§ 51. Mr. HAYESasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has come to any decision with reference to the offer made by the Manx Government in settlement of its contribution towards the cost of the Great War; and, if so, whether he will state what his decision is?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI have accepted on behalf of Isis Majesty's Government the offer made by the Government of the Isle of Man to undertake liability for a further £500,000 of War Stock in settlement of its contribution towards the cost of the War; and I am glad to place on record my appreciation of this offer, which brings the total of the contributions of the Manx Government in this regard to a sum of £760,000.