§ SIR H. MEYSEY-THOMPSON (Stafford, Handsworth)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Premier of New Zealand offered a regiment of that Colony's Volunteers to assist the Government during the recent Samoan difficulty; and, if so, what answer (if any) was given to this offer?
§ MR. BRODRICKThe answer to this Question is in the affirmative. The offer was, however, declined, as Her Majesty's Government considered the naval force in Samoan waters sufficient to cope with the exigencies of the situation. In conveying this decision to Lord Ranfurly with the requsite explanation, Her Majesty's Government have expressed their high appreciation of the offer conveyed by the Premier of New Zealand.