel Euan Smith, the Consul General at Zanzibar, is coming home on leave; whether it is at the instance of the Government that he is coming to England; and, who is to look after the interests of British subjects at Zanzibar during his absence?
§ *SIR JAMES FERGUSSONColonel Euan Smith has been directed to come home in order to confer with Her Majesty's Government. Mr. Portal, a diplomatic officer of proved ability, will 519 proceed to Zanzibar to take charge of the Agency during his absence.