HC Deb 05 November 1912 vol 43 cc998-9
2. Sir GEORGE TOULMIN

asked whether His Majesty's Government has any Reports upon the existence of an active slave trade in boys and girls at the Peruvian city of Iquitos; and, if so, whether His Majesty's Government will call the attention of the Peruvian Government to this violation of the Anglo-Peruvian Treaty of 1852?

Sir E. GREY

We have no evidence to show that such a trade is being carried on at Iquitos.

3. Sir GEORGE TOULMIN

asked whether the Peruvian Amazon Company's steamers frequently carried slaves to the city of Iquitos; and whether His Majesty's Government has any reason to believe that this practice has been discontinued?

Sir E. GREY

I have no information to show the prevalence of such a practice either now or in the past.