§ Sir J. Mellorasked the Secretary of State for War what steps he is taking to secure reinstatement for Maltese British subjects whose property in Tripoli was confiscated by the Italian Government.
§ Mr. LawsonDuring the period of British military administration of Tripoli-tania, every effort has been made to restore to its rightful owners property found to have been previously confiscated by the Italians. In the case of the 900 or so Maltese British subjects repatriated to Tripoli from refugees and internment camps in Italy, there have been obstacles and delays in restoring confiscated money282W and property. But every effort has been made to obtain these items from the Italian authorities for return to their owners.