Colonel NEWMAN(by Private Notice) asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if a deputation representing shareholders and depositors in Farrow's Bank has arrived in London with a scheme for the saving of the assets of the bank, and will the right hon. Gentleman see the deputation in the next few days?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI know nothing of this deputation except from the question of which the hon. and gallant Gentleman gave me notice for to-morrow. But I could not consent to receive the deputation. I understand the suggestion is that they should discuss with me the disposal of the assets of the bank. That is not a matter within my control. I think that is a matter for the Official Receiver, who, I think, is an officer of the Court. I think I noticed in the newspapers that he had himself made an application to the High Court for direction upon that subject. In any case it is 1426 not a matter within my control, and it would be useless, and, indeed, improper, for me to receive a deputation.