HC Deb 25 April 1901 vol 92 cc1287-8
MR. BLACK (Banffshire)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the debtors in debts due to the late Transvaal Government other than the Chartered Company are to be exempted from payment thereof; if they are not to be exempted, what is the distinction in Principle drawn between the claim against the Chartered Company and that against any other debtor; if they are to be exempted, is there any precedent known to him or to his advisers for such exemption; and, if such precedent exists, will he give it.

MR. J. CHAMBERLAIN

There is no intention of exempting debtors from the payment of debts due to the Transvaal Government which are legally enforceable The claim of the South African Republic against the Chartered Company was not an acknowledged debt, and there is no parallel between the cases stated.

MR. BLACK

In every case in which the debt is disputed will it be forgiven?'

[No answer was returned.]

* MR. ALFRED DAVIES (Carmarthen Borough)

Will the right hon. Gentleman appoint a day for me to call upon him and inspect all the Papers in connection with the Jameson Raid, in order—

MR. SPEAKER

Order, order!