HC Deb 03 June 1897 vol 50 cc183-4
MR. JOSEPH A. PEASE

I beg to ask the Attorney General whether the British Administrator on the mainland strip of the British East African Protectorate acts legally when he, in accordance with the discretionary powers recently given him by Her Majesty's Government, restores to their previous masters slaves who have run away to these British administered dominions?

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

The statement of facts in the hon. Member's Question is not sufficient to enable me to express an opinion, but if he will communicate with me I will go into the matter.