§ SIR GEORGE CAMPBELL (Kirkcaldy, &c.)asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, If, since the Papers regarding the Royal Niger Company are delayed, he can now state what territory is really in possession of that Company; about what population they rule over, and what revenue they have; what number of Europeans they employ in administrative appointments; how they are nominated and their fitness tested; who legislates for the territory; and whether any regular Laws and Courts have been established; and, generally, whether the Company is mainly a territorial power or a Trading Corporation?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE (Sir JAMES FERGUSSON) (Manchester, N.E.)In reply to the Question of the hon. Member, at present I can only say that the Papers will be ready before long; and I think that any attempt to answer a Question ranging over so wide a field, and comprising so many details, might lead to misconception.