§ 19. Mr. J. HARRISasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the representations made to the Liberian Government upon the question of the labour traffic from that territory through the territory under the control of the British Government will be laid upon the Table of the House; and whether he will say to what port this labour has been or is being sent?
§ Mr. PONSONBYSo far as I am aware, no labour traffic from Liberia passes through territory under the control of His Majesty's Government; the second part of the question does not, therefore, arise.
§ Mr. HARRISCannot we have a little more light upon this subject? I understand that communications have taken place with the Liberian Government upon the question of labour traffic from Liberia 1295 to a foreign port; cannot the hon. Gentleman tell the House something about it? Can he say whether representations have taken place, and to what port this labour is going—that is in my question?
§ Mr. PONSONBYIf the hon. Gentleman has any information that he would like to let me have, I shall be glad to receive it.
§ Mr. HARRISIs the hon. Gentleman aware that the only information I have is the information given to me, in reply to previous questions, by the hon. Gentleman himself?