HC Deb 24 July 1912 vol 41 c1170
75. Mr. KING

asked 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 ISAACS

No such indictment could be brought in our Courts.

Mr. KING

Has 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 ISAACS

That does not affect the answer I have given.