§ MR. M'DERMOTTI beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether any, and, if so, what West African Gold Mining Companies pay tax on their gross receipts; and what are the considerations in respect of which they make such payment.
†The following is the Return referred to:—"Return of the nationality of the personnel in active service in His Majesty's Navy, distinguishing between English, Scotch, Irish, Welsh, and Colonial; also between the Navy proper and the Naval Reserve; and showing the number of each nationality in each, rating.
§ MR. J. CHAMBERLAINTwo companies, the Ashanti Goldfields Corporation and the Castle Cold Exploration Syndicate, pay a royalty to the Cold Coast Government on the gross value of all gold got from the lands occupied by them. These payments, which are due under agreements made some years before the passing of the Concessions Ordinance, are made by the companies in consideration of their having been authorised by the Government to occupy the lands leased to them by the native owners.