§ MR. R. N. FOWLER (LORD MAYOR)asked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, Whether Her Majesty's Government have taken any steps to appoint a British Commissioner to reside on the frontiers of the Transvaal and Zululand; and, whether, if these steps are being deferred until the ratification of the new Convention with the Boers, he would consider the advisability of appointing the Commissioner without delay?
§ SIR HENRY HOLLANDasked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, When the further Papers upon Zululand will be presented to the House? He also asked what is the present position of affairs in the so-called Republics of Stellaland and Goschen; whether the authority of the British Government has been recognised there; and, whether the Resident has succeeded in putting an end to the quarrels between the Native Chiefs?
§ MR. EVELYN ASHLEYHer Majesty's Government have no later information than that contained in the Papers which have been distributed to - day. They are, however, in communication with Sir Henry Bulwer and others as to the recent proceedings of the Boers on the Zululand and Swazi Frontier, but have not as yet sufficient information to enable them to decide whether the circumstances are such as to render the appointment of a British Commissioner on the Eastern Frontier of the Transvaal expedient at the present moment or not. The matter, however, is still under consideration; and while I hope a conclusion will shortly be come to, we shall not wait 76 for any action of the Transvaal Government before settling the point. The head of the Stellaland Republic has accepted the position of an Assistant Commissioner with regard to that territory.