HC Deb 17 June 1890 vol 345 c1244

On the Motion for adjournment:—

(12.15.) MR. HOWARD VINCENT (Sheffield)

I wish to ask the Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the importance of the despatch to Sir E. Malet issued to-night, he will cause a map to be placed in the Library, showing exactly the limits of German influence in East Africa, and the territory to be acquired by this country?

SIR J. FERGUSSON

I am sure the Secretary of State will be Glad to have a map placed in the Library; but I should not like the House to assume that all the territories that are to be placed under the sphere of influence of this country are at present in the German sphere. The agreement provides a delimitation of the respective spheres, and for the most part deals with regions not hitherto defined.

MR. T. M. HEALY

I hope the map will explain what a sphere of influence is.

House adjourned at a quarter after Twelve o'clock.