§ MR. A. C. MORTON (Peterborough)In the absence of the hon. Member for Ross and Cromarty, I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether urgent representations continue to be received from British Honduras, protesting against the use of a depreciated silver currency: and whether a decision has now been arrived at with respect to the Petition from the inhabitants, praying for a gold standard such as obtains in other parts of the British West Indies, and which Petition has now been under consideration of Her Majesty's Government for a period of over six months?
§ MR. S. BUXTONThe answer to the first question is in the affirmative. With regard to the second question, the existing currency of British Honduras was established a few years ago, after very careful inquiry and consideration, and in accordance with the general wishes of the colonists. So serious a measure as a change of currency requires very grave deliberation, and is receiving attention at the hands of the Treasury.