HC Deb 09 June 1876 vol 229 cc1659-60

Motion made, and Question proposed, That a sum, not exceeding £181,663, be granted to Her Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March 1877, for the Expenses of Her Majesty's Embassies and Missions Abroad.

Whereupon Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit again."—(Dr. Cameron.)

Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

Original Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

(18.) £33,164, to complete the sum for Colonies, Grants in Aid.

(19.) £2,590, to complete the sum for Orange River Territory and St. Helena.

(20.) £3,282, to complete the sum for Commissions for Suppression of the Slave Trade,

(21.) £12,007, to complete the sum for Tonnage Bounties, &c. and Liberated African Department.

MR. RYLANDS

said, that these tonnage bounties were additions to the pay of the naval officers employed on the East Coast of Africa for the capture of slave dhows. They were entitled to the bounties if no slaves were on board the captured dhows, and he believed that dhows were occasionally seized which were engaged in lawful traffic.

MR. W. H. SMITH

said, that all captures had to be regularly condemned by a Prize Court, and when that Court issued its orders, the Treasury had no option but to find the money. These bounties were paid under the provisions of an Act of Parliament, and if the hon. Member was dissatisfied, the proper course for him would be to bring in an amending Bill.

Vote agreed to.

(22.) £4,017, to complete the sum for Emigration.

(23.) £1,600, to complete the sum for the Treasury Chest.