§ MR. LONGasked the First Lord of the Treasury, Whether it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to demand repayment from the Transvaal Republic of the sum of money advanced to cover their Foreign Loan by the English Government at the time of Annexation?
MR. GRANT DUFFSir, perhaps I may be permitted to reply to the Question of the hon. Member. The Royal Commission will have to consider the arrangements to be made for the assumption by the Transvaal State of the liabilities incurred in connection with the administration of the affairs of the country, whether by the South African Republic before the annexation, or by the Provincial Government subsequently.