HC Deb 29 July 1912 vol 41 cc1617-8
66. Mr. KING

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that Mr. Julio Cesar Arana is the liquidator and administrator of the Peruvian Amazon Company, Limited, in liquidation; whether he has power to cancel his appointment as liquidator; and, if he has such power, whether he will consider the propriety of exercising it?

Mr. ROBERTSON

I understand that Mr. Julio Cesar Arana has been appointed liquidator of the Peruvian Amazon Company, Limited, by a resolution of the company. Under Section 186 (IX.) of the Companies Consolidation Act, 1908, it is provided that in a voluntary winding-up the Court may on cause shown, remove a liquidator. An application for this purpose, however, can only be made by a shareholder or creditor of the company.

Lord ROBERT CECIL

Is the effect of the information given by the hon. Gentleman that Mr. Arano is in control of the whole of the operations of the Peruvian Amazon Company, and is not Mr. Arano one of the gentlemen incriminated in the statements in the Blue Book?

Mr. ROBERTSON

I am not aware of that; my information only goes to the extent of my answer.

Lord ROBERT CECIL

Does not the liquidator control the affairs of the company? Is not this man the liquidator?

Mr. ROBERTSON

If the Noble Lord will put down a question I will make inquiry.

Lord ROBERT CECIL

May I ask if the Government will, if necessary, promote a short Bill to remove Mr. Arano from the position?

Mr. KING

May I ask whether the hon. Gentleman will read the report of Sir Roger Casement in order to fully understand the character of Mr. Arano?