§ 3. Mr. FERENSasked whether His Majesty's Government has received allegations of slave trading practices for the supply of labour for Fernando Po; whether the attention of the Spanish Government has been officially called to these allegations; and whether the commander of a British warship has been informed of this traffic and urged to keep a look out for any vessels engaged in slave trading?
§ Sir E. GREYWe have received information that there have been irregularities affecting British subjects in the recruitment of labourers for Fernando Po under the pretence that they were to be sent elsewhere, and also in their contracts and in regard to their departure from the island. The circumstances have been brought to the notice of the Spanish Government who are considering them. The commander of H.M.S. "Dwarf" has furnished information on the subject and will continue to watch for any further irregularities.