§ SIR HENRY HOLLANDasked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, What steps, if any, have been taken by Her Majesty's Government, first, to check the disturbances and fighting in Zululand, and, secondly, to prevent the Boers settling down in that Country; and, whether the Transvaal Government have been called upon to warn their subjects against such proceedings?
§ MR. EVELYN ASHLEYIn reply to the hon. Baronet, I beg to say we have taken no action beyond the frontier of the Reserve, for the peace, order, and integrity of which we hold ourselves responsible. As to the second part of the Question, in answer to the last representation which we made to the Transvaal authorities, our Resident at Pretoria telegraphed on the 14th instant—
Transvaal Government reply that they will inquire into the facts of alleged Boer invasion of Zululand, and take all steps in their power to prevent unlawful proceedings.
§ SIR HENRY HOLLANDThe hon Gentleman has not answered the Question whether any steps have been taken on our side to prevent the Boers from settling down in Zululand?
§ MR. EVELYN ASHLEYYes, Sir; I answered that when I said that we had taken no action beyond the frontier of the Reserve. There are no Boers there.