HC Deb 18 June 1902 vol 109 cc959-60
MR. SWIFT MACNEILL (Donegal, S.)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether any steps have been taken to fix the sum due to the British Government, as successor to the Government of the South African Republic, in payment of the idemnity of the Jameson Raid which he stated that he was willing to submit to arbitration; and, if he will state what steps he proposes to take with regard to his statement in his despatch to Lord Rosmead, dated 10th April, 1897, that the British South Africa Company would have to make compensation for the Jameson Raid.

MR. J. CHAMBERLAIN

I have to refer the hon. Member to the answer which I returned to a similar question on the 1st of April last year.†

MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

And a very foolish answer it was.

MR SPEAKER

Order, order!

†See (4) Debates, xcii., 329.

MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

Oh! the right hon. Gentleman laid emphasis on the 1st April!