§ 29. Mr. LOFTUSasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has ascertained the reason why a party of Greek nationals were deported from British Honduras in 1933; and whether definite instructions were issued to the captain of the vessel as to where the party were to be landed?
Mr. J. H. THOMASThe party were regarded by the Government of British Honduras as undesirable immigrants and were duly served with notice of deportation. Execution of the order was, however, postponed at their request, and in the event they made their own arrangements for passages to Cuba. In the circumstances no question of instructions to the captain of the vessel arose. I may, however, add that the Greek Government made a payment in settlement of the expenses involved.