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Portuguese West Africa (British Seaman's Arrest).

Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Commerce. – in the House of Commons at on 9 December 1929.

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Photo of Mr Leslie Hore-Belisha Mr Leslie Hore-Belisha , Plymouth, Devonport

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asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he can now state whether the Portuguese Government have replied to the representations made by His Majesty's Ambassador at Lisbon as long ago as January last regarding the arrest on the charge of theft of £1 of Mr. A. J. Brewer, who was detained for nine months while awaiting trial at Portuguese West Africa and subsequently sentenced to 300 days' imprisonment and £18 fine or another 90 days' imprisonment; and if he is now in a position to make a statement about this matter?

Mr. A. HENDERSON:

The discussions on this case with the Portuguese Govern- ment have, I fear, been proceeding very slowly and I am unable at the moment to make any statement. But I intend to take up the matter with the Portuguese Ambassador at an interview which has been arranged for to-morrow.

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