§ MR. J. P. FARRELL (Longford, N.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the assets of the estate of the late James Murray, alias 1353 M'Gowan, alias M'Gavan, arising out of his share of the Lendy Estate, have yet been realised by the executor dative, the Secretary of the Salisbury Board of Executors in Rhodesia, South Africa; and, if not, seeing that this man's parents are living in destitution in Longford, he will direct an inquiry to be made to ascertain the cause of the delay.
MR. BRODRICK—(for Mr. J. CHAMBERLAIN)I understand that the answer is in the negative. I will cause inquiry to be made through the High Commissioner, but I believe the fact to be that the Lendy property, consisting of ten farms, could not be realised some twelve months ago owing to the fact that several of the co-owners could not be found, and that consequently transfer could not be effected.