HC Deb 29 March 1905 vol 143 c1524
DR. MACNAMARA

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his attention has been called to the statement of Mr. F. Eckstein, to the effect that nothing would give the Rand mineowners greater pleasure than to be called upon to fulfil their obligations in respect of the £30,000,000 Transvaal Loan at once; and whether he will, in view of this statement, take steps to issue this loan.

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. LYTTELTON, Warwick and Leamington)

I have seen the statement attributed to Mr. Eckstein, in the report of an interview in a weekly newspaper. I have nothing to add to what I said in this House on the 20th† and 22nd ‡ of March.

MR. GIBSON BOWLES

Was Mr. Eckstein one of those who agreed to underwrite the loan?

MR. LYTTELTON

Either he or his firm were included among the underwriters.