§ MR. HOPWOODsaid, he wished to ask the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, when the Government intend to bring forward the subject of granting Retiring Allowances to Governors of Colonies?
§ MR. CHICHESTER FORTESCUEsaid, in reply, that the subject of Governors' Pensions had been under the consideration of his noble Friend the Duke of Newcastle during the recess, but he was not at present in a position to say that any measure would be introduced by the Government.