SIR MANCHERJEE BHOWNAG-GREE (Bethnal Green, N.E)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies, whether he can give the House an assurance that His Majesty's British, Colonial and Indian subjects who have suffered losses by the war in South Africa shall receive compensation and assistance in terms not less generous than those granted to the Boers in the Agreement of Peace.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. J. CHAMBERLAIN, Birmingham, W.)I am not quite certain that the hon. Member has correctly understood the terms of surrender, It is not a fact that we have promised all the Boers who have suffered losses in the war in South Africa compensation and assistance. What we have promised is that those who are unable to provide for themselves the necessary implements for the resumption of their industry shall have such assistance given. The answer to the Question will be: The assistance promised by His Majesty's Government for the restoration of the people to their homes is intended to apply to all His Majesty's subjects domiciled in the new colonies.