§ MR. WILLIAM REDMOND (Clare, E.)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he is aware that on the 28th March last, as Mr. Lillie, editor of The Siam Free Press, a British subject, was on his way to meet by appointment the chief of the Bangkok Police, his carriage was stopped at the city gates by a number of natives who were lying in wait for him; that six of these natives attacked him with bamboos in the presence of the police, who did not interfere; that Mr. Lillie was knocked down insensible, and carried, bleeding from wounds, to the British Legation; and whether the British Resident at Bangkok has reported on the subject?
§ SIR E. GREYNo Report on the subject has been received from Her Majesty's Minister at Bangkok since an answer was given to the hon. Member's previous question on the 17th ultimo. As then stated, Mr. Lillie's proper course, if a British subject, is to make his complaint to the Siamese Authorities through the British Consul.
§ MR. W. REDMONDWill the hon. Baronet communicate with the British Minister, and find out if the report is true?
§ SIR E. GREYI have no objection to asking for a Report, although it is not usual.