§ MR. PIRIE (Aberdeen, N.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he can state who has advised that no claim can be made to the indemnity for the Jameson Raid which the Chartered Company of British South Africa undertook to pay to the late South African Republic, now represented by His Majesty's Government.
§ *MR. LYTTELTONHis Majesty's Government received their advice from the Law Officers of the Crown.
§ MR. PIRIEWas the decision based on the supposed non-liability of the Chartered Company, or on the basis of this country taking over the assets of the late South African Republic?
§ *MR. LYTTELTONThat Question should be put to the Attorney-General.
§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLWill the right hon. Gentleman consider the advisability of producing this valuable opinion?
§ MR. SOARES (Devonshire, Barnstaple)Are there any Papers that can be laid?
§ MR. SPEAKERThe hon. Member must give notice of that Question.