§ Mr. KELLYasked the Secretary State for the Colonies whether the initial cost of the settlement with the Basle Mission Trading Company and the Commonwealth Trust was £300,000; whether any vote has yet been passed by the Legislative Council of the Gold Coast Colony; and whether the official members of the Legislative Council were instructed to vote for the payment of this sum of money?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREAs my right hon. Friend stated in this House on 7th May, the settlement reached involved the payment of £250,000 to the Basle Trading Society and £55,000 to the Commonwealth Trust. The necessary vote has been passed by the Gold Coast Legislative Council. I am not aware whether any specific instructions in the matter were given to the official members, but, as my right hon. Friend informed the hon. Member for East Bristol (Mr. W. Baker) on 18th June, they would in all the circumstances be expected to support the vote.