HC Deb 26 July 1904 vol 138 cc1207-8
MR. CHARLES DEVLIN

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether any protest has been received from the Canadian Government respecting the action of the British Consul at Rio Grande du So!, Argentine Republic, †See page 1042. in ordering the removal of the Canadian flag from the mast of a vessel commanded by Captain Taylor; and, if so, what action has been taken by His Majesty's Government.

MR. LYTTELTON

No protest has yet been received from the Canadian Government in regard to the incident referred to by the hon. Member, but the matter has been raised in the Canadian House of Commons, and it appears that the Government of Canada proposes shortly to communicate with me on the subject, which will be carefully considered when the facts are before His Majesty's Government.