§ Mr. WOOLCOCKasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that on 20th August, 1920, a train travelling from Damascus to Haifa was attacked by Bedouins, who robbed the passengers of all their possessions, and that the French Government has admitted the claim and is paying those of non-Britishers, but says that the British Government should pay British claims; and, if so, when does he propose to pay the British claims?
Mr. HARMSWORTHI am aware of the incident to which the hon. Member refers. His Majesty's Government are in communication with the French Government regarding the settlement of the British and Palestinian claims, and the last part of the question does not therefore arise.