§ MR. HARVEY LEWISasked the Secretary of State for India, When the distribution of the Central India Prize Money (Lord Strathnairn's captures) will take place; and, what is the reason of the delay in distributing the same?
VISCOUNT CRANBOURNEThe principal cause of the long delay in distributing the proceeds of Lord Strathnairn's captures has been the very protracted litigation which has taken place with respect to them; but after the conclusion of that litigation a Treasury Warrant, under Sign Manual, was issued, and sent by us, last year, to India, with a very strong admonition as to the necessity of rapidly distributing the money. I have not heard whether the final steps have been taken; but I believe the distribution will be made very shortly.