§ MR. DILLON (Mayo, E.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies, on what grounds the demand for compensation for the widow of Edgar was based.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. J. CHAMBERLAIN,) Birmingham, W.On the ground that Edgar was killed without justification by an officer of the Government of the South African Republic.
§ MR. DAVITTDid not the jury acquit the officer of the charge of murder, and find that Edgar made an attack upon him with a loaded stick?
§ MR. J. CHAMBERLAINI do not think that is quite accurate. The jury acquitted him, but I do not think they made any finding to the effect stated by the hon. Member.