§ 22. Mr. DAYasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he can now make a further statement with regard to the recent cyclone disaster at Belize, British Honduras; and will he say what measures are being taken to relieve the distress of the people there and to repair the damage caused?
Mr. THOMASThe latest telegraphic reports from the Governor of British Honduras have been published in the newspapers. They contain detailed information, to which there is nothing that I could usefully add, regarding the measures that are being taken to deal with the situation in the Colony. The House is no doubt aware that the Lord Mayor of London has opened a fund in aid of the sufferers.
Mr. THOMASI had a cable this morning, and the House will be pleased to know that every effort was made to deal with the unfortunate occurrences there.
§ Mr. McSHANEWill the Lord Mayor open a fund to help the unemployed?
§ Lieut.-Colonel FREMANTLEWill the right hon. Gentleman publish a list of those British residents who have survived this disaster in Belize?
Mr. THOMASI will do all I can to supply the information I have, but it is very difficult to promise the issue of a list which might have to be varied from day to day.