§ 36. Sir HENRY CRAIKasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his attention has been called to an assault and robbery which took place in Liverpool on 10th June, and of which 2096 the victims were Messrs. C. R. Cathline, junior, T. Jones-Nelson, and J. W. Nelson, all of whom had arrived the previous day by the is. "Mandingo" from Accra; and whether His Majesty's Government will take any steps to secure redress and compensation for this outrage, which was committed in broad daylight, in the middle of Liverpool, on three British subjects of the Gold Coast?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Lieut.-Colonel Amery)The matter has only just been brought to the Secretary of State's notice, and he proposes to communicate at once with the Corporation of Liverpool on the subject. I need hardly add that he profoundly deplores the outrage committed upon these gentlemen.
§ Sir H. CRAIKIs the hon. Gentleman aware that the Watch Committee of Liverpool have repudiated all responsibility, and any power to make reparation, and in these circumstances will His Majesty's Government think it proper to intervene in the case?
§ Lieut. Colonel AMERYYes, we have heard of the attitude taken. In the first instance we are communicating with the Liverpool Corporation to get a statement of the facts.