§ 27. Mr. GINNELLasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many persons in the Colonial Office service are connected financially or otherwise with the Pacific Phosphate Company or with any of its directors; and whether he will explain the absence of the usual ministerial signature or authentication from documents presumably issued by him to a Member of this House?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Mr. Harcourt)I am not aware that any Colonial Office official is connected financially or otherwise with the Pacific Phosphate Company or with any of its directors. I do not understand the second part of the hon. Member's question.
§ Mr. GINNELLWill the right hon. Gentleman explain why communications apparently emanating from his office are not authenticated in any way whatever?
§ Mr. HARCOURTIf the hon. Member will send me the communications to which he refers I will make inquiries.