§ Sir HENRY CRAIKasked the Undersecretary of State for the Colonies what has been the result of his communications with the Corporation of Liverpool in regard to the outrage committed in broad daylight in the middle of Liverpool on three British subjects of the Gold Coast, and the question of compensation; and whether the Government proposes to take action in this matter?
§ Lieut.-Colonel AMERYThe Corporation of Liverpool have, replied that they have no legal power to grant compensation from the city funds in such a case. The Home Office, who have been consulted in the matter, state that persons injured in a riot in this country are not granted compensation from public funds, and that there is no precedent for the proposal to grant compensation to the three gentlemen from the Gold Coast. The matter will, however, receive further consideration.