HC Deb 24 April 1896 vol 39 c1628
*SIR CHARLES DILKE (Gloucester, Forest of Dean)

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Government of the French Republic has cancelled the authorisation to British subjects to work mines in Madagascar lately given by the French authorities on the spot?

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF ST ATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. GEORGE CURZON,) Lancashire, Southport

We are making inquiries on the subject, but have not as yet received a reply.