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Sudan (Lord Lloyd's Visit).

Oral Answers to Questions — China. – in the House of Commons at on 6 February 1929.

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Photo of Mr Ernest Thurtle Mr Ernest Thurtle , Shoreditch

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asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the object of Lord Lloyd's six weeks' visit to the Sudan?

Photo of Mr Austen Chamberlain Mr Austen Chamberlain , Birmingham West

The object of Lord Lloyd's visit to the Sudan is to acquire first-hand knowledge of the problems which confront the Sudan Government and to maintain personal touch with the Governor-General and his advisers.

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