§ MR. MORTON (Sutherlandshire)To ask the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his attention has been called to the case of General Botha, whose house near the Natal border was burnt, like that of nearly all the generals, and who had large claims, which he assessed at £15,000; whether he is aware that they were reduced on the Government assessment to £7,000, and that when General Botha was offered a cheque for £800, which was endorsed "Receipt in full," he declined to give such a receipt, and has not, therefore, received payment; and will he say whether he proposes to take any action in the matter.
(Answered by Mr. Churchill.) The Secretary of State has not received information as to the claims of General Botha, but he does not understand that his claim has been treated differently from those of others entitled to share in the £3,000,000 provided for ex-burghers. No action is proposed.