§ 14. Mr. Dayasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether there are at present any sloops detailed for duty in the Red Sea; and, if so, what are their principal duties?
§ Mr. ShakespeareThere are two sloops detailed for duty in the Red Sea— His Majesty's Ship "Londonderry" and His Majesty's Ship "Weston." Their duties include the protection of British interests and the prevention of slave trading and gun running.
§ Mr. DayDo recent reports show that there is still a continuance of the slave traffic between Africa and Arabia?
§ Mr. ShakespeareThe hon. Member had better put that question on the Paper, but certainly the slave trade has very considerably decreased.
§ Mr. ShakespeareNot to my knowledge.