4 and 5. Mr. SILVESTER HORNEasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the finance department of San Thomé publishes a monthly balance sheet of the Repatriation Fund; whether it will be possible to incorporate the balance sheets for the last twelve months in the forthcoming White Book; and (2) whether His Majesty's Government have any information which points to the probability of British subjects having been captured and sold as slaves in the interior of Angola and then transferred to the plantations of San Thomé if so, whether he will instruct His Majesty's Consul to make particular inquiries upon this question as to the means by which such people were obtained; how long they have been held captive; and in the event of liberation how much money they received from the Repatriation Fund?
6. Mr. EDMUND HARVEYasked whether the Belgian Government has communicated to His Majesty's Government any Reports alleging slave-trading practices on the part of the Portuguese; and, if so, whether such Reports will be published in the White Book?
§ Sir E. GREYPapers dealing with labour conditions in Angola and San Thomé and Principé are now being prepared, and will very shortly be presented to Parliament. It might be convenient if hon. Members would put their questions on these subjects when they have had an opportunity of studying the Papers.