§ MR. SLOANI beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether an opportunity will be given before the close of the present session to discuss the claim against the Government in the matter of the specie commandeered by the Government of the late South African Republic from British banks.
§ THE PRIME MINISTER AND FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR,) Manchester, E.In answer to my hon. friend, I have to say that, as he will readily understand, it is not easy, indeed I may say it is not possible, to find opportunities in the remainder of the session for discussions outside the actual programme of necessary business. I may also remind him that there has been a very large correspondence on this subject between the Government and the persons interested, and the matter has been settled on general principles to the best of our ability.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI should think not; but if my hon. friend will give notice I will consider the matter.