§ Sir J. NALLasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps are 1543W being taken to return the party of Greek refugees who have been stranded in the Cayman Islands for some time and are being maintained by the islanders, who are unable to recover any payment, to their port of origin and to reimburse the islanders?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThe matter has recently been brought to my notice. His Majesty's Representative at Athens has been requested to approach the Greek Government with a view to securing the repatriation of the party at the expense of that Government, and the reimbursement to the Cayman Islands of the expenses incurred on behalf of the party. The outcome of his representations is awaited.
§ Sir J. NALLasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, seeing that the Cayman islanders are without any means of communication other than irregular steamship services, some form of wireless communication can be established with Jamaica?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThe desirability of establishing a wireless station in the Cayman Islands was recognised at the time of the hurricane disaster in November, 1932, and the question was considered by the Legislative Council of1544W Jamaica in February, 1933. The financial position of the Colony was such, however, that the Council felt compelled to limit its assistance to the Dependency to an amount sufficient to cover the cost of repairing hurricane damage, partly by way of grant and partly by loan. The Dependency has no funds from which the cost of erecting a station could be defrayed, and in the circumstances it is regretted that the matter must remain in abeyance until the financial position improves.