HC Deb 20 February 1908 vol 184 c1023
MR. FELL

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if Kaid Maclean has left Morocco for good; and has the Government received any promise that he will not return there except with the permission of the Government.

SIR EDWARD GREY

His Majesty's Government have no information of the future movements of Kaid Maclean, who, as the hon. Member is no doubt aware, is in the service of the Sultan of Morocco.

MR. FELL

May I ask if the Kaid still remains a British subject, or if, when he entered the service of the Government of Morocco, he lost his rights as a Briton?

SIR EDWARD GREY

I must ask for notice, but I may point out that in Morocco there is extra-territorial jurisdiction.

MAJOR ANSTRUTHER-GRAY

Is Raisuli a British subject?

SIR EDWARD GREY

No, but he will be under British protection so long as he conducts himself satisfactorily.

MR. FELL

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he has any prospect of recovering from any quarter the money paid for the release of Kaid Maclean.

SIR EDWARD GREY

By a Shereefian Firman received in December last at His Majesty's Legation at Tangier, the Moorish Government have formally recognised their liability in respect of the sum advanced by His Majesty's Government for the release of Sir Harry Maclean.