HC Deb 22 February 1897 vol 46 c875
SIR ELLIS ASHMEAD-BARTLETT (Sheffield, Ecclesall)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether President Kruger's claim for the raid is £1,000,000 in all, or £1,677,000?

MR. JAMES ROCHE

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he has yet received from the High Commissioner's representative at Cape Town the full details of the claim of the South African Republic in regard to the late raid; and, if so, will he communicate them to the House; and, whether the claim is specifically made against Her Majesty's Government, or against certain corporations and companies holding property in the Transvaal or elsewhere in South Africa?

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. CHAMBERLAIN,) Birmingham, W.

I have no information beyond the telegram which I read to the House on Thursday last, but I shall be happy to lay the claim on the Table when the documents reach me.