HC Deb 08 February 1867 vol 185 c146
MR. HARVEY LEWIS

asked 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 CRANBOURNE

The 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.