§ MR. BUCHANAN (Edinburgh, W.)asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, What steps have been taken by the Government to press on the Government of Portugal the claim for compensation by British Indian subjects at Minengani on the Zanzibar Coast for their losses due to the bombardment of that place by the Portuguese in February, 1887?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE (Sir JAMES FERGUSSON) (Manchester, N.E.)For reasons, into which I cannot enter, no claim has yet been presented; but the case of the British Indian subjects at Minengani forms part of an affair which is under consideration.
§ In reply to further Questions by Mr. BUCHANAN,
§ SIR JAMES FERGUSSONsaid, claims had been sent to the Government; but the Government had not yet made any claim.