HC Deb 13 February 1902 vol 102 cc1240-1
MR. EDMUND ROBERTSON (Dundee)

I beg to ask the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether the persons named by him in connection, with the formation of a company to carry out Mr. Bergl's contract undertook to procure the incorporation of such a company and to find the required capital; and whether such a company has yet been, registered; and, if so, what is the amount of its capital.

LORD STANLEY

The reply to the first paragraph is in the affirmative. The registration has been applied for in Pretoria, but the usual formalities are being gone through, and it has not yet been notified to the War Office. The capital is £650,000.

MR. EDMUND ROBERTSON

May I take it that it was part of the arrangement with Mr. Bergl that these gentlemen should form the company?

LORD STANLEY

Yes, Sir.

MR. BAYLEY (Derbyshire, Chesterfield)

What was the name of the company?

LORD STANLEY

I forget the exact title. I believe it is the Imperial Cold Meat Storage Company.

MR. O'SHEE (Waterford, W.)

Will the noble Lord undertake to provide a special staff at the War Office to carry on the operations of company promoting?