§ 75. Mr. KINGasked the Attorney-General whether he has placed the Report of the Putumayo atrocities [Cd. 6266] before the Director of Criminal Prosecutions, with the object of considering whether any indictment can be brought against those directors and agents of the Peruvian Amazon Company who have profited financially from the cruelties practised in collecting rubber in the Amazon basin?
§ Sir RUFUS ISAACSNo such indictment could be brought in our Courts.
§ Mr. KINGHas the right hon. Gentleman considered that the secretary for this company was sent out to Peru and brought back a report entirely in favour of the company there?
§ Sir RUFUS ISAACSThat does not affect the answer I have given.