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Oral Answers to Questions — Sudan (Egyptian Indemnity).

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at on 13 March 1929.

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Photo of Mr Shapurji Saklatvala Mr Shapurji Saklatvala , Battersea North

7.

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what was the net sum of money out of the Egyptian indemnity of £500,000 that was handed over to the Government of the Sudan; what instructions were given to the Government of the Sudan for the use of this gift; and what has been the actual use made of this money?

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