§ 69. Sir J. Mellorasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the balance of trade between the United Kingdom and Mexico being heavily in favour of Mexico, he will consider establishing a clearing office with power to enable the surplus proceeds due to Mexican nationals to be applied rateably for the benefit of those British creditors and owners of property whom the Government may determine, after judicial inquiry, to be entitled to compensation from the Mexican Government?
§ Sir J. SimonThe best method of protecting British interests in Mexico is being, and will continue to be, actively 582 considered by His Majesty's Government. I am not in a position to say more at the present time.