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91. Mr. WALTER SMITH asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies"

the whether any Report regarding

question of slavery has been received from the Governor of Hong Kong; and,

10. If so, if it is the intention to publish the

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The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE (Lieut.-Colonel the COLONIES Amery): Yes, Sir; & Report has been received. It is not in a form in which it could conveniently be published, but I shall be glad to let the hon. Member see it if he desires.

Lieut. Colonel 1. WARD: Does the hon. Member propose to do anything, as a result of the Report, to wipe this stain from our name in the Far East!

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Lieut.-Colonel AMERY: Yes, Sir. think the hon. and gallant Gentleman was not present in the House when, on a previous occasion, I stated that the the of State suggested Secretary

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