HC Deb 09 August 1904 vol 139 c1561
SIR ERNEST FLOWER (Bradford, W.)

I beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any reply has been received to the representations made to the Government of the Netherlands respecting the wrongs inflicted by the Dutch Colonial authorities upon a British subject, Mr. John Godden.

EARL PERCY

Sir, I regret that we have not yet received a reply, but the Government of the Netherlands have assured us that the question is receiving their careful consideration.

SIR ERNEST FLOWER

Does the noble Lord expect a reply at an early date?

EARL PERCY

I hope so, but our last representation to the Netherlands Government was only addressed to it a fortnight ago.