§ 7. Mr. WALTER BAKERasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, when the proposed settlement with the Basle Mission Trading Company comes before the Legislative Council of the Gold Coast Colony, any instructions will be given to the official members of the Legislative Council as to the vote to be given?
§ Mr. AMERYYes, Sir. The Vote necessary to give effect to the settlement will be introduced by the Government and the official members will be expected to support it.
§ Mr. BAKERSeeing that the decision was taken by the Home Government, is it not right that we should foot the bill?
§ Mr. AMERYNo, Sir. The decision in these matters is taken throughout in the interests of the Gold Coast Colony and the action in each case has been by the Gold Coast Colony.