§ MR. HOGANI beg to ask the Lord Advocate whether an application for financial assistance has been addressed to Her Majesty's Government by the Crofters' settlements in Manitoba; and whether any decision in the matter has yet been arrived at?
§ MR. H. T. ANSTRUTHER (St. Andrews Burghs)It is not accurate to say that an application for financial assistance has been addressed to Her Majesty's Government by the Crofters' settlements in Manitoba, but a communication from some of those interested has been received by the Colonisation Board on the subject, and no decision has as yet been arrived at.