HC Deb 14 May 1897 vol 49 c506
MR. JOSEPH A. PEASE (Northumberland, Tyneside)

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Allah's whether a copy of the Edict issued by the Sultan of Zanzibar relating to the abolition of slavery in the islands of Zanzibar and Pemba early in April will be laid at an early date upon the Table.

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

Yes, Sir. A copy of the Decree will be presented almost immediately.