§ SIR G. BADEN POWELLI beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for the 784 Colonies whether he can give any further information as to the disastrous fire reported to have taken place in Port of Spain, the capital of the Colony of Trinidad?
§ MR. SYDNEY BUXTONWe have as yet received no details in regard to the very lamentable fire at Port of Spain of which we heard with great regret. I fear that the damage is very great. It is estimated at £500,000.