HC Deb 24 March 1899 vol 69 c340
MR. BAYLEY

I beg to ask Mr. Attorney-General whether a British judge or magistrate in the Zanzibar mainland coast slip who makes an order or delivers judgment, the direct and immediate consequence of which is to cause a fugitive slave to be delivered into possession of his or her former master, commits any offence against British law; and whether he would be punishable for the same?

THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (Sir R. WEBSTER,) Isle of Wight

These Questions cannot be answered in the abstract. Each case must be decided upon its special circumstances.

MR. BAYLEY

But is not the special circumstance in this case the judgment of Mr. Lloyd?

MR. SPEAKER

Order, order!