§ CAPTAIN BETHELL (York, E. R., Holderness)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, if any and what steps are being taken to abolish slavery in the British protected islands of Zanzibar and Pemba?
§ MR. J. H. DALZIEL (Kirkcaldy Burghs)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, what action the Government have taken with a view to carrying out the pledge given last Session in respect to slavery in Zanzibar and Pemba?
MR. CURZONAs I stated in answer to a question on the 13th instant, I hope shortly to be in a position to make a full statement on the subject.
§ MR. J. H. DALZIELasked whether the right hon. Gentleman could give the House the date when he would make the statement?
MR. CURZONI have said I hope to do it on an early date, but I cannot pledge myself at this moment to name the exact period.
§ MR. T. BAYLEY (Derbyshire, Chesterfield)asked the right hon. Gentleman if he would make the statement before Easter?