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Oral Answers to Questions — Steamship "tritonia" (Explosion).

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

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Photo of Sir Basil Peto Sir Basil Peto , Barnstaple

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asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can now give the result of the representations he has made to the Colombian Government on the subject of the arrest of the captain and crew of the British steamer "Tritonia"; whether they have been released; and what is the nature of the charge made against them?

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