§ 9. Mr. RAPERasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he is aware that the Government of Peru have not yet made any remittance in respect of the claims made against them by emigrants from this country; that, in consequence of this delay, the persons in question are suffering acute distress; and whether His Majesty's Government contemplate taking further action with a view to obtaining early payment of the advance of £2,000 promised by the Peruvian Government?
§ Mr. AMERYThe Government of Peru have not yet made any remittance in respect of the claims of British 1339 emigrants from this country. His Majesty's Government are aware that the persons in question are suffering acute distress, and they regard the delay as most unfortunate. Further urgent representations will be made to the Peruvian Government.