§ MR. ARNOLD-FORSTER (Croydon)To ask the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the loan made to the Colony of Mauritius to facilitate the re-building of houses destroyed by the great hurricane was issued by an Imperial guarantee; whether the repayment of the loan was satisfactory; and, if so, whether he will favourably consider the advisability of giving similar aid to the Colony of Jamaica to further the rebuilding of the town of Kingston.
§ (Answered by Mr. Churchill.) The loan to the Colony of Mauritius to which the right hon. Member refers was issued with an Imperial guarantee, and the Colonial Government has punctually met its obligations in regard to it. The question of giving financial aid to the Colony of Jamaica will be carefully considered as soon as the Secretary of State has full materials for judging of the needs of the situation.