§ MR. WATT (Glasgow College)I beg beg to ask the Under-Secretary for the Colonies whether he is yet in a position to say whether his Department proposes to take any action with regard to the forced return from Canada of the Glasgow boilermakers, and of the refusal of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company through their London agents to pay either wages or damages; and, if so, will he say what action is proposed to be taken.
§ COLONEL SEELYI am now informed by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company that the boilermakers in question were sent home at their own request, with the exception of one man named Hunter of whom the company has no record.
§ MR. WATTIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that these men have made affidavits to a contrary effect? Why is it in these matters the Government always accept the official version?
§ COLONEL SEELYI was not aware of the fact mentioned by the hon. Member, and I will make further inquiries.