HC Deb 13 July 1897 vol 51 c17
MR. J. F. HOGAN (Tipperary, Mid)

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any understanding has yet been arrived at with the French Government with a view to stopping the sale of spirits and firearms to the natives of the New Hebrides by French traders, a practice that is strictly prohibited in the case of British traders.

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. G. CURZON,) Lancashire, Southport

Her Majesty's Government have, since the answer which I gave to the hon. Member on March 29th last, addressed a further representation to the French Government, pressing them for a reply to the note which was addressed to them by Her Majesty's Government in November last. No reply has yet been received.

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