HC Deb 02 August 1894 vol 27 cc1574-5
SIR G. BADEN-POWELL (Liverpool, Kirkdale)

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies when the Report of Sir Robert Hamilton on the affairs of Dominica will be presented to the House; and whether it will be accompanied by Correspondence indicating the decision of the Government as to the recommendations contained in the Report?

SIR T. ESMONDE (Kerry, W.)

I may at the same time ask when Sir Robert Hamilton's Report upon the condition of Dominica will be laid upon the Table of the House?

MR. O'DRISCOLL (Monaghan, S.)

I may at the same time ask if the hon. Baronet will state when he expects to be able to lay upon the Table of the House the Report of Sir Robert Hamilton concerning the condition of Dominica?

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. S. BUXTON,) Tower Hamlets, Poplar

The Report of Sir R. Hamilton, and the observations of the Governor on the Report (both very voluminous), have been most carefully considered. I will lay the Papers as soon as possible, but I regret that I cannot name a date. They will include Lord Ripon's Despatches dealing with the subject.