§ Captain Kerbyasked the Secretary of State for Defence, in view of the recent intervention of Her Majesty's forces in Zanzibar, what steps are being taken by the Royal Navy to protect and aid when required those political and racial exiles from Zanzibar who are still in transit at sea in primitive craft between Zanzibar and the Sultanates in Arabia.
§ Mr. HayThere has been no intervention by Her Majesty's forces in Zanzibar. Instructions have been issued that if Her Majesty's ships encounter vessels carrying refugees from Zanzibar, they should give such assistance as is necessary on humanitarian grounds.