§ 7. Sir T. ESMONDEasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, if he will state what is being done with reference to the claim of Mr. William Boshell against the Government of Colombia for compensation for the confiscation of his property; and whether, in view of the fact that this case has been proceeding for some eleven years past, he will take measures to have the matter equitably arranged by arbitration or otherwise without further delay?
§ Lord R. CECILI have at present nothing to add to the information contained in the letter which was addressed to the hon. Member from the Foreign Office on 16th February. The nature of the instructions addressed to His Majesty's Minister at Bogota was stated in that letter.
§ Sir T. ESMONDEIs there any likelihood of this case being concluded within a reasonable time, seeing that it has now lasted eleven years?
§ Lord R. CECILA great deal has been said about this case naturally during the last eleven years. Perhaps the hon. Member will be good enough to talk to me about it.