HC Deb 09 March 1883 vol 276 cc1902-3
MR. A. J. BALFOUR

asked the Secretary to the Treasury, What proportion of the expenses connected with the detention of the ship "Atalaya" at Quebec, for alleged infringement of the Foreign Enlistment Act, has been paid by the Canadian Government?

MR. COURTNEY

Sir, the whole of the admitted damages and costs in the case of the Atalaya have been paid from Imperial funds; that was done in accordance with the directions contained in the despatch under which the ship was detained, and which left no option whatever in the matter.