HC Deb 15 March 1897 vol 47 c666
MR. HOGAN

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the vacancies on the Managing Committee of the Emigrants' Information Office, caused by the retirement of Messrs. Brassy, Burnett and Town, have yet been filled up; and, if not, whether an effort will be made to secure the services of gentlemen familiar by personal experience with practical colonising work in Canada. Australia and South Africa respectively?

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

The vacancies have not yet been filled up, but care will be taken to secure representatives who have colonial experience or special acquaintance with the classes in this country from which emigrants are drawn.