HC Deb 14 July 1899 vol 74 cc872-3
SIR SEYMOUR KING

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for India whether he has yet come to any decision as to initiating legislation for enabling, Indian companies to open offices for the transfer and registration of shares in this country.

LORD G. HAMILTON

I addressed the Government of India on the subject of my hon. friend's question on the 16th March last, and I observe from the newspapers received by the last homeward mail that, a Bill to enable Indian companies to establish branch registers, in this country was introduced by Mr. Dawkins in the Viceregal Legislative Council on the 23rd June.