§ SIR C. W. DILKE (Gloucester, Forest of Dean)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies if there is any truth in a telegram from Newfoundland stating that the Captain of H.M.S. Pelican has, at French suggestion, removed a large number of lobster traps which had been working for some years past; and when the Papers with regard to Newfoundland, now promised, are likely to be in the hands of Members?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. S. BUXTON, Tower Hamlets, Poplar)We have received no official information as to the alleged incident, but we are asking for information on the subject. Papers will be presented as soon as possible; but they are not, as yet, in a very forward state of preparation.