§ MR. HOGANI beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has received from the Council of the Royal Jamaica Society of Agriculture and Commerce a memorial setting forth the present financial condition of the Colony of Jamaica; whether he proposes to take any steps to carry out the suggestions made therein for the restoration of the Colony's credit and prosperity; and whether there is any objection to Jamaica being represented in London by a special agent, with a view to the promotion of the Colony's interests in Great Britain and Ireland?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIESThe memorial has not yet been received. I have no reason to think that the appointment of a special agent is likely to promote the interests of Jamaica, but, even if it were so, the financial position of the Colony would not justify the expenditure.